Reviews
Sports Are Fantastic Fun!
“Fantastic fun indeed, even for armchair athletes.”—Booklist View →
Coming Up Clutch: The Greatest Upsets, Comebacks, and Finishes in Sports History
“[A] nice balance of recent glories and legendary triumphs so that even casual sports fans might be familiar with some of the events mentioned.”—Booklist View →
Last of the Name
“With loving attention to detail, Rosanne Parry recreates Civil War-era New York City and the struggles of intrepid Irish immigrants. More than a survival story, Last of the Name is a celebration of the power of music and family to sustain us through hard times. Truly a… View →
Last of the Name
“Civil War New York springs to life with danger, humor, and grit. You can feel the dance steps as a young immigrant’s family traditions bring him strength and connection in a challenging new world. Historical fiction with a strong resonance today.”—Emily Whitman, author View →
The Visitor
“Damm emphasizes how much people need others to care about, and readers will enjoy going back over the pages to see how the colors change.”—Publishers Weekly View →
An Anty-War Story
“[A] multifaceted, complex allegorical approach . . .”—Booklist View →
I Was Made For You
“A cozy gift for Christmas—just like Cat.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
“The future is bright for both the forest police and for readers hoping for the next installment.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
“Together with the appealing illustrated animal nests, these distinctive bedtime litanies might become some families’ favorite nighttime read . . .”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Edelweiss Pirates
“The Edelweiss Pirates is indeed an interesting look at a group of resisters that most people have never really heard of, and although they didn’t start out as saboteurs, by 1938, they were beginning to increase their subversive acts against the Nazis. I liked… View →
An Unlikely Ballerina
“a heroic tale with a true female hero.” – New York Journal of Books View →
Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
“[W]himsical perfection.”—starred, Shelf Awareness View →
I, Claudia
“Smart, witty, and featuring an unforgettable (and possibly unreliable) narrator, as well as a seamless stream of political history, the audience that finds this novel will be unable to put it down.”—starred, Booklist View →
“A sweet way to transition from easy readers to beginning chapter books. Children will ask for these stories again and again.”—School Library Journal View →
The Flight of Swans
“Inventive twists on the original tale and a few last-minute reversals bring vitality to the well-known ending . . .”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
The Ghostly Carousel: Delightfully Frightful Poems
“[A]n imaginative exercise perfect for the Halloween season.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder
“©ontemporary young readers will easily relate to Yu’er’s longing to be part of a loving community and caring family, and identify with her good humor and grit in facing life’s obstacles.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Cook's Cook: The Cook Who Cooked for Captain Cook
“Appealing illustrations and the lure of an insider’s account make this a delectable adventure.”—Kirkus View →
“[Will] delight and edify burgeoning captains.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Inside the Villains
“[A] wonderfully oversize book . . .”—Publishers Weekly View →
My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder
“Delicate full-color watercolors add to the gentle, dreamy atmosphere of the neighborhood as Yu’er, her friends, and readers discover the simple magic and wonder in everyday life.”—School Library Journal View →
The Universe Ate My Homework
“A lively and interesting STEM-focused addition.”—School Library Journal View →
The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just
“A must-purchase picture book biography of a figure sure to inspire awe and admiration among readers.”—starred, School Library Journal View →