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Cover: Auma's Long Run

Auma's Long Run

“[Odhiambo] give[s] life to the authentic and realistic character of Auma—a young woman to believe in—and to put a human face on the epidemic that still affects Kenya.”—Shelf Awareness View →

 
Cover: Niko Draws a Feeling

Niko Draws a Feeling

“Raczka provides possibly the best description of artistic inspiration ever. . . . Shin’s mixed-media, digital and acrylic artwork wonderfully captures the passion and poignance of a misunderstood artist.”—Shelf Awareness View →

 
Cover: The Bolds

The Bolds

“Middle-graders will revel in the low-brow silliness, with delightful illustrations of the joyful, sharp-toothed hyena family by British artist David Roberts. The Bolds is not pure frivolity, it’s also a celebration of ingenuity, tolerance, untiring good humor and… View →

 
Cover: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China

Little White Duck: A Childhood in China

“Liu and Martínez find the universal moments in the details of an exotic land, inviting readers to see themselves in Da Qin’s experiences of friendship, family and country. An extraordinary graphic novel-memoir by a husband-and-wife team offering a rare view of 1970s… View →

 
Cover: And Then There Were Gnomes: Book 2

And Then There Were Gnomes: Book 2

“Together, Venable and Yue strike just the right balance between funny and frightening. Youngest readers will appreciate the many visual clues to this puzzle’s solution, while slightly older readers who love a good mystery will enjoy putting the pieces together.”… View →