Reviews
The Search for Olinguito: Discovering a New Species
“Helgen’s identification of a topic for study and the years-long trajectory of his research are laid out in economical, orderly chapters, supplemented with large photos and and maps that are nicely adapted to science-classroom use.”—The Bulletin of the Center for… View →
What Girls Are Made Of
“Pair this with McGinnis’ The Female of the Species for a nuanced look at the complications of girlhood.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Camp So-and-So
“[E]nthralling, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful. . . . A series of mysteries, a diverse and ambitious large cast, satisfying villains, and memorable notes on friendship—there’s a lot to like here.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
The Great Leopard Rescue: Saving the Amur Leopards
“Markle continues to fill a demand for animal-centered books that satisfy both recreational readers and science-report writers.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Believe Your Eyes: Book 1
“[F]or younger readers, this confectionery graphic novel will give them both whimsy and the chance to consider about how they might be seen as their true selves.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Floodwaters and Flames: The 1913 Disaster in Dayton, Ohio
“Huey’s approach is nicely attuned to a middle-grades readership, with just enough featured participants to represent a range of experiences.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez
“This is an odd but satisfying little story with an endearing hero and perhaps even more endearing skunks. . . . Yardi deftly reins in some of the goofiness in exchange for dramatic tension and emotional heft.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
See No Color
“There’s not much written about . . . transracial domestic adoption . . . and Gibney’s exploration may ring a bell for readers with their own familial identity challenges.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
The Anatomy of Curiosity
“The Merry Sisters of Fate . . . return with another book of instruction and support for aspiring authors . . . [which] has broad applicability for realists and fantasists alike.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Game Changer: John McLendon and the Secret Game
“It’s a great story. . . . [Use] for a readaloud on teams who challenged segregation.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Either the Beginning or the End of the World
“Give this to readers who enjoy sophisticated literary prose and a narrative where love is as strong and complex as the many forces that work against it.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Ebola: Fears and Facts
“[A] story not just of medical crisis but of cultural conflicts and xenophobic mistrust as well. . . . While Newman’s unsensationalized account leaves room for hope, it refuses to whitewash grim news.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Forgotten Bones: Uncovering a Slave Cemetery
“Huey, a New York state archaeologist, ably guides readers through the excavation . . . and the way comparative studies broaden our perspective on the rigors of slave life.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns
“[A] clever contemplation of animal-centric collective nouns . . . inventively and captivatingly composed. . . . Language arts teachers as well as librarians will want to get their paws on this title.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
The Bunker Diary
“Brooks is messy, angry, and nihilistic. . . . There’s no easy out or absolution, but that’s going to interest readers.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Prairie Fire
“Johnston isn’t afraid to write for a world where happy endings are rare, but there is such grace and dignity that heartbroken readers will likely forgive [her].”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Taking Sides
“[Q]uick reads . . . that [allow] less skilled readers to concentrate on content rather than structure. The riveting plots, however, will have appeal well beyond the reluctant reader set.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Terrorist: Gavrilo Princip, the Assassin Who Ignited World War I
“[F]or teen readers who appreciate some intellectual heft in their GNs. Even young adults who skim past the kitchen table and coffeehouse political discussions, however, will be drawn in.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Place Hacking: Venturing Off Limits
“This brief but lively introduction to the joy of urban trespass is the stuff reluctant reader dreams are made of.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Ghost Walls: The Story of a 17th-Century Colonial Homestead
“Teens fascinated by archaeological fieldwork will appreciate Walker’s inclusion not only of the dig but the reasoning behind many of the archaeologists’ conclusions (often tentative and changeable) concerning use of space and artifacts.” —The Bulletin of the… View →
Chernobyl's Wild Kingdom: Life in the Dead Zone
“A narrowly focused topic, clear presentation, and light page count make this an easy pick for academic strugglers faced with a research assignment, but any readers with an interest in endangered animals—not to mention human-generated and nature disasters—will be drawn to this… View →
Dear Wandering Wildebeest: And Other Poems from the Water Hole
“Fifteen poems capture the denizens of the African water hole, from impalas and elephants to oxpecker birds and dung beetles. Entries vary between rhymed and unrhymed, but all are compact, rhythmic, and short-lined, with frequent tasty soundplay (‘white tackles/ in a rugby… View →