Reviews
The Knife and the Butterfly
“An uncompromising look at two characters most readers would otherwise look away from.” —Booklist View →
Izzy the Whiz and Passover McClean
“Eager to help his overworked, stressed mother during the pre-Passover spring cleaning, a little boy invents a super vacuum-type machine that does more than a clean sweep. Wearing a baseball cap and circle-shaped glasses, the round-faced, google-eyed Izzy is a whiz at… View →
Meltdown!: The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future
“Broadly informative.” —Booklist View →
Jennifer Lawrence: Star of The Hunger Games
“Libraries can expect a good bit of demand over the next few years, as this phenomenally popular trilogy hits the big screen.” —Booklist View →
Meltdown!: The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future
“This clear and wide-ranging introduction to essential energy issues has much to offer.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
A Secret Keeps
“This sophisticated farmyard tale is sprinkled with gentle plays on words and is sure to spark discussion about secrets of all kinds—those to keep, discover and share.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Great Sheep Shenanigans
“Bently employs rollicking rhyme at a breakneck pace to tell the goofy tale.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Is the End of the World Near?: From Crackpot Predictions to Scientific Scenarios
“In the introduction to Is the End of the World Near?, author Ron Miller makes a salient point: He states, ‘Is the world going to come to an end? The simple answer is yes.’ Although the rest of the book is filled with everything from ‘crackpot… View →
Forced Out
“Ideal for reluctant readers who know baseball as a complex and strategic sport; the books’ brevity and recurring characters will add appeal. Useful and priced right.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
A Leaf Can Be . . .
“A smart, sweet, and savvy meditation on form and function as well as a lesson in rhyming and alliteration that explores the many roles of a leaf.” —ForeWord Magazine View →
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller
“The storytelling format, candid perspectives, supplemental images, and historic connections bring to life an unheralded individualist whose story will engage readers.”&mdashstarred, School Library Journal View →
Tarantulas: Supersized Predators
“Valuable resources for both students and arachnophiles alike.” —School Library Journal View →
The Knife and the Butterfly
“Azael is a dynamic and sympathetic main character with an authentic voice…. This hard-hitting novel [will be an] an assured success in libraries serving high school students.” —School Library Journal View →
Night of the Living Dogs: Book 3
“It may not sound like a compliment, but the talking dog isn’t nearly the oddest thing in this gloriously odd mystery book.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The White Zone
“Based on actual events, this novel is a realistic depiction of children caught up in hostilities they cannot fully understand…. Marsden’s detailed descriptions of everyday life make this culture come alive.” —School Library Journal View →
You Will Call Me Drog
“A thoughtful coming-of-age story.” —School Library Journal View →
Spotty, Stripy, Swirly: What Are Patterns?
“This book is a visual treat that could be used by teachers looking for ways to introduce the topic, and it will attract browsers as well. A first purchase.” —School Library Journal View →
The Twelve-Fingered Boy
“John Hornor Jacobs’s The Twelve-Fingered Boy is a thrill ride. With candy. And polydactyl, reluctantly heroic kids who go up against all odds in a world of uncontrollable superpowers and unrelenting bad guys. Exciting, suspenseful, creepy, and fun—The… View →
The Twelve-Fingered Boy
“John Hornor Jacobs conjures dark magic with The Twelve-Fingered Boy. A powerful new voice whispering out of the dark. A brilliant first YA novel!” —Jonathan Maberry, author of the acclaimed Rot and Ruin, New York Times bestselling author of… View →
Hannah's Way
“After her family moves to Minnesota so her father can look for work during the Great Depression, Hannah is the only Jewish child in her class. She’s lonely. But the opportunity to go on a picnic and meet new friends brings on anxiety for the young girl, whose obervant family… View →
Scandalous!: 50 Shocking Events You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends)
“An entertaining, insightful, and thorough guide to events that, for better or worse, have riveted the nation.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Hannah's Way
“Hannah is eager to fit into her new school. It’s the Depression, and her family has relocated from Minneapolis to rural Minnesota. She is the only Jewish girl in her class, and her family is the only Jewish family in the community. Glaser (Emma’s Poem) delves into the… View →
Lights Out Shabbat
“Shulimson’s first children’s book is a sweet story of a boy’s overnight visit to his grandparents’ house. It’s an unusual Friday in Georgia, for the lights go out and it snows. According to the rules of Shabbat, no light may be either turned on or off during the Sabbath, so Papa… View →
I Date Dead People: Book 5
“The easy-to-follow black-and-white panels are drawn with a loose, expressive realism that effectively captures the plot’s droll and eerie turns.” —Kirkus Reviews View →