Reviews
A Really Awesome Mess
“The bawdy, witty, and sarcastic style balances out the intense therapy discourse and the pensive self-reflection found elsewhere in this irreverent take on mental health, recovery, and wellness.” —Booklist View →
BZRK Reloaded
“A shocking, violent, yet engrossing thrill ride of a story.” —Booklist View →
Make the Grade: Everything You Need to Study Better, Stress Less, and Succeed in School
“Used as part of a study skills course, the book could reach a broad audience of students, many of whom could benefit from Martin’s suggestions.”—Booklist View →
I Don't Want to Go to the Hospital!
“Hospitals made not so scary.” —Booklist Online View →
The Alliance
“A smoothly written, accessible story of two brave and sympathetic teens who struggle to overcome odds. This volume in the Surviving Southside series is an excellent title for reluctant readers and is sure to spark discussion in GSA groups and in the… View →
David Karp: The Mastermind behind Tumblr
“This slim, trim biography will have real appeal for readers. Not only does it chronicle the life of a young man with whom they can identify but it also provides insight into the social media world that they’re smack in the middle of.” —Booklist View →
Little Fish: A Memoir from a Different Kind of Year
“Wary college-bound students will find comfort in this sincere and endearing look at freshman year.”—Booklist View →
Super Pop!: Pop Culture Top Ten Lists to Help You Win at Trivia, Survive in the Wild, and Make It Through the Holidays
“This is a go-to resource for teens looking to bone up on pop culture, sound interesting at a party, or craft the perfect playlist for a workout.”—Booklist View →
The Whispering Lake Ghosts: A Mystery about Sound
“While readers might pick up this entry in the Summer Camp Science Mysteries series for the fun story and Torres’ appealing artwork, they’ll also learn quite a bit about sound and might be inspired to try some of the easy experiments at the back of the book.”… View →
“It’s amazing how many little, useful skills there are to know; this is a good choice for teens heading off to college.”—Booklist View →
A Girl's Guide to Fitting in Fitness
“From start to finish, this guide is a useful, well-researched resource for any young woman looking to figure out a regimen that works for her.”—Booklist View →
My Happy Life
“This simply written chapter book tenderly portrays the happiness of a child whose life is in balance, as well as the colossal, unremitting, inconsolable sorrow of one who is suffering loss. . . . The clarity and simplicity of the writing are balanced by the verve and finesse of… View →
Perfect Pizza Recipes
“The You’re the Chef series invites readers to get behind the stove and start whipping up recipes they and their family will enjoy…. A colorful, easy-to-read design and illustrations of the process combined with a photo of the finished dish top off these tasty… View →
The Saints
“Here’s our demand: deliver the conclusion yesterday.” —starred, Booklist View →
The Missing Cuckoo Clock: A Mystery about Gravity
“Learning about gravity gets a lift from the colorful art and engaging story, and students may even be inspired to try experiments in the back matter.” —Booklist View →
The Secret Mummy: Book 4
“Exciting and age-appropriate art.” —Booklist View →
Quicksilver
“The intense, well written follow up to Anderson’s Ultraviolet (2011) once again turns things upside down….The smart female protagonist, a refreshing lack of overly hormonal romantic focus, and puzzling plot twists engage to the very end of this absorbing… View →
Shaking the Foundation: Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution
“This book presents Darwin in the context of a scientific community and successfully clarifies his personal impact on a variety of philosophies and controversies now synonymous with his name.” —Booklist View →
How Do Hot Air Balloons Work?
“Impressively cogent….an airy, swift—but still quite informational—package.” —Booklist View →
Let's Meet a Construction Worker
“Moran’s flailing, retro-pop cartoon characters are the lure to this fizzy but enlightening entry in the Community Helpers series….Zany to look at but pretty darn educational.” —Booklist View →
Assassins, Traitors, and Spies
“The breezy prose, illustrations that mix documentary photos with posed shots and movie stills, and a reading list heavy on spy ‘manuals’ make this better suited to recreational reading rather than research. Which kids may prefer.” —Booklist View →
You've Got Spirit!: Cheers, Chants, Tips, and Tricks Every Cheerleader Needs to Know
“Hunt’s crisp, well-designed book supplies further information about this popular sport….The bright background colors of most pages (reminiscent of many school colors), photographs of cheerleaders in action, and numerous cute cartoon drawings make this an attractive… View →
“Full of humor, Zaritza’s on- and off-stage dramatics make for a quite funny tale.” —Booklist View →
Two Shy Pandas
“The illustrations provide just the right amount of bashful cuteness to make the reader empathize with the pandas and cheer for their success. Readers who are shy themselves will appreciate the pace at which the story unfolds, and will take heart that mustering up the courage to… View →