Reviews
Scandalous!: 50 Shocking Events You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends)
“Catnip for scandal junkies, with a bit of historical perspective stirred in.”—Kirkus Reviews 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 →
Freedom!: Book 1
“A charming balance of cartoon and natural kitty-ness in full-color, eight-panel pages, this cat’s-eye view of life will induce purrs in feline fans everywhere.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Girl Who Owned a City: The Graphic Novel
“Just as ideologically unsettling—and patchwork—as ever, Nelson’s 1975 post-apocalyptic tale gets a noir graphic adaptation. Seeing the danger in trying to live apart after a virus kills off every adult and adolescent, Lisa organizes a growing crowd of the less-aggressive… View →
The Knife and the Butterfly
“An unflinching portrait with an ending that begs for another reading.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
In Search of the Fog Zombie: A Mystery about Matter
“Budding ‘braaaiiinnns’ may be tempted to repeat some of the experiments for themselves.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The White Zone
“A decently executed exploration of the American presence in Iraq and the tensions between Shiites and Sunnis.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Beep and Bah
“It’s a ride is rich enough in slapstick, comical mishaps, jokes and general silliness to make anyone want to invite themselves along.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller
“A stirring and thought-provoking account of an unsung figure in 20th-century American history.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of Black Peter: Case 11
“Budding Holmesians not yet ready to tackle the originals will certainly get a taste of what’s in store.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Catch & Release
“This is not a romance, but a tale of two people thrown together after their world has been turned upside down. Each is unique, vividly complicated and true. Engaging writing and characters lift this above the typical clichéd story of disabled teens. Heartbreakingly honest.”… View →
Popular Clone
“Castle’s debut…strikes just the right balance of humor and action and is sure to keep young readers turning the pages. Fisher’s struggles to fit in, to relate to girls and to uncover and preserve his true self feel genuine, making him a misfit and unlikely hero… View →
“This science-fiction story adopts a fairly standard mad-scientist premise but ends up coming across just as much a paranormal adventure, with its focus on monsters and telepathy. Lonely Kali’s responses to her new friends add some pathos to the story, but the main focus… View →
Iceberg, Right Ahead!: The Tragedy of the Titanic
“An attractive, solid entry on a disaster that continues to fascinate.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Duck, Death and the Tulip
“Erlbruch’s text, in Chidgey’s translation, offers plenty to talk about, with touches of gentle humor as well as some briskly summarized views of the afterlife. His illustrations likewise repay careful attention despite their apparent simplicity. Created primarily in… View →
Not a Buzz to Be Found: Insects in Winter
“Gorgeous full-bleed illustrations filled with color and detail depict the insects in winter…. A great overview.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer
“This comic-book biography of a Jewish girl’s life under the Nazi jackboot and then as a refugee is low key and that much more profound for it. The panels are brightly lit, and the narrative is crisp, both of which serve to chillingly amplify the everyday banality of… View →
The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs: A Scientific Mystery
“A sobering glimpse at science in progress.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Ghost Diamond!
“Watch out Cam Jansen, there’s a new sleuth in town.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
What to Expect When You're Expecting Joeys: A Guide for Marsupial Parents (and Curious Kids)
“This companion to What to Expect When You’re Expecting Larvae (2011) is enormously appealing, an offbeat approach to learning about the natural world that targets exactly the stage young readers most want to know about.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Say Something, Perico
“A welcome…tale of belonging and bilingualism.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Ša, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist
“An important figure of myriad talents, Zitkala-Ša and her life and works are brought to needed attention here.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Is the End of the World Near?: From Crackpot Predictions to Scientific Scenarios
“Attractively designed and handsomely illustrated, this informative text introduces teens to many intriguing angles on a high-interest topic that should inspire many to further explore the subject.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Elmer's Christmas
“McKee’s cheerful gouache illustrations in double-page-spread format have their usual naïve charm with flattened perspective and profile portraits of Elmer’s animal friends. Simple enough for younger preschoolers, but charming enough to please Elmer’s devoted fans View →