Reviews
Moses and the Runaway Lamb
“Though simple, this one is sure to spark conversation; it can be shared not only in anticipation of or during Passover, but also to open up discussion of duty. A well-told story of an act of biblical and historical significance.” ―Kirkus Reviews View →
The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent
“Achingly beautiful, emotionally complex and thought-provoking. A deeply felt and ultimately hopeful novel.” —Catherine Linka, author of A Girl Called Fearless View →
Secrets of the Lost City: A Scientific Adventure in the Honduran Rain Forest
“An adventurous biology and archaeology book filled with beautiful images and impeccable design.”—School Library Journal View →
Arctic Ice Loss
“This book could be an eye-opening one for children . . . we must continue to do what we can, both for our own future and that of all the animals that depend on it.” –Children’s Literature View →
The Great Giraffe Rescue: Saving the Nubian Giraffes
“A welcome example of human efforts to salvage what’s left of the natural world.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be
“A rich and resourceful guide . . . The book is nuanced, bringing to the forefront the validity of all families along with answers to the questions young people might have about themselves and others.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Patterns Everywhere
“Intriguing encouragement to consider the intersection of mathematics and nature.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Climate Warriors: Fourteen Scientists and Fourteen Ways We Can Save Our Planet
“[E]mphasizes over and over the effectiveness of working together to accomplish a goal. . . . Practical, creative, and empowering.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Enly and the Buskin' Blues
“This fast and furious plot will have readers alternately cringing and cheering at Enly’s impulsiveness, fully invested in this protagonist’s success. While the tone is light, some serious issues are gently explored: gentrification, grief, wealth and lack of it, family… View →
The Bear and the Wildcat
“A deeply somber but ultimately uplifting read.”—Booklist View →
Innocent Blood
“[F]un, light horror for fans of supernatural stories.”—School Library Journal View →
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
“In a collective voice . . . Stelson describes rising tides of anti-Semitism, tearful partings, scary journeys by train and boat, meetings with British foster families, and then a return to Prague at war’s end to search out the scanty remnants of families and, long after, to… View →
Not Talking about You
“A compelling read for basketball fans with a powerful message about the persistence of racial bigotry. Recommended for libraries serving middle schoolers.”—School Library Journal View →
Indigo and Ida
“This lively middle-grade novel successfully captures the turmoil of finding one’s place while navigating the various demands of growing up. . . . A satisfying story that demonstrates how the past can shed light on the present.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
“Bright, beautiful illustrations are rendered in pencil and finished digitally. . . . Informative as well as inspiring, this book shows how Karikó’s tenacity is proof to never give up. A first purchase for all biography collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
“A well-focused, beautiful, and informative introduction to the arboreal world.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Super Potato's All-Night Dinosaur Fight: Book 9
“[A] playful book that combines action and adventure with a few laughs.”—Children’s Literature View →
Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
“In this unique work of nonfiction, Edinger and Younge transform the words of Olaudah Equiano’s 1789 autobiographical slavery narrative into found-verse poetry. . . . [An] absorbing, singular creation.”—starred, Booklist View →
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
“A necessary and inspirational book about a little-known light amid a dark period of history, this book should find a home in all libraries.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent
With intensely emotional and honest prose, Jacobus (Romancing the Dark in the City of Light) conveys Del’s inner turmoil and longing for relief from the constant pain and fear of death she believes haunt her life. . . . supportive health coordinators and mentors help Del… View →
Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
“Without losing the source text’s emotional heft, Edinger and Younge’s visceral poems respectfully provide an effective entry point into the seminal work.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →