Reviews
The Secret of Goldenrod
“[A] wistful and superlative coming-of-age story. . . . Perfect for readers who crave contemporary stories that feel like a classic, this is one to be re-read and enjoyed many times over.”—starred, Booklist View →
Stone Cold: Book 1
“Give this to middle- and high-school readers who enjoy mysteries mixed with dark fantasy.”—Booklist View →
A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
“With a compelling story and appealing artwork, this inviting foray into American history will catch the attention of many readers.”—Booklist View →
Spring Is Fun!
“[An] inviting first look at the spring season . . . [and] a good pick for collections serving preschoolers and newly independent readers.”—Booklist View →
Blast from the North
“Zeltser pairs friendship and climate change in this adventure of good versus evil. . . . [T]his is a good choice for reluctant readers or fans of the Ice Age animated movies.”—Booklist View →
Basketball Time!
“This is a wonderful choice for a preschool unit on sports or for a beginning reader with a passion for the game.”—Booklist View →
Deadman Anchor
“Short sentences and chapters, gripping text, teen angst, haunting tales, and dangerous weather make this . . . a good quick pick for readers after some excitement, or librarians looking to add to their high/low shelves.”—Booklist View →
Heart or Mind
“The present-tense, plot-driven narrative is compelling. . . . While it is written with the high/low reader in mind, this will likely have appeal for readers at any reading level.”—Booklist Online View →
Digital Safety Smarts: Preventing Cyberbullying
“[This] series is aimed at readers who have grown up using the Internet but may not fully understand what they intuitively do online. . . . This solid series will be useful for teachers who want to help their students become savvier digital natives.”—Booklist Online View →
Stay in the Game
“There is plenty of fast-paced suspense to keep the interest of reluctant readers. . . . [T]his suspenseful series starter is a good purchase for libraries looking to add more genre fiction to their high/low collections.”—Booklist Online View →
The Maypop Kidnapping: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery
“Red herrings aplenty will keep readers guessing about the identity of the criminals. . . . Middle-grade readers looking for an unusual protagonist and setting will be well served by this.”—Booklist Online View →
Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case
Large and small, the many colorful illustrations perfectly capture the lovable, idiosyncratic characters and their woodland world. . . . First published in Sweden, this beguiling chapter book is a fine choice for young independent readers or for reading aloud."—Booklist Online View →
Luis Paints the World
“This story is inspired by an art program in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a town of residents from all over the world, who share their stories and traditions through mural art. Its beautiful message will touch the hearts of readers and maybe inspire them to create art of their… View →
Don't Call Me Grandma
“It’s easy . . . to write books about fun grandmothers. . . . Introducing a sharp-tongued, disagreeable grandmother is more difficult. But Nelson pulls it off. . . . By book’s end, perceptive readers will see this 96-year-old as a multilayered woman who has experienced… View →
Timber Creek Station
“British author Lewis’ debut is based on her time as the family helper on just such an outback [cattle station]. . . . It is the learning curve of Liz that will engage the reader who is open to understanding a variation of abject intolerance in a remote culture that is… View →
Whose Hands Are These?: A Community Helper Guessing Book
“Care has been taken to ensure that people of all ages, races, and genders are depicted doing the work. . . . [T]he text is linguistically complex and fun, helping readers to build vocabulary with words associated with the professions. . . . An engaging, well-executed… View →
Collateral Damage
“This entry in the Support and Defend series will draw military and nonmilitary teens alike. The high/low story is full of action and raw emotion that will engage reluctant readers.”—Booklist Online View →
This tale of a young Canadian immigrant who gets a longer for but unexpected chance to join a local team will score an easy goal with younger or less expert readers mad for hockey. Money is so tight since Paul’s divorced dad went back to Trinidad that the equipment and registration costs View →