THOMPSON, Ben

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Draw a Comic!

JP Coovert | REVIEWS+, Nov 08, 2019

An approachable heir to the work of Scott McCloud for a new generation of budding comics artists.

Accused!: The Trials of the Scottsboro Boys: Lies, Prejudice, and the Fourteenth Amendment

Larry Dane Brimner | NONFICTION, Nov 01, 2019

This masterly account of an egregious episode in American history is (and will remain) vital reading. An essential acquisition.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Making of America

Teri Kanefield | NONFICTION, Oct 01, 2019

Neither hagiography nor a hatchet job, this evenhanded overview of FDR walks a middle path perfect for middle grade readers. A commendable addition to school and public library collections.

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Extraordinary: A Story of an Ordinary Princess

Cassie Anderson | GRAPHIC NOVELS, Sep 06, 2019

Vivacious, reader-friendly, and openhearted, Anderson’s spirited fairy-tale spin-off beckons legions of unwittingly extraordinary fans.

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The Courage of Elfina

André Jacob | FICTION, Aug 09, 2019

This slight volume packs considerable punch, laying bare the peril tens of millions of marginalized children face every day. A worthy acquisition for school and public libraries

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This solid introduction to Sinclair’s classic text is a humanizing supplement to the at-times tiresome original. Though this work substantially differs from its inspiration, the central message—anticapitalist, pro-socialist, and morally outraged—still rings loud and clear.