Ashleigh Williams

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Spotting Dottie

Gail Anderson-Dargatz | NONFICTION, Feb 01, 2024

A realistic fiction novel with a fun cryptid twist. A recommended addition to hi-lo collections.

Zevi Takes the Spotlight

Carol Matas | NONFICTION, Feb 01, 2024

This hi-lo title excels in the genre, packaging an accessible, dyslexia-friendly text with a compelling plot and likable protagonist whose journey readers will happily follow. Highly recommended.

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Day of the Living Liv

Liv Livingston | FICTION, Jan 01, 2024

A sweet title that delivers more life lessons than scares; a promising series debut.

Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Alicia Abdul, Karen Bilton, Lisa Buffi, Shelley M. Diaz, Bob Hassett, Kelly Kingrey-Edwards, Amanda Mastrull, Ashleigh Williams, Nov 22, 2023

These 28 middle grade and YA nonfiction titles invite readers to delve into different facets and figures of history, science, social justice topics, and more. With a range of titles from a graphic memoir by Jerry Pinkney to a logbook-style look at an Arctic expedition to a history of the Scopes Monkey Trial that ties to contemporary censorship, there's much to explore and consider.

Best Middle Grade Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Emily Beasley, Monisha Blair, Kristin Brynsvold, Kristyn Dorfman, Ashleigh Williams, Nov 21, 2023

This year's best in middle grade includes fierce folklore-inspired adventures, powerful explorations of identity, and tender ruminations on loss and grief. Tweens of all reading levels and interests will find a novel that speaks to them in this curated collection.

Best Transitional Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Shelley M. Diaz, Florence Simmons, Ashleigh Williams, Nov 19, 2023

In these 16 early readers and chapter books, children who are learning to read will see themselves reflected on the pages and feel a sense of accomplishment as they embark on their reading journeys.

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Eerie Tales from the School of Screams

Graham Annable | GRAPHIC NOVELS, Oct 01, 2023

No blood, minimal gore, but these effectively unnerving tales will stick with horror fans long after the book’s end. Highly recommended for juvenile graphic novel collections.