Fiction
Hug Machine By Scott Campbell Atheneum (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) $16.99 ISBN: 978-1-4424-593509 Ages 3-7 On shelves August 26th Do you remember that old Shel Silverstein poem “Hug O’ War”? This may be considered sacrilege but did you ever notice how the guy could do something brilliant one moment, like “Sister For Sale” [...]
Kids will delight in these titles for independent readers, including a companion book to Elise Broach's acclaimed Masterpiece, and new entries in Andrea Cheng and Hilary McKay's popular series.
Whether teens are looking for the next The Fault in Our Stars readalike (A.J. Betts's Zac & Mia) or a fantasy-infused gender-bending novel (Corinne Duyvis's ,em>Otherbound), check out the following titles recently reviewed for young adults in SLJ's June issue.
Newly reviewed middle grade titles include several intriguing mysteries, some magical adventure stories, and a selection of graphic novels.
Highlights of this issue include a grimy pigeon (yes, that Pigeon!), a Hug Machine, a dancing cat, and some fun retellings of traditional tales.
Writing historical fiction calls for lots of research. Language, clothing, housing, technology are just the tip of the factual iceberg when it comes to building a story based on actual events. Use the following fictional titles, selected by Junior Library Guild editors, to support the Common Core while leading middle schoolers to the facts.
From a dystopian adventure set in Hawaii to a surreal, graphic-novel-inspired picture book to a deep exploration of one history's most infamous families, the June Stars offer excellent examples of the best in fiction, nonfiction, and media for children and teens.
Edge of Tomorrow, an adrenaline-charged blockbuster, blasts into theaters on June 6. Whether dipping into time-touring paradoxes, unwelcome alien intruders, the perilous consequences of science misused, or warp-velocity adventure, the riveting reads assembled here will reel in moviegoers as well as genre enthusiasts.
A list of recommended, but too little loved books "for the middle schoolers of the world," by Betsy Bird.
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