Fiction
While the book touches on meaningful themes of freedom and cultural traditions, it lacks the appeal and engagement needed to draw in younger readers.
A welcome addition to early reader or Lunar New Year collections.
PREMIUM
If Animals Celebrated Easter
Suitable Easter basket fodder, but not outstanding enough to make the cut for most library collections.
PREMIUM
Wrath of the Rain God
A delightful mix of myth and modern-day struggles, this adventure will captivate young readers and is a recommended purchase for collections seeking to expand their myth-based offerings.
An excellent realistic novel in verse for all libraries serving middle grade students.
This powerful book will be enjoyed by all young readers, especially those with a fondness for historical fiction. It will remind them that no matter what, no one is “not nothing.”
PREMIUM
Ruin Road
Though there are occasional struggles to fit the narrative within the specificity of Cade’s wish, Giles’s story is a great combination of thriller and horror that will appeal to a wide audience. Recommended.
PREMIUM
The Elephant and the Purim Crown
While the perspective of a Jewish girl in Burma is unique, the story feels forced and hard to believe.
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