Reviews+

PreS-Gr 2—Black and Ridpath Ohi follow up on their I'm Bored (S & S, 2012) with another humorous picture book that taps into children's emotions...

K-Gr 2— In this final story about Sally, the black Labrador realizes that she is too tired to eat and lies down in the sun...

Gr 9 Up—This extensive work is chock-full of data, detail, and the drama of the 1960s...

Gr 9 Up—This YA novel is told in three parts, each from the perspective of very different teens: Faye, the "good girl" who was abandoned in a Chinese market and adopted by white Canadian parents (and yearns after her Belarusian crush); Bev, Faye's pregnant former neighbor who seeks her help; and Mannie, the father of Bev's baby, who gets his kicks by joyriding in stolen cars...

K-Gr 2—Narrated by a child whose photo appears on the first page, these titles introduce the basics of pet care and selection...

Gr 2–5—George Brown is trying to be good—really, he is...

Gr 7 Up—Based on the Brontë family of writers, MacColl's story is filled with life and death, mystery, and witty humor...

Gr 3–5—A promising premise yields mixed results in this time-travel series...

Gr 6 Up—In this final book in the series, Callie's 16th birthday is marked by warring fairy kingdoms fighting for control of her magical gift: the ability to open gates between worlds...