Audio

A fascinating and well-done audio offering for most history collections. ["Students and teachers will benefit greatly from this engaging exploration of America's most overlooked and misunderstood historical periods": SLJ 9/09 review of the Holt book.]

Gr 2–4—The Okefenokee Swamp sets the backdrop for a clever retake on a familiar children's story, "Over in the Meadow...

Although the setting and the "who-done-it" story line have potential, high school libraries could make more suitable choices for their collections.

PreS-Gr 3—The State Fair has come to town and Bink and Gollie embark on a full day of adventures, with unexpected and hilarious results...

Perfect for young listeners wanting to know more about the Revolutionary War and African American history. ["A profoundly successful work": SLJ 11/16 starred review of the Millbrook book.]

A positive tale of friendship that some teens need and want to hear.

Part heartrending reality, part hopeful fairy tale. It is easy to tell that Shepherd was influenced by "Narnia" and The Secret Garden. Readers of those classics will enjoy this. ["Chapters are all very short and well formed around single events, giving the book a choppy unevenness that emphasizes how silly Emmaline's quest really is": SLJ 8/16 review of the Delacorte book.]

Fans of the "House of Robots" books will find this a fully satisfying adventure. Purchase where the series is popular.

Fans of A.G. Howard's "Splintered" series will enjoy what is likely to be another hit series from Paige. ["Suggest to readers looking for a modern story with dark, fairy-tale underpinnings": SLJ 6/16 review of the Bloomsbury book.]