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Alvarado compares the evils of war and oppression, and how they manifest in current times. This powerful novel is a great reminder for mature readers that there is much to American culture that gets left unsaid and erased.
A delightful installment in the “Twig and Turtle” series that touches on creativity, friendship, and expansive understandings of gender. Highly recommended for all public and school collections.
An excellent addition to the superhero landscape that finds a new way to tackle topics of making friends and persistence.
Easy to understand and entertaining, this offering makes light work of an important subject.
A work at once both limitless and grounded, the imaginative illustrations will be especially appealing to lovers of science fiction and fantasy.
This is a deceptively simple ballad to creative writing. Like Creech’s own Love That Dog with a nod to Roald Dahl’s Miss Honey from Matilda, and Jerry Spinelli’s Stargirl, this book spotlights an inspirational teacher with a passion for thoughtfulness and words, and the children who thrive in this creative collaboration.
The finalists for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature have been announced. Here are the SLJ reviews.
This inspirational true story combines fact with a very readable narrative, spotlighting a pivotal figure in the abolitionist movement. A book that deserves a place on school and public library shelves.
All students should read about Seacole’s story of determination and perseverance. This picture book biography could find a home in elementary through middle school libraries.
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