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We’re pleased to be the ones breaking the news today about a new original graphic novel: Hex Vet, by Sam Davies, creator of the webcomic Shutterhug), is a story about two young witches who are also vets. Check out the cover art, above, by Davies; full details on the book are below—but really, a book […]
When I’m reviewing books for professional publications, I stay quiet about them on social media. I’m always really excited once a review comes out to be able to talk about the book, finally! Here’s one of my most recent reviews, a starred review, which originally appeared in the May 2018 School Library Journal. A Quick […]
New YA audiobooks from Holly Black and Erika L. Sánchez; "Animorphs" creator Katherine Applegate's middle grade series debut; picture book explores a saffron summery treat;
Gr 9 Up –Fifteen-year-old Alice does not communicate the way most girls her age do. Because of a physically and emotionally traumatic injury, she must find alternative ways to express herself.
A bilingual animal adventure; life advice from Cookie Monster; R.L. Stine's ill-fated romance; a lyrical dedication to dreamers from Jason Reynolds; and much more in this month's Popular Picks!
Folks, I’ve been doing this whole blogging thing for a long time. And now that I’ve just turned 40, I give myself permission to start acting in a true “kids today” and “get off my lawn” manner. I also get to dip deep into nostalgia, given half a chance. Now almost ten years ago I […]
Gr 7 Up –Reynolds dedicates this lyrical masterpiece “to the dreamers, to the courageous, and everyone who wants to be,” though in his author’s note he admits the book-length poem began as a letter to himself “to keep from quitting.”
PreS-Gr 1 –“Do not try this at home!” cautions Willems as he proceeds to tell the story of a hungry little purple creature that eagerly eats its way through the alphabet, though not without consequence.
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