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Review of The Gale
The Gale by Mo Yan; illus. by Zhu Chengliang; adapted by Xiaoxiao Guan; trans. from Chinese by Ying-Hwa HuPrimary, Intermediate Simon 40 pp.8/24 9781665930628 $18.99e-book ed. 9781665930635 $10.99In this moving, bittersweet picture-book debut by a Nobel Prize–winning Chinese author, a child learns an important lesson about resilience in the face...
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Review of Lion Dancers
Lion Dancers by Cai Tse; illus. by the authorIntermediate, Middle School Simon 304 pp.8/24 9781665927246 $23.99Paper ed. 9781665927239 $13.99e-book ed. 9781665927253 $10.99Friendship, self-confidence, and the physically demanding art of Chinese lion dancing are the focuses of this engaging debut graphic novel by Australian author Tse. Skinny, short, glasses-wearing Wei grew...
Review of Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire
Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire by Paula Yoo High School Norton 368 pp. 5/24 9781324030904 $19.99 Yoo (From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry, rev. 5/21) provides a comprehensive, kaleidoscopic account of what happened before,...
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Review of The Last Rhee Witch
The Last Rhee Witch by Jenna Lee-Yun Intermediate, Middle School Disney-Hyperion 352 pp.5/24 9781368099073 $17.99In this middle-grade fantasy with a Korean folkloric twist, Korean American Ronnie Miller, twelve, works to solve the mystery behind the specter haunting her during summer camp at Rhee Manor in gloomy, woodsy Washington State. Although...
Five questions for Paula Yoo
Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire (Norton, 12–18 years) by Paula Yoo provides a thoughtful, in-depth, and very compelling account of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising, the events leading up to it, and its aftermath from...
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Review of Built to Last
Built to Last by Minh Lê; illus. by Dan SantatPrimary Knopf 40 pp.4/24 9780593569177 $18.99Library ed. 9780593569184 $21.99e-book ed. 9780593569191 $10.99In this entertaining picture book, the duo behind Drawn Together (rev. 7/18) explores friendship and resilience through imaginative play. The two main characters first meet as toddlers after bumping into...
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Review of Finally Heard
Finally Heard by Kelly YangIntermediate Simon 352 pp.2/24 9781665947930 $18.99e-book ed. 9781665947954 $10.99In this cautionary tale, the sequel to Finally Seen (rev. 1/23), the perks and perils of social media play a pivotal—and educational—role. The Gaos still struggle with bills, and Lina’s mom joins Instagram to sell more bath bombs....
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Review of The Unbeatable Lily Hong
The Unbeatable Lily Hong by Diana MaIntermediate, Middle School Clarion/HarperCollins 304 pp.1/24 9780358617235 $19.99e-book ed. 9780063341876 $11.99Ma offers a fresh take on the local fundraiser story by weaving in themes of community, identity, and gentrification. Nerdy, mythology-obsessed Lily Hong, twelve, leads a split life in the Seattle exurbs. At school,...
Review of Lunar New Year Love Story
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang; illus. by LeUyen PhamMiddle School, High School First Second 352 pp.1/24 9781626728103 $25.99Paper ed. 9781250908261 $17.99In this unique and engaging graphic novel, Vietnamese American high schooler Valentina Tran has always loved giving handmade cards to her widower father and classmates on...
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