Book Reviews
The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall; illus. by Faith Schaffer High School HarperAlley/HarperCollins 336 pp.5/24 9780358464945 $26.99Paper ed. 9780358464938 $18.99e-book ed. 9780358467175 $12.99A pair of mismatched fighters embarks on a quest to vanquish a yamauba (a monster that devours children) in a graphic novel that seamlessly blends fantasy in a...
Telephone of the Tree by Alison McGhee Intermediate Rocky Pond/Penguin 208 pp.5/24 9780593698457 $17.99e-book ed. 9780593698464 $10.99In a first-person narrative, ten-year-old Ayla relates her special connection to her best friend, Kiri, beginning when they first reached out to each other as infants. Together they develop a keen interest in trees:...
Tryouts [Brinkley Yearbooks] by Sarah Sax; illus. by the author Intermediate, Middle School Knopf 288 pp. 5/24 9780593306925 $21.99 Library ed. 9780593306932 $24.99 Paper ed. 9780593306918 $13.99 e-book ed. 9780593306949 $8.99 This addition to the Brinkley Yearbooks graphic novel series (Picture Day, rev. 9/23) stands on its own. Alexandra Olsen...
Young Hag and the Witches’ Quest by Isabel Greenberg; illus. by the author Middle School, High School Amulet/Abrams 288 pp.5/24 9781419765117 $24.99Paper ed. 9781419765124 $17.99e-book ed. 9781647008499 $16.19This spirited, intelligent mashup of Arthuriana puts Morgan Le Fay—now Ancient Crone, cheerfully saggy-bosomed and thin-haired—and her granddaughter, Young Hag, at the center...
The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon Intermediate Candlewick 384 pp.5/24 9781536230888 $18.99e-book ed. 9781536237498 $18.99Eleven-and-a-half-year-old Delilah “Dally” Peteharrington’s mother wants to prepare her to take over the family business. Every afternoon, she meets with tutors to learn “important business-ish things,” but what she really wants is to go on adventures...
Deep Water by Jamie Sumner Intermediate, Middle School Atheneum 224 pp.4/24 9781665935067 $17.99e-book ed. 9781665935081 $10.99Open-water marathon swimming (any continuous swim over ten kilometers) is not for the faint of heart and is typically done with meticulous planning, careful consideration for the weather and water conditions, and a skilled kayaker...
Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol; illus. by the authorMiddle School, High School First Second 368 pp.5/24 9781250314864 $22.99Paper ed. 9781250314857 $14.99A funny and fast-paced feminist adventure masterfully told through the comics medium. This alternate-Victorian-era fantasy opens after Jane’s parents’ death. Since women can’t own property, the family...
The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines by Mo NetzIntermediate, Middle School Clarion/HarperCollins 208 pp.3/24 9780063266537 $18.99e-book ed. 9780063266551 $10.99After the death of her father and the subsequent loss of their house, Jerry (almost twelve) and her mom drift from small town to small town, her mom finding work in motels...
Taming Papa by Mylène Goupil; trans. from French by Shelley TanakaIntermediate Groundwood 160 pp.3/24 9781773067230 $16.99e-book ed. 9781773067247 $14.99Mélie lives alone with her mother, Sofia, until one day they receive a phone call informing them that Sami (Mélie’s father) will be released from prison. This is the first Mélie has...
374 articles
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? LOG IN
We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? LOG IN
Thank you for visiting.
We’ve noticed you are using a private browser. To continue, please log in or create an account.
