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Relationships between teens and parents aren’t always simple. In these six books, recommended for middle- and/or high-school readers, those varied and evolving bonds play a central role. Breaking into Sunlight by John Cochran Middle School Algonquin 304 pp. 6/24 9781523527298 $17.99 e-book ed. 9781523529049 $9.99 Seventh grader Reese Buck has...
Novels in verse, such as these five recommended for intermediate and/or middle-school readers, can pack a lot of meaning into relatively short lines. See also the March/April 2024 Horn Book Magazine, with its centennial mini-theme of Poetry & Folklore, and Dorie Raybuck’s 2015 Field Notes column, “This Is Too Much!”:...
These seven engaging fiction and nonfiction picture books are recommended in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Latine/x Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15 — and should be shared all year long! See also our Five Questions interview with Nathalie Alonso and Rudy Gutierrez about Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente...
In the graphic novel The Worst Ronin (HarperAlley/HarperCollins, 14–17 years), author Maggie Tokuda-Hall and illustrator Faith Schaffer present two female samurai on a quest, set in a reimagined feudal Japan featuring modern technology. See also the Fantasy and Graphic novels subject tags in the Guide/Reviews Database. 1. Maggie, you’ve also...
This issue of Notes takes readers to fantastical realms, on shipboard adventures, and alongside intergenerational companions — sometimes all at once. Our Five Questions interview with Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Faith Schaffer delves into the alt-historical world of their graphic novel The Worst Ronin; and Tokuda-Hall, a cofounder of Authors Against...
Five Questions for Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Faith Schaffer The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illus. by Faith Schaffer; HarperAlley/HarperCollins. Beyond the ordinary Young Hag and the Witches’ Quest by Isabel Greenberg; Amulet/Abrams. The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko; Amulet/Abrams. The Forbidden Book by Sacha Lamb; Levine/Levine Querido. Sunderworld, Vol. I: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by...
By sea, lake, or moat, come sail away in these five recent picture books, all transporting summer reads. For more recommendations, see the Guide/Reviews Database subject tag Sea stories. The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker; illus. by the author Primary, Intermediate Candlewick 40 pp. 3/24 9781536227680 $18.99 Becker’s (The Tree...
Intergenerational relationships can have a powerful impact on young people, including the six main characters in these middle-grade and middle-school novels. Grandparents Day is September 8; for slightly younger readers, see the Guide/Reviews Database’s Grandmother Picture Books and Grandfather Picture Books lists. Black Star [Door of No Return] by Kwame...
Witches, portals, griffins…these five books are perfect for middle- and high-school readers who like a bit of the fantastical within their stories. See also our Five Questions interview with Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Faith Schaffer about The Worst Ronin, and the Guide/Reviews Database subject tag Fantasy. Young Hag and the Witches’ Quest...
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