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Review of A for Effort
A for Effort by Jarad Greene; illus. by the authorMiddle School HarperAlley/HarperCollins 224 pp.3/24 9780063032880 $24.99Paper ed. 9780063032873 $15.99e-book ed. 9780063032897 $10.99This sequel to A-Okay (rev. 11/21) finds Jay, who previously attended a magnet school across town, starting high school without any friends, a situation made worse by his inherent...
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Review of Heroes
Heroes by Alan GratzIntermediate, Middle School Scholastic 272 pp.2/24 9781338736076 $18.99Thirteen-year-old boys Frank McCoy and Stanley Summers live on Ford Island, a naval base in the middle of Pearl Harbor. They have become fast friends, bonding over a shared interest in comic books. Frank’s family recently moved to Hawaii from...
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Review of The Circuit: Graphic Novel
The Circuit: Graphic Novel by Francisco Jiménez; adapted by Andrew J. Rostan; illus. by Celia JacobsIntermediate, Middle School Clarion/HarperCollins 240 pp.3/24 9780358348214 $24.99Paper ed. 9780358348221 $15.99e-book ed. 9780358439349 $10.99Jiménez’s iconic, award-winning memoir—an episodic collection of short stories published in 1997—receives a handsome graphic novel adaptation. Francisco’s family leaves their small...
Review of Shipwrecked!: Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean Floor
Shipwrecked!: Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean Floor by Martin W. SandlerIntermediate Astra 144 pp.10/23 9781662602047 $24.99e-book ed. 9781662602054 $14.99Sandler turns his attention to shipwrecks and marine archaeology, selecting seven shipwrecks that collectively present the excitement of solving the mysteries of where each one lies, the latest excavation...
Review of To See Clearly: A Portrait of David Hockney
To See Clearly: A Portrait of David Hockney by Evan Turk; illus. by the authorPrimary, Intermediate Abrams 48 pp.9/23 9781419752902 $19.99e-book ed. 9781647002251 $15.54Turk, illustrator of the Sibert Medal–winning The People’s Painter (rev. 7/21), adds another excellent biography of an artist to his oeuvre of picture books for older readers....
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Review of The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River
The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River by Simon BoughtonMiddle School, High School Ottaviano/Little, Brown 272 pp.3/24 9780316380744 $19.99e-book ed. 9780316380959 $12.99In the early part of the twentieth century, the arid climate and desert landscape of the American Southwest limited...
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Review of Cactus Queen: Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park
Cactus Queen: Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park by Lori Alexander; illus. by Jenn ElyPrimary Calkins/Astra 40 pp.3/24 9781662680212 $18.99e-book ed. 9781662680229 $11.99This picture-book biography introduces young readers to the conservation efforts of Hoyt, focusing mainly on her life after the death of her husband in 1918. Newly married...
Calde-folklore: there's a hell of a lot of it
Today on Calling Caldecott, a conversation between Elisa Gall and Jonathan Hunt about folklore and the Caldecott Award. (This is an entry in their "why-the-hell" Calling Caldecott series. Previous posts include discussions about the Caldecott and holiday books; photography; board books; the Newbery Award; and "didactic intent.") ELISA GALL: While traditional literature is not eligible for...
Review of Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Germany
Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Germany by Steve SheinkinMiddle School, High School Roaring Brook 256 pp.8/23 9781250265722 $19.99e-book ed. 9781250265739 $11.99In his latest masterful work of narrative nonfiction, Sheinkin’s (Most Dangerous, rev. 9/15; Fallout, rev. 11/21) tale of suspense is tinged with the physical...
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