Titan of the Stars by E. K. Johnston High School    Tundra    304 pp. 5/25    9781774884089    $19.99 e-book ed.  9781774884096    $10.99 Brief but dire opening vignettes warn readers they’re headed into trouble before the narrative begins at the launch of the Titan, a spaceship (with echoes of the Titanic) on its...

First, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement Jury for honoring me with this prestigious award. I humbly accept the 2025 Virginia ­Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. At the same time, I feel a mix of emotions, as my dear friend...