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Kirkus Reviews"
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“A favorite ancient fable beautifully presented in the tradition of the finest picture books.”
Kirkus, starred review", "“A gratifying addition to Nancy Ekholm Burkert‚s small but treasured oeuvre.”
Publishers Weekly, starred review", “For storyhours, one-on-one sharing, family read-alouds, or African studies, this book will be appreciated by a wide audience.”
School Library Journal, starred review"
"“A reassuring story about separation and love."
"“A Velentine's Day story about finding your own special sweetheart."
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books["middleGrades"] = "“Brooks‚ writing, as always, is smooth, his dialogue realistic, and his characters and setting fully developed.”
Booklist"
"“A roaring, supernatural adventure that spans New York and the globe!”"
"“This will pull in young male readers and have them asking for the next installment. It looks like a war book, reads like a war book, and it makes you wonder how you would have acted in those situations."
Library Media Connection"
"“An old foe sets a deadly trap for two young werewolves in a sequel framed by family reunions and positively festooned with hideous vampires.”
Kirkus Reviews"
"“The final installment of P.B. Kerr's magical Children of the Lamp series.”"
"“Lasky builds the wolf society as if it were a human tribe of both wise and blind leaders, living in a culture of cruelty, survival, evil, and honor.”
School Library Journal"
"“Lasky builds the wolf society as if it were a human tribe of both wise and blind leaders, living in a culture of cruelty, survival, evil, and honor.”
School Library Journal"
"“An explosive new series from the bestselling 39 Clues franchise -- The adventure is just beginging!”"
books["youngAdult"] = " “The prose is spare but dense, lyrical and strongly emotive, and younger teens will find the story accessible and affecting even as older readers can revel in its emotional complexity and thematic sophistication.”
Bulletin of the Center for Children‚s Books, starred review"
"“Fans of Cashore‚s Graceling will greatly enjoy Digger‚s unique voice and strength of character, along with Bunce‚s ability to fully immerse readers in a finely crafted world.” Voice of Youth Advocates"
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“Weeks deftly leavens moments of hilarity with the process of grieving in this sweet coming-of-age story.”
School Library Journal, starred review"]
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Booklist, starred review
“Harmoniously designed.”
Horn Book, starred review
“Exquisite drawings, paintings, comics and photographs balance each other perfectly as they illustrate Say’s childhood path to becoming an artist.”
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“His story is so engaging.”
School Library Journal, starred review
“A fascinating story, filled with startling developments.”
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review"]
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Publishers Weekly, starred review
“For story hours, one-on-one sharing, family read-alouds, or African studies, this book will be appreciated by a wide audience.”
School Library Journal, starred review
“Children (and adults) will pore over the minute details, while simultaneously admiring the grand majesty on each spread of this exquisite offering.”
Booklist, starred review"]
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School Library Journal, starred review
“A clever, old-fashioned adventure with some modern twists and a light-hearted tone, this, like TenNapel’s previous work, is not to be missed.”
Booklist, starred review"]
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Kirkus, starred review
“An utterly compelling read.”
Publishers Weekly, starred review
“An intoxicating ride.”
The Horn Book, starred review
“A book with cross-appeal to lovers of fantasy, horse stories, romance, and action adventure.”
Booklist, starred review
“Action, conflict, excitement, and a heart-stopping climax.”
School Library Journal, starred review"]
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