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Kirkus calls FINDING FORGIVENESS by Marta Bartolj “a straightforward and effectively and affectionately drawn tale of youngsters making amends”

Hillary Godwin 1/18/25 Hillary Godwin 1/18/25

Kirkus calls FINDING FORGIVENESS by Marta Bartolj “a straightforward and effectively and affectionately drawn tale of youngsters making amends”

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Bookpage calls TO SEE AN OWL by Matthew Cordell “impactful,” “stunning,” and “elegant” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 1/14/25 Hillary Godwin 1/14/25

Bookpage calls TO SEE AN OWL by Matthew Cordell “impactful,” “stunning,” and “elegant” in starred review

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Kirkus calls THE LIARS SOCIETY: A RISKY GAME (Book 2) by Alyson Gerber “a compelling thriller that promises more chilling drama to come”

Hillary Godwin 1/6/25 Hillary Godwin 1/6/25

Kirkus calls THE LIARS SOCIETY: A RISKY GAME (Book 2) by Alyson Gerber “a compelling thriller that promises more chilling drama to come”

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Kirkus praises A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU, illus. by Maxwell Eaton III, in starred review: “a bittersweet tribute that makes a poignant connection between maps and the concept of home”

Hillary Godwin 1/6/25 Hillary Godwin 1/6/25

Kirkus praises A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU, illus. by Maxwell Eaton III, in starred review: “a bittersweet tribute that makes a poignant connection between maps and the concept of home”

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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books praises Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL in starred review: “an arm-pumping, truck-horn toot to each person reveling in their own ‘garbage’”

Hillary Godwin 1/1/25 Hillary Godwin 1/1/25

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books praises Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL in starred review: “an arm-pumping, truck-horn toot to each person reveling in their own ‘garbage’”

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BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS by Renée Watson earns a fourth starred review

Nicholas Croce 12/20/24 Nicholas Croce 12/20/24

BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS by Renée Watson earns a fourth starred review

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SLJ calls DIVE! by Chris Gall “gorgeous” and “a first choice for libraries” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 12/19/24 Hillary Godwin 12/19/24

SLJ calls DIVE! by Chris Gall “gorgeous” and “a first choice for libraries” in starred review

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Publishers Weekly praises FOUR RED SWEATERS by Lucy Adlington in starred review: “a poignant testament to the unconquerability of the human spirit”

Hillary Godwin 12/19/24 Hillary Godwin 12/19/24

Publishers Weekly praises FOUR RED SWEATERS by Lucy Adlington in starred review: “a poignant testament to the unconquerability of the human spirit”

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Booklist calls A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU, illustrated by Maxwell Eaton III, “a useful, creative addition to elementary-school map units” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 12/18/24 Hillary Godwin 12/18/24

Booklist calls A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU, illustrated by Maxwell Eaton III, “a useful, creative addition to elementary-school map units” in starred review

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Booklist calls THE FIVE SIDES OF MARJORIE RICE by Amy Alznauer an “expressive” and “memorable picture-book biography” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 12/16/24 Hillary Godwin 12/16/24

Booklist calls THE FIVE SIDES OF MARJORIE RICE by Amy Alznauer an “expressive” and “memorable picture-book biography” in starred review

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Kirkus calls Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati’s WORDS WITH WINGS AND MAGIC THINGS “visionary . . .  lavish . . . broad and subtle. . . to stay with readers for years to come” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 12/16/24 Hillary Godwin 12/16/24

Kirkus calls Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati’s WORDS WITH WINGS AND MAGIC THINGS “visionary . . . lavish . . . broad and subtle. . . to stay with readers for years to come” in starred review

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The New York Times praises the message in K-Fai Steele’s LONE WOLF GOES TO SCHOOL: “the person who is always going to be there is you, and that’s a very worthwhile person to be friends with”

Hillary Godwin 12/15/24 Hillary Godwin 12/15/24

The New York Times praises the message in K-Fai Steele’s LONE WOLF GOES TO SCHOOL: “the person who is always going to be there is you, and that’s a very worthwhile person to be friends with”

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Booklist calls ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY by Renée Watson “a phenomenal and realistic portrayal of a teenager experiencing the loss of a loved one for the first time” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 12/12/24 Hillary Godwin 12/12/24

Booklist calls ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY by Renée Watson “a phenomenal and realistic portrayal of a teenager experiencing the loss of a loved one for the first time” in starred review

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PW calls SERGE & ROSCOE by Len Vlahos “a breezy read. . . with palpable charm”

Hillary Godwin 12/9/24 Hillary Godwin 12/9/24

PW calls SERGE & ROSCOE by Len Vlahos “a breezy read. . . with palpable charm”

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The Horn Book praises Renée Watson’s CICELY TYSON in starred review: “Watson’s accessible and immediate poems about Tyson’s life…highlight the history that was being made”

Hillary Godwin 11/26/24 Hillary Godwin 11/26/24

The Horn Book praises Renée Watson’s CICELY TYSON in starred review: “Watson’s accessible and immediate poems about Tyson’s life…highlight the history that was being made”

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Kirkus calls Renée Watson’s ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY an “achingly beautiful” and “heartfelt portrait of the complexities of grief and the indomitable human spirit”

Hillary Godwin 11/23/24 Hillary Godwin 11/23/24

Kirkus calls Renée Watson’s ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY an “achingly beautiful” and “heartfelt portrait of the complexities of grief and the indomitable human spirit”

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The Horn Book calls BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK by Vikram Madan “humorous” and “innovative” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 11/21/24 Hillary Godwin 11/21/24

The Horn Book calls BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK by Vikram Madan “humorous” and “innovative” in starred review

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Booklist calls TO SEE AN OWL by Matthew Cordell a “pleasurable exploration of the magic that the world reveals to those who approach it with patience”

Hillary Godwin 11/19/24 Hillary Godwin 11/19/24

Booklist calls TO SEE AN OWL by Matthew Cordell a “pleasurable exploration of the magic that the world reveals to those who approach it with patience”

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Bookpage calls I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY by Beth Kander “an imaginative and emotionally charged contemporary Jewish fairy tale”

Hillary Godwin 11/12/24 Hillary Godwin 11/12/24

Bookpage calls I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY by Beth Kander “an imaginative and emotionally charged contemporary Jewish fairy tale”

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Publishers Weekly calls SOMETHING GOOD by Kenneth Kraegel a “swiftly paced, effervescent comedy”

Hillary Godwin 11/11/24 Hillary Godwin 11/11/24

Publishers Weekly calls SOMETHING GOOD by Kenneth Kraegel a “swiftly paced, effervescent comedy”

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