Once Was a Time, by Leila Sales, is superb. Months after first reading the book, I find myself reflecting on its characters and outcomes.
Year: 2016
I not only loved all these books, I know I’ll go back and re-read them in the future to study exactly how these skillful writers strike the delicate balance I’m always looking for between laugh-out-loud funny and reach-for-the-Kleenex poignant.
WONDER WOMAN AT SUPER HERO HIGH presents Wonder Woman, Super Girl, Bat Girl, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy (and more!) as high schoolers grappling with questions about identity, belonging, and learning how to use their powers.
After taking a look at what has been trending on The Children’s Book Review over the past month, it seems that you have all be equally excited about our 8th birthday celebratory giveaway.
Which five words best describe The Slowest Book Ever?
April Pulley Sayre: Chewy science for wondrous pondering.
The Gallery of Wonders, by Marc Remus, is an incredibly engaging middle grade book for ages nine and up—especially those that dabble in art, magic, and defending against the dark arts.
Just Like Me, by Nancy J. Cavanaugh, is a funny, uplifting summer camp story about unlikely friendships and finding your place in the world from the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet.
This month’s best selling kids series from The Children’s Book Review’s affiliate store Captain No Beard, by award-winning author Carole P. Roman, is an imaginative picture book series loved by all.
This is a solid list that we’re not budging on from last month! Our hand-picked list from the Best Selling Young Adult books listed on The New York Times includes both Glass Sword and Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard.
It’s so fun to feature the best selling books from our affiliate store because it turns up obscurely wonderful titles like Girls Who Looked Under Rocks, a middle grade book from 2000 that portrays the youths and careers of six remarkable women.