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"The book sets expectations a bit high by touting the claim of unique puzzles for all skill levels, with a..."

Goodbye: A Story of Suicide

3.0

"A (quasi-creative?) non-fiction graphic novel, aimed at a Middle Grade or lower YA audience. It addresses the topic of bullying..."

1789: Twelve Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, & Change

4.0

"What worked: Fascination collection of essays that show the impact of the year 1789 in the world.In this anthology, twelve..."

Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing

4.0

"A compilation of excerpts from fifteen noteworthy speeches, selected from across American history. The chosen pieces represent great variety,..."

Wild Girl: How to Have Incredible Outdoor Adventures

4.5

"WILD GIRL: HOW TO HAVE INCREDIBLE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES is written by Helen Skelton, a veteran wild girl herself. In this..."

Sabina: In the Eye of the Storm

5.0

Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer

"'Sabina: In the Eye of the Storm' by Bella Kuligowska Zucker is an incredibly moving tale of the author's search..."

Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe

5.0

"What worked: Haunting, tragic tale of the life of Marilyn Monroe, told in verse which gives a powerful punch to..."

Hope in the Mail: Reflections on Writing and Life

5.0

"HOPE IN THE MAIL is an autobiographical account of the author’s life as it relates to her writing. Wendelin Van..."

Super Sons: The PolarShield Project

3.0

"An alternate reality take on the Super Sons series, featuring the middle-school aged offspring of Batman and Superman. When "climate..."

You Too?: 25 Voices Share Their #MeToo Stories

4.0

"What worked: Great compilation of personal essays inspired by the #YouToo movement. Each of the authors included in this anthology..."

This Is 18

5.0

"This is a fascinating view into what it's like to be a 18 year old girl throughout the world shown..."

They Called Us Enemy

4.0

"This graphic novel is an early life personal account of a major historical event (the internment of Japanese Americans durring..."

Poems to Live Your Life By

4.0

"POEMS TO LIVE YOUR LIFE BY is a collection in which each poem has been hand-picked by Chris Riddell, for..."

Breaking Through: How Female Athletes Shattered Stereotypes in the Roaring Twenties

5.0

Karen Yingling, Staff Reviewer

"One hundred years ago. When I was growing up, this seemed like an impossibly long time in the past. The..."

No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer's Road to Page One

4.0

Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer

"'No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer's Road to Page One' by Paul Fleischman tells the story of the author..."

When the World Didn’t End: Poems

4.0

"Caroline Kaufman, otherwise known as @poeticpoison, has published her latest poems in WHEN THE WORLD DIDN’T END. The collection, which..."

Suffragette: The Battle for Equality

4.0

Karen Yingling, Staff Reviewer

"While there are a number of excellent books about women's suffrage available, including Kops' Alice Paul, Zimet's Roses and Radicals,..."

Imperfect: A Story of Body Image

3.5

"A memoir in graphic novel form, offering the personal account of a young Muslim girl’s nearly lifelong battle with perception,..."

Fearless Public Speaking

N/A

Nicole Anderson, Staff Reviewer

"If you have weak, wobbly knees and a pounding heart when you face an audience--don't worry, that's good! In Fearless..."

Abraham Lincoln: The Making of America #3

4.5