Sheri L. Gilbert, . . Dell/Laurel-Leaf, $5.99 (218pp) ISBN 978-0-440-41999-0
In a starred review, PW
wrote, "Readers will quickly adopt the 12-year-old narrator's no-nonsense take on things as he attempts to understand his best friend's death and the history of his town's prejudices. An impressive first novel." Ages 8-12. (July)
Change Is in the Air: The Hidden Discoveries of Eunice Newton Foote, the First Climate Scientist
Rebecca Donnelly
Donnelly and López celebrate the acumen of American scientist and suffragist Eunice Newton Foote (1819–1888) in this engaging account of the subject’s work. Thorough text Continue reading »
The Vanishing Sea: The Tale of How the Aral Sea Became the Aral Desert
Dinara Mirtalipova
Mirtalipova’s parable-like account of the Aral Sea’s dwindling waters makes for a startling story of ecological change. A series of seven opening maps chronologically Continue reading »
Drawing attention to a keystone species, this hopeful, science-led picture book traces the work of human volunteers who look out for “lost” cold-stunned sea turtles. Continue reading »
Khorram (The Breakup Lists) impresses with this searing, deeply felt dual-POV novel about the aftermath of a thoughtless act and the process of making amends. Egged on by a Continue reading »
