Today’s review comes from Middle Grade Fiction chair Alex Baugh, who blogs at Randomly Reading. She reviewed Poetry nominee All of Me (Amazon, IndieBound), and wrote this about it: If All of Me rings true to readers, perhaps it is because it is based on the author’s own experiences as a overweight child. Read the full review here.
REVIEW: A Good Kind of Trouble
Today’s review comes from Middle Grade Fiction round one panelist Dr. Genevieve Ford, who does short reviews on her twitter feed. She recently read Middle Grade Fiction nominee A Good Kind of Trouble (Amazon, IndieBound), writing: A thoughtful look at #BlackLivesMatter protests and how families deal with conflict in their communities. You can see the whole tweet here.
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Today’s review of Junior High Non-Fiction nominee Eiffel’s Tower for Young People (Amazon, IndieBound) comes from our illustrious Fiction Picture Book chair Deb Nance, who blogs at Readerbuzz. She writes: It’s a wonderful ride of a story, taking us through the process of trying to get backing for the Eiffel Tower as centerpiece of the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, through …
REVIEW: Operatic
Today’s review comes from Graphic Novel round one panelist Elizabeth, who blogs at The Dirigible Plum (which is an awesome blog name!). She’s reviewed middle grade graphic novel nominee Operatic (Amazon, IndieBound), writing: A new Kyo Maclear title is always cause for celebration. Operatic is quiet and delicate but powerful. Read the full review here.
REVIEW: Pride Colors
Today’s review is from Fiction Picture Book panelist Valerie, who gamely reviews the board book (it’s challenging to review board books!) Pride Colors (Amazon, IndieBound) at her blog Library Goddess. She writes: So colorful – bright photographs. You can use it to talk about pride and the rainbow flag any time of year, but one to bring out around Pride …
REVIEW: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
Today we’re looking at Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Amazon, IndieBound), an Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction nominee. It was reviewed by the category chair, Charlotte, who blogs at Charlotte’s Library. She wrote: Wow! This is so powerful, and sad, and important, and funny (in places), and the sort of book one wants to give to kids Right Now. …
REVIEW: A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks
Today’s review comes from Elementary/Middle Grade Nonfiction panelist Sandy who blogs at Unpacking the Power of Picture Books and on Goodreads. She’s reviewed nominee A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks (Amazon, IndieBound), writing: This is a spectacular biographic portrayal of the incomparable poet, Gwendolyn Brooks. Read the full review here.
REVIEW: Harold and Hog Pretend for Real
When faced with a book like Easy Reader nominee Harold and Hog Pretend for Real (Amazon, IndieBound), round one panelist Pat, who blogs at her self-titled blog Mrs. Patricia Ann Timbrook, steps up her game: We will first set a “pretend” mode, meaning that we–you, the reader, and I, the reviewer–will be playing a game together, an imagination game about …
REVIEW: The Wicked King
We’re featuring Young Adult Speculative Fiction nominee The Wicked King (Amazon, IndieBound) today! Our review comes from Young Adult Speculative Fiction round one panelist Grace, who blogs at GraceGetsBooks. She writes: I read this book over spring break and I read the whole thing in a day. It’s amazing and I cannot wait for The Queen of Nothing, which by the way …
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