Trade Review Roundup: Week of February 25

We are excited to share trade reviews for titles across all of our imprints this week! Click "Read More" below to learn more about each book and author. 

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 School Library Connection reviewed The Most Marvelous International Spelling Bee by Deborah Abela

A heartwarming tale for all to enjoy.

Read the full review in the May/June issue of School Library Connection.

Deborah Abela is an award-winning author. She is an ambassador for Room to Read and a Role Model for Books in Homes. Deborah studied communications and worked both as a teacher and the writer/producer of a national kids’ television show in Australia. She lives in Sydney, Australia. Learn more at deborahabela.com.

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Kirkus Reviews reviewed The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

A unique story about Appalachia and the healing power of the written word

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Kim Michele Richardson was born in Kentucky and resides part-time in Western North Carolina. Her work includes Liar’s Bench, GodPretty in the Tobacco Field and The Sisters of Glass Ferry. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is her fourth novel.

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Kirkus Reviews reviewed Kingsbane by Claire Legrand

[A] lovingly detailed fantasy.

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Claire Legrand is the author of several novels for children and young adults, most notably The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls, Some Kind of Happiness, Winterspell, and The Empirium Trilogy. Claire lives in Princeton, New Jersey. Visit claire-legrand.com.

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Booklist reviewed Thinker by Eloise Greenfield. Illus. by Ehsan Abdollahi

Should encourage young wordsmiths

Read the full review in the March 15 issue of Booklist, or online on March 13.

ELOISE GREENFIELD was born on 17 May 1929 in Parmele, North Carolina and grew up in Washington, DC, where she still lives. She has received many awards and honors, including the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement and, for the body of her work, the Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children from the National Council of Teachers of English.

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Ehsan Abdollahi teaches at Tehran’s top Honar (Art) University and has illustrated a number of children’s books published in English by Tiny Owl, including When I Coloured in the World, by one of Iran’s best-known living poets, Ahmadreza Ahmadi.

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Booklist reviewed Lexie’s Little Lie by Emma Shevah

Deals with some seriously tough young-person issues… [and] celebrates Greek traditions, culture, food, and the quirks of Greek family life with sincere humor and clear affection.

Read the full review in the March 15 issue of Booklist, or online on March 13.

Emma Shevah is half-Irish and half-Thai and was born and raised in London but now lives in Brighton, England. She runs the literary club at New York University in London and teaches English at Francis Holland School. Her novel Dream On, Amber received a 2017 Odyssey Honor Award for best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults. Visit Emma at www.emmashevah.com.

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Publishers Weekly reviewed The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

[A] gem of a historican...Readers will adore the memorable Cussy and appreciate Richardson’s fine rendering of rural Kentucky life

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Kim Michele Richardson was born in Kentucky and resides part-time in Western North Carolina. Her work includes Liar’s Bench, GodPretty in the Tobacco Field and The Sisters of Glass Ferry. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is her fourth novel.

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School Library Journal reviewed Lexie’s Little Lie by Emma Shevah

Strongly recommended for middle grade collections where female protagonists grappling with friendship and family issues are in demand.

Read the full review in the March issue of School Library Journal​.

Emma Shevah is half-Irish and half-Thai and was born and raised in London but now lives in Brighton, England. She runs the literary club at New York University in London and teaches English at Francis Holland School. Her novel Dream On, Amber received a 2017 Odyssey Honor Award for best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults. Visit Emma at www.emmashevah.com.

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School Library Journal reviewed The Shadowglass by Rin Chupeco

A must-purchase for any library that serves teens

Read the full review in the March issue of School Library Journal​.

Despite uncanny resemblances to Japanese revenants, Rin Chupeco has always maintained her sense of humor. Raised in Manila, Philippines, she keeps four pets: a dog, two birds, and a husband. She’s been a technical writer and a travel blogger but now makes things up for a living. Connect with Rin at rinchupeco.com.

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School Library Journal reviewed The Last 8 by Laura Pohl

An extravaganza of nonstop action, with several surprising twists, this will have readers clamoring for more.

Read the full review in the March issue of School Library Journal​.

Laura Pohl is a Brazilian writer who lives in São Paulo. She likes writing messages in caps lock, quoting Hamilton, and obsessing about Star Wars. When not taking pictures of her dog, she can be found discussing alien conspiracy theories. She has not crashed any cars or spaceships—yet. Visit her online at onlybylaura.com.

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