Review by Micah Killjoy
Should Calvin and Hobbes endure as art 30 years later? Spoiler: yes, but it’s never simple. … More The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book by Bill Watterson
Review by Sara Francoeur
This gentle tale of first friendship reads like a seamless sequel to the now-classic original tale by author Sam McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram, Guess How Much I Love You. … More Will You Be My Friend? by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram
Review by Claudine Yip
Shannon Takaoka’s debut novel Everything I Thought I Knew poses a fascinating spectrum of What ifs. What if a new heart could change a person’s personality? What if the dreams you’ve been working towards your whole life lose their appeal? … More Everything I Thought I Knew by Shannon Takaoka
Review by Claudine Yip
Who says real life can’t hold as many fantasies as fiction? A family of dreamers lies at the core of this biographical picture book. … More Flying Paintings: The Zhou Brothers: A Story of Revolution and Art by Amy Alznauer, illustrated by ShanZuo Zhou and DaHuang Zhou
Review by Shyamala Parthasarathy
From narrative essays to how-to-guides to poetry and illustration, the book offers a wide range of fat writers directly addressing fat teens on topics from fashion to self-acceptance. … More The (Other) F Word, ed. Angie Manfredi
It’s the November edition of the YAing news! Read on for interviews, reviews, and exciting events. … More YAing News: Week of Nov. 8
Review by Jocelyne Gregory
There’s no better way to spend a rainy day than with a good detective story. Super Detectives by Cale Atkinson is just that. Meet best friends Simon—a ghost with an obsession for writing detective novels and watching classic detective movies—and Chester—a young human who seeks adventure. … More Super Detectives by Cale Atkinson
Review by Hira Peracha
Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen is a mystical story inspired by West African mythology. … More Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
Guyanese-Canadian author and writing instructor Natasha Deen has published over 24 works for kids and teens, and she writes in a variety of genres, from non-fiction to speculative fiction. … More 5 Questions for Natasha Deen
Review by Logaine Navascués
Can even ghosts be scared sometimes? Gustavo is such a kid—a ghost kid—who doesn’t seem to fit in to the loud and playful world of his monster classmates. … More Gustavo the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago
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