The Countdown by M.J. McIsaac
March 2, 2023
Shubhdeep Kaur Gill reviews The Countdown by M.J. McIsaac … More The Countdown by M.J. McIsaac
Tag: Young Adult
Who Owns the Clouds? by Mario Brassard, illus. Gérard DuBois, transl. Yvette Ghione
February 23, 2023
Charlotte Mundy reviews ‘Who Owns the Clouds?’ … More Who Owns the Clouds? by Mario Brassard, illus. Gérard DuBois, transl. Yvette Ghione
Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong
February 16, 2023
Review by Claudine Yip Margaret K. McElderry Books, September 2022 528 pages, Hardcover, $25.99 CAD, 978-6659-0558-9 Ages 14+, Grades 9+ Young Adult, Fantasy, Historical Fiction “Poison was irrefutable. If there were others like her out there, they could take a blade to the throat, they could take a bullet to the gut, but poison would … More Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong
YAing News: Week of February 13
February 14, 2023
Young Adulting News is back for the week of February 13! … More YAing News: Week of February 13
Weird Rules to Follow by Kim Spencer
February 9, 2023
Review by Evelyn Hussey Orca Book Publishers, October 18, 2022 192 pages, paperback, $12.95 CAD, 9781459835580 Middle Grade, ages 9-12, grades 4-7 Fiction, Historical Fiction Abby stops talking and looks at me. Her face says Can I help you with something? Even though she doesn’t speak. I smile sweetly at her. “What, no white friends … More Weird Rules to Follow by Kim Spencer
The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol by Arthur A. Levine, illus. Kevin Hawkes
February 7, 2023
Review by Gabrielle Tselos Candlewick Press, 2020 40 pages, ISBN: 9780763697419, Hardcover, $24.99 CAD Ages 5-8 years Picture Book, Fantasy Nate Gadol was a great big spirit who had eyes as shiny as golden coins and a smile that was lantern- bright. In answer to people’s prayers, he made things last as long as they … More The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol by Arthur A. Levine, illus. Kevin Hawkes
5 Questions for Tracy Deonn
February 6, 2023
An interview with Tracy Deonn. … More 5 Questions for Tracy Deonn
Heartbreak Homes by Jo Treggiari
February 2, 2023
Review by Evelyn Hussey Nimbus Publishing Limited, October 4, 2022 295 pages, Paperback, $16.95 CAD, $14.95 USD, 9781774711163 Young Adult, Ages 13+, Grades 8+ Fiction, Mystery, LGBTQ+ I made myself shrug. “You liked him.” Her face cleared. “I did. I really did.” We were both silent for a breath. “Why would someone kill him?” she … More Heartbreak Homes by Jo Treggiari
Petal the Angry Cow by Maureen Fergus, illus. Olga Demidova
January 31, 2023
Review by Gabrielle Tselos Tundra Books, Jan. 11th, 2022 48 pages, Hardcover, $17.99 Cad, ISBN: 9780735264687 Ages 4-8 years Picture Book “Sometimes she used her Time-Outs to consider what she might have done differently, Mostly, though, she plotted revenge.” Keeping your temper under control while upset can be difficult, but it is very important in … More Petal the Angry Cow by Maureen Fergus, illus. Olga Demidova
Hunting By Stars by Cherie Dimaline
January 26, 2023
Review by Audrey Wahking Penguin Random House, 2021 390 pages, paperback, 16.99 CAD, ISBN 9780735269651 Young Adult, 15-18 years old Fiction Weeds strangled the geometry of cultivated spaces overnight. Bees swarmed broken streets, made hives out of green-clotted houses, the wallpaper shot through with moss. Foxes traveled in covens, noses to the ground, throats safe … More Hunting By Stars by Cherie Dimaline
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