BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

Children's and Teen: Middle School

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 2011

SITA'S RAMAYANA

by Samhita Arni, illustrated by Moyna Chitrakar

"A valuable piece of historical literature brought to the forefront for thoughtful new readers. (Graphic novel. 12 & up)"

A vibrantly illustrated graphic-novel retelling of an ancient Indian legend. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: July 19, 2011

DEFIANCE

by Carla Jablonski, illustrated by Leland Purvis

"A crisp, edge-of-your seat historical tale. (Historical graphic fiction. 12 & up)"

A sharp follow-up to Resistance (2010) takes place one year after French teenager Paul Tessier joined the Resistance and helped his Jewish friend Henri escape the Nazis. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 1, 2010

RESISTANCE

by Carla Jablonski, illustrated by Leland Purvis

"An honorable attempt to illuminate the realities of life during war. (Graphic historical fiction. 12 & up)"

Vichy, 1942: French teenager Paul Tessier, an artist never far from his drawing pad, assumes charge of his family after his father is taken prisoner by German troops. Read full book review >