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Best Middle-Grade Historical Fiction of 2019

  • CHILDREN'S

    ORANGE FOR THE SUNSETS

    APRIL 2, 2019

CHILDREN'S

ORANGE FOR THE SUNSETS

by Tina Athaide

Though based in history, this novel is timely, addressing the human complexity of literal borders and figurative walls and... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    THE LONG RIDE

    SEPT. 24, 2019

CHILDREN'S

THE LONG RIDE

by Marina Budhos

Readers will find a powerful window into the past and, unfortunately, a way-too-accurate mirror of the present. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    A PLACE TO BELONG

    MAY 14, 2019

CHILDREN'S

A PLACE TO BELONG

by Cynthia Kadohata ; illustrated by Julia Kuo

Full of desperate sadness and tremendous beauty. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    ALL THE GREYS ON GREENE STREET

    JUNE 4, 2019

  • CHILDREN'S

    SPY RUNNER

    FEB. 12, 2019

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

SPY RUNNER

by Eugene Yelchin ; illustrated by Eugene Yelchin

An imagined adventure turned nightmarishly real leads to exciting, life-changing results. Full review >

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