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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors9 Jan 2015
by Josh Gregory ; illustrated by Andrés González ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A kid-friendly civics lesson, with a warning to heed abuses of presidential power.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors19 Nov 2014
by James Patterson & David Ellis ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A novel that’s lacking both as fiction and history.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors17 Nov 2014
by Joanne Foster ; illustrated by Brandon Dorman ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Has all the characteristics of a classic bedtime story.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors22 Oct 2014
by Bec Woods ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A compelling dystopian tale that shows how a single variable can determine whether an oppressive system stands or falls.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors3 Jun 2014
by Tim Collins ; illustrated by John Bigwood ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An amusing and engaging Choose Your Own Adventure–style romp with an unusually cerebral slant.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors27 May 2014
by Linda Trinh ; illustrated by Quynh Anh Nguyen ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Sure to keep fans reading on to learn about the further exploits of this tightknit team.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors14 Jan 2014
by Kelly Riera ; illustrated by Gal Weizman ‧ RELEASE DATE: yesterday Fun and informative, with plenty of puns.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors1 Oct 2013
by Julia Hune-Brown ; illustrated by Hayley Lowe ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A radiant, resonating homage to an immigrant grandmother’s bravery and enduring legacy.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors1 Oct 2013
by Ben Okon ; illustrated by Sourav Majumder ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A high-strung, bouncy-rhymed seek-and-find.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors26 Mar 2013
by Beverley Brenna ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 6, 2026 Poignant but on the didactic side. A girl learns to find happiness amid anxiety and sadness.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors12 Feb 2013
by Misty Wilson ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A heartfelt holiday-themed story that rom-com fans will delight in.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors12 Feb 2013
by Jen Williams ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A fast-paced narrative packed with edge-of-your-seat action scenes.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors12 Feb 2013
by Kwame Mbalia ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A slam-bang trilogy closer featuring a rousing face-off against a terrifying villain.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors12 Feb 2013
by Charlotte Lillie Balogh ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An overly complicated sports mystery that doesn’t gel.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors12 Feb 2013
by Kamilah Cole ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A magical roller coaster of a story. In the island kingdom of Coventry, a teen orphan seizes the opportunity to avenge the loss of her family.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors12 Feb 2013
by Leslie Vedder ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Get swept away. It’s a longstanding axiom that things never work out between a pirate and a mermaid.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors12 Feb 2013
by Lila Hazell ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Two romances in one—but lacking in much-needed cohesion. When high school senior Willa Taylor comes into an inheritance, her decision to accept it (or not)...
Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize12 Feb 2013
by E.G. Young ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A gorgeously creative debut, weaving life, grief, and the spirit of friendship into a tour-de-force.
Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize12 Feb 2013
by Kaela Rivera ; illustrated by Kaela Rivera ‧ RELEASE DATE: yesterday Melds scary thrills with heartfelt emotional insights. Two brothers find their way out of the woods and back to each other.
Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize12 Feb 2013
by Matt Myklusch ; illustrated by Onofrio Orlando ; color by Antonino Ulizzi ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Entertaining and action-packed.
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