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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors16 Jul 2017
by Cadwell Turnbull ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Rich and strange, while going straight to the heart. As his novels do, the stories in Turnbull’s first collection use big ideas in speculative fiction to...
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors16 Jul 2017
by James Islington ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Buckle up—fans of page-turning SF may find themselves binge-reading this novel in one butt-numbing marathon session.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors14 Jul 2017
by Christopher Myers ; illustrated by Christopher Myers ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A radiant celebration of Black joy, bikes, and New York City. Take an unforgettable ride through the city.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors28 Mar 2017
by Evgenia Mantikas & Elifgül Büyükoral ; illustrated by Nazli Tarcan ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A low-key story that has much to offer thoughtful listeners with its hopeful glimpse of how age-old...
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors19 Mar 2017
by Claire Annette Noland ; illustrated by Susie Oh ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A fetching invitation to learn while moving alongside some young wrigglers.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors6 Mar 2017
by J.R. Kendall ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An impressive debut from a writer who effortlessly combines brisk pacing with historical accuracy.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors1 Feb 2017
by Janet Reitman ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow A powerful portrait of homegrown terrorism and a host of misguided efforts to contain it.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors1 Feb 2017
by Miriam Pawel ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A timely, sweeping examination of a major institution of higher education.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors1 Feb 2017
by Kristin Kobes Du Mez ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A smart, endlessly interesting exercise in connecting cultural dots to learn how we got here. Investigating the roots of Christian women’s culture.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors16 Jan 2017
by Bill Barnsley ; illustrated by Mariano Epelbaum ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 2026 A read-aloud sure to become a seasonal favorite, with humorous rhymes and adorable illustrations.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors16 Jan 2017
by Lauren Child ; illustrated by Lauren Child ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Another laid-back, eye-snaring, and droll consideration of a precocious tot by her loving older brother.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors16 Jan 2017
by Daniel Kwan & Julia Pott ; illustrated by Sean Lewis ‧ RELEASE DATE: yesterday A pleasing pre-party pep talk. Anxiety nearly derails a spectral relationship.
Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize16 Jan 2017
by Sidura Ludwig ; illustrated by Sophia Vincent Guy ‧ RELEASE DATE: yesterday A quiet, loving introduction to a key Jewish holiday.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors3 May 2016
by Vesper Black ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Fans of found-family narratives, high-stakes adventure, and relatable romance will find a lot to love here.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors3 May 2016
by Ali Pye ; illustrated by Ali Pye ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Poignant and funny, this splendid seasonal story conveys reassurance as gently as a falling leaf.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors15 Mar 2016
by L.M. Wilkinson ; illustrated by Lavanya Naidu ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow A fun, fantastical story that celebrates both personal courage and the importance of a strong team.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors13 Oct 2015
by Susan Neiman ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow Advocates a return to moral universalism as a panacea for an erosion of values.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors29 Sept 2015
by Miliann Kang ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A necessary book about how motherhood narratives shape racial ones. An academic analysis of the ways in which Asian American mothers are misunderstood.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors14 Apr 2015
by Jonny Lambert ; illustrated by Jonny Lambert ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Captivating images carry a sweet and loving message. A young polar bear learns to be brave.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors28 Mar 2015
by Douglas Smith ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A magnificent history of Vienna’s antisemitic past, told through the voices of those who lived and died there. Empty streets.
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