Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize·28 Aug 2019

by Gil Durán ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 18, 2026 A detailed guidebook for understanding why Big Tech now seeks not just wealth but political domination.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Barefoot Books; Kirkus Reviews·11 Aug 2019

by Barefoot Books ; illustrated by Maya Hanisch ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Certain to offer an absorbing afternoon or two; a potential favorite for connoisseurs of getting to know the world.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·13 Jul 2019

by Laura Bontje illustrated by Scot Ritchie ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An endearing tale of a child’s firm will, powerful imagination, and engineering expertise.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·13 Jul 2019

by Jen MacGregor ; illustrated by Suharu Ogawa ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Many hands make light work in this goofy remake.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·13 Jul 2019

by Eliana Miao & Pen & Pipette ; illustrated by Johanna Gousset ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A remarkable blend of science, storytelling, and art.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·22 Jun 2019

by Wendelin Van Draanen ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Without enough depth to make it compelling, this romance falls flat.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·27 Apr 2019

by Ian McGee ; illustrated by Ian McGee ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Blood-curdling fun for young nature lovers.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·2 Jan 2019

by Jacquelyn Middleton ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A tender romance and love letter to hockey fandom. Awards & Accolades Our Verdict GET IT In Middleton’s romance novel, a Maple Leafs superfan falls for...

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·2 Jan 2019

by Barbara Hinske ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A feel-good romance for readers who believe some love stories are worth waiting for.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·2 Jan 2019

by Jasmine Mas ‧ RELEASE DATE: today This baggy romantasy sets up a sequel with stronger potential.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·2 Jan 2019

by Olivia Alder ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 11, 2026 A dry corporate romance that mirrors contemporary ethical dilemmas with an appropriate sterility befitting the codes driving...

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·2 Jan 2019

by Megan Frampton ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A delightfully hellish supernatural Victorian romance. The Devil comes to London—and brings his hot son with him.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize·2 Jan 2019

by Liana De la Rosa ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A TikTok-centered romance that’s uneven but still compelling. An accidental content creator falls for the one man she can’t have.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·3 Nov 2018

by Mike Stetz ‧ RELEASE DATE: yesterday A dynamic cast of characters headlines this grim but absorbing mystery.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·3 Nov 2018

by Arsheeya Mashaw ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An engaging medical thriller with real-world relevance. Awards & Accolades Our Verdict GET IT Mashaw’s tech thriller offers a chilling assessment of...

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·3 Nov 2018

by David Swanson ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A rollicking political satire that hides unsettling possibilities beneath its outrageous twists.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·3 Nov 2018

by Jack Stewart ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Nail-biting and pressure-packed. Jack Ryan Jr. and company race to stop a killer wave in this Tom Clancy thriller.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·3 Nov 2018

by Freida McFadden ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 25, 2026 Starts with a bang and closes with a knockout punch of an ending. A violent attack hijacks a woman’s memory in this novel of domestic suspense.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·14 Oct 2018

by Alyson Shelton ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Explores topics of interest to teens in accessible language.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·19 Aug 2018

by Anna Haifisch ; illustrated by Anna Haifisch ; translated by David Colmer ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 6, 2026 A loving paean to music’s charms.

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