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Publishers Weekly calls XOLO by Donna Barba Higuera “a winning reflection on what it means to be an underdog” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 9/5/25 Hillary Godwin 9/5/25

Publishers Weekly calls XOLO by Donna Barba Higuera “a winning reflection on what it means to be an underdog” in starred review

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School Library Journal calls MATISSE by Derek Desierto “a lovely homage to Matisse’s life and work” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 9/2/25 Hillary Godwin 9/2/25

School Library Journal calls MATISSE by Derek Desierto “a lovely homage to Matisse’s life and work” in starred review

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Kirkus calls NIGHT CHEF by Mika Song “a deeply satisfying adventure for readers young and old” in its second starred review

Hillary Godwin 8/16/25 Hillary Godwin 8/16/25

Kirkus calls NIGHT CHEF by Mika Song “a deeply satisfying adventure for readers young and old” in its second starred review

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School Library Journal calls THE LAST WISH OF BRISTOL KEATS by Mary E. Pearson “beautiful” and “impossible to put down” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 8/15/25 Hillary Godwin 8/15/25

School Library Journal calls THE LAST WISH OF BRISTOL KEATS by Mary E. Pearson “beautiful” and “impossible to put down” in starred review

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School Library Journal calls James Ransome’s wordless picture book A PLACE FOR US “deeply moving” and “masterfully captured” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 8/13/25 Hillary Godwin 8/13/25

School Library Journal calls James Ransome’s wordless picture book A PLACE FOR US “deeply moving” and “masterfully captured” in starred review

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School Library Journal calls DASHER AND THE POLAR BEAR by Matt Tavares “a must for holiday collections” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 8/13/25 Hillary Godwin 8/13/25

School Library Journal calls DASHER AND THE POLAR BEAR by Matt Tavares “a must for holiday collections” in starred review

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Publishers Weekly calls K-Fai Steele’s LENA THE CHICKEN a “gloriously goofy” and “triumphant. . . work that delivers important observations about honoring one’s nature” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 8/5/25 Hillary Godwin 8/5/25

Publishers Weekly calls K-Fai Steele’s LENA THE CHICKEN a “gloriously goofy” and “triumphant. . . work that delivers important observations about honoring one’s nature” in starred review

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Booklist calls SPLIT THE SKY by Marie Arnold “a remarkable tale of a young girl trying to find herself on the right side of history” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 8/4/25 Hillary Godwin 8/4/25

Booklist calls SPLIT THE SKY by Marie Arnold “a remarkable tale of a young girl trying to find herself on the right side of history” in starred review

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Kirkus calls BEAR IN THE AIR by Allison Wortche and Cat Min “a captivating tale that encourages readers to soar high” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 8/2/25 Hillary Godwin 8/2/25

Kirkus calls BEAR IN THE AIR by Allison Wortche and Cat Min “a captivating tale that encourages readers to soar high” in starred review

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Publishers Weekly calls NIGHT CHEF by Mika Song a “heartwarming tale about sharing the joy of food with family and friends” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 8/1/25 Hillary Godwin 8/1/25

Publishers Weekly calls NIGHT CHEF by Mika Song a “heartwarming tale about sharing the joy of food with family and friends” in starred review

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Booklist calls ELLIE HAS A SECRET by Amelia Bothe “an arresting picture-book debut” that “superbly explores the toll of keeping a secret” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 8/1/25 Hillary Godwin 8/1/25

Booklist calls ELLIE HAS A SECRET by Amelia Bothe “an arresting picture-book debut” that “superbly explores the toll of keeping a secret” in starred review

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A PLACE FOR US by James Ransome earns starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and The Horn Book

Hillary Godwin 7/31/25 Hillary Godwin 7/31/25

A PLACE FOR US by James Ransome earns starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and The Horn Book

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Booklist praises IF YOU LIKE BUTTERFLIES by Lola M. Schaefer in starred review: “a visual knock-out” that “flows beautifully…. [A] colorful and engaging celebration of butterflies”

Hillary Godwin 7/22/25 Hillary Godwin 7/22/25

Booklist praises IF YOU LIKE BUTTERFLIES by Lola M. Schaefer in starred review: “a visual knock-out” that “flows beautifully…. [A] colorful and engaging celebration of butterflies”

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School Library Journal calls K-Fai Steele’s LONE WOLF ON VACATION “a must-have for early reader collections and an excellent continuation of the series” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 7/22/25 Hillary Godwin 7/22/25

School Library Journal calls K-Fai Steele’s LONE WOLF ON VACATION “a must-have for early reader collections and an excellent continuation of the series” in starred review

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Kirkus praises X. Fang’s BROKEN in starred review: “a common childhood experience, conveyed with an uncommon mix of sensitivity, mirth, and heart”

Hillary Godwin 7/22/25 Hillary Godwin 7/22/25

Kirkus praises X. Fang’s BROKEN in starred review: “a common childhood experience, conveyed with an uncommon mix of sensitivity, mirth, and heart”

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School Library Journal calls FIREWORKS by Matthew Burgess an “imaginative and radiant. . . joyful title [that] will capture young readers and win the hearts of all ages” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 7/11/25 Hillary Godwin 7/11/25

School Library Journal calls FIREWORKS by Matthew Burgess an “imaginative and radiant. . . joyful title [that] will capture young readers and win the hearts of all ages” in starred review

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Booklist calls James Bird’s WOLF CLUB an “odyssey of understanding and resilience. A shining addition to the middle-school canon of survivor stories. . . to be shared and savored” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 7/9/25 Hillary Godwin 7/9/25

Booklist calls James Bird’s WOLF CLUB an “odyssey of understanding and resilience. A shining addition to the middle-school canon of survivor stories. . . to be shared and savored” in starred review

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Publishers Weekly calls James Bird’s WOLF CLUB an “engrossing. . . endearing. . . [and] enjoyable action-packed offering” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 7/9/25 Hillary Godwin 7/9/25

Publishers Weekly calls James Bird’s WOLF CLUB an “engrossing. . . endearing. . . [and] enjoyable action-packed offering” in starred review

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Kirkus praises XOLO by Donna Barba Higuera in starred review: “[Higuera’s] work rings out with a powerful sense of emotive resonance…. A magnificent spin on a well-known Aztec legend.”

Hillary Godwin 7/7/25 Hillary Godwin 7/7/25

Kirkus praises XOLO by Donna Barba Higuera in starred review: “[Higuera’s] work rings out with a powerful sense of emotive resonance…. A magnificent spin on a well-known Aztec legend.”

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Kirkus praises IF YOU LIKE BUTTERFLIES by Lola M. Schaefer in starred review: “Schaefer’s melodic prose lets readers float from beginning to end as if on butterfly wings.”

Hillary Godwin 7/7/25 Hillary Godwin 7/7/25

Kirkus praises IF YOU LIKE BUTTERFLIES by Lola M. Schaefer in starred review: “Schaefer’s melodic prose lets readers float from beginning to end as if on butterfly wings.”

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