By Barry Denenberg, Reviewed by Cassy Charyn
Published December 16, 2016
One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping: The Diary of Julie Weiss by Barry Denenberg; Scholastic, Inc.: New York, 2000; $12.95 When someone says the word "Jewish" do you feel a sudden rush of hate, a...
By Rudolfo Anaya, Reviewed by by Thomas Arguilez Smith
Published December 16, 2016
Elegy on the Death of César Chavez by Rudolfo Anaya; Cinco Puntos Press: El Paso, Texas, 2000; $16.95 I remember that my mother cried on the day César Chavez died. I was four years old...
By Mildred D. Taylor, Reviewed by by Sam Gates
Published December 15, 2016
The Land by Mildred D. Taylor; Phyllis Fogelman Books: New York, 2001; $17.99 "Can't figure how you can be so crazy 'bout them white brothers of yours neither, when once y'all grown, they'll be the...
By Pam Murioz Ryan, Reviewed by Luisa V. Lopez
Published December 15, 2016
Esperanza Rising by Pam Murioz Ryan; Scholastic Press: New York, 2000; $15.95 Did you know that esperanza means hope in Spanish? That word, and that word alone, is the perfect way to describe the young...
By Priscilla Cummings, Reviewed by Tahani Al-Salem
Published December 14, 2016
A Face First by Priscilla Cummings; Dutton Children's Books: New York, 2001; $16.99 When Kelley got in the accident it made me realize how precious life really is. The poor girl is only in sixth...
By Ann Rinaldi, Reviewed by Sarah Bollenbach
Published December 13, 2016
Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi; Scholastic Press: New York, 2001; $15.95 Girl in Blue was one of the most fascinating and suspenseful books I have ever read. I could hardly put it down! Girl...
By Richard Easton, Reviewed by Trent Kim
Published December 12, 2016
A Real American by Richard Easton; Clarion Books: New York, 2002; $15 This is the heartfelt story of two young boys becoming friends under some very adverse conditions. Nathan McClelland is a Pennsylvania farm boy...
By Ann M. Martin, Reviewed by Hannah Lentz
Published December 12, 2016
Belle Teal by Ann M. Martin; Scholastic Press: New York, 2001; $15.95 Do you ever act differently around African Americans than you do around white people? Belle Teal did not think anyone would ever do...
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Jackie French Koller, Reviewed by Allena G. Berry
Published December 12, 2016
Someday by Jackie French Koller; Orchard Books: New York, 2002; $16.95 Ever thought about your "someday"? You know, someday you'll go off to college, someday you'll get a job, someday the house, the family—someday, someday,...
By Andrew Clements, Reviewed by Jill Giornelli
Published December 11, 2016
The School Story by Andrew Clements; Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers: New York, 2001; $16 Have you ever wondered how children get their books published? I know I have. Well, this whole book...
