Review of The Hidden Palace, by Helene Wecker
The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker Harper (HarperCollins), 2021. 472 pages. Review written July 14, 2021, from my own copy, purchased via Amazon.com Starred Review I loved The Golem and…
Review of Red, White, and Whole, by Rajani LaRocca
Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca Quill Tree Books (HarperCollins), 2021. 217 pages. Review written April 28, 2021, from a library book This is a novel in verse, so…
Review of The Garden of Small Beginnings, by Abbi Waxman
The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman read by Emily Rankin Penguin Audio, 2017. 9 hours, 51 minutes. Review written June 15, 2021, from a library eaudiobook Starred Review…
Review of Play Like a Girl, by Kate T. Parker
Play Like a Girl Life Lessons from the Soccer Field by Kate T. Parker Workman Publishing, 2020. 204 pages. Review written October 31, 2020, from a library book Play Like…
Review of A Heart So Fierce and Broken, by Brigid Kemmerer
A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer Bloomsbury, 2020. 445 pages. Review written October 31, 2020, from a library book Starred Review A Heart So Fierce and Broken…
Review of Julián at the Wedding, by Jessica Love
Julián at the Wedding by Jessica Love Candlewick Press, 2020. 36 pages. Review written 10/20/2020 from a library book Starred Review It’s another picture book about gender-nonconforming Julián, from the…
Review of Barracoon, by Zora Neale Hurston, read by Robin Miles
Barracoon The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Zora Neale Hurston read by Robin Miles HarperAudio, 2018. 4 hours, 25 minutes. Review written August 22, 2020, from a library…
Review of Amina’s Song, by Hena Khan
Amina’s Song by Hena Khan Salaam Reads (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing), 2021. 280 pages. Review written April 28, 2021, from a library book Amina’s Song comes after the events…
Review of A Most Clever Girl, by Jasmine A. Stirling and Vesper Stamper
A Most Clever Girl How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice by Jasmine A. Stirling illustrated by Vesper Stamper Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 2021. 44 pages. Review written June 16, 2021, from…
Review of Unmarriageable, by Soniah Kamal
Unmarriageable Pride and Prejudice in Pakistan by Soniah Kamal Ballantine Books, 2019. 342 pages. Review written June 1, 2021, from a library book Starred Review I’ve signed up for a…