Feature: Minor Considerations: Children's and Young Adult Books

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Gina Ruiz

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• Book Review: The Witch's Boy by Michael Gruber

  A fantastic fantasy of magic, mystery and coming of age.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 01, 2007

• Book Review The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers

  Henry loves eating books, especially red ones which are quite nice. He eats and eats book after book. Is there no stopping him?

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 31, 2007

• Book Review: Roxie and the Hooligans by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

  What do you do if you're buried in an avalanche? Roxie Warbler knows what to do in all kinds of situations...

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 31, 2007

• Book Review: The Woman Who Outshone the Sun: The Legend of Lucia Zenteno by Alejandro Cruz Martinez

  An old Oaxacan folktale that is also an allegory of the battle for indigenous water rights.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 30, 2007

• Book Review: The Sisters Grimm - The Fairytale Detectives by Michael Buckly

  A funny and engaging tale of two sisters who find out they descend from a long line of fairytale detectives.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 30, 2007

• Book Review: Whole Days Outdoors - An Autobiographical Album by Jim Arnosky

  For children and young adults, a fascinating look into the writing process of prolific nature writer Jim Arnosky.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 30, 2007

• Book Review: First Crossing - Stories About Teen Immigrants, Edited by Donald R. Gallo

  A fantastic little collection of short stories about the immigrant experience from many different cultures.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 29, 2007

• Book Review: The King of Things/El Rey de las Cosas by Artemio Rodriguez

  An artful and bilingual explanation of the Mexican game of Loteria for very early readers.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 29, 2007

• Book Review: A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia by Julia Alvarez

  A beautiful and profoundly moving old Dominican Republic legend of the Lady of Altagracia.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 29, 2007

• Book Review Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic by Emily Jenkins

  Six linked stories by Emily Jenkins, and illustrated by Caldecott winning Paul O. Zelinsky that showcase three extraordinary friends.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 28, 2007

• Book Review: Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith

  A thrilling and well written dark fantasy with a touch of murder.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 28, 2007

• Book Review: Set in Stone by Linda Newbery

  A mysterious Gothic YA novel set in an out of the way house in the country filled with intrigue and the darkest of secrets.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 28, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: Adventures in Oz by Eric Shanower

  A lavishly illustrated collection of the original comics by Eric Shanower that tells new tales of the Land of Oz.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 27, 2007

• Book Review: The Chestnut Soldier by Jenny Nimmo

  A magical fantasy set in the lush hillsides of Wales where everyone seems to have a little magic.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 25, 2007

• Book Review Before It Wriggles Away by Janet S. Wong

  A children’s book author makes writing an impossible dream-come-true.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 25, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: Someday by Alison McGhee

  A touching and hopeful graphic novel about the love and hope a mother has for her daughter.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 25, 2007

• Book Review: Ghost Ship by Mary Higgins Clark

  A beautifully illustrated picture book by mystery great Mary Higgins Clark.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 23, 2007

• Book Review: The Summer King (Chronicles of Faerie) by O.R. Melling

  Book Two in the Chronicles of Fairie makes for romance, magic, mystery, betrayal, legend, lore, history, and simply marvelous, engaging storytelling.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 19, 2007

• Book Review: The Flying Bed by Nancy Willard

  A magical, lavishly illustrated story set in Florence, Italy.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 18, 2007

• Book Review: Little Night by Yuyi Morales

  A picture book hide-and-seek game played in the night sky.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 18, 2007