Alan Gratz

Oct 8, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Steve Sheinkin |Alan Gratz |Scott O'Dell |Ted Lewin

Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense. In the midst of political turmoil, how do you escape the only country that you’ve ever known and navigate a new life? Parallel stories of three different middle school–aged refugees—Josef from Nazi Germany in 1938, Isabel from 1994 Cuba, and Mahmoud from 2015 Aleppo—eventually intertwine for maximum impact. Three countries, three time periods, three brave protagonists.

Aug 7, 2024 | oomscholasticblog.com | Alan Gratz |Jonathan Todd |Jennifer L. Holm |Matthew Holm

Refresh your student's reading list with these engaging middle grade and young adult titles as the new school year approaches! From heartwarming stories to adventurous tales to coming of age themes, this round-up has something for every reader.

Jun 11, 2024 | archive.is | Alan Gratz

Indian River County School Board members said they disliked how it referenced other books that had been removed from schools and accused it of "teaching rebellion of school board authority."Published 5:08 a.m. ET June 11, 2024Updated 9:51 a.m. ET June 11, 2024Remove books? Indian River County schools superintendent, Moms for Liberty chair speakIndian River County Schools Superintendent David Moore, local Moms for Liberty chair Jennifer Pippin speak at March 14, 2022, board meeting.

Apr 11, 2024 | forcesofgeek.com | Steven Thompson |Alan Gratz

Written by Alan Gratz Art by Brent SchoonoverPublished by Scholastic / Graphix Some of my favorite Silver Age Marvel Comics stories are the early, half-issue, “flashback” stories of Captain America in mid-60s issues of Tales of Suspense. Set in World War II, when Cap’s young sidekick Bucky was still alive, these adventures—mostly by Kirby and Lee—were some of the most exciting the so-called “House of Ideas” had to offer at that time.

Mar 30, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Brian Slattery |Antonio Javier Caparo |Alan Gratz |Scott O'Dell

Hold on to your tunic and truncheon in this action-filled adventure. A boy in medieval Italy flees his cruel master and strikes out for freedom. Faced with being publicly branded by Malaspina, his bad-tempered master, 14-year-old Bec musters his wits, strength, and agility for a daring escape to the forest, planning to make his way south to Ponti. Bec, whose mother has died and whose father is unknown, counts horses and dogs as his best companions and is prepared to make the perilous journey alone.