Carol Youssif

Oct 21, 2024 | slj.com | Carol Youssif

. Oct. 2024. 304p. Tr $22.99. ISBN 9781250225900. COPY ISBN Gr 4 Up–Ash’s life is tough: his beloved grandpa “Pop” recently passed, his overworked mom keeps forgetting to pick him up from school, and his grades are slipping. Ever since his dad moved to a nearby island that’s only accessible by ferry, Ash only sees him once a month.

Jun 20, 2024 | slj.com | Carol Youssif |Magnolia Porter Siddell |Maddi Gonzalez

Gr 7 Up–A riveting story about a trans teen finding their place in the world, which just so happens to be a small cabin in the woods. Sixteen-year-old Ash feels alone in their friendless school days, going home to a family that often uses their dead name. Trying to get away from everything seems like the logical answer, so Ash researches and plans a trip to a remote cabin in the northern California woods.

Nov 28, 2023 | schoollibraryjournal.com | Carol Youssif

Gr 5-8–A world of monsters, an unlikely friendship, and a legacy at risk. Much to his chagrin, Felix is small for his age. Other monsters pick on him and call him names, and after one particularly intense bullying episode, Felix ends up at the door of Macabber, a former brawler and fight champion. The two strike up a friendship when Felix unknowingly gets in Macabber’s car as he goes to visit an old acquaintance.

Sep 8, 2023 | slj.com | Carol Youssif

. Mar. 2023. 112p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780358539353. COPY ISBN Gr 4-7–Readers should not be fooled by the familiar faces dotting the cover of this biography collection; the bulk of these entries cover not-often-taught Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who made history, such as activist Channapha Khamvongsa and Yahoo! cofounder Jerry Yang.