Elizabeth Nicolai

Dec 1, 2024 | slj.com | Catherine Egan |Elizabeth Nicolai

Gr 4-6–Egan crafts a new science fiction novel with a suspenseful and original story. Thirteen-year-old Asher has grown up in a world wrecked by climate change and takes the chance to change his family’s financial situation in a government-run experiment at a place known only as The Factory. There he joins a diverse group of youth desperate to earn income for their family.

May 22, 2024 | slj.com | Elizabeth Nicolai

by (text) & illus. by Ricardo ­Gualberto . (Heroes Remembered). May 2024. 64p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781638191711. COPY ISBN Gr 4 Up–In this illustrated nonfiction book, 25 different accounts of heroism from World War II are shared. These stories primarily center individuals but do recognize some groups such as Indigenous warriors and soldiers from India. The book, which is full color throughout, begins with a spread describing the factors leading to WWII and the key elements during the war.

Dec 8, 2023 | slj.com | Elizabeth Nicolai |Caroline Kusin

Gr 3-6–In this novelization of a traditional Iñupiaq tale, a boy named Piŋa is out hunting alone when approached by an eagle who transforms into a man. Following this eagle, he spends a year and a half learning new skills such as drumming, singing, dancing, and building large shelters. Those skills add to the thorough knowledge of survival and respect for animals that he has learned from his parents.