Jo Rioux

Jun 20, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Jo Rioux |Dav Pilkey |Alan Gratz

A young monster tamer journeys in search of her family. This sequel to The Golden Twine (2022) picks up with 12-year-old Suri looking for odd jobs to keep herself, imp Caglio, and giant doglike monster Byron fed as they make their way to the Monster’s Cradle, where Suri hopes to find her family. Being followed by a group of Caitsiths, catlike shape-shifters, they head to the mining town of Tancredi, where they hope to find work.

May 23, 2023 | cbc.ca | Andrea Curtis |Katy Dockrill |Gordon Korman |Jo Rioux

City of Neighbors by Andrea Curtis, illustrated by Katy DockrillCity of Neighbors is a picture book that journeys around the world to discover how people have created new ways to ensure that their cities and neighbourhoods are creative, inclusive and environmentally sustainable. This book is part of the ThinkCities series which is inspired by the urgency for new approaches to city life as a result of climate change. City of Neighbors is for ages 8 to12.