Melanie Florence

Apr 16, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Melanie Florence |Louis Sachar |Soman Chainani |Iacopo Bruno

Good Guys and Bad get just deserts in the end, and Stanley gets plenty of opportunities to display pluck and valor in this... Sentenced to a brutal juvenile detention camp for a crime he didn't commit, a wimpy teenager turns four generations of bad family luck around in this sunburnt tale of courage, obsession, and buried treasure from Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, 1995, etc.).

Apr 16, 2024 | orcabook.com | Melanie Florence |Eric Walters |Ambreen Butt-Hussain |Wali Shah

In this funny yet moving coming-of-age novel, a girl finds comfort, and eventually her voice, by writing letters to The Doctor from her favorite TV show, Doctor Who. Lo and Jazz have been best friends ever since Jazz defended her when Bobby Zucker called her a horse face in second grade. But lately Jazz has seemed more interested in bikinis, boys and bras (ugh), and Lo is still perfectly happy with her comic books and Doctor Who.

Mar 27, 2024 | montrealgazette.com | Jessica Lee |David Suzuki |Melanie Florence |Bernie Goedhart

Winter is technically over and we can look forward to planting gardens soon and spending time outdoors without bulky coats. Here are some picture books to help children get in the mood. Author of the article:  •  Special to Montreal Gazette  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through our links on this page.

Jan 26, 2024 | bookcentre.ca | Francine Cunningham |Melanie Florence |Ali Byran |Janis Nostbakken

Following an extensive recruitment and interview process, the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Wells as Executive Director effective January 29, 2024. Stephanie brings a wealth of leadership experience in both trade and educational publishing, as well as in the not-for-profit and business sectors. Learn more here. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this exciting event.

Jan 19, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Melanie Florence |Louis Sachar |Soman Chainani |Richard Scrimger

An evocative narrative about identity, community, and the power of nurturing relationships. A gripping story, told in two voices, about the need to belong. Cody Stouffer, who’s white, is growing up in an unpredictable environment with an absent mother and an abusive father. He craves safety and security. Thirteen-year-old Autumn Bird, who’s Cree, lives in a wealthy Toronto neighborhood with her parents, a doctor and an artist, and she hangs with the cool group at school.