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2 months ago | 
hbook.com | Elisa Gall |Sarah Ellis |Julie Roach |Shelley Isaacson
A Sleepless Night by Micaela Chirif; illus. by Joaquín Camp; trans. from Spanish by Jordan LandsmanPrimary Transit 48 pp. 9/24 9798893389050 $19.95In this vibrant and absurdist Argentinian import, young Elisa cries so loudly that her narrator sibling says she sounds “like a fire truck instead of a baby,” and all the neighbors in their apartment building are disrupted.
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2 months ago | 
hbook.com | Julie Hakim Azzam |Julie Roach |Sarah Ellis |Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Every Story Ever Told by Ami PolonskyMiddle School Little, Brown 256 pp. 10/24 9780316570978 $16.99e-book ed. 9780316571005 $9.99In this sequel to World Made of Glass (rev. 3/23), set a generation later, seventh grader Stevie (daughter of Iris Cohen, the first book’s protagonist) is attending her New Jersey town’s annual Kickoff to Summer celebration when a mass shooter goes on a killing spree.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
hbook.com | Julie Roach |Sarah Ellis |Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Quagmire Tiarello Couldn’t Be Better by Mylisa LarsenMiddle School, High School Clarion/HarperCollins 240 pp. 9/24 9780063324664 $18.99e-book ed. 9780063324688 $10.99Quagmire Tiarello, so often misunderstood by his peers and the adults in his life, has a strong sense of loyalty and fairness but little tolerance for rules or authority. This companion to Playing Through the Turnaround (rev.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
hbook.com | Elissa Gershowitz |Sarah Ellis |Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres |Jerry Dear
Pick the Lock by A.S. KingHigh School Dutton 400 pp. 9/24 9780593353974 $19.99e-book ed. 9780593353998 $10.99Jane, sixteen, lives with her father, Vernon; her younger brother, Henry; house staff; and a rat in a Victorian-style mansion that has been in her mother’s family for generations.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
hbook.com | Sarah Ellis |Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres |Jerry Dear |Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
In this fable/fantasy, Almond (Brand New Boy, rev. 5/22) revisits his signature theme of what it means to be human. Silvester, an elderly... Puppet by David Almond; illus. by Lizzy StewartIntermediate Candlewick 240 pp. 9/24 9781536239171 $18.99e-book ed. 9781536239966 $18.99In this fable/fantasy, Almond (Brand New Boy, rev. 5/22) revisits his signature theme of what it means to be human.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
insidesoap.co.uk | Sarah Ellis
Back in the day, barely a week went by when Inside Soap wasn’t on the phone to Hollyoaks star Andrew Moss talking about his character Rhys Ashworth’s dramas! Sadly, Rhys met a stick end during the big stunt week of 2012, but Andy went on to star in Doctors, and has always remained an Inside Soap fave. So we were delighted to catch up with Andy to chat about his latest project, West End show Frank’s Closet.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
glasgowworld.com | Sarah Ellis
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThroughout November, First Bus is partnering with a variety of Glasgow businesses to spread kindness by offering free items. To celebrate the spirit of community and kindness, First Bus has launched its 'Acts of Kindness' campaign in Glasgow throughout the month of November.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
insidesoap.co.uk | Sarah Ellis
Inside Soap is still reeling from tonight’s dramatic episode of Hollyoaks, which saw Ethan and Sienna finally become man and wife – before the groom plunged from the bridal suite balcony to his death! As the police investigate Ethan’s murder, all eyes are on Sienna following their wedding-day showdown over Vicky’s secret pregnancy.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
hbook.com | Deirdre Baker |Dean Schneider |Cynthia K. Ritter |Sarah Ellis
Monster Hands by Karen Kane and Jonaz McMillan; illus. by Dion MBDPreschool, Primary Paulsen/Penguin 32 pp. 5/24 9780593532294 $18.99e-book ed. 9780593532300 $10.99After reading several bedtime stories, Milo makes the mistake of reading a book about a monster under the bed. Oh, no! In his fearful dilemma, he turns to his friend Mel, who is looking out her window from across the street.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
hbook.com | Nicholl Denice Montgomery |Cynthia K. Ritter |Sarah Ellis |Shelley Isaacson
Let’s Go! by Julie Flett; illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary Greystone Kids 40 pp. 5/24 9781771646109 $19.95Every day, a child watches other kids skateboarding past the window and wishes to join them. After receiving Mom’s old skateboard, the child can now practice at the skatepark for real. At first unsure about joining the other kids, our protagonist sits alone watching them on their boards. Two others sit down and watch, too; eventually all three decide to join in with the group.
