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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors6 Mar 2017
by J.R. Kendall ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An impressive debut from a writer who effortlessly combines brisk pacing with historical accuracy.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors1 Feb 2017
by Janet Reitman ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow A powerful portrait of homegrown terrorism and a host of misguided efforts to contain it.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors1 Feb 2017
by Miriam Pawel ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A timely, sweeping examination of a major institution of higher education.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors1 Feb 2017
by Kristin Kobes Du Mez ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A smart, endlessly interesting exercise in connecting cultural dots to learn how we got here. Investigating the roots of Christian women’s culture.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors16 Jan 2017
by Bill Barnsley ; illustrated by Mariano Epelbaum ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 2026 A read-aloud sure to become a seasonal favorite, with humorous rhymes and adorable illustrations.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors16 Jan 2017
by Lauren Child ; illustrated by Lauren Child ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Another laid-back, eye-snaring, and droll consideration of a precocious tot by her loving older brother.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors16 Jan 2017
by Daniel Kwan & Julia Pott ; illustrated by Sean Lewis ‧ RELEASE DATE: yesterday A pleasing pre-party pep talk. Anxiety nearly derails a spectral relationship.
Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize16 Jan 2017
by Sidura Ludwig ; illustrated by Sophia Vincent Guy ‧ RELEASE DATE: yesterday A quiet, loving introduction to a key Jewish holiday.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors3 May 2016
by Vesper Black ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Fans of found-family narratives, high-stakes adventure, and relatable romance will find a lot to love here.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors3 May 2016
by Ali Pye ; illustrated by Ali Pye ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Poignant and funny, this splendid seasonal story conveys reassurance as gently as a falling leaf.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors15 Mar 2016
by L.M. Wilkinson ; illustrated by Lavanya Naidu ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow A fun, fantastical story that celebrates both personal courage and the importance of a strong team.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors13 Oct 2015
by Susan Neiman ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow Advocates a return to moral universalism as a panacea for an erosion of values.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors29 Sept 2015
by Miliann Kang ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A necessary book about how motherhood narratives shape racial ones. An academic analysis of the ways in which Asian American mothers are misunderstood.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors14 Apr 2015
by Jonny Lambert ; illustrated by Jonny Lambert ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Captivating images carry a sweet and loving message. A young polar bear learns to be brave.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors28 Mar 2015
by Douglas Smith ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A magnificent history of Vienna’s antisemitic past, told through the voices of those who lived and died there. Empty streets.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors9 Jan 2015
by Josh Gregory ; illustrated by Andrés González ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A kid-friendly civics lesson, with a warning to heed abuses of presidential power.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors19 Nov 2014
by James Patterson & David Ellis ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A novel that’s lacking both as fiction and history.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors17 Nov 2014
by Joanne Foster ; illustrated by Brandon Dorman ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Has all the characteristics of a classic bedtime story.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors22 Oct 2014
by Bec Woods ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A compelling dystopian tale that shows how a single variable can determine whether an oppressive system stands or falls.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors3 Jun 2014
by Tim Collins ; illustrated by John Bigwood ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An amusing and engaging Choose Your Own Adventure–style romp with an unusually cerebral slant.
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