Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize·19 Aug 2018

written and illustrated by Alania Caridad Hinckson ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A simple, heartwarming read-aloud story sure to become a comforting bedtime favorite.

top 99%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·3 Apr 2018

by Kate Williams ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Deep research uncovers disturbing portrayals of female rulers. Stories of female royals who were ignored, slandered, and even executed.

top 51%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·3 Apr 2018

by Lucy Worsley ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A singular perspective on palace intrigue. A front-row seat at court.

top 44%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·3 Apr 2018

by Merryl Goldberg & Vince Houghton ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An inspiring story of four determined people using music to establish human contact and fight oppression.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·26 Mar 2018

by Kerrie Logan Hollihan ; illustrated by Gayle Cobb ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An eye-opening account of the unforeseen consequences of introducing fauna to a new environment.

top 63%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·19 Feb 2018

by Hank Shaw ; photographed by Holly A. Heyser ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An exacting, highly knowledgeable guide to a philosophy of wild consumption and a hunting-centered way of life.

top 46%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·19 Feb 2018

by Elizabeth Alexander ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A timely meditation on poetry and connectedness, modeling ways of resisting racism and authoritarianism.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·19 Feb 2018

by Lynette Rice ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 15, 2026 Warning: This inside look at a medical show might cause dopamine rushes. Behind the scenes of a pioneering medical drama series.

top 37%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize·19 Feb 2018

by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 8, 2026 An illuminating addition to the literature of abolitionism, the Civil War, and the struggle for civil rights.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·22 Jan 2018

by Catherine Bator ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A captivating 1930s mystery thriller with a surprising amount of depth.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·25 Sept 2017

by Míriam Bonastre Tur ; illustrated by Míriam Bonastre Tur ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A whimsical dream world provides an intriguing setting for a suspenseful, scintillating plot.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·25 Sept 2017

by Jeff Zelkowitz ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An imaginative world and sophisticated themes combine in this rewarding blend of myth and mystery.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·25 Sept 2017

by Beth Werbaneth ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Superb epic political fantasy, with complex relationships, intense warfare, and a slow-burn build.

top 62%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·25 Sept 2017

by Kirk Van Brunt ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An appealing blend of sports action and timely social themes.

top 61%plop score, higher is better

Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·16 Jul 2017

by Craig W. Stanfill ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A timely speculative novel about climate change and technology, let down somewhat by uneven character development.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·16 Jul 2017

by Cadwell Turnbull ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Rich and strange, while going straight to the heart. As his novels do, the stories in Turnbull’s first collection use big ideas in speculative fiction to...

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·16 Jul 2017

by James Islington ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Buckle up—fans of page-turning SF may find themselves binge-reading this novel in one butt-numbing marathon session.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·14 Jul 2017

by Christopher Myers ; illustrated by Christopher Myers ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A radiant celebration of Black joy, bikes, and New York City. Take an unforgettable ride through the city.

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·28 Mar 2017

by Evgenia Mantikas & Elifgül Büyükoral ; illustrated by Nazli Tarcan ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A low-key story that has much to offer thoughtful listeners with its hopeful glimpse of how age-old...

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Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors·19 Mar 2017

by Claire Annette Noland ; illustrated by Susie Oh ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A fetching invitation to learn while moving alongside some young wrigglers.

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