kirkusreviews.comadded August 2026
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors27 Jul 2021
by Margaret Peterson Haddix ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A muddled, bewildering closer. The devastating loss of her mentor, Great-Aunt Hazel, leaves young time traveler Maisie McGraw floundering amid...
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors27 Jul 2021
by Emily Tetri ; illustrated by Emily Tetri ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A sweet, subtle, luminously drawn story about savoring natural surroundings.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors27 Jul 2021
by Alexandria Bellefleur ‧ RELEASE DATE: today This humorous, emotional romance is an addictive page-turner.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors13 Jul 2021
by Tish Rabe ; illustrated by Summer Macon ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A merry stocking stuffer. What will we find each night? An advent calendar hangs on the wall: “The doors are fun to open.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors13 Apr 2021
by Mary E. Cronin ; illustrated by Aaron Marin ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Lost opportunities in the artwork dog an otherwise pleasing collection of poetry heroics.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors2 Apr 2021
by Christopher Freeburg ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Lively examination of an elusive but central keyword. An extended definition of soul as a central feature of the Black experience in America.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors22 Feb 2021
by Amber Smith ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A gut-wrenching read about the stark and horrific realities of surviving in the aftermath of violent crime.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors22 Feb 2021
by Julio Anta ; illustrated by Red Dryer ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Refreshingly sincere. A teen balances familial obligations and personal aspirations in this earnest coming-of-age graphic novel.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors22 Feb 2021
written and illustrated by Anthony M. Fink ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 16, 2026 A promising if occasionally plodding start to a fantasy series set in a richly-imagined world.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors22 Feb 2021
by Gaia B Amman ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Evocative and realistic; captures the tangled feelings of young love and lust.
Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize22 Feb 2021
by Melinda Di Lorenzo ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 18, 2026 A thoughtful, skillfully presented treatment of a timely topic. A teen deals with the fallout when her abortion becomes public knowledge.
Kirkus Reviewsby Finalists About the Kirkus Prize20 Oct 2020
by Mariane E. Weigley ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow An articulate exploration of abuse geared toward those looking for nontraditional healing methods.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors30 Aug 2020
by Radha Agrawal ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Lots of food for thought and inspiration for action. Beyond How To Win Friends and Influence People.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors30 Aug 2020
by Wendy Lyons Sunshine ‧ RELEASE DATE: today An engaging book that’s packed with helpful tips for creating a loving human-canine dynamic.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors25 Aug 2020
by Joshua Robinson & Jonathan Clegg ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Spirit-deflating but eye-opening reading for hardcore students of The Game.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors28 Mar 2020
by James Roland ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Thanks to the unusual angle, a good choice for assignments or general reading.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors9 Feb 2020
by John T. Trautman ‧ RELEASE DATE: today A complex SF yarn that juggles multiple character journeys, not always successfully.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors9 Feb 2020
by Sandro Martini ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Profoundly disturbing and disturbingly profound—a haunting, unforgettable story.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors9 Feb 2020
by Sam Tallent ‧ RELEASE DATE: today Bleak, bloody, and soulless, but the plot is good. A professional killer faces the biggest challenge of his life.
Kirkus Reviewsby Kirkus Prize Winners; Finalists About the Kirkus Prize Jurors9 Feb 2020
by Garry Disher ‧ RELEASE DATE: tomorrow An intricate thriller with a surprisingly sympathetic search for security and family by master thieves.
top 59%