Review: Nimona, by Noelle Stevenson
Nimona is quirky comic that was originally a web comic that gained a large following and eventually published to good reviews. With a focus on friendship, belonging and dynamic artwork it’s a fun read.
Review: Humpty Dumpty Lived Near a Wall by Derek Hughes, illustrated by Nathan Christopher
Review by Camryn Sharratt What is there on the other side of a wall? Why do we fear it? In Derek Hughes’ retelling, Humpty Dumpty finds himself trapped in the rigid routines of white-collar work. Unsatisfied and unfulfilled, he builds a ladder to see beyond the wall. Nathan Christopher’s detailed illustrations layer the story, building…
Review: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
What does it mean to be a young person living in a world where they feel detached from society, simply because they “don’t look like everyone else”
Review: The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad, illustrated by Hatem Ali
Faizah knows today is special because it is Asiya’s first-day hijab. Asiya chooses blue, like the ocean and the sky, special but regular at the same time. Asiya is beautiful, strong and resilient and Faizah dreams to be too.
Book Week 2019: Donna Jo Napoli
2019 Book Week features Donna Jo Napoli Donna Jo Napoli is the author of award-winning books for children as well as a prominent linguist, whose work ranges from mathematical analysis of folk dance to structures of American Sign Language. Born to Italian American parents, Napoli is best known for her emotionally gripping retellings of premodern…
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