BOOK REVIEWS

★ Revenge of the Raccoons

By Vivek Shraya and Juliana Neufeld (ill.)

Considering how frequently they’re given monikers like “furry masked bandits,” “trash pandas,” and “pests,” it seems no one has a kind word to spare for raccoons. Perhaps with good cause, as anyone who has tried ... Read More »

October 17, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen (ill.)

If every fairy tale must have a moral, then the one in the much-loved, oft-retold Three Billy Goats Gruff would be something about the perils of deferred gratification (and, possibly, the virtuousness of vegetarianism). Get ... Read More »

October 17, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Motherthing

By Ainslie Hogarth

The so-called “perfect couple” is a reliable starting point for any horror narrative, and a near-demonic mother-in-law only adds to the chance of success. Motherthing, the third book and first adult novel from Ainslie Hogarth, gives us ... Read More »

October 12, 2022

The Elephant on Karlův Bridge

By Thomas Trofimuk

In his latest novel, The Elephant on Karlův Bridge, Thomas Trofimuk imagines the escape of an elephant named Sal from the Prague zoo on an early July morning. The novel follows the elephant through the ... Read More »

October 12, 2022 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels, Reviews

Ancient Ghosts: A Collection of Strange and Scary Stories from Northern Norway

By Edel Marit Gaino and Toma Feizo Gas (ill.); Olivia Lasky and Lea Simma (trans.)

Some say that ghost stories are as old as storytelling itself – that people would gather in darkness to weave tales of warning. With shadows dancing menacingly on their faces by the dim light of ... Read More »

October 12, 2022 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

A Wee Boo

By Jessica Boyd and Brooke Kerrigan (ill.)

A Wee Boo is a story with big heart and a dash of spookiness, out in time for Halloween. Author Jessica Boyd and illustrator Brooke Kerrigan tell the story of Wee Boo, an adorable little ... Read More »

October 12, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Together We Drum, Our Hearts Beat as One

By Willie Poll and Chief Lady Bird (ill.)

A young and carefree Anishnaabe girl sets off into the forest to seek adventure. As she peers into the river, she sees not only her reflection but also the reflection of her ancestors clothed in ... Read More »

October 11, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

A Ballet of Lepers: A Novel and Stories

By Leonard Cohen

Reading the early and previously unpublished fiction of a writer – especially one known mainly for poetry – may produce some surprises, not all of them pleasant. And when the writer in question is a ... Read More »

October 5, 2022 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels, Fiction: Short, Reviews

★ Kumo: The Bashful Cloud

By Kyo Maclear and Nathalie Dion (ill.)

Kumo (which means “cloud” in Japanese) is a touching fable written by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Nathalie Dion. Kumo wants nothing more than to float in the corners of the sky unnoticed. She prefers ... Read More »

October 5, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Clover

By Nadine Robert and Qin Leng (ill.)

Nadine Robert’s Clover, originally published in French, and translated into English by Catherine Ostiguy and Nick Frost, is set in a bustling rural farm nestled along the forest and mountain range. Bright-eyed Clover, who must ... Read More »

October 3, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

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