middle grade
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“Full of swashbuckling and supernatural fun… Light, appealing, nonstop adventure.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Ahn’s spare illustrations are the stars of this show, using just a few lines to evoke emotion, drama, and especially humor…Considering how brief the text is, the two dogs leap, lifelike, off the pages, Sunny reserved and just a bit surly and Rosy fired with youthful enthusiasm.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Moving in its statement of human rights … Readers will find themselves moved back in time and forward in spirit.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review)
“Jung’s voice is a gift to middle-grade fiction …” (Booklist)
“Roars to life with just a touch of magic.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review); Newbery Medal 2021
New York Times-bestselling Gifted Clan series #2: “Folklore enthusiasts will rejoice at the return to monster-filled lands and new whimsical worlds where anything can happen, and Riley’s signature fun attitude and relatable voice will captivate readers … as she continues to search for a sense of belonging in a world that constantly challenges her identity.” (Booklist, starred review)
In August 2023, from the author of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! comes a funny and utterly charming novel about friends—how to make them, how to let go of them, and how to be your own BFF.
“Captures with unusually knowing and respectful perception the steps of a friend shift.” (BCCB, starred review)
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Companion novel to Brother’s Keeper. Available May 30, 2023. Told from the perspective of Sora’s friend Myung-gi, this is the story of a young boy’s experience in the Korean War, both as a refugee and later as a soldier trapped inside an enemy tunnel.
“Tender character relationships between both pup and human, and the myriad fully realized animals Haru meets along his journey, combine for a multilayered and thoroughly heartfelt must-read.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
“This beautifully written, heart-wrenching coming-of-age story speaks to the enduring power of familial bonds and the resiliency of the human spirit. … A riveting, timely, humanizing account of risking everything for freedom.” (Jama Rattigan, author of Dumpling Soup)
2022 NCTE Poetry Notable; Wong’s original collection was the first book of Asian American children’s poems to explore issues of race, culture, and identity. In these 50 new pages of memoir, musings, social studies connections, and writing prompts, Janet Wong offers a fresh look at these topics and invites young readers to dive more deeply into the text.
“Meaningful cultural connections provide a solid foundation for this inventive fantasy adventure.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“This warm-hearted, feel-good series continues to realistically explore one Korean American girl’s middle school experience in a relatable way.” (School Library Journal)
