Monisha Blair

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On a Wing and a Tear

Cynthia Leitich Smith | FICTION, Aug 01, 2024

Recommended as an additional purchase for elementary collections where books featuring animals circulate well. Hand to fans of Kate DiCamillo or Katherine Applegate.

Beautiful in its simplicity yet swirling with emotion, this book deserves a place in all libraries serving upper elementary and middle school readers. Hand to fans of Starfish by Lisa Fipps and Wave by Diana Farid.

Best Middle Grade Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Emily Beasley, Monisha Blair, Kristin Brynsvold, Kristyn Dorfman, Ashleigh Williams, Nov 21, 2023

This year's best in middle grade includes fierce folklore-inspired adventures, powerful explorations of identity, and tender ruminations on loss and grief. Tweens of all reading levels and interests will find a novel that speaks to them in this curated collection.

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Enemies in the Orchard: A World War 2 Novel in Verse

Dana VanderLugt | FICTION, Sep 08, 2023

Recommended for purchase for upper elementary and middle school collections only where WWII fiction is in very high demand.

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Ghost Book

Remy Lai | GRAPHIC NOVELS, Jun 01, 2023

Fans of Lai’s other works, as well as Kat Leyh’s Snapdragon, and Emma Steinkellner’s “The Okay Witch” series will enjoy this modern ghost story with a hopeful ending. Recommended first purchase for upper elementary and middle school collections.