As war in the Middle East pushes the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine from the news, this is a good time to remember the terror experienced by the residents of the seaside city of Mariupol on February 24, 2022, and in the weeks afterward. Bestselling author/illustrator Don Brown chronicles those events in his graphic novel … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: 83 Days in Mariupol
High schooler Jip has a big problem—an art class assignment to draw a self-portrait. That shouldn’t be a problem, as Jip is a talented artist who can draw bugs, shells, and other items in exquisite detail. Jip is also obsessed with biology in general and insects in particular, spending days (and nights) in an overgrown … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Self-Portrait
An epistolary novel. A beautiful story with a strong female protagonist. The stand-alone conclusion to a trilogy. Maresi: Red Mantle by Maria Turtschaninoff is all of these. It’s also the co-winner of the 2020 GLLI Translated YA Book Prize—and deservedly so, as it’s a fabulous read. Set in an agrarian, mostly pre-literate, fantasy world, Red … Continue reading #WorldKidLitWednesday: Maresi: Red Mantle
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