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Baba Yaga’s Assistant by Marika McCoola — Review by Casey Sloop

April 22, 2025 Michelle Baldini

Title: Baba Yaga’s Assistant Author: Marika McCoola Illustrator: Emily Carroll Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Year: 2015 Age Range/Category: 10+ (Graphic Novel) Reviewed by Casey Sloop Kent State University, Undergraduate English Read more

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick — Review by Casey Sloop

April 22, 2025 Michelle Baldini

  Title: The Invention Of Hugo Cabret Author: Brian Selznick Illustrator: Brian Selznick Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Year: 2007 Age Range/Category: Picture Book/Graphic Novel  (7+) Reviewed by Casey Sloop Kent Read more

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The Agony House by Cherie Priest Review by Casey Sloop

April 22, 2025 Michelle Baldini

The Agony House Review Author: Cherie Priest Illustrator: Tara O’Connor Publisher: Arthur A Levine Books Publication Year: 2018 Age Range/Category: Graphic Novel (12 and up) Reviewed by Casey Sloop Kent Read more

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Only a Monster by Vanessa Len — Review by Jessica Wise

April 16, 2025 Michelle Baldini

Title: Only a Monster Author and Illustrator: Vanessa Len Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Year: 2022 Age Range/Category: YA Teen Reviewed by Jessica Wise MLIS Graduate Student, Kent State University iSchool Read more

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Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor — Review by Jessica Wise

February 10, 2025February 7, 2025 Michelle Baldini

Title: Strange the Dreamer Author and Illustrator: Laini Taylor Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Publication Year: 2017 Tags: fantasy, YA lit, young adult fiction, women writers Age Range/Category: Young Adult Read more

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2025 WINNER OF THE 2025 SCOTT O’DELL AWARD FOR HISTORICAL FICTION

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 Michelle Baldini

The Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction Selection Committee is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2025 award is THE COLOR OF A LIE BY KIM JOHNSON, published Read more

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Reinberger Review: Children of Blood and Bone

Audience: Ages 14 and up Review by Julie Loop (she/they) Graduate Student at Kent State University   A beautiful fantasy novel with elements of West African culture, Children of Blood Read more

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National Native American Heritage Month

November 30, 2022November 9, 2022 Sarah Bihn

Thank you for joining us in honoring Native American Heritage Month! Please remember to read books by Native American authors and illustrators throughout the year, and not just during this Read more

Graphic Novel

National Native American Heritage Month

November 28, 2022November 9, 2022 Sarah Bihn

For National Native American Heritage Month, here are a few amazing graphic novels to check out. What does the descendant of a samurai, an indigenous superhero, a time traveler, a Read more

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Honor National Native American Heritage Month With These Books

November 21, 2022November 9, 2022 Sarah Bihn

To honor Native American Heritage Month, this week we are highlighting young adult books that feature the experiences of Native American main characters, as written by Native American authors. Are Read more

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