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Book of the Day #1: “Elf Dog and Owl Head”
Title: Elf Dog and Owl Head
Author: M.T. Anderson (previous winner of National Book Award)
Illustrator: Junyi Wu
Pub Date: October 8, 2024 (Trade Paper)
Summary: “From the singular imagination of National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson comes a magical adventure about a boy and his dog—or a dog and her boy—and a forest of wonders hidden in plain sight.”
Review: “Writing with his characteristic precision, Anderson melds the fantastic with the everyday. . . . A hilarious, heartfelt triumph.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Awards: Newbery Honor Book
Notes: Hardcover came out in 2023. Reading age is 8-12.
- Anderson, M. T. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 240 Pages – 10/08/2024 (Publication Date) – Candlewick (Publisher)
Title: Like a Charm
Author: Elle McNicoll
Illustrator: None
Publisher: Random House Children’s Books
Pub Date: October 22, 2024
Summary: “After the death of her grandfather, nuerodivergent tween Ramya uncovers a world of mystery and magic—and she’s the only one who can see it!”
Review: “McNicoll paints a vivacious portrait of one neurodivergent tween’s experience navigating the world. Ramya’s frustrations and vulnerability make for a resilient character who refuses to be defined by her challenges.” Publishers Weekly, Starred Review.
Notes: Neurodiversity. Ages 8-12. Award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.
- Hardcover Book
- McNicoll, Elle (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 320 Pages – 10/10/2023 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
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Title: Turning Twelve
Author: Kathryn Ormsbee
Illustrator: Molly Brooks
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Pub Date: October 29, 2024
Summary: “Turning twelve means big changes for Katie–first bra, first time babysitting, and a first crush that she knows not everyone will approve of, From the creators of the acclaimed graphic novel Growing Pangs, comes another pitch-perfect coming-of-age graphic novel, set in the same beloved universe.”
Review: “A heartfelt and endearing snapshot of adolescence.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Series: Growing Pangs universe
Notes: Trade Paperback. Ages 8-12.
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Ormsbee, Kathryn (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 240 Pages – 10/29/2024 (Publication Date) – Random House Graphic (Publisher)
From the American Library Association on social media:
As #BannedBooksWeek kicks off, ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom has released new preliminary data documenting attempts to censor books, materials, and services in public, school, and academic libraries during the first eight months of 2024.
Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, ALA tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services. In those cases, 1,128 unique titles were challenged. In the same reporting period last year, ALA tracked 695 attempts with 1,915 unique titles challenged. Though the number of reports to date has declined in 2024, the number of documented attempts to censor books continues to far exceed the numbers prior to 2020.
Additionally, instances of soft censorship, where books are purchased but placed in restricted areas, not used in library displays, or otherwise hidden or kept off limits due to fear of challenges illustrate the impact of organized censorship campaigns on students’ and readers’ freedom to read. In some circumstances, books have been preemptively excluded from library collections, taken off the shelves before they are banned, or not purchased for library collections in the first place.
Read more: https://lnkd.in/d_QhXa6a
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