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The Sissy Duckling was banned because of "gay positive themes". I really liked reading it (I've been on an LGBT YA kick lately), and it made me tear up at the end. I think that goes really far - with adults and kids. His father disowns him, which makes it a tough book to read, but it tells it how it is with no holds barred. He wants to live alone so he can be true to himself. The "boy" duckling doesn't like doing stereotypical boy things, and he's sick of being teased, so he runs away. In reality, this book seems ahead of its time. I can't really think of an instance where "sissy" isn't a derogatory term. Except I kind of thought it had been banned because it encouraged name-calling, or something along those lines. Judging this book on title alone, I wasn't that surprised it was banned. Of course a tale’s ending is just as important as its beginning, and this promising, poignant debut concludes with that vital ingredient: a well-crafted twist. It’s a lot to weave together, yet Leevers manages to work the strands into a pleasingly complex narrative, flecked with reflections on the healing properties of storytelling. Naturally, Henrietta can’t resist the cold case that is Kath’s disappearance, and her sleuthing quickens the plot, which unfolds over a few months. The narrative alternates between Annie and Henrietta’s viewpoints, and after a sluggish start, the women become a sympathetic double act, their fledgling bond generating its own dynamism. Think Gail Honeyman’s Eleanor Oliphant or Bonnie Garmus’s Elizabeth Zott but without the plausibility – at least initially. A gauche, obsessively methodical missionary’s daughter, Henrietta lives alone with her dyspeptic rescue mutt Dave and descends from a long line of oddball literary heroines. Not so 32-year-old Henrietta, who’s tasked with coaxing Annie’s life story out of her. Afterwards, Annie fell into the grip of an abusive husband, whose subsequent death she’s cagey about.įond of zany vintage clothing and sweet treats, she’s an easy character to spend time with all the same. A pile of Kath’s clothes left beside the Grand Union Canal led police to conclude she’d drowned herself. She turns out to have had a vibrant younger sister who vanished on 21 December 1974, aged 18. Henrietta lives alone with her dyspeptic rescue mutt Dave and descends from a long line of oddball literary heroines (David Koch retired from the firm last year.) and force without equal atop the sprawling corporate enterprise. The project took Leonard more than six years to finish and it draws on hundreds of hours of interviews, including with Charles Koch, the C.E.O. Leonard, who has written for Bloomberg Businessweek and the Wall Street Journal, devotes most of the book to an even-handed telling of how the two brothers from Wichita, Kansas, built up Koch Industries, a privately owned business so profitable that together they have amassed some hundred and twenty billion dollars, a fortune larger than that of Amazon’s C.E.O., Jeff Bezos, or the Microsoft founder Bill Gates. This seven-hundred-and-four-page tome doesn’t break much new political ground, but it shows the extraordinary behind-the-scenes influence that Charles and David Koch have exerted to cripple government action on climate change. If there is any lingering uncertainty that the Koch brothers are the primary sponsors of climate-change doubt in the United States, it ought to be put to rest by the publication of “ Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America,” by the business reporter Christopher Leonard. Rosie Radeke firmly believes that happiness can be found at the bottom of a mixing bowl. Finally living for himself, Carlos must decide what’s most important to him and where his true path really lies. As he works to improve his skills in the kitchen and pursue his dream, he begins to fall for his boss’s daughter-a fact that could end his career before it begins. Worrying about his mental health, but knowing the voice is right, Carlos runs away to the United States and manages to secure a job with his favorite celebrity chef. When his older brother, Felix-who has dropped out of college to live a life of travel-is tragically killed, Carlos begins hearing his brother’s voice, giving him advice and pushing him to rebel against his father’s plan for him. He has always loved food and cooking, but his parents see it as just a hobby. Always a rule follower and a parent pleaser, Carlos is more than happy to tread the well-worn path in front of him. A dual citizen of Mexico and the US, he lives in Mexico City with his wealthy family, where he attends an elite international school. Carlos Portillo has always led a privileged and sheltered life. Clearly this is a play on his song "Old Town Road" which kids absolutely loved upon released. The colors were vibrant and rich and it was cute seeing Lil Nas X characterized as a little kid. I think that a lot picture books are moving towards more graphic designed artwork. There was a focus on what Lil Nas X liked to do as well as a focus on family and I appreciated that. As a librarian and a parent, I'm used to seeing the "typical" words used in alphabet concept books, but I can admit that the words utilized for each of the letters were fun and different. True to Lil Nas X's creativity, this book definitely shows how much fun he had creating this book. All thoughts are my own.Ĭ Is for Country is a fun and interesting concept book that focuses on the alphabet. But.it was really good! Thank you so much to Random House Kids for sending me a copy for review. I think I was just as shocked as everyone else when Lil Nas X decided to come out with a picture book. This story reminds readers that even the worst day of your life may lead to the luckiest little thing." - School Library Journal "Erlbaum's first book for young readers is freshly voiced, modern, and accessible. The consistent reminders about the letter keep the story moving forward and create an irresistible page-turner. Glad and her sisters are well-defined characters whose very different points of view bring tension and balance to this engaging chapter book." - Booklist Lucky Little Things : "With so many different subplots, a wide variety of readers will find this story relatable. A refreshingly honest look at the true meaning of luck." - Booklist, "Smart, insightful, poignant-leavening brutal, middle school realities with wry humor." - Kirkus Reviews " Moving at a good pace, the story's appealing first person narrative becomes more involving as Glad's personal problems mount.The story's climax brings relief and newfound clarity. Books that speak directly to the experiences of upper middle-schoolers are rare these days, often falling into the gap between middle grade and YA. Praise for Lucky Little Things : "With so many different subplots, a wide variety of readers will find this story relatable. They wear sun hats while gardening and scarves during winter. Owly is mostly made up of a large, expressive pair of eyes, while Wormy is little more than a squiggle and a smile. In both tales, the plots are simple enough for children to grasp, yet the characterizations will draw in all but the most reluctant adults. In "The Bittersweet Summer," the pair befriends some hummingbirds who must leave them behind when it's time to fly south for the winter. In the story "The Way Home," we learn how Wormy, initially terrified of the bird of prey, moves from fear to trust when Owly saves his life and later convinces his skeptical worm parents that Owly is a valuable friend. With nothing but significant looks and great lashings of expressive ink, Runton brings these gentle characters and their concerns vividly to life. They live together in a friendly forest reminiscent of the ones often found in children's literature, and much in the style of Frog and Toad, or Winnie the Pooh and Piglet, Owly and Wormy's smallest excursions and challenges are the stuff of great mystery and adventure. In this charming series by mini-comics specialist Runton, Owly and Wormy carry out their dialogue-less but absorbing activities in classic best-friend fashion. I think we can all agree that Paul's work is incredible. Let's see.who is a current horror author that most of us like and/or respect.let's go with Paul Tremblay for example. Tell me this: How the hell does an author win SEVEN Bram Stoker Awards between 20 and there are avid horror readers in 2021 that not only have never read him, but actually don't know of him? Unacceptable. "I have to read and review soooo many books!" (that's your own fault! Now read this one) "I have to work on my own book!," (your book will probably be better after having read this one) "I can't read ALL of the books!," (forget those and read this one) This is how this is going to go: If you're already a Braunbeck fan and you just want to read my review of Gary's latest collection, (and skip my gatekeeping session), please proceed to the section labeled with these: ****įor everyone else: Alright, I'm not mad at you. The novel won the Nation Quill Award and was made into the television movie. The Mermaid Chair spent 24 weeks on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list, reaching the #1 position, and spent 22 weeks on the New York Times trade paperback list. The novel was adapted into a award-winning movie and an Off-Broadway musical. Bees was named the Book Sense Paperback Book of the Year in 2004, long-listed for the 2002 Orange Prize in England, and won numerous awards. It has been translated into 36 languages and sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S. When her first novel, The Secret Life of Bees, was published by Viking in 2002, it became a genuine literary phenomenon, spending more than 2½ years on the New York Times bestseller list. In her forties, Kidd turned her attention to writing fiction, winning the South Carolina Fellowship in Literature and the 1996 Poets & Writers Exchange Program in Fiction. She graduated from Texas Christian University in 1970 and later took creative writing courses at Emory University, as well as studying at Sewanee, Bread Loaf, and other writers’ conferences. SUE MONK KIDD was raised in the small town of Sylvester, Georgia. |