Category Archives: Short Stories

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem by Hannes Binder

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem by Hannes Binder. Based on a story by Arthur Conan Doyle. Translated by David Henry Wilson. NorthSouth Books, 2023. 9780735844889 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Graphic novel Genre: … Continue reading →

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A Sliver of Moon and a Shard of Truth: Stories from India by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

A Sliver of Moon and a Shard of Truth: Stories from India by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536225150 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fiction/short stories What did … Continue reading →

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Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon

Posted on January 3, 2023 by susanh579

Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon. Quill Tree Books, HarperCollins, 2022. 9780063088146 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Romance What did you … Continue reading →

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Man Made Monsters by Andrea Rogers, illustrated by Jeff Edwards

Posted on December 14, 2022 by susanh579

Man Made Monsters by Andrea Rogers, illustrated by Jeff Edwards. Levine Querido, 2022. 9781646141791  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Horror What did you like about the book? Everything started with Tsalagi, … Continue reading →

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Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perceptions edited by A.R. Capetta and Wade Roush

Posted on November 12, 2022 by susanh579

Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perceptions edited by A.R. Capetta and Wade Roush. MiTeenPress, 2022. 9781536219388 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Science fiction, short stories What did … Continue reading →

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Our Shadows Have Claws edited by Yamile Saied Mendez and Amparo Ortix, illustrated by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz

Posted on November 5, 2022 by susanh579

Our Shadows Have Claws edited by Yamile Saied Mendez and Amparo Ortix, illustrated by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz. Workman Publishing, 2022. 9781643751832 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Horror What did you like … Continue reading →

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The Collectors (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Tom Duxbury

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

The Collectors (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Tom Duxbury. Alfred A. Knopf, c2014, 2022. 9780593378342 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Two … Continue reading →

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Mama: A World of Mothers and Motherhood by Hélène Delforge, illustrated by Quentin Gréban

Posted on February 18, 2022 by susanh579

Mama: A World of Mothers and Motherhood by Hélène Delforge, illustrated by Quentin Gréban. Floris Books, 2022. 9781782507710 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  What did you like about the book? A beautiful … Continue reading →

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Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life edited by Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudson

Posted on January 31, 2022 by susanh579

Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life edited by Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudson. Crown Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9780593381595 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Anthology, short stories What … Continue reading →

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Coming of Age: 13 B’nai Mitzvah Stories edited by Jonathan Rosen & Henry Herz

Posted on January 25, 2022 by susanh579

Coming of Age: 13 B’nai Mitzvah Stories edited by Jonathan Rosen & Henry Herz. Albert Whitman & Company, 2022. 9780807536674 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Short stories What did you … Continue reading →

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