Tag Archives: Philomel Books

Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor by Temple Grandin

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor by Temple Grandin, with Betsy Lerner.  Project illustrations by Thibaud Herem. Philomel, 2018. ISBN 9781524738204 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What … Continue reading →

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The Boy, the Bird & the Coffin Maker – Matilda Woods

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

 The Boy, the Bird & the Coffin Maker – Matilda Woods, Philomel Books, (9780525515210), 2018 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Fantasy/Mystery  What did you like about the book? Alberto, a coffin … Continue reading →

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Sisters & Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Howard Bryant, illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

      Sisters & Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Howard Bryant, illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Philomel, 2018.  9780399169069 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Wrong Man and Power Girl by C. Alexander London, illustrated by Frank Morrison

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

  The Adventures of Wrong Man and Power Girl by C. Alexander London, illustrated by Frank Morrison. Philomel, 2018. 9780399548932 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about the book? When disaster strikes, … Continue reading →

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Hope Nation: YA Authors Share Personal Moments of Inspiration – edited by Rose Brock

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

     Hope Nation: YA Authors Share Personal Moments of Inspiration – edited by Rose Brock, Philomel Books, 2018 ISBN: 978-1-5247-4167-9 Format: hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a starred review) 5 Genre: essay collection What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports by Gregory Zuckerman with Gabriel and Elijah Zuckerman

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

  Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports by Gregory Zuckerman with Gabriel and Elijah Zuckerman, Philomel Books, 9780399547478, 2018 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Collective Biography What did you like about … Continue reading →

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A Land of Permanent Goodbyes – Atia Abawi

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

 A Land of Permanent Goodbyes – Atia Abawi, Philomel, (9780399546839), 2018 Format: hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Genre: realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  Tareq is a young Syrian teenager whose life is rocked when bombs … Continue reading →

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