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Posts by Esther Keller
Review: Witches of Brooklyn: What the Hex?!
Effie is settling into her new life in with her aunts in this sequel to Witches of Brooklyn.
Review: Red Scare
Young readers who pick up this book won't know much about the red scare. In NYC it’s not part of the social studies curriculum until 8th grade if they even get that far.
Review: Miss Quinces
Instead of hanging out with her friends in the city, Sue reluctantly travels to Honduras to visit relatives and in this coming-of-age story about family, tradition, and identity.
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Hilo: Gina and the Big Secret | Review
Esther reads Hilo: Gina and the Big Secret, to find out what happened after the last volume's big cliffhanger.
Maus and Other Graphic Novel Challenges | Roundtable
Three librarians who serve teens and tweens discuss the removal of Maus from schools in Tennessee and other graphic novel challenges.
The Greatest Thing | Review
When Winifred’s two best friends transfer to another school her Sophomore year in high school, she is surprised to immediately make new friends.
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Review | ¡¡Manu!!
Kelly Fernandez's Manu is a tale of of friendship that stays solid when magic goes awry, set in a school for magical girls.
Top Digital Comics of 2021 in the NYC Schools
Running the Numbers: Esther takes a look at the top digital comics of 2021 in the New York City school system.
Cryptids, Ghosts, and Monsters|Books in Brief
Here's a collection of titles that feature cryptids, ghosts and zombies. But all the stories resonate more than just fear and thrills.
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers | Review
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers recounts the events of September 11, 2001, weaving personal stories into the factual account.
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