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Posts by Esther Keller

May 6, 2022 by Esther Keller

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.

April 15, 2022 by Esther Keller

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.

March 10, 2022 by Esther Keller

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.

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Maus and Other Graphic Novel Challenges | Roundtable

February 10, 2022 by Esther Keller

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

January 21, 2022 by Esther Keller

When Winifred’s two best friends transfer to another school her Sophomore year in high school, she is surprised to immediately make new friends.

Review | ¡¡Manu!!

January 19, 2022 by Esther Keller

Kelly Fernandez's Manu is a tale of of friendship that stays solid when magic goes awry, set in a school for magical girls.

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Top Digital Comics of 2021 in the NYC Schools

December 30, 2021 by Esther Keller

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

September 8, 2021 by Esther Keller

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

September 2, 2021 by Esther Keller

In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers recounts the events of September 11, 2001, weaving personal stories into the factual account.

InvestiGators and Geronimo Stilton | In Brief

August 13, 2021 by Esther Keller

What do InvestiGators and Geronimo Stilton have in common? Both will have elementary students giggling over their books.

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