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Tag: nonfiction

March 23, 2023 by Esther Keller

Review: Victory! Stand!

Victory. Stand!, Tommie Smith's memoir of growing up Black in America and his historic protest at the 1968 Olympics, is a must-read, Esther Keller writes.

February 16, 2023 by Esther Keller

Review: A Visit to Moscow

This briefly told story about the oppression of Jews in the former Soviet Union is compelling and will provoke curiosity about a topic that isn’t often told or taught.

February 10, 2023 by Esther Keller

Review: Bomb

Bomb is narrative nonfiction that's as compelling as a novel.

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Review| Change the Game: A Graphic Novel

December 15, 2022 by Esther Keller

Colin Kaepernick's graphic memoir depicts the seeds of activism that were sowed in his youth.

Call Me Bill | Preview

September 15, 2022 by Brigid Alverson

Today we have a preview of a graphic novel about the short but eventful life of a 19th-century woman who left home, put on men's clothes, and took to the sea.

Suzanne – The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis | Preview

June 22, 2022 by Brigid Alverson

Avery Hill is a small publisher that is based in the UK and has an eye for good comics: They published Tillie Walden’s debut graphic novel, The End of Summer, as well as the two that followed. Most of their graphic novels lean toward literary and adult, but Suzanne, by the Edinburgh-based creator Tom Humberstone, […]

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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.

Review: They Called Us Enemy

July 25, 2019 by Esther Keller

I have been looking forward to the publication of this graphic novel for a very long time. It did not disappoint in the least bit.

Review: The Unwanted

January 31, 2019 by Esther Keller

I’ve had a copy of this book sitting on my desk, read, and ready to review for sometime. But given that this title received so much attention during this year’s book award season, I had to prioritize this review.

And The Awards Are In!

January 29, 2019 by Esther Keller

January has always been an exciting time of year in the book world. Monday of ALA’s annual midwinter conference is dedicated to the Youth Media Awards. In addition to the many well-known honors, such as the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Medals, there are many other awards and selection lists that a tireless team of librarians work to compile. The work is exhaustive and exhilarating. Keeping up with the review copies and the non-stop reading is intense.

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