Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs
1/5/2012
Paperback
“Koertge’s pleasing variety of verse — a villanelle here, a sestina there — is a seamless fit for his story and characters.” — The Horn Book (starred review)
Imprint: Candlewick Press
The Obsidian Blade
1/7/2013
Paperback
“This might be Hautman’s most daring book yet. . . . Well-developed and complex characters, a fascinating time-travel framework, and a heart-stopping conclusion.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Tales from the Waterhole
1/2/2014
Paperback
“A warm ode to the unplanned daysof summer.Friends of Georgeand Martha or Frog and Toad will read these stories over and over.” — Kirkus Reviews(starred review)
The Impossible Rescue
1/7/2014
Paperback
“An extraordinary true adventure tale. . . . Outstanding nonfiction writing that makes history come alive.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
There Goes Ted Williams
1/2/2015
Paperback
“A glorious tribute to a baseball legend and a complicated human being.” —School Library Journal
Growing Up Pedro
1/6/2017
Hardcover
“Masterfully depicts, with quick verse and beautiful illustrations, the world in which the two siblings came of age. . . . A wonderful introduction to a truly special player.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects
Paul B. Janeczko, Chris Raschka
1/3/2018
Paperback
“Janeczko’s selections and Raschka’s characteristically airy illustrations let readers uncover layers of meaning, possibility, and emotion.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Jazz Day
Roxane Orgill, Francis Vallejo
1/3/2019
Paperback
“A memorable ode to a time and place, a celebration of music that was both hot and cool, and an endearing snapshot of the men and women who wrote, played, and sang jazz.” — Booklist (starred review)
Dateline: Troy
Paul Fleischman, Gwen Frankfeldt, Glenn Morrow
1/8/2006
Paperback
Perhaps the ultimate model for making history relevant. . . . A superb and often inspiring work. — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Ivy Takes Care
1/6/2015
Paperback
“Animal-loving youngsters who dream of becoming vets will be in heaven here.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Miles to Go
1/8/2013
Paperback
“Proves that good things come in small packages.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The Dragon of Trelian
1/4/2011
Paperback
A feisty princess befriends a mage’s apprentice — and finds she’s uncannily linked to a dragon — in a suspenseful fantasy charged with warmth and wit.