#Fiction #HBReviewoftheWeek THE ISLAND AT THE EDGE OF NIGHT by Lucy Strange (Chicken House/Scholastic): "Adventure, escape, nasty adults, resourceful children, ancient trees, and sinister blue pills all feature in this well-paced tale set on a remote Scottish island." www.hbook.com/story/review...

⭐ #PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek THE HOUSE WITH NOBODY IN IT by Jon Klassen @candlewickpress.bsky.social : "Toddlers will enjoy turning the sturdy pages, pointing out the house’s contents, and wondering (amused, unnerved, or a bit of both) about the ghost’s presence." www.hbook.com/story/review...

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⭐ #Nonfiction #HBReviewoftheWeek SILENCE SOUNDS SIMPLE: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JOHN CAGE by Gary Golio; illus. by Andrea D’Aquino (Calkins/Astra): "Golio and D’Aquino present an imagistic snapshot of the life and legacy of avant-garde composer Cage" www.hbook.com/story/review...

#Fiction #HBReviewoftheWeek BLUE BEACH by Karyn Parsons ( @littlebrownyr.bsky.social ): "Parsons’s YA debut is a gripping, emotionally resonant mystery distinguished by a morally complex plot and an unforgettable young heroine." www.hbook.com/story/review...

⭐ #PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek AXOLOTL-ELLA: A SORT-OF CINDERELLA STORY by @katemessner.com ; illus. by @liantomato.bsky.social (Ten Speed): "Messner turns the well-known fairy tale on its feathery, gilled head in this appealing, science-informed remix." www.hbook.com/story/review...