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High quality fiction for children and young adults and sophisticated picture books from here and abroad Front Street's young adult fiction often deals with children in crisis or children at risk, offering hope and succor, however difficult the subject. Our picture books emphasize art and design. We strive to expose young readers to the best literature available in other countries, cultures, and languages.
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A starred review for The Dog in the Wood 3 Nov 2009, 3:00 pm
Kirkus Reviews awards Monika Schröder's The Dog in the Wood with a starred review in the October 15, 2009 issue:
"While a wealth of children's books set during World War II focus on the Holocaust, Schröder brings some of Germany's other young victims to light in her exceptional debut novel... Based on the author's grandfather's experiences, this poignant look at the effects of war and propaganda, especially on children, resonates with candor and eloquence."
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Planet Pregnancy is "a realistic and compelling read for any teen" 9 Jun 2009, 9:36 am
The June 2009 issue of Voice of Youth Advocates features a review of Linda Oatman High's Planet Pregnancy:
"Told in free verse that lends authenticity to the narrator’s teen voice, this novel chronicles the momentous nine-month journey that Sahara enters, starting with the shocking results of her home pregnancy test and ending after the delivery of her child. The discomforts of pregnancy and the anguish of being seventeen and on the verge of adult life are presented with humor and honesty, making Sahara leap off the page and become a girl who could be found in any school, anywhere in modern America. Although some readers might disagree with Sahara’s ultimate choice, the novel is a realistic and compelling read for any teen."
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A starred review for Wild Things 5 May 2009, 10:14 am
Kirkus Reviews awards Clay Carmichael's Wild Things with a starred review in the April 15, 2009 issue:
"Strongly drawn characters—Zoé, Henry and the people in their small town—come alive on the pages of this debut novel. There are resonances and echoes of the children's books important to Zoé—The Secret Garden, Because of Winn-Dixie, The Golden Compass and, a story integral to this tale, The Boy Who Drew Cats. A tribute to the power of story, this is ultimately a tale of hope and redemption. Zoé Royster, peer to the literary heroines she so loves, is as memorable in her own way as the Great Gilly Hopkins, Opal Buloni and Anne Shirley."
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Cold Skin is "difficult to put down" 5 May 2009, 10:07 am
In the April 2009 issue of Voice of Youth Advocates, Steven Herrick's Cold Skin is reviewed:
"Herrick produces a hauntingly beautiful, murder mystery. ... [A] novel that is difficult to put down. This young adult novel will most certainly find its way into the hands of both teenagers and adults alike."
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Praise for Loserville 5 May 2009, 9:38 am
The April 2009 issue of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books features a review of Peter Johnson's Loserville:
"The writing shines in its quiet observation of human interaction... [F]ans of brooding and thoughtful accounts of human dynamics may find interest here."
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A starred review for Cold Skin 1 Apr 2009, 9:52 am
Kirkus Reviews awards Steven Herrick's Cold Skin with a starred review in the March 1, 2009 issue:
“Written in cadenced prose poetry, the realistic, chilling story unfolds slowly through...alternating first-person, present-tense voices. ... Herrick's adroit use of multiple perspectives allows readers to understand the motivations of each character in what proves to be a taut and tender tale of courage and revenge.”
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Praise for Markus and the Girls 1 Apr 2009, 9:45 am
Kirkus Reviews features a review of Klaus Hagerup's Markus and the Girls in its March 15, 2009 issue:
"[T]his entertaining Norwegian import and follow-up to Markus and Diana (2006)...aptly conveys the typical angst of young teenage boys and leaves readers cheering for Markus and the next girl of his dreams."
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Praise for Morning in a Different Place 27 Feb 2009, 8:57 am
The February 1, 2009 issue of Booklist features a review of Mary Ann McGuigan's Morning in a Different Place:
“McGuigan’s writing is spare and low-key, and her metaphors are acute: ‘When you’re not wanted somewhere,’ she writes, ‘the feeling fills the place like a smell.’ History buffs will appreciate the visceral reminder of how much Kennedy’s beliefs meant to the black community, and how devastating was his death.”
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The Adventurous Deeds of Deadwood Jones "will lasso readers’ interest" 23 Jan 2009, 1:39 pm
In the December 2008 issue of School Library Journal, reviewer Madeline Walton-Hadlock writes of Helen Hemphill's The Adventurous Deeds of Deadwood Jones:
“Hemphill’s convincing vernacular narration and well-researched, hard-bitten details of life in the South and on the western range give this adventure story surprising depth. The fast-paced plot, punctuated by Prometheus’s astonishing wins and losses, will lasso readers’ interest.”
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The Bear Makers is "powerfully affecting" 23 Jan 2009, 1:32 pm
The December 1, 2008 issue of Booklist features a review of Andrea Cheng's The Bear Makers:
“Cheng has crafted a cast of characters and palpable setting that are vivid and compelling, and she offers a glimpse into history that many children will find easy to relate to and powerfully affecting.”
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Praise for Planet Pregnancy 6 Aug 2008, 11:05 am
In the August 1, 2008 issue of Booklist, reviewer Hazel Rochman writes of Linda Oatman High's Planet Pregnancy:
"...true to the teen’s voice, the gripping narrative, written in very short lines of free verse with occasional rhyme, makes for a roller-coaster read."
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A starred review for Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley 30 Jul 2008, 11:49 am
Kirkus Reviews awards Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley with a starred review in the July 15, 2008 issue:
"Blabey's spirited and energetic paintings use acrylic and mixed media on textured board. Compositions vary boldly and deadpan humor runs throughout. Make sure to note Charlie's wonderfully expressive eyebrows; they, like this book, stand out."
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Praise for The Book of Jude 30 Jul 2008, 11:44 am
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books reviews The Book of Jude in their July 2008 issue:
"Jude’s inner turmoil will resonate with readers, and the wise philosophy of living a life in the midst of loss and oppression, offered by an elderly friend, is worth the price of admission."
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Praise for Naked Bunyip Dancing 19 May 2008, 12:20 pm
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books features a review of Naked Bunyip Dancing in its May 2008 issue:
“Using a by-now-familiar format of free-verse poetry that alternates among the voices of various students and a more collective class voice, Herrick manages to capture the sweet earnestness and unassuming wit of sixth-graders as they experiment with their identities, experience the agony and ecstasy of first like-like, and test the limits of their hip vegetarian teacher's sense of humor."
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Praise for Lizard Love 19 May 2008, 12:17 pm
Norma Fox Mazer writes of Wendy Townsend's Lizard Love:
"This is a very special, unique book...I'm bowled over by the descriptions of animals - so beautiful and precise and yet available to any reader, not esoteric.. any kid who reads this book will have her eyes opened to nature in a brand new way."
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