Archive for October, 2017

Canadian Children’s BookNews calls Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess a “beautifully crafted and affecting novel-in-verse”

October 20th, 2017

“Shari Green’s beautifully crafted and affecting novel-in-verse provides a sensitive depiction of a young girl wrestling with change and learning some important life lessons in the process. The unlikely friendship that develops between Macy and her neighbour Iris (who is facing some major life changes of her own) as they bond over books and fresh-baked […]

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Pajama Press Celebrates Three Nominations with the OLA Forest of Reading Awards

October 16th, 2017

Pajama Press is excited to announce that three of our titles have been nominated for the 2018 Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading® Awards. French Toast, written by Kari-Lynn Winters and illustrated by François Thisdale, is a nominee for the Blue Spruce Award. Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess, written by Shari Green, is a nominee […]

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Dragonfly Song is an impressive work of middle-grade historical fiction” says Quill & Quire

October 16th, 2017

“Dragonfly Song is an impressive work of middle-grade historical fiction. Aissa is a brave, tenacious girl, who rebels against the constraints of her life without appearing anachronistic. There isn’t a lot of young people’s fiction set in the Bronze Age, and the details here are lovingly researched, creating a transportive world. Especially noteworthy is the representation […]

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The Reading Castle raves about Dragonfly Song, calling it “a magnificent, magical book for teens and young adults”

October 15th, 2017

“From the first glimpse of the magnificent cover I knew that Dragonfly Song would be a glorious read. A fantasy story embedded in history? A strong heroine? Sign me up! Long story short: Dragonfly Song was all that I expected it to be – and, at the same time, completely different. Is that a good thing? Definitely! Dragonfly Song is a […]

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School Library Journal recommends Dragonfly Song to “fans of Shannon Hale’s historical fantasies”

October 13th, 2017

“The Bronze Age setting makes for a unique backdrop, and Aissa is a sympathetic character. Her struggles are heartrending, and made more so by the lyrical storytelling style. The descriptions of the dances are especially vivid. VERDICT Hand-sell this unusual tale to fans of Shannon Hale’s historical fantasies.” —Mandy Laferriere, Fowler Middle School, Frisco, TX […]

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