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August 2019

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published August 2019.

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Lili Macaroni

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

Lili has always liked her name, bright hair, eyes, and the freckles on her face, but careless words from new school friends leave her feeling sad and insecure about herself. Sunny illustrations and Lili’s infectious smile stand out as... Read More

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Jump!

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

Get ready to spring into action with this little board book with big energy. One creature after another stretches and flexes while spreading their wings, paws, flippers, and claws to show off their high—or maybe not so high—jumping... Read More

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Trans+

by Eileen Gonzalez

Kathryn Gonzales and Karen Rayne’s accessible "Trans+" covers the challenges that transgender, nonbinary, and questioning teenagers and young adults are likely to face. "Trans+" is a guide through the joys and risks of coming out,... Read More

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The Translator's Bride

by Meg Nola

In João Reis’s melancholy yet comic The Translator’s Bride, a nameless translator in a nameless city struggles to interpret his own life, wandering through a frustrating maze of streetcars, chilling rain, and moldy interiors. His... Read More

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The Lines

by Meg Nola

In Anthony Varallo’s evocative and taut "The Lines", the end of a marriage brings about an unsettling beginning for a family. Set during the 1970s and amid oil and gasoline shortages, the US’s scarcity of fuel and the public’s... Read More

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