Reviews
Cool Careers In Science - Booklist
In the Cool Careers in Science series (5 new titles), readers learn about potential job opportunities within a variety of scientific fields, how to prepare for these jobs, and each field’s future. As is typical of Mason Crest offerings, the books use icons to indicate regular text… View →
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukrainian President and Unlikely Hero - School Library Journal
Current, clear, and uncluttered, this trio on the war in the Ukraine provides young readers with the background knowledge they need to understand one of the most pressing current events in global politics. The Unprovoked War presents clear background on how the Ukraine and Russia have… View →
Vladmir Putin: Russia's Autocratic Ruler - School Library Journal
Current, clear, and uncluttered, this trio on the war in the Ukraine [see also The Unprovoked War: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukrainian President and Unlikely Hero] provides young readers with the background knowledge they need to understand one of the most… View →
The Unprovoked War: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine - School Library Journal
Current, clear, and uncluttered, this trio on the war in the Ukraine provides young readers with the background knowledge they need to understand one of the most pressing current events in global politics. The Unprovoked War presents clear background on how the Ukraine and Russia have… View →
Suicide: When It Happens to Someone You Know - School Library Journal
An intense read about a deeply important subject matter. Unlike most books on the topic, this one is written to help the loved ones who continue to grieve. Szumski lost her son to suicide in 2014. She shares her story, along with several others, to illustrate the feelings a loved one may View →
Career Planning in the Gig Economy - Kirkus
The modern gig economy is not the exclusive purview of adults. View →
Banned Books: The Controversy Over What Students Read - Kirkus
What’s going on with the current wave of book banning? View →
Exploring Chinese Mythology - Kirkus
A brief introduction to key figures and stories from Chinese mythology. View →
What Makes a Superstar Athlete? - Kirkus
A roundup of platitudes about the general behaviors and mindset required to become, and excel as, a sports… Tucking in inspirational comments from active or recently active athletes—from NBA standout Stephen Curry and Olympian gymnast Simone B View →
Booklist Review of Curious Creatures
What strange-looking creatures inhabit our planet? Young readers can find out with the Curious Creatures series (6 titles), each volume of which spotlights a mammal with unique, eye-catching features. Over the course of several short chapters, each book establishes a strong base of… View →
Suicide: When It Happens to Someone You Know - Kirkus
Advice from an author who has experienced it herself on surviving the suicide of someone close. View →
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukrainian President and Unlikely Hero - Kirkus
A panegyric profile of Ukraine’s Putin-defying… Expertly whipping a few morsels of information drawn exclusively from English-language news stories and recent interviews into a puff pastry of praise, Nardo tracks his subject’s career from law student to stand-up comedian, da View →