Reviews:

★ "Alexander's at the top of his poetic game in this taut, complex tale of the crossover from brash, vulnerable boy to young adult." - Washington Post
★ "This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships... Poet Alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch." - Kirkus
★ "Alexander fully captures Josh's athletic finesse and coming-of-age angst in a mix of free verse and hip-hop poetry that will have broad appeal... This will inspire budding players and poets alike." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
★ "The poems dodge and weave with the speed of a point guard driving for the basket, mixing basketball action with vocabulary-themed poems, newspaper clippings, and Josh's sincere first-person accounts that swing from moments of swagger-worth triumph to profound pain." - Publishers Weekly
★ "Alexander has crafted a story that vibrates with energy and heat and begs to be read aloud. A slam dunk." - School Library Journal
★ "Concrete poems that simulate on-court action, the novel's organization into "four quarters" (plus "warm-up" and "overtime") and a smattering of their father's 10 rules of basketball - as applicable to life as they are to the game - will draw in less avid readers, and the fully-fleshed characters and Josh's spellbinding wordplay will keep all readers riveted to find out if the brothers can mend the breach in their once iron-clad bond." - Shelf Awareness
★ "An accomplished author and poet, Alexander eloquently mashes up concrete poetry, hip-hop, a love of jazz, and a thriving family bond. The effect is poetry in motion." - Booklist
★ "The Crossover is destined to reach—and touch—readers who never gave basketball or poetry a second thought until now. It's tough, muscular writing about a tender, unguarded heart." - BookPage
★ "Since poet Alexander has the swagger and cool confidence of a star player and the finesse of a perfectly in-control ball-handler, wordplay and alliteration roll out like hip-hop lyrics, and the use of the concrete forms and playful font changes keep things dynamic." - Horn Book Magazine

Why the ancient evil of antisemitism has returned—and how to counter it. “Had we listened to Robert Spencer and taken heed twenty years ago or even ten years ago, the impact of the Islamists driven antisemitism would not have caught us by surprise. We would have had in place an institutional effort to counter it. “Here is another opportunity to pay attention to his important work. Read this book!” –Ayaan Hirsi AliThe Hamas attack upon Israel on October 7, 2023, was one of the most inhuman jihad attacks ever. The attackers gloried in their savagery and vied to outdo one another in cruelty. Yet despite—or perhaps because of—its brutality, that attack unleashed expressions of hatred for Jews that shocked those who assumed such hate was a thing of the past. Global public opinion turned sharply against Israel. One campus protester carried a sign calling for a “Final Solution.” Another published a video saying, “Be glad—be grateful—that I’m not just going out and murdering Zionists.” Synagogues all over the US received bomb threats. Jews in Europe and the US were attacked. October 7 also led to a large-scale reappearance of claims about the Jews’ secret power and malevolence. Claims that Jews are enemies of all that is good have become mainstream as they have not been since Hitler put a bullet in his brain. The record needs to be set straight for anyone who is willing to see the truth. Historian Robert Spencer does just that. He reveals the sources of today’s Jew-hatred in pre-Christian paganism, Christianity, Islam, and national and international socialism, and rebuts the most common claims against Jews. The resurgence of antisemitism should worry everyone, Jewish and non-Jewish, who is concerned about the recurrence of one of the darkest chapters in human history. The world today is on the brink of returning to such barbarism. Antisemitism: History and Myth is an attempt to keep that from happening.

Reviews:

★ "This imaginative world delights at every turn. Great for fans of world building and magical schools, the richly imagined setting introduces readers to a world they'll be eager to keep exploring." - Booklist
★ "McDermott crafts a fantastical tale of one tween’s bravery and determination." - Publishers Weekly
★ "Classic themes of finding friendship and one’s own identity are refreshed by a Hong Kong–inspired fantasy setting... A solid contribution to the magical boarding school genre." - Kirkus Reviews
★ "With a plucky orphan heroine learning to harness mysterious powers in a well-realized fantastical setting built off Cantonese cultural motifs, this hits the sweet spots in the magic-school novel genre." - School Library

★ "A wonderful tour de-force." — The Boston Globe

★ "A rollicking, righteous story." — The Miami Herald

★ "Yes, it is a hoot." — The Washington Post

★ "Every now and then a book comes along that is so striking it gives the reader goosebumps and stays in the mind long after its pages are closed. Carl Hiaasen's Hoot is one of those." - Times Educational Supplement

★ "A sharp, funny, fast-moving mystery romp." - Financial Times

Reviews:

★ "This is an Inheritance Games-style mystery perfect for middle school readers." — School Library Journal
★ "Absorbing intrigue with a cliffhanger ending." — Kirkus Reviews
★ "Beloved author Alyson Gerber crafts an unforgettable mystery..." — YA Books Central

Reviews:

★ "Blum's depiction of a teenage Orthodox Jewish girl is remarkable in its precision and authenticity, along with the depth he gives Yoyo as she experiences life outside her community and contemplates her future. Convincing and appealing." - Booklist
★ "Each potential hot-button issue is handled with delicacy and nuance... the characters have dimension and agency, and Yoyo models a level of integrity that feels both genuine and aspirational." - Horn Book Magazine
★ "A deeply modern and moving YA novel set in a tightly closed community, this book is a near perfect exploration of teen self-discovery." - NPR
★ "A nuanced novel about finding oneself amid the perceived constraints and comforts of one’s environment." - Publishers Weekly
★ "A kosher coming-of-age story with a bissel of romance." - Kirkus Reviews