Monthly Archives: September 2023

The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat. Candlewick Press, MA, 2022. Middle Grade Sai is the assistant to the most respected mapmaker in Mangkon: Paiyoon Wongyai. She is lucky to have this job, as she cleverly lied her way into it. … Continue reading →

Grandma’s Window by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by Christy Tortland. Brandylane Publishers, Inc. Richmond, VA. 2023 “Mateo sat alone on the way to his new school. Everyone on Bus 22 seemed to have a friend and he felt left out.” Grandma’s … Continue reading →