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K-3
Illustrated by
Scott Campbell.
A girl with puffball pigtails contentedly chomps on an apple amid a quirky crowd. The next spread repeats the tableau--but with all the faces (except the girl's) shown as skulls. With snappy writing Thornburgh describes a skull's importance (it's "a car seat for your brain") and its functions, while Campbell packs plenty of humor into his muted watercolors. "Cool Skull Facts" are appended.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2019
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YA
Nattie's relationship with super-hot former classmate Sebastian is limited to one almost-kiss--so why is Sebastian's indie band's new hot single entitled "Natalie"? Nattie tries to protect her identity as the song's inspiration while also crushing on good friend Zach and planning a dance with their high school's cash-strapped gay-straight alliance. Nattie is an endearingly awkward protagonist in this quirky, satisfying debut novel.