The Horn Book Guide

Maddox, Jake & Gurevich, Margaret

Aerials and Envy

(4) 4-6 Jake Maddox JV Girls series. Figure skating, gymnastics, volleyball, and softball action (and stereotypical girl-drama) dominate these message-driven short novels about middle-school girls who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. The easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers these Jake Maddox JV Girls titles: Aerials and Envy, Back Row Dynamo, Catching Confidence, and Spinning Away.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

Gurevich, Margaret

Measuring Up

381 pp. | Capstone | August, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-62370-727-9 $14.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-62370-729-3

(4) YA Chloe by Design series. Illustrated by Brooke Hagel. Back in California after her NYC internship, fashion designer Chloe finds that her friends are excited for college next year. But she's too overwhelmed by design school applications. The volume (a paper-over-board compilation of series books nine through twelve) charts Chloe's progress as she gains much-needed confidence as a clothing designer. Though Chloe's voice sounds younger than seventeen, fashionistas will appreciate the colorful format with design sketches interspersed.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum

Gurevich, Margaret

Diving with Sharks!: And More True Stories of Extreme Adventures!

112 pp. | National | September, 2016 | Library ISBN 978-1-4263-2462-8 $15.90 | Paper ISBN 978-1-4263-2461-1 $5.99

(3) K-3 National Geographic Kids Chapters series. Armchair explorers will be delighted with these installments of the series. Each book contains three sections of various deep-sea (Diving) and mountaineering (Mountain) explorations around the world, each divided into three short chapters. Exciting texts describe close encounters with aggressive creatures, dangerous excursions, and survival-testing obstacles. Supplemented with excellent photographs, the stories are accessible to young readers. Websites. Ind. Review covers these National Geographic Kids Chapters titles: Diving with Sharks and Danger on the Mountain.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

Gurevich, Margaret

Runway Rundown

96 pp. | Capstone/Stone Arch | August, 2015 | Library ISBN 978-1-4965-0506-4 $23.99

(4) 4-6 Chloe by Design series. Illustrated by Brooke Hagel. These slight installments follow sixteen-year-old Chloe's NYC adventures after winning TV's Teen Design Diva competition and getting an internship with a famous designer. Project Runway fans will enjoy these books, which contain a slew of information about working in the fashion industry. Fashion sketches illustrate the easy-to-digest texts. A less expensive paper-over-board compilation of the four books is available. Review covers these Chloe by Design titles: Design Disaster, Fashion Week Finale, Intern Ambition, and Runway Rundown.