(2) YA High-school baseball phenom Jill Cafferty makes history as the first female Major League player when she signs with the Pittsburgh Pirates. But it's not going to be easy, as she faces a lot of abuse: fans tossing tampons onto the field, a teammate urinating in her locker, etc. Baseball fans will enjoy following Jill toward a surer sense of herself and her skills.

Reviewer: Dean Schneider | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2017

(4) 4-6 A black lab, abandoned by his third home, arrives at Green Meadows Farm. Though the loving staff names him Webster, the ornery, cynical dog prefers that the fellow shelter animals call him "the Bad Hat," and he soon escapes for a life of adventure and independence. Despite the protagonist's uneven characterization and some unconvincing plot turns, this is a sweet-enough animal drama.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 4-6 Dear America series. Three reissued titles find orphaned Margaret as companion to a wealthy woman aboard the Titanic; Abigail describing Valley Forge; and "Mem" telling of the Mayflower voyage. In new series entry Fences, Piper discusses her family's involvement in WWII. Each of the fictional diaries, in addition to presenting one girl's unique perspective, conveys engaging information about the story's time period. Review covers these Dear America titles: The Winter of Red Snow, The Fences Between Us, A Journey to the New World, and Voyage on the Great Titanic.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(3) YA In the continuing physical and emotional aftermath of her abduction by terrorists (Long Live the Queen), Meg starts college, gets a boyfriend, and begins healing her relationship with her mother, the president. Smart, snappy dialogue, fully explored character complexities, and a vulnerable yet tough-as-nails protagonist animate this ambitious (if bloated) sequel to the popular President's Daughter series of the 1980s.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross

(3) 4-6 Dear America series. In a journal covering the first few months of 1968, Boston teenager Molly describes her family's concern for her brother, a Marine serving in Vietnam (whose experiences are recorded in The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty), as well as her own volunteer work at a local veterans' hospital. Molly's clear-eyed narrative convincingly captures teenage life during this difficult era; a historical note supplies additional information.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 My Name Is America series. Patrick, who joined the Marines just out of high school, is stationed at the Khe Sanh Combat Base in Vietnam. Patrick's journal entries record the horrors of the Tet Offensive, which includes losing close friends in battle. This gritty and detailed story is a companion to Where Have All the Flowers Gone?, which records the concurrent experiences of Patrick's sister. An afterword places events in historical perspective.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Royal Diaries series. Sent to study in England, Princess Kaiulani longs for the day she can return to Hawaii. While she's abroad, a group of American rebels wishing to annex Hawaii overthrows its queen, making Kaiulani an exile. Aside from a few awkwardly rendered scenes with Kaiulani and Robert Louis Stevenson, the narrative flows smoothly and the main character is well developed. Archival photos, a family tree, and historical notes round out the book. Glos.

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) 4-6 Dear America series. In an opportunity of a lifetime, orphaned Margaret becomes a companion to a wealthy lady on the Titanic's maiden voyage. Margaret's diary conveys her excitement, fears, and horrors and allows the reader to understand something of the social class system of the early twentieth century. A historical note and photographs are included.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley