(3) 4-6 This soccer resource focuses on the history and evolution of the sport's rules, its roots in soccer-like games worldwide, the spread of modern soccer internationally, and its growing popularity in North America. Throughout the book, contributing author Geiger--a real-life professional referee--offers insights and commentary. A handful of superstar players are profiled, and vivid, well-chosen stock photographs grab attention. Reading list. Ind.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(2) YA When high-school valedictorian Lance takes a road trip in his 1993 Buick, the car breaks down and he finds himself stuck in a seedy motel room in middle-of-nowhere Washington State. He meets Dakota--an intriguing young woman artist with a very different perspective--and begins to reevaluate his life. The sense of place is palpable and the dialogue often sparkles in Geiger's debut novel.

Reviewer: Ed Spicer | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2017

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jim McNeill. A puffin looking for a good story joins Mary Cassatt at an art show. Cassatt invites him to learn the basics of Impressionism by introducing six artists who defined the movement. Simple illustrations and reproductions of famous paintings clarify the principles mentioned, however the revolutionary nature of Impressionism is overlooked.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jim McNeill. Puffer the puffin pays a visit to Henri Rousseau and learns about his life and art. The dialogue is meant to inspire readers to think critically about art, but Puffer's own extensive interpretations may preclude creative thinking. Illustrations include large-scale reproductions as well as flat drawings representing Paris, Rousseau, and other significant artists of the day.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl