I'll admit that the Peter Pan story, much like Alice in Wonderland, is not one that typically does it for me. I don't think it's bad, it's just not one of my favorites. I did enjoy this story though. I thought it was interesting, the way Spinale included aspects of the tale in a steampunk WWII-ish setting. I don't know if I'll race out and add it to my library collection, but if someone wants a steampunk take on a classic, this isn't a bad way to go.

What if you could relive a good day over and over again? Would you? That happens to Hayleigh, and it's the last day of summer before her family is moving. In this take on Groundhog Day for kids, Hayleigh learns that there are some things that are great to repeat, but it might be good to grow in other ways too. A cute read.

I liked this one more than dinosaurs. I found it much easier to follow.

One of my favorite winter picture books.

I don't know, maybe I am just strange, but this one was good until the twist that came out of left field with like six pages left. Maybe I am just too picky?

Definitely worthy of the award. A complex interweaving of stories that is beautifully written. Love, loss, family, Magic and sorrow are all touched upon. I have big hopes for her future books.

A fun alien book, but there were a little too many conveniences for me, and it doesn't get a positive review from Debbie Reese. If I hadn't read that, I might have assumed that the author did enough research and vetting.

Beautiful and brutal account of the Donner Party through the eyes of Mary Ann Graves. You feel the horror of the experience as she moves from hope to despair. A fine work.

Love this one! The poems were fun and I loved seeing the illustrations made with words.

I enjoyed this story about a girl who accidentally gets sent to the wrong summer camp. She's supposed to spend the summer with her father, but her stepmother convinces the father that Skye needs to learn about summer camp and hanging out with children her age. Skye makes a fast friend in Mia, but everyone else seems a little bit off. It's not long before she realizes she's at a camp full of monsters!

Seagle has created a wonderful story about how important it is to not hide who you are. I also really enjoyed Katzenstein's art.