{"title":"Graphic Novels and Hybrids","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"me-and-rolly-maloo","title":"Me and Rolly Maloo","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/janet-s-wong\" title=\"Janet Wong bio\"\u003eJanet S. Wong\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/elizabeth-buttler\" title=\"Elizabeth Buttler bio\"\u003eElizabeth Buttler\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWould you cheat to be popular?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRolly Maloo is the most popular girl in school. Jenna would love to be her friend. So when Rolly asks Jenna to help cheat on a test, Jenna agrees—and gets caught. Should she tell on Rolly Maloo? Would you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanet Wong thoughtfully explores the issues of cheating, popularity, and integrity in this uniquely illustrated novel, which combines a traditional novel format with design elements of a graphic novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-importance-of-wings\" title=\"The Importance of Wings\"\u003eThe Importance of Wings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/rickshaw-girl\" title=\"Rickshaw Girl\"\u003eRickshaw Girl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/soldier-sister-fly-home\" title=\"Soldier Sister, Fly Home\"\u003eSoldier Sister, Fly Home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eRead an Excerpt:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/me-and-rolly-maloo-cvr.jpg?12804391960161748605\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/me-and-rolly-maloo-excerpt.pdf?7142547398390999314\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload Chapter 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet S. Wong, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanet S. Wong was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Southern and Northern California. As part of her undergraduate program at UCLA, she spent her junior year in France, studying art history at the Université de Bordeaux. When she returned from France, Janet founded the UCLA Immigrant Children's Art Project, a program focused on teaching refugee children to express themselves through art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/janet-s-wong\" title=\"Janet Wong bio\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Janet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Buttler, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Buttler, her animatin' husband and their sax-playin' son landed in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, after having traveled all over Robin Hood's barn following the commercial and entertainment animation job market. They worked on projects such as \"The Penny Cartoon\" for PeeWee's Playhouse, Gumby, Wallace and Gromit, many commercials and had their own studio called Sculptoons in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/elizabeth-buttler\" title=\"Elizabeth Buttler bio\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Elizabeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Links \"Lasting Connections\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorace Mann Upstanders Award Honor Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRolly is the most popular girl in fourth grade. So why does she suddenly invite Jenna over? Is it because Jenna gets perfect scores on math tests? Should Jenna help Rolly cheat? Wong writes in the alternating voices of Jenna and Rolly, as well as their classmates, teachers, and parents, and it is sometimes hard to keep track of who is speaking. Still, the prose narratives, along with the pencil and digital illustrations that are sometimes laid out in comic-style panels, nicely express the characters' thoughts and feelings, alone and in the classroom. The story culminates during a math test when Rolly throws a small paper ball to Jenna with a question (\"What is #8?\"), and Jenna overcomes her hesitation and throws back the answer. The teacher is busy reading her email, but other kids see what is happening. Or do they? Rumors fly, and in one stand-out picture, trendy mothers babble on their cell phones in the supermarket with wild stories about Jenna's guilt. Middle-grade readers will be easily caught up in the cheating drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis innovative chapter book from a seasoned author delivers two parallel stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring a fourth-grade math test, popular Rolly Maloo passes notes to math whiz Jenna Lee, seeking answers to tough questions. Interspersed with Jenna's straightforward account of a common dilemma is a sophisticated tale in graphic-novel format that places Jenna's story in a broader context. High-stakes testing, cash-strapped schools, principals and teachers vulnerable to pressure from politically savvy parents-all of these elements play roles. The contrast of economically disadvantaged, working moms with their affluent stay-at-home counterparts-treating the PTA as their private preserve, passing their sense of entitlement and ruthless ambition on to their children-is brutal and at times cynical. Much of this, along with Buttler's slyly revelatory illustrations, likely will sail over young heads. How adults influence children's classroom decisions is a legitimate topic, but the format is too short for nuance. Good and evil appear in vivid detail; shades of gray, not so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its flaws, this moral fable opens an important cultural conversation about privilege, a rarity in stories for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWong and Buttler thoughtfully explore thorny social and ethical dynamics in this graphic novel\/prose hybrid. At home with her single mother, who stuffs envelopes to make ends meet, fourth-grader Jenna is shocked when popular girl Rolly Maloo telephones her. Thanks to an opening cartoon in which Rolly contemplates calling Jenna (\"Not that she's not nice. But like Mom says, she's odd\"), readers will already know what Jenna suspects: it's too good to be true. Rolly, at the urging of a friend, is seeking help for a math test, and Jenna gets caught passing back a note to Rolly during a test the next day. Jenna knows cheating is wrong, but her rationalizations for helping Rolly ring true: \"Maybe helping Rolly Maloo with a math answer would be called charity. And instead of calling her a cheater, maybe you could call her someone who is smart enough to ask for help.\" Buttler's b\u0026amp;w illustrations adeptly broadcast characters' emotions and substantially broaden the story's scope by revealing that adults (the students' parents and teachers) can be as cliquish and conflicted as the children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBayViews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the local school district changes the rules for the annual math test so that those who fail must forego art, music, and P.E. classes in favor of two extra hours of math class, Rolly Maloo knows she’s doomed. Jenna Lee isn’t the type of person most people notice, so when popular Rolly asks for her help cheating on the test, Jenna can’t resist the chance to be on Rolly’s good side. Janet Wong creates a cast of culturally and economically diverse characters in this novel, which explores the conflict of “doing the right thing” when all you want is to be popular. Jenna’s story is told in narrative form interspersed with graphic novel-style illustrations. Wong’s characters are well developed, from fourth grade teacher Mrs. Pie, who finds her teaching methods restricted by the district, to the students forced to make difficult moral choices to the wealthy parents who defend their wayward children rather than forcing them to take responsibility for their actions. While nobody is punished for bad behavior, the reader is left knowing that ultimately the right choice comes from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFourth-grader Rolly Maloo is pretty and intelligent but she fears she is not smart enough to win a coveted spot in a math competition. She uses her popularity to win the allegiance of Jenna Lee, who is smarter but in much lower social and economic strata. During the important test, the in-crowd gets the answers they need, and Jenna gets caught. Who is the cheater? Rolly and her friend Patty had manipulated her, and Jenna capitulated to their demands. Complicating matters are the mothers of the popular girls. Grown-up Queen Bees themselves, they are PTO powerhouses spying from the copy room and demanding action from the principal, who just wants the situation to go away. The true heroes are the other social outcasts, Shorn and Hugo (who tell what they know), and the kids' kind and fair teacher, Mrs. Pie. She cracks the case with deductive reasoning, handwriting analysis, and some very interesting \"push-back\" on Principal Young's efforts to appease the parents. Wong's inclusion of school administration and \"helicopter\" parents makes this morality play a painfully accurate portrayal of elementary school political and social dynamics. The characterizations are spot-on, and Buttler's frequent graphic-novel-style artwork and dialogue balloons emphasize reactions and emotions. The easy-reading level and heavy use of illustrations may attract an audience not prepared for the moral ambiguity displayed by the adult characters, but the story is one worth telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/me-and-rolly-maloo-cvr.jpg?12804391960161748605\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/me-and-rolly-maloo-hires.zip?12804391960161748605\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/me-and-rolly-maloo-activity-guide.pdf?9556447888017338153\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Discussion \u0026amp; Activity Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/me-and-rolly-maloo-ethical_riddles.pdf?9556447888017338153\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload ethical riddles inspired by the story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-159-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 7-10\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 128\u003cbr\u003e6 x 8 \u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":5325623745,"sku":"91592","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/me-and-rolly-maloo-cover.jpg?v=1586798495"},{"product_id":"monsters-of-fife-sea-dragons","title":"Monsters of Fife: Sea Dragons","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jane-yolen\"\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/celia-lowenthal\"\u003eCelia Lowenthal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeet Cat Douglas—monster hunter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCat Douglas is a monster hunter, and in the 1890s, the Scottish countryside is filled with monsters. In Ansthruther, one of the oldest villages of Fife, you can see small sea dragons swimming by looking like small Viking ships, but never anything bigger . . . until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Maggie McGonagal races up to the schoolhouse screaming she’s seen a dragon, everyone is sure it is a trick of her imagination. But what if it’s real? What if a sea dragon has gotten beyond the wall that protects the village? The local chapter of a Scottish monster-hunting society, called the Royal and Ancient, must prepare for battle. This includes Cat, who is new to the society and will be the bait for the sea dragon!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Cat and her friends as they adventure through a fantastical and historical Scotland in this first installment of the Sea Monsters series. 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She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of the Americas. Jane lives in Western Massachusetts and Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jane-yolen\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Jane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this lively historical fantasy set in 1890 Fife, Scotland, 14-year-old Cat Douglas is training as a member of monster hunting society the Royal \u0026amp; Ancient to defend her home from the creatures that terrorize the land. As the first girl to serve in her town’s R\u0026amp;A chapter, Cat feels as if she has a lot to prove, and as the smallest, she acts as bait, luring the monsters in for the kill. Things are going well until the R\u0026amp;A is dispatched to handle reports of a treacherous sea dragon, the likes of which hasn’t been seen for many years. The monster hunters are shocked to learn, however, that where there’s one sea dragon, there are likely more, sending Cat and her crew on a high-stakes mission to save the village. Cat’s lilting first-person narration adds a potent sense of identity to this atmospheric action-adventure series starter by Yolen (The Scarlet Circus). Poppy saturated comics pages by Lowenthal appear throughout, evocatively rendering Cat’s world and the fearsome creatures that inhabit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature db\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovers of historical fantasy will not want to miss Jane Yolen’s newest book. Set in 1880s Scotland, Cat Douglas is a monster hunter. When a student comes racing into the school to say a monster is in the forest, Cat and her comrades spring into action. The countryside has been filled with monsters, which is why her school exists. The question is, is there really a sea monster there that has escaped? Cat is going to be the bait, and she’s ready! This first installment of the series is a great, short read for students who enjoy complex text and writing. The author uses Scottish accents within the story, so readers can imagine characters speaking. The book also includes graphic inserts. The pictures are excellent and portray the story well, but need to be more consistent through the novel. The plot moves along at a quick pace. This book is best for upper elementary students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-473-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 8–11\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 128\u003cbr\u003e5\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: June 3, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47336990343405,"sku":"44737","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/monsters-of-fife-sea-dragons-cover.jpg?v=1731092506"},{"product_id":"limelight","title":"Limelight","description":"\u003ch6\u003ePaperback edition coming September 22. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eLimelight\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCurtain Up on Poetry Comics!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/renee-latulippe\"\u003eRenée LaTulippe\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chuck-gonzales\"\u003eChuck Gonzales\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCue the lights!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clever kids’ graphic novel featuring a unique collection of theater-inspired poems, told in 3 acts that chronicle a musical, from auditions to opening night. The script, the rehearsal piano, the dressing room mirror, and more tell their stories, bringing the whole set to life with poetry and sequential art. These fresh and funny poems prove that all the world's indeed a stage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack matter includes information on poetic forms and theater terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFind more activities and fun \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/limelight\"\u003ehere!\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/werewolf-hamlet\"\u003eWerewolf Hamlet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mascot\"\u003eMascot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wings-to-soar\"\u003eWings to Soar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/limelight-spread.jpg?v=1743520754\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/limelight-cover.jpg?v=1740775993\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/limelight-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1740775998\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/limelight-readers-group-guide.pdf?v=1753802439\"\u003eDownload the Discussion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenée LaTulippe, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenée LaTulippe is a poet and editor who also enjoys producing educational content online. She has a BFA in acting and directing from Marymount Manhattan College and an MA in English Education from NYU. Her poems have been published in several anthologies, among them \u003cem\u003eNo World Too Big, Night Wishes, School People, One Minute Till Bedtime \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e ThankU: Poems of Gratitude\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives by the sea in Italy with her husband and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/renee-latulippe\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Renée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChuck Gonzales, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChuck Gonzales is a multifaceted author-illustrator who also works with advertising. He has illustrated many books, book series, and book covers, among them \u003cem\u003eA’Camping We Will Gomez!, The Aguados On Ice!, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Elena Eco-Hero\u003c\/em\u003e. He currently splits his time between Providence, Rhode Island, and Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chuck-gonzales\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Chuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn a book with an incredibly specific subject matter from LaTulippe, it would be easy to think this collection of poems would lose readers who are not deeply interested in the world of the stage. However, this is not the case. At its core, this is a series of love letters to an art form. There are so many pieces to making a theatrical production a reality, and each one is treated with dedication in these pages. Even the casual audience member will be captivated by the descriptions of each piece of the puzzle. From the writing of a script to the flypersons, the pit orchestra to the marquee outside—every aspect both scene and unseen (pun intended) is appreciated. Those less acquainted with theatrical terminology have nothing to fear; a glossary of theater terms is part of the back matter. For readers for whom poetry is a fascination in itself, the author explains each form presented, as well. Gonzales's limited color palette helps guide the eye across panels. The characters are illustrated with diverse skin tones and hair textures.\u003cbr\u003eVERDICT: A graceful homage to theater as both a space and an art form, lovingly broken down to its individual parts to give each its moment in the spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePoems on thespian themes, presented both straight up and in comics format.\u003cbr\u003e\nInstructional purpose plays a strong second fiddle to artistic expression in this book. LaTulippe opens with 23 verses embedded into expressive scenes of theatrical production, from first auditions and rehearsals to curtain calls. She then repeats the same poems on plain backgrounds before closing with analytical notes on each one’s mostly varying poetic forms and rhyme schemes, followed by a glossary of theater terms. The author even color-codes each of the six “Acts,” or sections, to differentiate them and adds a bit of history with visual references to period scenery and costumes. Writing with an easy fluidity in a variety of forms, from pantoum to roundel, tercets to couplets, she lets the anthropomorphized theater building, stage, piano, and costumes present their own experiences while capturing the potential of theater to engage actors and audiences emotionally: “Costume ripped \/ can’t find a pin. \/ Makeup’s dripping \/ down my chin. \/ Who took my wig? \/ Is that my prop? \/ What if we’re \/ a giant flop?” In Gonzales’ equally fluid art, a multiracial cast and crew work hard together, from sign-ups to final bows.\u003cbr\u003e\nA sparkling show, stuffed with theatrical tributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e“Doors swing open. Step inside\/ where dreams and fantasies reside,” LaTulippe (\u003ci\u003eThe Crab Ballet\u003c\/i\u003e) writes in this fond graphic novel homage to community theater and the myriad merging components necessary to produce a show. Utilizing mask poems told from the POVs of the book’s numerous subjects, the author gives voice to the different processes, objects, and individuals that make up a full production, including the audition (“To get the part—\/ first get through me.\/ I’m your nightmare.\/ I’m your dream”), a pair of tap shoes (“Toppity tuppity tippity TAP!”), the crew in blackout (“Like panthers we slink,\/ completely in sync”), the yearning understudy (“if only she’d sneeze”), and the applause itself (“I surge.\/ I rise.\/ I roar”). Each separate piece combines to form a cohesive, enthusiastic narrative that’s centered on a musical revue of the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, which Gonzales (the Carlos Gomez series) depicts in buoyant full-color illustrations and lively, movement-filled paneling. Child actors and crew are shown with various skin tones as they fret, work, and emote. Concludes with transcriptions of the poems sans artwork, descriptions of the poetic forms used, and a glossary of theater terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-142-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-778-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 9–12\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 144\u003cbr\u003e5\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: October 28, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47873373962477,"sku":"41422","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49986877620461,"sku":"47783","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/limelight-cover.jpg?v=1740775993"},{"product_id":"monsters-of-fife-terror-birds","title":"Monsters of Fife: Terror Birds","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing July 14, 2026. 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Then Cat finds  dog collar on the beach, and that night she dreams of a huge, howling black dog—warning of a new kind of monster that threatens the village of Anstruther.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a reconnaissance mission, the team spots a gigantic bird—could it be related to the ancient terror birds that Jamie’s pa wrote about in his research papers? The hunt for the terror birds is on, and Cat, Jamie, Calum, and Mr. Harris must figure out what’s going on before the next attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Cat and her friends as they adventure through a fantastical and historical Scotland in this second installment of the Monsters of Fife series. Graphic novel panels are interspersed throughout the novel, making it an engaging read. 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Known for her poetry, fantasy, and storytelling, she has received six honorary doctorates and is a beloved voice in children’s literature. Visit her website for essays, poems, FAQs, and resources for teachers and writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jane-yolen\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Jane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelia Lowenthal, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelia Lowenthal is a New York-based fantasy illustrator and comics writer\/artist. She graduated summa cum laude from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2016 with a BFA in illustration and a minor in literary studies. She was the 2015 recipient of the Will Eisner Scholarship Award from the Society of Illustrators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/celia-lowenthal\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Celia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  The monster hunters are back on duty! The Anster Royal \u0026amp; Ancient (the R\u0026amp;A) monster hunters—Mr. Harris, Calum, Jamie, and Cat—spring into action when their quiet Scottish coastal town of Anster is suddenly overrun by bizarre, out-of-place animals. Cat’s Nan, herself a former R\u0026amp;A member, steps in to guide Cat through the trickier parts of the mission, including helping her better understand the region’s hidden magic. Together, the R\u0026amp;A rely on teamwork, research skills, and sharp observation to confront a flock of so-called “terror birds.” This sequel picks up where book one ends, but that doesn’t mean newcomers to the series readers will be lost. The author includes enough background information to follow the plot and meet the characters. Those readers who enjoy nonfiction interwoven into fiction will appreciate learning about real-life ­paleontologist Mary Anning as well as many of her discoveries that help the R\u0026amp;A solve their case. Another feature to hook readers is the graphic novel aspects that continue the storyline. Yolen is thoughtful about presenting unknown vocabulary; words are defined in the flow of the story, allowing readers to grasp the meaning along with the characters. 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