Category Archives: Kane Miller

Kirkus Reviews comments on “A Voice for Kanzas” by Debra McArthur

“Authenticity supported by her previous juvenile nonfiction works, McArthur has created a believable and fast-paced tale of life in the Kansas Territory.” – Kirkus Reviews (February 15, 2012) Author: Debra McArthur Ages: 11 and up 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 … Continue reading

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BooksYALove review of Steampunk Novel: The Bloomswell Diaries

Complimentary review of a Steampunk YA novel by BooksYALove blogger Katy Manck, MLS http://booksyalove.blogspot.com/2012/02/bloomswell-diaries-fiction.html

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VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School readers

Dying to Tell Me by Sherryl Clark has been selected for the VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers 2011 list! This fully annotated annual list of titles for middle school students, highly recommended by the selection committee, is included … Continue reading

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Conspiracy 365 featured on Publisher’s Weekly cover

Once again EDC Publishing is featured on the cover of Publisher’s Weekly with the page turning, suspense driven adventure series for YA readers, Conspiracy 365 from Kane/Miller Books! Don’t have yours yet? Order online at www.FindTheDuck.com.  Book 13 in the … Continue reading

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When Molly Was a Harvey Girl-Notable Soc. St. Trade Book, now 30% off

The National Council for the Social  Studies included When Molly Was a Harvey Girl, by Frances M. Wood, on it’s list of Notable Social Studies Trade Books for 2011. • Ages: 10-14 • Pages: 234 • Lexile Level: 680 On … Continue reading

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Back To School Book Sale from Usborne Books and Kane/Miller too!

Nearly 40 great titles at super savings!   Just click below to open the sale flyer and see all the cool book at 30% off! BackToSchoolSaleFlyerFall2011a-4print Award winning books from picture books to Young Adult fiction included.  

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This is the Tree featured on ChoiceLiteracy.com

Start school with rhythm. While This Is the Tree provides interesting facts about the African Baobab tree and engenders further curiosity about the African Savannah, its poetic structures lend themselves to frames for student writing. Read the review and more … Continue reading

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New Title by Horn Book Award winner Atinuke

No. 1 Car Spotter Author: Atinuke Ages 9 yrs and up Kane Miller Paperback $5.99 Themes: Multi-Generational, Africa, Family, Responsibility. Oluwalase Babatunde Benson lives in a small village somewhere in Africa. He’s known as “No.1 car spotter” by friends and … Continue reading

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Anna Hibiscus listed as a Boston Globe Horn Book Honor title

The Anna Hibiscus series from Kane/Miller is simply the best early chapter book series I’ve ever read. It has humor, emotional connection, thought provoking situations and a wide world view, yet is so accessibly written for young readers. A gem … Continue reading

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Horn Book Guide lists Kane/Miller titles

The newest edition of The Horn Book Guide includes several KM titles. When Molly Was a Harvey Girl is praised: “An original setting, filled with interesting details about young women’s lives in the Harvey Eating Houses, characterizes this captivating, well-researched … Continue reading

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