by WeldonNgetich | Oct 7, 2022 | archive authors, featured authors
Born in Bogotá, Francisco Montaña Ibáñez is one of Colombia’s bestselling authors for children and young people. His novels, poetry and short stories — recognized for their seriousness and depth — circulate in Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Canada,...
by WeldonNgetich | Sep 5, 2022 | archive authors, featured authors
“Stories offer room to engage with multiple things at once, to tell stories that center people, places and ideas that have historically been marginalized.” Suyi Davies Okungbowa is a Nigerian fantasy, science fiction and general speculative author. Son of the...
by WeldonNgetich | Sep 2, 2022 | book reviews, archive book reviews
A lone man walks in the forest towards the hunting camp where his family has taken refuge to escape the upheaval caused by a widespread power failure. He knows he is threatened. One day, having lost his way, a twelve-year-old boy, mysteriously fearless and familiar,...
by WeldonNgetich | Sep 2, 2022 | archive book reviews, book reviews
In his new book for young readers, Mark Kurlansky has written for the next stewards of our world. It is not only a history but a how-to manual for seeing through big lies and thinking critically.</em> Big lies are told by governments, politicians and...
