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WORK TITLE: Genuine Fraud
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PSEUDONYM(S): Lockhart, E.; Lockhart, Emily
BIRTHDATE: 9/13/1967
WEBSITE: http://www.emilylockhart.com/
CITY: Brooklyn
STATE: NY
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NATIONALITY: American
LAST VOLUME: CANR 293
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PERSONAL
Born September 13, 1967, in New York, NY; daughter of Len Jenkin and Johanna Robertson Jenkins; married; children: one daughter.
EDUCATION:Vassar College, B.A., 1989; Columbia University, Ph.D., 1998.
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CAREER
Writer, picture-book author, and critic. Magazine writer and critic, 1998-2002; New York Times Book Review, New York, NY, book critic; Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN, instructor. Also taught at Gallatin School, New York University.
AWARDS:Blue Ribbon designation, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, 2001, Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award, 2001, Notable Children’s Books selection, American Library Association, 2002, Charlotte Zolotow Honor Award, Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2002, Best Children’s Book Award, Child magazine, Parent’s Guide Children’s Media award, Parents’ Choice Award, and Children’s Books of Distinction designation, Riverbank Review, all for Five Creatures; Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award, Blue Ribbon designation, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing inclusion, and Parents’ Choice Award, all 2005, all for That New Animal; Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award, and New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing inclusion, both 2006, both for Toys Go Out; Printz Award Honor Book, Cybils Award for best young adult novel, and National Book Award finalist, 2008, all for The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks; We Were Liars was named a best young adult book of 2014 by Booklist, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Review Horn Book, amazon.com and the New York Times and received Goodreads/Choice Award; Cybils Award and Printz Award, both for Disreputable History.
WRITINGS
Contributor to books, including Surface Tension: Love, Sex, and Politics between Lesbians and Straight Women, edited by Meg Daly, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1996, Letters of Intent: Women Cross the Generations to Talk about Family, Work, Sex, Love, and the Future of Feminism, edited by Meg Daly and Anna Bondoc, Free Press (New York, NY), 1999; and Not Like I’m Jealous or Anything: The Jealousy Book, edited by Marissa Walsh, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2006. Contributor to New York Times Book Review.
SIDELIGHTS
Novelist, essayist, and picture book writer Emily Jenkins has written widely for children and adults. She has twice received the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award, for her children’s titles Five Creatures and That New Animal. Under the pseudonym E. Lockhart, Jenkins has also published a number of highly regarded novels for teens, including The Boyfriend List: (15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs, and Me, Ruby Oliver).
Jenkins took an early interest in literature. “Growing up, I spent large parts of my life in imaginary worlds: Neverland, Oz, and Narnia, in particular,” she wrote on her home page. “I read in the bath, at meals, in the car, you name it. Around the age of eight, I began working on my own writing. My early enterprises began with a seminal picture book featuring an heroic orange sleeping bag, followed by novel-length imitations of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken and Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren.” Her love of books continued through college; the year after graduating from Vassar, she started what she once termed “an amusing joint project” with her father, playwright Len Jenkin. “It eventually became my first published work,” the imaginative novel The Secret Life of Billie’s Uncle Myron, which she followed with a handful of picture books, including the popular Five Creatures.
Jenkins cites a number of writers as influences on her children’s books, including P.G. Wodehouse, James Thurber, and Roald Dahl for their imaginations, as well as James Marshall, Rosemary Wells, Maurice Sendak, and Kay Thompson for their creative use of language. These two qualities are also evident in Jenkins’s works, claim critics. Her novel The Secret Life of Billie’s Uncle Myron, for example, tells what happens when eleven-year-old Billie and her brother Bix become tired of living in hotels while their rock-star parents are away on tour after tour. They hitch a ride with their mysterious Uncle Myron and find themselves in Borderland, a fantastical place full of bizarre creatures. In Publishers Weekly, a reviewer likened the quick pace and “plenty of fizz and pizzazz” in this novel to the ambiance of a television cartoon, dubbing it a “lushly colored crazy quilt of a fantasy.”
In writing her first picture book, Five Creatures, Jenkins drew on her personal experience. “ Five Creatures came from a Venn diagram I drew of my own household—although in the book it’s highly fictionalized,” Jenkins once commented. “I wanted to convey the sense of family I had with my pets.” Her family includes a husband, daughter, and two cats, all with different abilities and tastes. As many primary school students learn, a Venn diagram is made of overlapping circles in which the overlapped portion contains the elements common to the sets under consideration. Thus Five Creatures points out in an easily understandable and nonjudgmental way, remarked critics, the abilities and tastes of a family. Reviewers also praised the work for its humor, warmth, and straightforward logic. Booklist reviewer Ilene Cooper predicted that “parents and teachers will finds lots of ways to use this—along with just enjoying it.” Writing in Horn Book, Leonard S. Marcus noted that Jenkins “artfully” encourages readers to ponder categorizations, so that they are simultaneously learning and having fun, which makes Five Creatures a useful addition to the classroom. It is, in the words of a Kirkus Reviews contributor, “a great introduction to Venn diagramming.”
Daffodil concerns a young girl’s quest for self-expression. This story, Jenkins once remarked, “comes from a real problem my mother had as a child, when she was forced to wear a hateful yellow party dress while her sisters got pink and blue. Daffodil is about taste—how likes and dislikes are incredibly important to our sense of ourselves, both for adults and children.” In the work, identical triplets Daffodil, Violet, and Rose are almost impossible to tell apart, so their mother outfits them in color-coded gowns that match their names. When Daffodil refuses to wear her dress, protesting its ghastly shade of yellow, her sisters join the rebellion, with surprising results. According to Booklist critic Gillian Engberg, “Jenkins tells a sly story, and most children will recognize the irritating grown-ups who squelch individuality.”
Likes and dislikes are also the subject of Jenkins’s picture book My Favorite Thing (according to Alberta). Alberta has very specific tastes: she likes cats, but not dogs, unless they are tiny and do not drool. She likes stuffed owls, but not baby dolls. She adores the color orange, and she tolerates fish, as long as they are swimming in the ocean and are not part of her meal. One by one, Alberta presents the items that bring her joy, ultimately revealing her absolute favorite: herself. “There’s no reason a self-esteem-boosting picture book has to be deadly earnest, as this playful guessing game shows,” noted School Library Journal contributor Christine M. Heppermann.
In That New Animal, two pooches learn to cope with a new addition to their household. Marshmallow and FudgeFudge grow jealous when their masters begin devoting more and more time to a loud, smelly intruder—a new baby—and less and less time to them. The twosome devise a number of solutions to rid themselves of “that new animal,” including burying it and sleeping on it. When Grandpa stops by to visit the infant, however, Marshmallow and FudgeFudge become not only possessive but protective of the newcomer. “Jenkins’s funny and well-paced text flows smoothly and sticks solidly to the dogs’ point of view,” observed Jennifer M. Brabander in Horn Book, and a Publishers Weekly contributor stated that the author’s “gift for melding irony with empathy results in the kind of resonant and quotable text that youngsters will demand to hear again and again.”
A trio of playthings discover the world outside their owner’s bedroom in Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic, an “utterly delightful peek into the secret lives of toys,” according to School Library Journal critic Elizabeth Bird. In a series of six interconnected tales, StingRay the stuffed fish, Lumphy the plush buffalo, and Plastic the bouncy ball delight in new escapades, overcome their fears, and learn the true meaning of friendship. “The simple prose is clever and often hilarious, incorporating dialogue and musings that ring kid-perspective true,” wrote Booklist critic Shelle Rosenfeld.
Love You When You Whine addresses the unwavering bond between a parent and a child. In the work, a mother cat patiently endures her mischievous kitten’s naughty deeds, including placing crayons in the dryer, pouring cereal on the floor, and spreading paint on the walls. Jenkins’s scenarios “capture the universally difficult yet amusing … aspects of life with a preschooler,” Heppermann commented in Horn Book, while a Publishers Weekly critic predicted: “Youngsters will smile at both the kitten’s tolerance-testing tricks and also the knowledge that a parent’s devotion will withstand a bit of a whine and other transgressions.”
In 2008 Jenkins published The Little Bit Scary People. Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, the book deals with the fear kids have of certain individuals for various reasons. It gives kids a way to see these people in a less threatening environment. Susan Dove Lempke, reviewing the book in the Horn Book, commented that “while never didactic, the text and pictures make their point crystal-clear with humor and warmth.” Julie Cummins, reviewing the story in Booklist, commented that “kids will readily relate, and parents will appreciate this fresh take on quelling kids’ fears.” Marjorie Kehe, writing in the Christian Science Monitor, recorded that “Jenkins’s story is intended for children, but its message is universal. It’s hard to fear anyone once you’ve pictured him with a kitten on his lap.”
With the illustration of Giselle Potter, Jenkins published Sugar Would Not Eat It in 2009. Leo finds a kitten, Sugar, and decides that he will take care of her. However, Sugar will not eat the food Leo gives her, despite the best advice of his neighbors. A contributor to Kirkus Reviews suggested that younger readers who find themselves “lectured at about what to eat will identify with stalwart Sugar, who knows what she likes.” Ian Chipman, reviewing the book in Booklist, thought that it was “too subtle” for kids to identify themselves with the kitten’s stubbornness. Nevertheless, Chipman stated: “Messages aside, feline admirers will come away from this fully charmed.” A contributor to Publishers Weekly thought that for fans of wry humor, “Leo’s exercise should make a precise and highly satisfying hit on the funny bone.”
With the 2015 picture book A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat, Jenkins presents the 400-year journey of a recipe for blackberry fool (mashed blackberries folded into whipped cream and chilled). The story, which is illustrated by Sophie Blackall, features four families, each set a century apart as they prepare the same recipe. The first vignette is set in 1710 as a mother and her daughter pick berries and then make whipped cream with a whisk made from twigs. In the second vignette, another mother and daughter prepare the dish with a wire whisk on a southern plantation. The women are slaves who are only allowed to enjoy the dessert as leftovers after their masters have eaten. A father and son appear in the next iteration, using an electric mixer to form the whipped cream. While the historical details change, each child wants to lick the spoon at the end, and each relishes in the flavor of a dish that has remained unchanged over time.
For the most part, critics lauded A Fine Dessert, and several reviewers cited the book’s delightful story structure, the inclusion of a blueberry fool recipe for readers to try, and Jenkins’s thoughtful introduction to the notion of history. BookPage Online correspondent Angela Leeper declared that “Jenkins will bring out the foodie in any reader.” She also advised that “this is a picture book treat that will charm readers across generations.” Sarah Hunter, writing in Booklist, was equally laudatory, asserting: “For kids wondering what all the fuss is about over blackberry fool, Jenkins provides a recipe,” making A Fine Dessert a “delicious book about a delicious treat.” According to Horn Book correspondent Joanna Rudge Long, the book shows how cooking methods, clothes, and kitchens “have changed over time; and how people, and food, have stayed much the same, making this an effective introduction to the very idea of history.” Echoing this sentiment in her School Library Journal review, Kiera Parrott remarked: “Each story follows the same pattern, allowing children to observe similarities and differences in across time periods.” A Kirkus Reviews contributor felt that “the notes from the illustrator and the historical notes will warm the cockles of teachers’, librarians’ and parents’ hearts.” Based on these observations, the contributor added, “there is no other word but delicious.” Offering further applause in Publishers Weekly, a critic called A Fine Dessert an “inventive culinary history.”
Jenkins published Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-Loving Rubber Ball in 2015. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky, the picture book is based on the “Toys” series. Three toys go outside to play in the snow for the first time when their owner is away on vacation.
A contributor to Publishers Weekly insisted that “this wonderfully understated story enchants from the first page.” In a review in Horn Book, Nell Beram pointed out that “this picture-book story doesn’t have the forward momentum of Jenkins and Zelinsky’s ‘Toys’ chapter books.” However, Beram conceded that “it does have the same wit.”
Jenkins published Tiger and Badger in 2016. Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay, the picture book shows the friendship between four-year-olds Tiger and Badger. While they argue frequently, they also learn how to work together to solve their problems.
A contributor to Kirkus Reviews called the picture book “a very funny and fine tribute to a very young friendship.” Writing in School Library Journal, Mahnaz Dar found that “while picture books centering on pals coping with disagreements are common, this gentle and quirky addition is sure to please.” Dar said that this look at friendship is “spot-on.” A contributor to Publishers Weekly admitted that the author “nails the high-intensity, high-energy nature of Tiger and Badger’s friendship.”
As E. Lockhart, Jenkins is the author of The Boyfriend List and other critically acclaimed young adult novels. The Boyfriend List focuses on fifteen-year-old Ruby Oliver, whose spate of panic attacks prompt her to seek treatment from a therapist. When Ruby admits that her troubles started after her boyfriend dumped her for her best friend, the therapist suggests that Ruby compile a list of all the boyfriends—current or past, real or imagined—in her life. “It’s a clever gimmick,” observed a critic for Kirkus Reviews, and the author “uses it as a prism through which Ruby … can view her life and herself.” A Publishers Weekly critic wrote that “spot-on dialogue and details make this a painfully recognizable and addictive read,” and School Library Journal contributor Elaine Baran Black noted that Jenkins’s “comedy of errors will have readers laughing out loud.”
Ruby Oliver returns in The Boy Book: A Study of Habits and Behaviors, plus Techniques for Taming Them, a sequel to The Boyfriend List. Ruby, now in her junior year, is still coping with the fallout over losing both her boyfriend and her best friend. With her therapist’s help, the teen begins to develop new interests and a new circle of friends. Ruby also turns for guidance to “The Boy Book,” a journal she wrote with a group of ex-girlfriends that contains advice about relationships with the opposite sex. “Ruby’s intimate, first-person narrative … is lively, descriptive, frequently humorous, and peppered with periodic footnotes,” Rosenfeld stated in Booklist, and Kliatt reviewer Joanna Solomon observed that the conflicts Ruby faces “are universal and important without being earth shattering, making this novel a pleasurable read.”
A teen’s wish comes true in bizarre fashion in Fly on the Wall: How One Girl Saw Everything. When Gretchen Yee, an artistic loner who feels unappreciated and ignored at school, longs to be a “fly on the wall” in the boy’s locker room, she wakes to find herself transformed into the winged insect. “Stuck in observer mode (upon pain of squishy death),” as Claire E. Gross explained in her review for Horn Book, Gretchen “learns to consider others’ perspectives,” and the knowledge she gains helps her draw closer to her family and friends. Once she returns to human form, “Gretchen emerges to make some changes in herself and her world as a result of her new perspective,” noted a contributor in Kirkus Reviews.
Writing as E. Lockhart, Jenkins published Dramarama in 2007. Sayde and Demi deal with their own insecurities and strive to do the best they can among the stiff competition while attending a summer drama camp.
A contributor to Publishers Weekly found it “easy to get swept up with these enthusiastic students.” The same contributor claimed that “this production has more than enough energy—and honesty—to captivate its audience.” Booklist contributor Cooper suggested that “theater lovers will applaud, and everyone else will appreciate the twists and the ending you don’t see coming.” Claire Rosser, reviewing the novel in Kliatt, observed that “while this story is entertaining above all else, it does demand a certain sophistication on the part of its YA” readership. Chris Shoemaker, writing in School Library Journal, called the novel “an effervescent read,” adding that “the campy spirit of the book shines through.” A contributor to Kirkus Reviews called the novel “exhilarating,” adding that any reader “with the acting bug will grab this and devour it in one bite.”
In 2008 Lockhart published The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. The novel, which was a National Book Award finalist, finds sophomore Frankie dating senior Matthew. When she finds out that he is a member of the all-boys’ Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, a group that her father was a member of, she decides to create a secret online identity to get into the group herself. Lacy Boggs, reviewing the novel on the Blog Critics website, remarked that it “was fun and rambunctious even without getting into feminist theory, but I think the underlying message is a really great one for young women to think about—and make up their own minds about.” Boggs lightheartedly joked: “I wish I’d had a big sister Zada … when I was a teen.” A contributor to the Teen Book Review website called the account “a funny, bold, and irreverent novel sure to find many fans who are themselves not content with the established social order or the way the world sees them.” Elissa Gershowitz, writing in Horn Book, left readers “to make up their own minds about this unique, multifaceted individual while giving her the space—and the attention—she so craves.” A contributor to Kirkus Reviews described the novel as “a funny feminist manifesto that will delight the anti-Gossip Girl gang.”
Writing in School Library Journal, Emily Anne Valente noted that Frankie “is the ultimate feminist role model for teens: a girl with guts and imagination who’s brave enough to take on the ‘old boy’s club.’” Engberg, writing in Booklist, also felt that “Lockhart creates a unique, indelible character in Frankie, whose oddities only make her more realistic.” A contributor to Publishers Weekly called the novel “an exuberant, mischievous story,” adding that “it scores its points memorably and lastingly.” Donna Freitas, writing in the New York Times Book Review, summarized that “Frankie faces a generous helping of disappointment, certainly. No princessy happy ending awaits her. But the novel holds out the hope that a girl like Frankie—who has above all an unwillingness to settle—could grow up to change the world. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks not only delivers the line, but somehow makes you believe it is true.”
Written with Sarah Mlynowski and Lauren Myracle, Lockhart published How to Be Bad in 2008. High school friends Mel, Jesse, and Vicks travel to Florida but end up creating a mess of their relationships when secrets are revealed. Krista Hutley, reviewing the book in Booklist, remarked that “the authors’ styles blend seamlessly, folding three characters’ distinct voices into a funny, poignant story.” A contributor to Publishers Weekly observed that “whip-smart dialogue and a fast-moving, picaresque plot that zooms from lump-in-the-throat moments to all-out giddiness will keep readers” intrigued. A contributor to Kirkus Reviews admitted that “the authors’ combined popularity” would help boost sales of the novel, but warned that “readers expecting a book on par with their previous works will be disappointed.” Aimee Cole, writing in Kliatt, noted that throughout the course of the girls’ story, “friendship becomes a top priority and a way to get through what’s going on in each of their lives.” Emily Garrett Cassady, reviewing the book in School Library Journal, commented that “teens are left with a satisfying conclusion that ties up most ends and creates hope for those issues left unresolved.”
Jenkins’s ability to live a writing life was earned after years of hard work. “I write full time,” she once noted in an online interview with Nichelle Tramble posted on Tramble’s website. “I have books coming out every year for the next few years. After struggling for a long time, patching together a life with teaching and other jobs, I find it most rewarding to be solidly employed.”
Jenkins published the young adult novel We Were Liars under the pseudonym E. Lockhart. Fifteen-year-old Cadence, her friend Gat, and her cousins, Johnny and Mirren, spend every summer together on an island off Cape Cod. They are collectively known as the “four liars.” When Cadence suffers amnesia after a mysterious accident, though, she must sort through all the lies to figure out what actually happened to her.
Writing in the London Guardian, Josh Lacey admitted that “when the secret at the heart of the book is finally revealed, it turns out to be nastier and more shocking than anything I had imagined. This is a cunning, clever and absolutely gripping novel, full of surprises, which sent me straight back to its first page as soon as I reached the last.” In a review in the London Telegraph, Martin Chilton remarked that “there’s an element of quasi-fable to a novel—which … author John Green has said is Lockhart’s best book—which is full of wry observations and snappy dialogue. The twist, when it is revealed, is dramatic and severe.” Writing in the New York Times Book Review, Meg Rosoff commented that “this is an ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing. In the end, however, its portrayal of a shattered family and the desperate consequences of silence and greed, feels oddly flat.” Reviewing the novel in School Library Journal, Jenny Berggren claimed that “the ending is a stunner that will haunt readers for a long time to come.”
In The Fun Book of Scary Stuff, a boy discusses frightening things with his two dogs. The dogs, a bull terrier and a pug, listen as the boy talks about supernatural beings, such as ghosts and witches. The boy also mentions real things that are scary, such as mean dogs and rude crossing guards. The dogs tell the boy that the things he fears are not scary. However, they all agree that the dark can be frightening. A contributor to Kirkus Reviews remarked: “Readers and their grown-ups will howl with laughter at the dry humor and the detailed illustrations.”
Jenkins collaborated with Sarah Mylnowski and Lauren Myracle to write the “Upside-Down Magic” series. The first installment, Upside-Down Magic, introduces Nory, who is part of a family with supernatural abilities. Nory attends the Sage Academy of Magic and Performance, which her dad runs, but her poor performance leads her dad to send her to a different school. Ms. Starr, her new instructor, uses unconventional methods to help the students understand and control their powers. “The story is engaging enough to appeal to reluctant readers,” noted Laurie Slagenwhite Walters in School Library Journal. Booklist writer, Karen Cruze, described the book as “an uplifting series launch that will charm young fantasy readers.” A Publishers Weekly critic commented: “Featuring … lively, funny dialogue, this novel should please kids who don’t naturally find reading to be magical.” A contributor to Kirkus Reviews suggested: “The authors nicely balance interesting and original magic elements with family and middle school dynamics.” Elissa Gershowitz, reviewer in Horn Book, remarked: “The book is light but not inconsequential, and its multicultural and differently-abled cast … will be welcomed by a broad audience.”
Nory returns in Sticks & Stones. She and her fellow students in the Upside-Down Magic program are suspected of being responsible for strange incidents that start occurring at their school. Helen Mason, critic in Resource Links, commented: “Young readers will enjoy this quirky novel about middle grade students who have similar problems to their own.”
Showing Off, the third installment in the series, finds Nory and her classmates taking part in a competition against other kids who have supernatural powers. “The writing style is amusing and fast paced,” observed Mavis Holder in Resource Links.
In A Greyhound, a Groundhog, a children’s picture book written by Jenkins and illustrated by Chris Appelhans, a greyhound and a groundhog become unlikely friends. The two animals appear over the course of a few drawings. The greyhound approaches the groundhog, who is frightened of him at first. However, the two quickly become friendly. They run in circles at an increasingly fast pace. Then, they startle some butterflies. Jill Ratzan, contributor to School Library Journal, described A Greyhound, a Groundhog as “a lovely, lyrical paean to the natural order, with an element of wonder and grace. Perfect for one-on-one and group sharing.” “This delightful story is a feast for the eyes and ears, and it will hold up well to repeated demands from eager young listeners,” asserted a Kirkus Reviews writer. Julia Smith, reviewer in Booklist, suggested: “With impressive economy of language, Jenkins … crafts an energetic, guileless story about the camaraderie between a greyhound and a groundhog.” BookPage critic, Norah Piehl, commented: “Words and pictures turn around one another, much like the two animal friends whose antics they capture so delightfully.”
A bored little girl named Romy takes a walk with her family’s cat, called Lady Cat, in Princessland. On their journey, Romy tells Lady Cat about a mythical place called Princessland, whose inhabitants all live in castles. There, the princesses ride lions and horses into battle against dragons and attend balls every night. Meanwhile, in the real world, Lady Cat and Romy climb a tree. Writing in School Library Journal, Heidi Grange called Princessland “a delightful ode to imaginative play that young dreamers are bound to enjoy.” A Publishers Weekly contributor noted that the book featured “sentiments that are even easier to accept when they come from a talking cat.” “Although not the princess corrective some parents may wish for, the book’s little lesson is one worth sharing,” remarked a critic in Kirkus Reviews.
Genuine Fraud is a standalone novel for teens written under the pseudonym E. Lockhart. It begins in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, at a fancy resort where Jule West Williams is staying. During the month she spends at the resort, Jule passes her time learning Spanish, swimming, and interacting with guests and staff. However, she keeps a dangerous secret. Jule is running from the law and is a deadly fighter. The narrative flashes back in time to depict Jule’s close friendship with Imogen, a girl from a rich family. Jule accidentally becomes part of Imogen’s inner circle. Though she loves her friend, Jule also feels jealous of Imogen.
Reviewing Genuine Fraud in School Library Journal, Stephanie Klose called it “an excellent choice recommended for teens and adults who love twisty mysteries, stories about class conflict, and tough-as-nails teen girls.” A Publishers Weekly critic noted: “A bracing pace … and a storyline that runs mostly in reverse will keep readers on their toes.” “This quietly unsettling, cinematic novel is deliciously suspenseful, and while it’s slim, it packs a real punch,” asserted Sarah Hunter in Booklist. Anjeanette Alexander-Smith, contributor to Voice of Youth Advocates, remarked: “Readers will enjoy the action-packed scenes and the plethora of origin stories that Jule spins throughout the mysterious, sometimes-violent narrative.” Writing in Horn Book, Katrina Hedeen praised “Lockhart’s command of structure, pacing, atmosphere, and character.” “Young readers will identify bits of themselves in these complicated characters,” predicted Kimberly Giarartano in BookPage.
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PERIODICALS
Booklist, March 15, 2001, Ilene Cooper, review of Five Creatures, p. 1401; March 15, 2004, Gillian Engberg, review of Daffodil, p. 1308; April 1, 2005, Shelle Rosenfeld, review of The Boyfriend List: (15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs, and Me, Ruby Oliver), p. 1354, and Ilene Cooper, review of That New Animal, p. 1367; September 1, 2006, Shelle Rosenfeld, review of The Boy Book: A Study of Habits and Behaviors, plus Techniques for Taming Them, p. 111; October 1, 2006, Shelle Rosenfeld, review of Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic, p. 52; April 1, 2007, Ilene Cooper, review of Dramarama, p. 48; October 15, 2007, Jennifer Mattson, review of What Happens on Wednesdays, p. 47; January 1, 2008, Gillian Engberg, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, p. 78; March 1, 2008, Krista Hutley, review of How to Be Bad, p. 60; May 1, 2008, Jesse Karp, review of Skunkdog, p. 94; December 15, 2008, Julie Cummins, review of The Little Bit Scary People, p. 52; March 15, 2009, Ian Chipman, review of Sugar Would Not Eat It, p. 67; September 1, 2012, Carolyn Phelan, review of Lemonade in Winter: A Book about Two Kids Counting Money, p. 128; March 15, 2013, Carolyn Phelan, review of Water in the Park: A Book about Water & the Times of the Day, p. 77; July 1, 2013, Hazel Rochman, review of The Whoopie Pie War, p. 69; January 1, 2014, Ann Kelley, review of We Were Liars, p. 100; December 15, 2014, Sarah Hunter, review of A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat, p. 59; July 1, 2015, Karen Cruze, review of Upside-Down Magic, p. 77; November 15, 2016, Julia Smith, review of A Greyhound, a Groundhog, p. 58; June, 2017, Sarah Hunter, review of Genuine Fraud, p. 92.
BookPage, January, 2017, Norah Piehl, review of A Greyhound, a Groundhog, p. 30; September 1, 2017, Kimberly Giarartano, review of Genuine Fraud, p. 28.
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, February 1, 2001, Deborah Stevenson, review of Five Creatures, p. 226; March 1, 2005, Deborah Stevenson, review of That New Animal, p. 279; March 1, 2005, Timnah Card, “True Blue: Emily Jenkins”; March 1, 2005, Deborah Stevenson, review of The Boyfriend List, p. 300; April, 2006, Loretta Gaffney, review of Fly on the Wall: How One Girl Saw Everything, p. 364; October, 2006, Deborah Stevenson, review of Love You When You Whine, p. 77; November 1, 2006, Deborah Stevenson, review of Toys Go Out, p. 129; September, 2007, April Spisak, review of Dramarama, p. 36; November, 2007, Karen Coats, review of What Happens on Wednesdays, p. 143; March 1, 2008, Karen Coats, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, p. 296; June 1, 2008, Deborah Stevenson, review of Skunkdog, p. 429; July 1, 2008, Karen Coats, review of How to Be Bad, p. 481; November 1, 2008, review of The Little Bit Scary People, p. 121.
Chicago Tribune Books, December 15, 2002, review of Mister Posterior and the Genius Child, p. 6; December 3, 2006, Mary Harris Russell, review of Toys Go Out, p. 7; November 24, 2007, Mary Harris Russell, review of What Happens on Wednesdays, p. 7; January 26, 2008, Mary Harris Russell, review of Skunkdog, p. 7; April 19, 2008, Kristin Kloberdanz, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, p. 6.
Christian Science Monitor, January 29, 2009, Marjorie Kehe, review of The Little Bit Scary People, p. 25.
Commonweal, June 18, 1999, Gabrielle Steinfels, review of Tongue First: Adventures in Physical Culture, p. 24.
Entertainment Weekly, September 18, 1998, Clarissa Cruz, review of Tongue First, p. 82.
Girls’ Life, February 1, 2005, review of The Boyfriend List, p. 40.
Guardian (London, England), July 5, 2014, Josh Lacey, review of We Were Liars; August 19, 2014, Cara Erica, “E. Lockhart: ‘I Rewrote We Were Liars about 15 Times!’;” November 4, 2015, Alison Flood, “Children’s Author Sorry for ‘Racial Insensitivity’ in Picture Book Showing Smiling Slaves.”
Horn Book, March 1, 2001, Kitty Flynn, review of Five Creatures, p. 197; January 1, 2002, Leonard S. Marcus, review of Five Creatures, p. 24; May 1, 2004, Lauren Adams, review of Daffodil, p. 316; July 1, 2004, Christine M. Heppermann, review of My Favorite Thing (according to Alberta), p. 439; March 1, 2005, Jennifer M. Brabander, review of That New Animal, p. 189; March 1, 2006, Claire E. Gross, review of Fly on the Wall, p. 191; September 1, 2006, Christine M. Heppermann, Love You When You Whine, p. 567; May 1, 2008, Elissa Gershowitz, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks; November 1, 2008, Susan Dove Lempke, review of The Little Bit Scary People; March 1, 2009, “Michael L. Printz Award”; May 1, 2014, Katrina Hedeen, review of We Were Liars, p. 91; January 1, 2015, Joanna Rudge Long, review of A Fine Dessert; September 1, 2015, Nell Beram, review of Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-Loving Rubber Ball, p. 81; September-October, 2015, Elissa Gershowitz, review of Upside-Down Magic, p. 111; September-October, 2017, Katrina Hedeen, review of Genuine Fraud, p. 100.
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, February 1, 2008, Susan Bailey, review of Dramarama, p. 435.
Kirkus Reviews, March 15, 2001, review of Five Creatures, p. 411; September 15, 2002, review of Mister Posterior and the Genius Child, p. 1337; May 15, 2004, review of My Favorite Thing (according to Alberta), p. 493; April 15, 2004, review of Daffodil, p. 395; January 15, 2005, review of That New Animal, p. 122; February 15, 2005, review of The Boyfriend List, p. 232; February 15, 2006, review of Fly on the Wall, p. 186; August 1, 2006, review of Love You When You Whine, p. 788; August 15, 2006, review of Toys Go Out, p. 844; September 1, 2006, review of The Boy Book, p. 907; April 1, 2007, review of Dramarama; July 1, 2007, review of What Happens on Wednesdays; April 15, 2008, review of Skunkdog; February 1, 2008, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks; April 1, 2008, review of How to Be Bad; July 15, 2008, review of Toy Dance Party: Being the Further Adventures of a Bossyboots Stingray, a Courageous Buffalo, and a Hopeful Round Someone Called Plastic; April 1, 2009, review of Sugar Would Not Eat It; May 15, 2012, review of Dangerous Pumpkins; August 1, 2012, review of Lemonade in Winter; April 1, 2013, review of Water in the Park; June 1, 2013, review of The Whoopie Pie War; April 1, 2014, review of We Were Liars; April 1, 2014, review of We Were Liars; November 1, 2014, review of A Fine Dessert; July 15, 2015, review of Upside-Down Magic; August 1, 2015, review of The Fun Book of Scary Stuff; November 15, 2015, review of Tiger and Badger; October 1, 2016, review of A Greyhound, a Groundhog; November 15, 2016, review of Princessland.
Kliatt, March 1, 2006, Michele Winship, review of Fly on the Wall, p. 14; September 1, 2006, Joanna Solomon, review of The Boy Book, p. 14; May 1, 2008, Aimee Cole, review of How to Be Bad, p. 12; July 1, 2008, Claire Rosser, review of Dramarama, p. 25.
Language Arts, November 1, 2002, Junko Yokota and Mingshui Cai, review of Five Creatures, p. 149; January 1, 2009, Kristin E. Conradi, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, p. 231.
Library Media Connection, October 1, 2004, Jan Aldrich Solow, review of Daffodil, p. 59; February 1, 2005, Gay Ann Loesch, review of The Boyfriend List, p. 75; April 1, 2006, Rose Kent Solomon, review of Fly on the Wall, p. 70; October 1, 2008, Tena Natale Litherland, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, p. 73.
Midwest Book Review, May 1, 2005, Vicki Arkoff, review of The Boyfriend List; May 1, 2006, review of Fly on the Wall; November 1, 2006, review of Toys Go Out.
New York Times Book Review, June 27, 2004, Sara London, review of Daffodil, p. 14; August 17, 2008, Donna Freitas, review of How to Be Bad, p. 19; May 9, 2014, Meg Rosoff, review of We Were Liars, p. 17.
Observer (London, England), January 10, 1999, Nicci Gerrard, review of Tongue First, p. 13.
Publishers Weekly, October 14, 1996, review of The Secret Life of Billie’s Uncle Myron, p. 84; June 15, 1998, review of Tongue First, p. 48; March 26, 2001, review of Five Creatures, pp. 91-92; November 4, 2002, review of Mister Posterior and the Genius Child, p. 60; May 3, 2004, review of Daffodil, p. 191; July 12, 2004, review of My Favorite Thing (according to Alberta), p. 63; February 28, 2005, review of That New Animal, p. 66, and The Boyfriend List, p. 68; February 27, 2006, review of Fly on the Wall, p. 62; August 28, 2006, review of The Boy Book, p. 55; July 24, 2006, review of Love You When You Whine, p. 56; July 31, 2006, review of Hug, Hug, Hug! and Num, Num, Num!, p. 77; October 30, 2006, review of Toys Go Out, p. 62; April 30, 2007, review of Dramarama, p. 162; August 27, 2007, review of What Happens on Wednesdays, p. 88; January 7, 2008, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, p. 55; February 25, 2008, review of How to Be Bad, p. 80; April 14, 2008, review of Skunkdog, p. 53; February 2, 2009, review of Sugar Would Not Eat It, p. 49; July 30, 2012, review of Lemonade in Winter, p. 61; February 17, 2014, review of We Were Liars, p. 101; October 20, 2014, review of A Fine Dessert, p. 51; January 22, 2015, Sally Lodge, “Q&A with Emily Jenkins and Sophie Blackall;” June 15, 2015, review of Upside-Down Magic, p. 83; October 26, 2015, review of Tiger and Badger, p. 74; December 2, 2015, review of Toys Meet Snow, p. 18; October 17, 2016, review of A Greyhound, a Groundhog, p. 66; November 14, 2016, review of Princessland, p. 54; June 26, 2017, review of Genuine Fraud, p. 182.
Resource Links, October, 2016, Helen Mason, review of Upside-Down Magic, p. 18; April, 2017, Mavis Holder, review of Showing Off, p. 11.
Riverbank Review, September 22, 2001, review of Five Creatures, p. 30.
School Library Journal, November 1, 1996, John Sigwald, review of The Secret Life of Billie’s Uncle Myron, p. 107; May 1, 2001, Sheryl L. Shipley, review of Five Creatures, p. 124; May 1, 2004, Kathy Krasniewicz, review of Daffodil, p. 114; September 1, 2004, Roxanne Burg, review of My Favorite Thing (according to Alberta), p. 169; March 1, 2005, Rosalyn Pierini, review of That New Animal, p. 174; April 1, 2005, Elaine Baran Black, review of The Boyfriend List, p. 136; March 1, 2006, Stephanie L. Petruso, review of Fly on the Wall, p. 227; June 1, 2006, Amelia Jenkins, review of Hug, Hug, Hug! and Num, Num, Num!, p. 120; September 1, 2006, Tamara E. Richman, review of Plonk, Plonk, Plonk! and Up, Up, Up!, p. 174, Elizabeth Bird, review of Toys Go Out, p. 174, and Sheilah Kosco, review of The Boy Book, p. 210; October 1, 2006, Joy Fleishhacker, review of Love You When You Whine, p. 113; July 1, 2007, Chris Shoemaker, review of Dramarama, p. 106; August 1, 2007, Amy Lilien-Harper, review of What Happens on Wednesdays, p. 82; March 1, 2008, Emily Anne Valente, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, p. 204; April 1, 2008, Mary Jean Smith, review of Skunkdog, p. 114; May 1, 2008, Emily Garrett Cassady, review of How to Be Bad, p. 130; April 8, 2009, Debra Lau Whelan, author interview; April 1, 2014, Jenny Berggren, review of We Were Liars, p. 168; December 1, 2014, Kiera Parrott, review of A Fine Dessert; September, 2015, Laurie Slagenwhite Walters, review of Upside-Down Magic, p. 142; December 1, 2015, Mahnaz Dar, review of Tiger and Badger, p. 91; November, 2016, Jill Ratzan, review of A Greyhound, a Groundhog, p. 72; January, 2017, Heidi Grange, review of Princessland, p. 73; June 1, 2017, Stephanie Klose, review of Genuine Fraud, p. 109.
Teacher Librarian, December 1, 2005, review of The Boyfriend List, p. 10.
Teaching Children Mathematics, April 1, 2002, David J. Whitlin, review of Five Creatures, p. 488; October 1, 2008, Julie Prince, author interview, p. 64.
Telegraph (London, England), June 20, 2014, Martin Chilton, review of We Were Liars.
Utne Reader, November 1, 1998, review of Tongue First, p. 102.
Voice of Youth Advocates, April 1, 2005, Geneva Scully Napolitano, review of The Boyfriend List, p. 43; June 1, 2007, Teri S. Lesesne, review of Dramarama, p. 146; December 1, 2007, Angelica Delgado, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, p. 429; June 1, 2008, Ria Newhouse, review of How to Be Bad, p. 146; August, 2017, Anjeanette Alexander-Smith, review of Genuine Fraud, p. 61.
ONLINE
Beatrice, http://www.beatrice.com/ (May 27, 2005), Megan Crane, author interview.
Blogcritics, http://blogcritics.org/ (November 25, 2008), Lacy Boggs, review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks.
BookPage Online, http://bookpage.com/ (May 3, 2015), Angela Leeper, review of A Fine Dessert.
Boyfriend List: The Official website of E. Lockhart, http://www.theboyfriendlist.com (October 20, 2006).
Cynsations, http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/ (November 6, 2005), Cynthia Leitich Smith, author interviews.
E. Lockhart Home Page, http://www.emilylockhart.com/ (October 11, 2017).
Emily Jenkins Website, http://www.emilyjenkins.com/ (October 11, 2017).
Nichelle D. Tramble Website, http://www.nichelletramble.com/ (April 27, 2006), Nichelle D. Tramble, author interview.
Powells.com, http://www.powells.com/ (May 11, 2009), author interview.
Sophie Blackall, http://sophieblackall.blogspot.com/ (October 23, 2015), “Depicting Slavery in A Fine Dessert.”
Teen Book Review, http://teenbookreview.wordpress.com/ (March 2, 2008), review of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks.
Writing and Ruminating, http://kellyrfineman.blogspot.com/ (November 19, 2008), Kelly Fineman, author interview.
Young Adult (& Kids) Book Central Website, http://yabookscentral.com/ (March 1, 2005), author interview.*
Series
Bea and HaHa
Hug, Hug, Hug! (2006)
Num, Num, Num! (2006)
Plonk, Plonk, Plonk! (2006)
Up, Up, Up! (2006)
Toys Trilogy
1. Toys Go Out (2006)
2. Toy Dance Party (2008)
3. Toys Come Home (2015)
Toys Meet Snow (2015)
Invisible Inkling
1. Invisible Inkling (2011)
2. Dangerous Pumpkins (2012)
3. The Whoopie Pie War (2013)
Upside-Down Magic (with Sarah Mlynowski and Lauren Myracle)
1. Upside-Down Magic (2015)
2. Sticks & Stones (2016)
3. Showing Off (2016)
4. Dragon Overnight (2018)
Novels
Mister Posterior and the Genius Child (2002)
Collections
Brave Red, Smart Frog (2017)
Picture Books
Five Creatures (2001)
Daffodil (2004)
My Favorite Thing: (2004)
That New Animal (2005)
Love You When You Whine (2006)
Daffodil, Crocodile (2007)
What Happens On Wednesdays (2007)
Skunkdog (2008)
The Little Bit Scary People (2008)
Sugar Would Not Eat It (2009)
Small, Medium, Large (2011)
Lemonade in Winter (2012)
Water in the Park (2013)
A Fine Dessert (2015)
The Fun Book of Scary Stuff (2015)
Tiger and Badger (2016)
A Greyhound, a Groundhog (2017)
Princessland (2017)
Non fiction
Tongue First (1998)
Under E Lockhart
Series
Ruby Oliver Quartet
1. The Boyfriend List (2005)
2. The Boy Book (2006)
3. The Treasure Map of Boys (2009)
4. Real Live Boyfriends (2010)
The Boyfriend Quartet (omnibus) (2014)
Novels
Fly On the Wall (2006)
Dramarama (2007)
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (2008)
How to Be Bad (2008) (with Sarah Mlynowski and Lauren Myracle)
We Were Liars (2014)
Genuine Fraud (2017)
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Emily Jenkins
Born
September 13, 1967[1]
New York City, New York[2]
Pen name
E. Lockhart
Occupation
Writer
Nationality
American
Period
1996–present
Genre
Children's picture books, young adult fiction
Notable works
The Boyfriend List (Ruby Oliver series)
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
Website
emilyjenkins.com
Emily Jenkins (born 1967), who sometimes uses the pen name E. Lockhart,[3] is an American writer of children's picture books, young-adult novels, and adult fiction. She is known best for the Ruby Oliver quartet (which begins with The Boyfriend List), The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, and We Were Liars.
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Personal life
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Writer
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Works
3.1
Children's books by Emily Jenkins
3.2
Adult books by Emily Jenkins
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Young-adult books by E. Lockhart
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References
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External links
Personal life[edit]
Jenkins grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Seattle, Washington.[2] In high school she attended summer drama schools at Northwestern University and the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis.[2] She attended Lakeside School, a private high school in North Seattle.[citation needed] She went to Vassar College—where she studied illustrated books and interviewed Barry Moser for her senior thesis[4]—and graduate school at Columbia University, where she earned a doctorate in English literature.[2] She currently lives in the New York City area.[2]
Writer[edit]
Jenkins writes as E. Lockhart for the young adult market; "Lockhart" was the family name of her mother's mother.[5] Her first book by Lockhart was a novel, The Boyfriend List, published by Random House Dell Delacorte Press in 2005. There are three sequels, The Boy Book (2006), The Treasure Map of Boys (2009), and Real Live Boyfriends (2010), and the four are also known collectively as the Ruby Oliver novels after their central protagonist. Another novel for teens, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (2008), was a finalist for both the National Book Award for Young People's Literature[6] and the Michael L. Printz Award.[2] We Were Liars made the shortlist of four books for the 2014 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.[7][8] The annual prize judged by British children's writers recognizes the year's best U.K.-published book by a writer who has not previously won it.
Under her real name Jenkins has collaborated with illustrators to produce children's picture books. They have received honors including the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award (the original Toys Go Out, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky)[9] and two runners-up for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Five Creatures, illus. Tomek Bogacki, and That New Animal, illus. Pierre Pratt).[10]
Works[edit]
Children's books by Emily Jenkins[edit]
The Secret Life of Billie's Uncle Myron, co-written with her father Len Jenkin (no 's')[11][12] (Macmillan/Henry Holt BYR, 1996) – "a middle-grade fantasy adventure novel with lots of jokes"[13] OCLC 34245145
Five Creatures, illustrated by Tomek Bogacki, (Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Frances Foster, 2001)
My Favorite Thing (According to Alberta), Anna Laura Cantone (Simon & Schuster/Anne Schwartz, 2004)
Daffodil, Tomek Bogacki (FSG/Frances Foster, 2004)
That New Animal, Pierre Pratt (FSG/FF, 2005)
Daffodil, Crocodile, Tomek Bogacki (FSG/FF, 2006)
Love You When You Whine, Sergio Ruzzier (FSG/FF, 2006)
Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone called Plastic, Paul O. Zelinsky (Random House/Schwartz & Wade, 2006) – a book of stories
Bea and Haha board books, Tomek Bogacki (FSG/FF, 2006): 1. Num, num, num!; 2. Hug, hug, hug!; 3. Plonk, plonk, plonk!; 4. Up, up, up!
What Happens on Wednesdays, Lauren Castillo (FSG/FF, 2007)
Skunkdog, Pierre Pratt (FSG/Frances Foster, 2008)
The Little Bit Scary People, Alexandra Boiger (Hyperion BFC, 2008)
Toy Dance Party: Being the Further Adventures of a Bossy-Boots Stingray, a Courageous Buffalo, and a Hopeful Round Someone called Plastic, Paul O. Zelinsky (2008)
Sugar Would Not Eat It, Giselle Potter (Schwartz & Wade, 2009)
Small Medium Large, Tomek Bogacki (Cambridge, MA: Star Bright Books, 2011)
Toys Come Home: Being the Early Experiences of an Intelligent Stingray, a Brave Buffalo, and a Brand-New Someone called Plastic, Paul O. Zelinsky (Schwartz & Wade, 2011)
Invisible Inkling, Harry Bliss (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, 2011) – a novel
Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money, G. Brian Karas (Schwartz & Wade, 2012)
Dangerous Pumpkins, Harry Bliss (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, 2012) – Invisible Inkling #2
The Whoopie Pie War, Harry Bliss (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, 2013) – Invisible Inkling #3
Water in the Park, Stephanie Graegin (Schwartz & Wade, 2013)
A Fine Dessert, Sophie Blackall (Schwartz & Wade, 2014)[14]
Princessland, Barbara McClintock (FSG/FF, 2014)[15]
Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-Loving Rubber Ball, Paul O. Zelinsky (Schwartz & Wade, 2015)[16]
The Fun Book of Scary Stuff (FSG, 2015)
Tiger and Badger, Marie-Louise Gay (Candlewick, 2016)
Adult books by Emily Jenkins[edit]
Tongue First: Adventures in Physical Culture (1998) – essays[11]
Mister Posterior and the Genius Child (Berkley Books, 2002) – a novel[11]
Young-adult books by E. Lockhart[edit]
The Boyfriend List: (15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs, and Me, Ruby Oliver) (Random House/Delacorte Press, 2005)
Fly on the Wall: How One Girl saw Everything (Delacorte BYR, 2006) – young-adult contemporary fantasy[17]
The Boy Book: A Study of Habits and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Taming Them (Delacorte, 2006)
Dramarama (Hyperion, 2007)
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Hyperion, 2008)
How To Be Bad (HarperTeen, 2008), by Lockhart, Sarah Mlynowski, and Lauren Myracle
The Treasure Map of Boys: Noel, Jackson, Finn, Hutch, Gideon, and Me, Ruby Oliver (Delacorte, 2009)
Real Live Boyfriends: Yes, Boyfriends, Plural, if my Life weren't Complicated, I wouldn't be Ruby Oliver (2010) – Ruby Oliver #4 (senior year), the finale[2]
We Were Liars (Delacorte, 2014)
Two-time Boston Globe Horn Book Award Honor winning author, Emily Jenkins is a classroom and kid favorite for her picture books and middle grade novels. Her books for grades 3-6 include the Toys Go Out series and the Upside-Down Magic Series, (co-written with Lauren Myracle and Sarah Mlynowski). Her picture books include A Greyhound, A Groundhog, Lemonade in Winter, Princessland, and Water in the Park. She also writes novels for young adults under the name E. Lockhart. Her newest book, Brave Red, Smart Frog, will be released in September 2017.
Jenkins speaks to elementary school audiences about creative collaboration and storytelling techniques. For teachers and librarians, she lectures on the creative writing process, growing a family of readers, and approaches to teaching fiction writing in the classroom. Her humor makes her a popular choice for both children and educators.
Jenkins has a doctorate in English literature from Columbia University and teaches at Hamline University’s MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults.
Many of Jenkins’ picture books creatively explore topics including history, science, and math. Water in the Park is about water usage and the times of the day in a Brooklyn neighborhood park. Lemonade in Winter is about money and entrepreneurship. Toys Meet Snow is about the science and magic of a snowfall, and connects with the popular Toys novels. On school visits, Jenkins talks to her youngest audiences about being active readers and observers of the world around them.
I was born in New York City, grew up in Cambridge, MA and Seattle, WA, studied English at Vassar, and then came to New York to get my doctorate in 19th-century English literature at Columbia. My dissertation was called "The Reading Public and the Illustrated Novel, 1890-1914," and a chapter of it can be found in the first issue of the journal Book History.
Tongue First, a book of essays, was published in 1998. A novel, Mister Posterior and The Genius Child was published in 2002. It was a Barnes and Noble "Discover Great New Writers" pick.
My father is playwright Len Jenkin. Together, he and I wrote a novel for children called The Secret Life of Billie's Uncle Myron (1996). Subsequently, my first picture book, Five Creatures was awarded the Charlotte Zolotow Honor and the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor.
Later picture books include A Greyhound, A Groundhog, Lemonade in Winter, Toys Meet Snow, The Fun Book of Scary Stuff, A Fine Dessert, Tiger & Badger, and Water in the Park., That New Animal received the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor as well.
For readers age 6-10, Toys Go Out, Toy Dance Party and Toys Come Home, all have illustrations by Caldecott-medalist Paul O. Zelinsky. Invisible Inkling, also for young middle-grade readers, has pictures by Harry Bliss. The Upside-Down Magic series is co-authored with Sarah Mlynowski and Lauren Myracle.
I've written articles for a number of magazines and essay collections as well. If you're interested in my work for young adults, visit E. Lockhart.
For school visits (nursery-5th grade), contact Christine Labov at the Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau. Her email: clabov@penguinrandomhouse.com.
Information on my presentations can be found here, and classroom activities for my books are here. The biographical essay on this site talks about how I came to write books for children, and this interview at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast may be of interest.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you get the idea for Toys Go Out?
When I was quite young I lost a favorite stuffed animal called Silver Squirrel. He escaped from the outside pocket of a suitcase during a plane ride. I was very, very sad. But I always imagined he had wonderful (and sometimes scary) adventures after he left me.
I got the idea for the first story in that book (when they're in the backpack) by noticing how my cats seem to feel when shoved into their cat carrier. That's my late cat Pongo on the right.
Is there going be another book about Lumphy, StingRay and Plastic?
There are three chapter books in the toys series: Toys Go Out, Toy Dance Party and Toys Come Home. Then there's a picture book about them: Toys Meet Snow. All have pictures by Paul O. Zelinsky.
What happened to the ear of the one-eared sheep?
The ear-losing incident is fully described in Toys Come Home.
Why doesn't the dryer talk properly?
She is on the fritz. That's also why Lumphy never goes in the dryer -- if buffaloes or sneakers or anything large like that were to go in the dryer, the barrel would get out of line. You can learn more in Toy Dance Party!
Who is your favorite character?
StingRay is the most like me. I am a bossyboots know-it-all at heart, but unlike StingRay I have learned to keep my mouth shut sometimes.
What is the Girl's name?
Her parents call her Honey. Do you think that's her real name, or not?
Is there be a sequel to Invisible Inkling?
Yes. Two sequels: Invisible Inkling: Dangerous Pumpkins and Invisible Inkling: The Whoopie-Pie War. But there won't be any more after those three.
Is Five Creatures a poem?
If you think a poem is a piece of writing where the rhythms of the words are especially important, and where the words can have more than one meaning -- then yes, Five Creatures is a poem.
Where did you get your idea for Five Creatures?
When my much-younger sister was in 2nd grade she was learning Venn diagrams (if you don't know what these are yet, ask your math teacher). To keep her company, I drew a Venn diagram that showed the four members of my own household: me, my husband, and my two cats. My cat Mercy was the one who can get under the fridge. My cat Pongo (that's him up there in the photo) was the one who sings loud late at night. And my husband s allergic to milk. I hung the diagram up on my fridge for several months, and one day when I looked at it, I thought I should make it into a book.
So it's true?
No. I added things (like the fifth creature). I also changed some parts to make it funnier and more interesting, which is why it's fiction, rather than a true story. For example, both my cats looked the same -- black and white -- but I thought it would be more fun for the readers if the cats looked different from one another. Also, the artist got to make a lot of the choices. For example, my cat Mercy was really the only one who can't get up on the high stools, but Tomek, when he was drawing his pictures, decided to make it the little girl who couldn't get up.
Did you write other books with Tomek Bogacki?
We've done Five Creatures, Daffodil , the Bea & HaHa books and Daffodil, Crocodile. On the later books we worked more closely together than we did on the first book. I got to see early sketches and offer my suggestions about how the characters should look. And I even got to go to Tomek's studio, which was really inspiring. Bea and HaHa were invented out of some sketches he had done — so in that case, the art work came first. Our newest book together is Small Medium Large.
Where did you get the idea for Daffodil?
My mother was forced to wear an ugly yellow party dress when she was a girl, while her sisters got to wear pink and blue. But I made up everything else in it.
Do you have dogs? There are dogs in a lot of your books.
I had two cats, Pongo and Mercy, for many years. Then they passed away and now I have a cat named Blizzard. But no dogs. I did have a husky named Trouble when I was little. My favorite dogs are bulldogs -- so I'm glad to see a bulldog in AnnaLaura Cantone's pictures for My Favorite Thing, and there's a French Bulldog in Invisible Inkling. Her name is Rootbeer. She's a lot of trouble, though.
I love to write about dogs because they're so expressive and funny. There is a pug and a bull terrier in The Fun Book of Scary Stuff. And dogs in Skunkdog and That New Animal. Also, I have a book coming up that features a greyhound.
Interested in a school visit in the New York City area or beyond? Here's a description of my presentations.
For more information, this interview at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast is quite detailed.
I am the author of We Were Liars, Fly on the Wall, Dramarama, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks and the Ruby Oliver quartet: The Boyfriend List, The Boy Book, The Treasure Map of Boys, and Real Live Boyfriends. How to Be Bad was co-written with Lauren Myracle and Sarah Mlynowski.
Disreputable History was a Printz Award honor book, a finalist for the National Book Award, and recipient of the Cybils Award for best young adult novel. We Were Liars is a New York Times bestseller. It won the Goodreads Choice Award and was Amazon's #1 YA novel of 2014.
I have a doctorate in English literature from Columbia University. My field was 19th-century British novel. In 2013 I chaired the committee on Young People's Literature for the National Book Awards. I currently teach creative writing at Hamline University’s low-residency MFA program in Writing for Children.
Representation: The Elizabeth Kaplan Literary Agency.
Film & TV: Kassie Evasheshki at United Talent Agency.
School events and speaking engagements: visit the Penguin Random House Speaker's Bureau or email Christine Labov there: clabov @ penguinrandomhouse.com
Interviews and publicity: Kathleen Dunn at Penguin Random House: kdunn @ penguinrandomhouse.com
Doing a school report? Everything you need (and all the info I ever share with the public) is on the Students page. Teachers, there are educational materials on the Teachers page.
Twenty-one things you don’t know about me, even if you’ve read through this whole website:
1. I have wanted to be a writer since I was eight years old.
2. I wrote two novels in third grade.
3. I was the fastest typist in my 8th-grade typing class. We learned on manual typewriters.
4. Now I write everything on computer, sometimes with my eyes closed.
5. Favorite lipstick: L’Oreal 315.
6. Movie star crush: Daniel Craig.
7. First car: a white 1964 Volvo with a push-button starter.
8. I have read a lot of books about sideshow history.
9. I eat a primarily vegetarian diet and for a number of years ate vegan (no animal products whatsoever) because I object to the way animals are treated in the meat and dairy industries. I will probably go back to eating vegan again someday, but for now:
10. My favorite ice cream is Häagen Dazs dolce de leche.
11. I swam with sting-rays once.
12. I like wax museums.
13. I used to like roller coasters, but now I’m scared of them. Even so:
14. I love amusement parks. My favorite ride of all time is the Haunted Mansion.
15. I used to cry after my fiction writing class in college, because the criticism was so harsh.
16. The teacher of that class was so bored by my work he admitted to me he didn’t even read the final drafts of my stories.
17. I have never kept a journal for more than a couple days. I like to write for an audience, even if it’s only an imaginary one.
18. My advice to aspiring writers: read, read, read. Read the great novelists, especially. Try Great Expectations. Pride and Prejudice. Jane Eyre.
19. More (contradictory!) advice: follow your reading bliss. Gnaw your way through the local library’s sci-fi or romance collection, if that’s what does it for you.
20. I am difficult to recognize. Despite a large and unusual tattoo, people often forget they’ve met me, or tell me I look very different from the last time they saw me.
21. Lockhart was my maternal grandmother’s maiden name.
QUOTED: "Young readers will identify bits of themselves in these complicated characters."
Genuine Fraud
Kimberly Giarartano
(Sept. 1, 2017): p28.
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By E. Lockhart
Delacorte
$18.99, 288 pages ISBN 9780385744775 Audio, eBook available Ages 12 and up
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E. Lockhart's latest novel opens in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where 18-year-old Jule West Williams is spending a month at a luxury resort. She speaks with a London accent and makes friends with the bartender. She swims laps and studies Spanish. She's friendly and outgoing, but always holds something back, and she always looks over her shoulder. She is also entirely alone. On the outside, it would appear that Jule is a wealthy heiress with time to kill and money to burn, but on the inside, Jule is a self-trained fighter with a shady past. Then, there's Imogen Sokoloff, Jule's charismatic friend who loves Victorian novels and global jaunts. Both Jule and Imogen are orphans, but one was adopted into money, and the other most definitely was not. And yet, somehow, their lives become impossibly intertwined.
To reveal anything else would spoil this deftly plotted and fast-paced narrative told in reverse-chronological order. However, readers familiar with Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley--which Lockhart, bestselling author of We Were Liars, cites as an influence--will sense the story's chilling trajectory. This isn't a typical teen novel with clear-cut heroines and antagonists, and yet young readers will identify bits of themselves in these complicated characters. Because, as Jule discovers, the biggest hurdle of adolescence is simply finding out who you are.
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Giarartano, Kimberly. "Genuine Fraud." BookPage, 1 Sept. 2017, p. 28. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA502517440&it=r&asid=e43927323ca138813e0ee517d42ab662. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
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QUOTED: "Lockhart's command of structure, pacing, atmosphere, and character."
Genuine Fraud
Katrina Hedeen
93.5 (September-October 2017): p100.
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* Genuine Fraud
by E. Lockhart
High School Delacorte 265 pp.
9/17 978-0-385-74477-5 $18.99 Library ed. 978-0-375-99184-4 $21.99 e-book ed. 978-0-385-39138-2 $10.99
As soon as Lockhart's latest intoxicating psychological thriller (We Were Liars, rev. 5/14) opens in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, readers will be perversely enamored of eighteen-year-old narrator Jule. She's cold--sociopathic, even--and in trouble with the law, but a sexy lead. She's strong and tough enough to defend herself (and then some), intelligent, and intuitive; a feminist who contemplates gender persecution in society and in the hero tales she thinks herself worthy of: "women were rarely the centers of such stories ... they were eye candy, arm candy, victims, or love interests ... they existed to help the great white hetero hero on his fucking epic journey." And Jule shows an endearing softness as we learn about her friendship with beautiful, wealthy Imogen, whom Jule misses dearly. To say more would give away too much. However, as chapters descend in numerical order and reverse chronology, it becomes increasingly clear that Jule is an unreliable narrator the deceptive likes of which many readers won't be prepared for. With each subsequent chapter and new globe-spanning setting, readers get breadcrumb-like pieces to the puzzle of why Jule is running, what happened with Imogen, and what makes the intricately drawn anti-heroine tick. The appended note lists many inspirations for the novel, among them: "Victorian orphan stories," "superhero comics," "stories of class mobility," and a few specific books, including Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley. Indeed, "particular debt" is owed to Highsmith, but Lockhart's command of structure, pacing, atmosphere, and character are accomplishments all this author's own. KATRINA HEDEEN
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Hedeen, Katrina. "Genuine Fraud." The Horn Book Magazine, Sept.-Oct. 2017, p. 100+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA503641828&it=r&asid=4ba993bc31ae913b68d247a13dde74ae. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
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QUOTED: "Readers will enjoy the action-packed scenes and the plethora of origin stories that Jule spins throughout the mysterious, sometimes-violent narrative."
Lockhart, E.: Genuine Fraud
Anjeanette Alexander-Smith
40.3 (Aug. 2017): p61.
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Lockhart, E. Genuine Fraud. Delacorte/ Penguin Random House, 2017. 288p. $18.99. 978-0-385-74477-5.
Things fall apart and the center cannot hold when one transitions in and out of a rainbow array of wigs and disguises like Jule does. Her world of exotic locales and mainland tales begins in media res. Detective Noa has finally caught up with the elusive Jule, who has left a trail of murders, unanswered questions, and broken hearts. The detective only wants to know one thing: Is Jule tired of running? With a couple of quick jabs that leave the detective bruised and battered, Jule fights to hold on to several identities while losing sight of the real one. While Lockhart takes readers back in time to see how it all begins, the suspenseful details leave them wondering about Jules real identity.
Lockhart embraces many genres as she deftly blends them into a backward-writing style, telling the story from the present to the past. Readers will enjoy the action-packed scenes and the plethora of origin stories that Jule spins throughout the mysterious, sometimes-violent narrative. Teachers will likely find this book to be a great read-aloud or literature discussion group pick. There is some profanity, but it is suitable for junior and senior high readers.
--Anjeanette Alexander-Smith.
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Alexander-Smith, Anjeanette. "Lockhart, E.: Genuine Fraud." Voice of Youth Advocates, Aug. 2017, p. 61. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA502000800&it=r&asid=5e2da884bcf3188df94182cc5c7ed4eb. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
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QUOTED: "A bracing pace ... and a storyline that runs mostly in reverse will keep readers on their toes."
Genuine Fraud
264.26 (June 26, 2017): p182.
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* Genuine Fraud
E. Lockhart. Delacorte, $18.99 (272p) ISBN 9780-385-74477-5
Lockhart blends the privileged glamour of We Were Liars with a twisty, backward-running plot that's slick with cinematic violence. Calling to mind her own The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, she offers a shrewd critique of the roles traditionally available to female characters in literature and film. This striking exploration of the nature of identity revolves around the relationship between Jule and Immie, two similar-looking orphans. Jule--a fierce physical fighter and self-taught expert at disguise--will do whatever it takes to escape her bleak past. Wealthy and charismatic Immie, by contrast, wafts pleasantly through life, living on Martha's Vineyard while taking time off from college. Pushed into Immie's privileged inner circle via a case of mistaken identity, Jule is swept into an intense friendship--and a series of events that play intentional tribute to Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley, among other literary precedents. A bracing pace, a slew of far-flung locations, and a storyline that runs mostly in reverse will keep readers on their toes, never entirely sure of what these girls are responsible for or capable of. Ages 12-up. Agent: Elizabeth Kaplan, Elizabeth Kaplan Agency. (Sept.)
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"Genuine Fraud." Publishers Weekly, 26 June 2017, p. 182. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA497444650&it=r&asid=b45a9b723be42c7f7d75bcd713de3237. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A497444650
QUOTED: "This quietly unsettling, cinematic novel is deliciously suspenseful, and while it's slim, it packs a real punch."
Genuine Fraud
Sarah Hunter
113.19-20 (June 2017): p92.
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* Genuine Fraud. By E. Lockhart. Sept. 2017. 272p. Delacorte, $18.99 (9780385744775); lib. ed., $21.99 (9780375991844); e-book, $18.99 (9780385391382). Gr. 9-12.
It's difficult to describe Lockhart's latest psychological thriller without dipping into spoilers, but here are the pertinent details: Jule, a peripatetic, athletic, superhero-obsessed teen is best friends with rich, restless Imogen, who recently committed suicide. When readers meet Jule, she's lounging at a tony resort in Mexico, eating junk food, and enjoying the sun. It's clear she's on the run, though from whom or why isn't clear, and Lockhart strings readers along with a clever narrative gambit. In a clipped, detached tone, Lockhart tells Jule's story in reverse, and with each step backward, she peels away juicy layers of intrigue. As the relationship between Jule and Imogen comes into focus, Lockhart explores themes of jealousy, loyalty, privilege, and origins. Imogen, who was adopted, is fixated on the idea of feeling a strong sense of identity, while Jule constantly relies on an unlikely story to explain her childhood. But can they really know each other at all? It's a captivating, suspenseful story made all the more bewitching by Lockhart's twisty narrative, and she constantly keeps readers guessing with unpredictable turns and eye-opening reveals. This quietly unsettling, cinematic novel is deliciously suspenseful, and while it's slim, it packs a real punch. Teens who love to hate antiheroes will be enraptured.--Sarah Hunter
HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Best-selling Lockhart's getting a top-shelf marketing campaign, so be prepared for an onslaught of fans eager to get their hands on her latest.
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Hunter, Sarah. "Genuine Fraud." Booklist, June 2017, p. 92. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA498582828&it=r&asid=33d1b17ec0038af05adef80ba296ee57. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
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QUOTED: "Words and pictures turn around one another, much like the two animal friends whose antics they capture so delightfully."
A Greyhound, A Groundhog
Norah Piehl
(Jan. 2017): p30.
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A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG
By Emily Jenkins
Ilustrated by Chris
Appelhans
Schwartz & Wade
$17.99, 32 pages
ISBN 9780553498059
eBook available
Ages 3 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
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A Greyhound, a Groundhog opens with a swirly gray oval that, on the next page, transforms itself into "A hound. A round hound.
A greyhound." A similarly oblong hole soon reveals "A hog. A round hog. A groundhog." The lithe greyhound and the chubby groundhog stretch--and we're off! Emily Jenkins' rhythmic text accompanies Chris Appelhans' whirling illustrations as these two surprising playmates engage in a spirited romp "around and around and around and around" in a pastel-hued meadow. They pause to marvel at a new discovery, only to take up the chase once more.
Jenkins' dedication credits Ruth Knauss' A Very Special House for the text's inspiration and rhythmic feel. The playful, circular repetition also may remind readers of the modern classic Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett. Appelhans' joyful watercolor and pencil illustrations perfectly capture the motion and freedom of the chase, as near-abstract shapes convey the pair's speed. The carefully controlled palette, in shades of gray, brown, pink and purple, reflects the similarly restrained vocabulary, perfect for young listeners and brand-new readers.
Words and pictures turn around one another, much like the two animal friends whose antics they capture so delightfully.
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Piehl, Norah. "A Greyhound, A Groundhog." BookPage, Jan. 2017, p. 30. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA475225463&it=r&asid=5fcc24672875c7af2eebe62c3d1fdfa7. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A475225463
QUOTED: "With impressive economy of language, Jenkins ... crafts an energetic, guileless story about the camaraderie between a greyhound and a groundhog."
A Greyhound, a Groundhog
Julia Smith
113.6 (Nov. 15, 2016): p58.
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* Greyhound, a Groundhog. By Emily Jenkins. Illus. by Chris Appelhans. Jan. 2017. 32p. Random/Schwartz & Wade, $ 17.99 (9780553498059). PreS-K.
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With impressive economy of language, Jenkins (Toys Meet Snow, 2015) crafts an energetic, guileless story about the camaraderie between a greyhound and a groundhog. Much as Emily Gravett did in Orange Pear Apple Bear (2007), Jenkins uses a handful of words (round, ground, hog, dog) that she combines, splices, and rearranges on each page. On one spread, the groundhog watches as the greyhound chases its tail in a circle: "A groundhog, a greyhound, / a grey little / round hound." This repetition is ideal for young readers and listeners, who will also be swept up by the abundant wordplay. As the two start to run in gleeful, dizzying circles, the text becomes jumbled into nonsensical phrases that pleasurably trip off the tongue. Words arc and swoop over the pages, mimicking the animals' antics, until an awe-inspiring moment stops them in their tracks. This simple story is elevated by Appelhans' watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, which capture the dog and hog's joie de vivre with dynamic streaks and swooshes. In moments of stillness, readers can appreciate the greyhound's graceful lines and dappled, opaline coat, or the coconut-shaped groundhog's cheery grin. This unusual duo will make a heartwarming addition to any read-aloud collection.--Julia Smith
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Smith, Julia. "A Greyhound, a Groundhog." Booklist, 15 Nov. 2016, p. 58. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA473788364&it=r&asid=d11f1fafb8a2c30c48c0e9efac25ffb1. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A473788364
QUOTED: "Although not the princess corrective some parents may wish for, the book's little lesson is one worth sharing."
Jenkins, Emily: PRINCESSLAND
(Nov. 15, 2016):
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Jenkins, Emily PRINCESSLAND Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Children's Picture Books) $16.99 2, 7 ISBN: 978-0-374-36115-0
A fantasy world of perfect princesses gives a young girl a respite from a bad mood.Romy is having a blah, listless day, the kind when "Romy didn't even want to be Romy." She yearns for a place called Princessland and sets off to find it with help from the Lady Cat. But the Lady Cat's plan is a little oblique. The feline leads Romy through town, from a bakery to the city square to a park, asking her to describe the finer details of Princessland while promising to take her there. "In Princessland...there are balls every night in enormous, airy rooms lined with marble tiles," Romy rhapsodizes as she and the cat listen to a musician at the market and she imagines a ball. By the end of the day, though Romy has described the destination in detail, she's sad to realize the cat hasn't actually taken her there. But of course, the Lady Cat has done just that, pushing Lola to travel by imagination. Expressive paintings blend the Princessland in Romy's head with city scenes as she and Lady Cat explore. Romy is a dark-skinned little girl with long brown hair and blue eyes, and the princesses are racially diverse if otherwise stereotypically froufrou. Although not the princess corrective some parents may wish for, the book's little lesson is one worth sharing: what's in the mind's eye is often more lavish and sweet than the real thing could possibly be. (Picture book. 4-8)
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"Jenkins, Emily: PRINCESSLAND." Kirkus Reviews, 15 Nov. 2016. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA469865739&it=r&asid=148bae30292526ed6d1292d3140b3be2. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A469865739
QUOTED: "sentiments that are even easier to accept when they come from a talking cat."
Princessland
263.46 (Nov. 14, 2016): p54.
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Princessland
Emily Jenkins, illus. by Yoko Tanaka. Farrar,
Straus and Giroux, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0374-36115-0
Jenkins's (Tiger and Badger) contemporary fable stars a girl named Romy who is so bored that she doesn't know what to do with herself. The family feline, the Lady Cat, wanders away from the house, and the cat asks the accompanying Romy to tell her all about Princessland, where she'd prefer to be. "In Princessland," Romy muses, "everyone lives in a castle with tall, tall towers.... They can look out their windows and see for miles." Readers, meanwhile, see that the Lady Cat has taken Romy up into a tree, where she, too, can see for miles. Shades of shell pink and moss green add elegance to Tanaka's (Blanket & Bear, a Remarkable Pair) muted spreads; the town where Romy lives rivals Princessland for misty allure, as the girl describes elegant nightly balls and princesses who fight dragons while riding horses and lions. The messages are familiar--there's plenty of wonder in the real world, and imagination and storytelling offer surefire tickets into other ones--sentiments that are even easier to accept when they come from a talking cat. Ages 3-6. Illustrator's agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. (Feb.)
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"Princessland." Publishers Weekly, 14 Nov. 2016, p. 54. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA473459057&it=r&asid=9b833e3a39d78b38e8cdb8446ead7a2c. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A473459057
A Greyhound, a Groundhog
263.42 (Oct. 17, 2016): p66.
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* A Greyhound, a Groundhog
Emily Jenkins, illus. by Chris Appelhans. Random/Schwartz & Wade, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-553-49805-9
Dedicated to picture book icon Ruth Krauss, this elegant pas de deux between two unlikely creatures recalls the sense of uninhibited play that Krauss brought to her own work. "A hound./ A round hound./ A greyhound," Jenkins (Toys Meet Snow) starts, accompanied by Appelhans's watercolor of a curled-up dog, its abstract form captured in a few graceful strokes. "A hog./ A round hog./ A groundhog," she continues, as Appelhans (Sparky!) paints a fat, furry fellow with tiny ears and a shy smile poking its head up aboveground. For "a greyhound, a groundhog,/ a found little/ roundhog," the artist shows the dog approaching the startled rodent, and the two soon make friends: "Around, round hound./ Around, groundhog!" The animals play, the words play, and the faster the creatures circle, scamper, and bound, the more mixed up the words get ("A greyhog,/ a ground dog,/ a hog little hound dog"). Appelhans paints the dog and hog cavorting through an idyllic world ("Astound!" Jenkins exclaims, as they surprise a group of butterflies), and their adventure celebrates the sounds of words, the lure of rhythm, and the joy of movement. Ages 3-7. Illustrator's agent: Judith Hansen, Hansen Literary. (Jan.)
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"A Greyhound, a Groundhog." Publishers Weekly, 17 Oct. 2016, p. 66. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA468700081&it=r&asid=e7d6f7d6788bfced6ba394d6f7eb4dc9. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A468700081
QUOTED: "This delightful story is a feast for the eyes and ears, and it will hold up well to repeated demands from eager young listeners."
Emily Jenkins, Chris Appelhans: A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG
(Oct. 1, 2016):
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Emily Jenkins, Chris Appelhans A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG Schwartz & Wade/Random (Adult Picture Books) 17.99 ISBN: 978-0-553-49805-9
Friendship blossoms between canine and rodent in this paean to the sheer joy of being alive. A greyhound and a groundhog are startled to meet, one waking from a nap and the other popping out of a burrow. Before long, however, they are frolicking together, romping about and running through meadows before finally collapsing in satisfied fatigue. Jenkins playful text (A round hound, a grey dog, a round little hound dog. / A greyhog, a ground dog, a hog little hound dog) has a catchy rhythm that begs to be read out loud. The text dances across the page, perfectly in sync with the watercolor pictures; on one page the line and a sound hovers beside the splash created by the greyhounds foot, its curvature visually echoing the arc of the water. By varying perspective and distance, Appelhans creates dynamic, high-energy illustrations that maintain interest despite featuring only two characters against a plain, minimalist background. Readers look down on the two friends from above as they spin in giddy circles and see them in comical close-up as a butterfly flits past. Groundhog bursts from the end of a hollow log, paws outstretched, about to soar above the heads of readers, who have a ground-level view of the action. This delightful story is a feast for the eyes and ears, and it will hold up well to repeated demands from eager young listeners. (Picture book. 2-6)
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"Emily Jenkins, Chris Appelhans: A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG." Kirkus Reviews, 1 Oct. 2016. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA465181906&it=r&asid=d11eec1a6c8a3558e70f5f92c8943b76. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A465181906
QUOTED: "Readers and their grown-ups will howl with laughter at the dry humor and the detailed illustrations."
Jenkins, Emily: THE FUN BOOK OF SCARY STUFF
(Aug. 1, 2015):
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Jenkins, Emily THE FUN BOOK OF SCARY STUFF Frances Foster/Farrar, Straus & Giroux (Children's Picture Books) $16.99 8, 11 ISBN: 978-0-374-30000-5
With the help of his two dogs, a boy attempts to tackle his fears--both imagined and real. Opening the book is a list of four scary things: monsters, ghosts, witches, and trolls. At first the boy doesn't want to reveal them to his dogs, a pug and a bull terrier. "Can't tell you. It's too much terror." But the bull terrier persists, and the two discuss each creature's scariness quotient. This hilarious back-and-forth conversation occurs in dialogue bubbles as the quizzical pug looks on. The boy then turns to scary "stuff that definitely exists," such as his nasty cousin, the bossy crossing guard, big growling dogs, and swimming pools that might have sharks in them. The terrier breezily brushes away each fear until the boy mentions the dark. "Okay," says the terrier. "Now that's a little scary." As the boy says, "Nameless evil could be lurking" there. The page turn reveals the boy and both dogs on a pitch-black spread with only eyeballs and dialogue to convey the heightened fear they are experiencing. The boy's solution is obvious but feels absolutely perfect given the scenario. Readers and their grown-ups will howl with laughter at the dry humor and the detailed illustrations that capture every eye roll and skeptical sideways glance. Jenkins and Yum perfectly portray the anxiety and false bravado of this delightful cast of characters who ultimately find fun in the scary stuff. (Picture book. 4-8)
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"Jenkins, Emily: THE FUN BOOK OF SCARY STUFF." Kirkus Reviews, 1 Aug. 2015. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA423540538&it=r&asid=3979f551ca6b414112dc4c256216292e. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A423540538
QUOTED: "The writing style is amusing and fast paced."
Mlynowski, Sarah, Laureen Myracle and Emily Jenkins: Showing Off (Upside-down magic)
Mavis Holder
22.4 (Apr. 2017): p11.
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MLYNOWSKI, Sarah, Laureen Myracle and Emily Jenkins
Showing Off (Upside-down magic)
Scholastic Press, 2017. 98p. Gr. 2-4. 978-0-545-800053-2. Hdbk. $19.99
This is a school story with a difference. Like the two previous books in the series, the familiar problems of taming the school bully and sorting out misunderstandings between friends are set in Dunwiddle Magic School, where everyone has special powers. However when Nory is sent by her disapproving parent, she finds herself placed in a class of students known as the Upside Down Magic kids, who are all "unusual" and having problems developing and controlling their magical powers.
The group has to work together to perform in a competition and learn to control their powers for the benefit of the group.
The writing style is amusing and fast paced and would make a good read aloud.
Thematic Links: Fantasy; School Stories
Mavis Holder
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Holder, Mavis. "Mlynowski, Sarah, Laureen Myracle and Emily Jenkins: Showing Off (Upside-down magic)." Resource Links, Apr. 2017, p. 11. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA495033892&it=r&asid=c4e7dccd88322ce30f63812feac4e6e1. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A495033892
QUOTED: "Young readers will enjoy this quirky novel about middle grade students who have similar problems to their own."
Mlynowski, Sarah, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins: Upside-Down Magic: Sticks & Stones
Helen Mason
22.1 (Oct. 2016): p18.
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MLYNOWSKI, Sarah, Lauren
Myracle, and Emily Jenkins
Upside-Down Magic: Sticks & Stones
Scholastic Press, 2016. 193p. Gr. 3-7. 978-0545-80049-5.
Hdbk. $14.99
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Nory Horace's magic began bubbling up when she was 10. Unlike many other kids, Nory doesn't do ordinary magic. Sometimes she transforms into a kitten. At others, she turns into a dritten (half dragon, half kitten) or even a mitten (half mosquito, half kitten). That's why she's in the UDM or Upside-Down Magic class at Dunwiddle Magic School. Her classmates also do wonky magic. There's Bax, who frequently fluxes into a rock, Andres who floats upside down, Marigold, who shrinks things, Elliott, who turns things into ice, and Willa, who makes it rain inside. When weird things start happening at Dunwiddle Magic School, attention focuses on the UDM class. Who else but Bax could change the contents of the entire Pennies for Potions jar into tiny rocks? Students saw Marigold shrink Lacey, the school bully. Who's going to be next? Then the contents of lockers turn to stone and everything in the stadium during a Kittenball Game does the same. Bax says he didn't do it--but who believes him?
Will the UDM class be kicked out of the school? Readers will anxiously keep reading to find out. Young readers will enjoy this quirky novel about middle grade students who have similar problems to their own, as well as some unusual differences.
Thematic Links: Fantasy; Individual Differences; Loyalty; Friendship; Cooperation; Bullying
[G] Good, even great at times, generally useful!
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Mason, Helen. "Mlynowski, Sarah, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins: Upside-Down Magic: Sticks & Stones." Resource Links, Oct. 2016, p. 18+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA469756107&it=r&asid=e77ac782cddc9889b0569d66fcc2ec5b. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A469756107
QUOTED: "The book is light but not inconsequential, and its multicultural and differently-abled cast ... will be welcomed by a broad audience."
Upside-Down Magic
Elissa Gershowitz
91.5 (September-October 2015): p111.
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Upside-Down Magic
by Sarah Mlynowski, Emily Jenkins, and Lauren Myracle
Intermediate Scholastic 200 pp. 10/15 978-0-545-80045-7 $14.99 g
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Nory's older brother is a Flare (manipulates fire); her older sister is a Fuzzy (controls animals); and their father, a Flicker (turns things invisible), is headmaster of the prestigious Sage Academy of Magic and Performance. Nory's own magic is wonky, most closely approximating a "messed-up Fluxer" (shape-shifting): she can turn herself into a kitten easily enough, but a) she's spotty about subsequently keeping control over the feline part of her brain; and b) she frequently turns into two animals at once--a beaver-kitten, for example. After a disastrous showing at her Sage Academy entrance exam, Dad sends her to live with eccentric Aunt Margo to attend a school that offers a special program for "the worst of the wonky," as Nory puts it. And her classmates are doozies: one boy sees sound waves, another turns into a rock. Their teacher, Ms. Starr, takes a holistic approach, having the children do headstands and trust exercises and exploring the connections between their powers and their emotions. In this collaboration among three authors, there's no telling who did what, in a good way: the writing is seamless. The book is light but not inconsequential, and its multicultural and differently-abled cast--Nory's dad is black and her mom (who died "a long time ago") was white; a new friend is Asian American; their school principal is Hispanic; a classmate wears a hearing aid--will be welcomed by a broad audience.
Gershowitz, Elissa
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Gershowitz, Elissa. "Upside-Down Magic." The Horn Book Magazine, Sept.-Oct. 2015, p. 111+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA427758487&it=r&asid=2da9a006ed738efc94cf2b735e6c4a4b. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A427758487
QUOTED: "The authors nicely balance interesting and original magic elements with family and middle school dynamics."
Mlynowski, Sarah: UPSIDE-DOWN MAGIC
(July 15, 2015):
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Mlynowski, Sarah UPSIDE-DOWN MAGIC Scholastic (Children's Fiction) $14.99 9, 29 ISBN: 978-0-545-80045-7
In a society where everyone has a neatly defined magical talent, Nory is a misfit. There are Flares, Fuzzies, Flickers, and Flyers, each having particular skills. Nory is a Fluxer, able to transform herself into an animal. But her magic is wonky. Her kitten mixes with a beaver or a dragon, and she has no control over it. When she fails the entrance exam for her father's school, Nory feels that she is a complete failure. Her father sends her to live with her aunt to attend a school that has an experimental class for students whose magic doesn't fit the prescribed methods. Her aunt is welcoming, accepting, and loving. With the guidance of her very wise teacher, Nory makes friends with other children who are dealing with all sorts of uncontrolled magic. After many false starts and a brave adventure, she learns to embrace her out-of the-norm gifts. The authors nicely balance interesting and original magic elements with family and middle school dynamics. Likable Nory is prickly, needy, and determined as she rebounds from every disappointment, but her relationship with her father is a constant source of pain that is never resolved. The narrative voice is not omniscient, never reaching beyond 10-year-old Nory's emotional understanding. Readers will recognize much that is familiar and appealing in this alternate universe. (Fantasy. 8-12)
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"Mlynowski, Sarah: UPSIDE-DOWN MAGIC." Kirkus Reviews, 15 July 2015. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA421459525&it=r&asid=6728017f7d28bed452d40a47f7b958a1. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A421459525
QUOTED: "an uplifting series launch that will charm young fantasy readers."
Upside-Down Magic
Karen Cruze
111.21 (July 1, 2015): p77.
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Upside-Down Magic. By Sarah Mlynowski and others. Sept. 2015. 208p. Scholastic, $14.99 (9780545800457); e-book, $14.99 (9780545800471). Gr. 3-5.
Just because it's magic doesn't mean it's easy. Nory is a Fluxer, and, as such, she should be able to transform her physical appearance with precision. Unfortunately, she has a penchant for hybrids and would give anything to be able to embody a black kitten rather than a skunk-elephant. When her "wonky magic" bars her admission to the prestigious Sage Academy, Nory finds herself with other magically challenged kids in Dunwiddle Magic School's class for upside-down magic. There, her upbeat teacher concentrates on the positive attributes of her student, but all Nory wants to do is pass for normal. Her refusal to see herself as having anything in common with her class isolates her further, and it takes a near disaster for Nory to recognize that maybe unique powers have a place in the world after all. Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins have combined their considerable writing powers and experience to create an uplifting series launch that will charm young fantasy readers.--Karen Cruze
Cruze, Karen
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Cruze, Karen. "Upside-Down Magic." Booklist, 1 July 2015, p. 77. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA429090072&it=r&asid=24f30e1af912041aa928eb06a5fde5e9. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A429090072
QUOTED: "Featuring ... lively, funny dialogue, this novel should please kids who don't naturally find reading to be magical."
Upside-Down Magic
262.24 (June 15, 2015): p83.
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Upside-Down Magic
Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins. Scholastic Press, $14.99 (208p) ISBN 978-0-545-80045-7
The writers behind How to Be Bad (2008) aim for a younger audience in this entertaining story about magical powers gone humorously awry. Ten-year-old Nory is mortified when she bungles her interview at the posh magical academy where her father is headmaster; attempting to morph into a kitten, she instead turns into a sequence of outrageous hybrid animals, including a "dritten" (dragon-kitten). She is shipped off to live with her wonderfully kooky Aunt Margo (who works as a flying taxi, zipping passengers around on her back) and enrolls in an "Upside-Down Magic" program. Nory's fear that her classmates will be "the worst of the wonky" is delightfully realized. Magical shenanigans abound as the story celebrates individuality, self-acceptance, and tolerance, encapsulated in Aunt Margo's advice: "Just be who you are, not who you think you should be." Featuring short chapters and lively, funny dialogue, this novel should please kids who don't naturally find reading to be magical, as well as those who do. Ages 8-12. Agent: (for Mlynowski) Laura Dail, Laura Dail Literary Agency; (for Myracle) Barry Goldblatt, Barry Goldblatt Literary; (for Jenkins) Elizabeth Kaplan, Elizabeth Kaplan Agency. (Sept.)
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
"Upside-Down Magic." Publishers Weekly, 15 June 2015, p. 83+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA418342474&it=r&asid=2d9305444e703b1cfc0c19737314661d. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A418342474
QUOTED: "an excellent choice recommended for teens and adults who love twisty mysteries, stories about class conflict, and tough-as-nails teen girls."
Lockhart, E.: Genuine Fraud
Stephanie Klose
63.6 (June 1, 2017): p109.
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* LOCKHART, E. Genuine Fraud. 272p. Delacorte. Sept. 2017. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780385744775.
Gr 9 Up--Jule West Williams is at a fancy resort in Mexico. Someone is looking for her, but she can do a pretty stellar job of taking care of herself, paying a bartender to smuggle her out in his car, then fighting back when he tries to extort more money. That's where Lockhart's latest novel begins. Jule was recently in London. Her best friend, Imogen Sokoloff, is dead. There's a guy Jule likes but can't have. Jule steals wallets in Las Vegas, NV. The teen likes how strong she feels when she defends herself. Jule was in San Francisco. She has had just about enough of Immie's friends from Vassar. Jule was in Puerto Rico. The protagonist has a prodigious talent for memorization. Jule was staying at Immie's house in Martha's Vineyard. She was in New York. Jule is, above all else, a survivor. The narrative moves backward in time, constantly forcing readers to adjust their opinions of the characters and events and realign them in light of new information. While those familiar with The Talented Mr. Ripley may have a good idea of Lockhart's ultimate destination, they'll still enjoy the trip. The book rewards rereading, as initially inconsequential details shine brightly when you can see the whole picture. VERDICT An excellent choice recommended for teens and adults who love twisty mysteries, stories about class conflict, and tough-as-nails teen girls.--Stephanie Klose, School Library Journal
KEY: * Excellent in relation to other titles on the same subject or in the same genre | Tr Hardcover trade binding | lib. ed. Publisher's library binding | Board Board book | pap. Paperback | e eBook original | BL Bilingual | POP Popular Picks
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Klose, Stephanie. "Lockhart, E.: Genuine Fraud." School Library Journal, 1 June 2017, p. 109+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA493916133&it=r&asid=b7ef1d357a9e5dd769442d60a2fbe7ac. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A493916133
QUOTED: "a delightful ode to imaginative play that young dreamers are bound to enjoy."
Jenkins, Emily. Princessland
Heidi Grange
63.1 (Jan. 2017): p73.
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JENKINS, Emily. Princessland. illus. by Yoko Tanaka. 32p. Farrar. Feb. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780374361150.
K-Gr 2-Romy longs more than anything to visit a fantasy world she calls Princessland. She sits around the house moping, unwilling to do much of anything, ft isn't until Lady Cat awakens and leads Romy out of the house that the girl even attempts to change her bad mood. The pet gently encourages Romy to share just what it is about Princessland that she likes so much, implying that she can take Romy to this magical place. As Romy explains, the cat leads her to a bakery (as tire girl talks about the food in Princessland), up a tree (when Romy talks about the great view from Princessland's castle), and through the local market (where Romy describes dancing in a ballroom). Along the way, Romy slowly comes to realize that sometimes the greatest journeys occur in one's own imagination. Tanaka's soft, dreamlike illustrations make a great complement to Jenkins's text. The illustrations show each of the places that the cat takes Romy as well as the imaginary places that Romy takes the cat. Lady Cat behaves like a feline yet still manages to pull Romy out of her bad mood. VERDICT A delightful ode to imaginative play that young dreamers are bound to enjoy-Heidi Grange, Summit Elementary School, Smithfield, UT
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Grange, Heidi. "Jenkins, Emily. Princessland." School Library Journal, Jan. 2017, p. 73+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA476559539&it=r&asid=d3469d1af3a7a434616435263c5c1c41. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A476559539
QUOTED: "A lovely, lyrical paean to the natural order, with an element of wonder and grace. Perfect for one-on-one and group sharing."
Jenkins, Emily. A Greyhound, a Groundhog
Jill Ratzan
62.11 (Nov. 2016): p72.
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* JENKINS, Emily. A Greyhound, a Groundhog. illus. by Chris Appelhans. 32p. Random/Schwartz & Wade. Jan. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780553498059.
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PreS-Gr 2--In a picture book that demands to be read aloud, a greyhound and a groundhog spin in visual and verbal circles. A limited gray and brown watercolor palette--and an equally limited selection of consonant and vowel sounds--characterize this phonologically clever, fundamentally joyful, and subtly unified picture book. Words, text, and creatures begin in simple lines (the words "A hound. A round hound" are printed in a straight line above a sleeping greyhound on the first page), but all three increasingly start to rotate (the sentence, "The ground and a hog and some grey and a dog" later curves around the page, accompanied by a whirling, tongue-lolling canine). Just as readers grow accustomed to the muted colors and tongue twisters ("Around, round hound/Around, groundhog!"), both begin to change: "around and around" becomes "and astound" as the greyhound--fully facing readers for the first time--notices one butterfly, and then more, come into the visual field, bringing with them the latent pinks, blues, and purples that an observant viewer will have seen hiding in the grays all along. The butterflies soon fly off the edge of the page, but the amazement lingers as the eponymous animals, finally worn out, settle in for a nap ... accompanied by newly restraightened, resimplified text. VERDICT A lovely, lyrical paean to the natural order, with an element of wonder and grace. Perfect for one-on-one and group sharing.--Jill Ratzan, Congregation Kol Emet, Yardley, PA
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Ratzan, Jill. "Jenkins, Emily. A Greyhound, a Groundhog." School Library Journal, Nov. 2016, p. 72. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA468699160&it=r&asid=77469514e8c1d210e4761d06cc349afc. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A468699160
QUOTED: "The story is engaging enough to appeal to reluctant readers."
Mlynowski, Sarah, Lauren Myracle, & Emily Jenkins. Upside-Down Magic
Laurie Slagenwhite Walters
61.9 (Sept. 2015): p142.
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MLYNOWSKI, Sarah, Lauren Myracle, & Emily Jenkins. Upside-Down Magic. 208p. Scholastic. Oct. 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780545800457; ebk. $14.99. ISBN 9780545800471.
Gr 4-6--Nory's father is the headmaster of an elite magic academy, but if Nory wants to enter fifth grade there in the fall, she'll have to get her "wonky" magic under control. She's a Fluxer, which means she can turn into an animal--but not an ordinary animal like a kitten. Unfortunately, Nory always turns herself into odd animal combos like a kitten and a beaver or a kitten and a dragon, and she has a hard time controlling herself in her animal form. When Nory fails Sage Academy's Big Test, she's sent to live with her aunt and attend a public school that has just started an Upside-Down Magic Class. Even though Aunt Margo is kind and her teacher, Ms. Starr, is supportive, Nory's magic mishaps alienate her classmates. When she is given the opportunity to train herself to keep her magic in "The Box of Normal," she must decide once and for all where she belongs. Readers will enjoy the details of Nory's magical world and empathize with her struggle. VERDICT The story is engaging enough to appeal to reluctant readers, and Nory's equally entertaining classmates make it likely that sequels will ensue. Count on plenty of publicity and the multiple (and well-known) authors to drive interest in this title.--Laurie Slagenwhite Walters, Brighton District Library, Brighton, MI
Walters, Laurie Slagenwhite
Source Citation (MLA 8th Edition)
Walters, Laurie Slagenwhite. "Mlynowski, Sarah, Lauren Myracle, & Emily Jenkins. Upside-Down Magic." School Library Journal, Sept. 2015, p. 142. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA427423757&it=r&asid=f1c4c5e4417aeb0d991c7167321fc45b. Accessed 5 Oct. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A427423757