Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Hop on over there to ogle what other bloggers got this week.
I didn't think I'd have a Stacking post today, then these two landed on my doorstep and I decided not to wait until next Saturday to post.
For Review:
Fungarium curated by Katie Scott and Ester Gaya. Welcome to the Museum series. 66 p. Big Picture Press/ Candlewick Press, April 6, 2021. 9781536217094.
Publisher synopsis: Illustrator Katie Scott returns to the Welcome to the Museum series with exquisite, detailed images of some of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet—fungi. Exploring every sort of fungi, from the kinds we see on supermarket shelves to those like penicillium that have shaped human history, this collection is the definitive introduction to what fungi are and just how vital they are to the world's ecosystem.
Welcome to the Fungarium! Step into the world of fungi and learn all about these strange and fascinating life-forms.
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs. 274 p. Sourcebooks Young Readers, September 14, 2021. 9781728234656.
Publisher synopsis: It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna’s mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left—her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito—until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none.
Each night when Petra closes her eyes, she holds her dreams close, especially her long-held desire to learn to read. Abuelita calls these barefoot dreams: “They’re like us barefoot peasants and indios – they’re not meant to go far.” But Petra refuses to listen. Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra will stop at nothing to keep her family safe and lead them to a better life across the U.S. border – a life where her barefoot dreams could finally become reality.
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Both of those look cool! Hope you enjoy them!
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