This Year's Best Books for Kids
For the historian
Absolutely Everything! A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention
By Christopher Lloyd
(Patti's pick)
Publisher's description: Discover how science, nature and history connect in this fast-paced, entertaining and incredibly informative history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day.
(Recommended for kids aged 9–12.)
Circe
By Madeline Miller
(Halley's pick)
Publisher's description: In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child — not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power...
“Madeline Miller is back, people! Even if you've never dabbled in that rich pool of high drama known as Greek mythology, her retelling of the goddess Circe's life will have you hunting for more. Miller brings fresh life to new and well-known characters alike. That, and her superb storytelling, had me hooked from start to finish. Circe is a character I knew very little about, but her story plays so much into what we know and love about Greek myth. You know a book is good when you plan your day around when you can read it.” — Halley
(Recommended for teens and young adults.)
