When I Grow Up

 When I Grow Up

Krimstein, K. (2021). When I Grow Up: The Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers. Bloomsbury USA. ISBN 9781635573701

Plot Summary:

When I Grow Up is New Yorker cartoonist Ken Krimstein’s new graphic nonfiction book, based on six of hundreds of newly discovered, never-before-published autobiographies of Eastern European Jewish teens on the brink of WWII―found in 2017 hidden in a Lithuanian church cellar.

These autobiographies, long thought destroyed by the Nazis, were written as entries for three competitions held in Eastern Europe in the 1930s, just before the horror of the Holocaust forever altered the lives of the young people who wrote them.

(Krimstein, n.d.)

Analysis:

Ken Krimstein has brought to life an incredibly unique and significant work titled When I Grow Up. In the 1930’s the Yidisher Visnshaftelkher Institut (YIVO) sponsored a series of writing contests for Yiddishuanian youth aged 13-21. They were encouraged to tell the true stories of their families, teachers, schools, ambitions, and events that made a great impression on their lives. Over 700 entries were received and cataloged using a system to protect their anonymity. 

The autobiographies would be judged and winners announced on September 1, 1939. Ironically this was the day the Nazi’s invaded Poland. Their hand-written stories were hidden away and protected during the war, but eventually their whereabouts were forgotten. Most of the young authors did not survive the war. 

When the stories, discovered in a Lithuanian church, resurfaced in 2018, Krimstein began a journey that would result in this haunting non-fiction graphic novel. He selected six stories, translated from their original Yiddish, and presents them here in stirring graphic novel form. He presents the stories with humor (even in the footnotes) and humanity that preserves the author's youthful voices. He captures their teenage longing and quest for meaning. Their stories are filled with desire and angst and ambition. His pen and ink illustrations are beautiful and haunting. It is remarkable to think that at the time of their writing they were unaware of how drastically and tragically their lives were about change. 

This book is a stark reminder to find joy in the everyday, to seek purpose and meaning in our lives, and to remember how quickly it all can change. A beautiful work that I would recommend to anyone.

Book Reviews:

By depicting the personalities of youth lost—with easy beauty and a lack of preciosity—rather than how they died, Krimstein conveys the depth of human and cultural loss that much more profoundly.

(When I Grow Up: The Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers. (2021). Publishers Weekly, 268(46), 62.)

A moving work of literary archaeology, rescuing Jewish texts from the oblivion of history.

(WHEN I GROW UP: The Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers. (2021). Kirkus Reviews, 89(21), N.PAG.)

Connections:

• Because this book touches on many complicated and deep subjects, the opportunities for connection are plentiful. This could be a part of a Jewish studies unit, a look at the evolution of languages, a study on war, or a unit about the significance of autobiographical writing.

References

Krimstein, K. (n.d.). When I Grow Up: The Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers. Amazon.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023, from https://www.amazon.com/When-Grow-Up-Autobiographies-Teenagers/dp/163557370X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EHNNXZ4DOPX9&keywords=when+I+grow+up+krimstein&qid=1696030721&sprefix=when+i+grow+up+krimstein%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1

Krimstein, K. (2021). When I Grow Up: The Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers. Bloomsbury USA.

This review was created as an assignment for SHSU LSSL 5385.

Living Without Borders, Growing Up Mexican in America

Living Beyond Borders

Growing Up Mexican in America

Longoria, M. (2021). Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America (M. Longoria, Ed.). Penguin Young Readers Group. ISBN 9780593204979

Plot Summary:

In this mixed-media collection of short stories, personal essays, poetry, and comics, this celebrated group of authors share the borders they have crossed, the struggles they have pushed through, and the two cultures they continue to navigate as Mexican Americans. Living Beyond Borders is at once an eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and hopeful love letter from the Mexican American community to today's young readers.

- (Jane, 2022)

Analysis:

In this collection of stories, twenty different authors offer their unique expressions of what it means to be Mexican American. I was struck by the depth of feeling in their words, and also by the artistry in their writing.  I was reminded that for all of our differences, as a human family we have much in common. The authors told stories of anger and insecurity, love and jealousy, pride and contentment. They fell in and out of love, they wandered in search of  themselves, and in the end they all long for a sense of belonging. Longoria's craftsmanship is evident as she facilitates a diverse and captivating flow in her collection. Each story moves effortlessly into the next. The book is an impressive gathering of respected authors. Their contributions helped me understand a perspective different from my own, and changed the way I see the world around me. This is a beautiful book that I would recommend for any YA reader.

Book Reviews:

These selections explore how it feels to be seen as “other,” even while having been a part of this land for generations. The stories encourage Mexican American readers to listen to their inner voice and not let it be silenced. Each selection offers something distinct in this multifaceted work that doesn’t prioritize the white gaze. It will make a lasting impression on all readers. 

(Paz, S. (2021). Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America. School Library Journal, 67(8), 90.)

This superlative collection of fiction, essays, poetry, and graphic vignettes is as varied as its contributors. The experiences portrayed in this anthology are deeply personal with sharp, heartfelt ruminations on the experience of living on the "cusp of two cultures," as Longoria notes in the introduction. 

(Agudelo, J. (2021). Living beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America. Booklist, 117(22), 51.)

Connections:

• After reading these stories, I wanted to read more from the contributing authors. The back of the book gives a brief bio for each one and some titles for further reading.

References

Jane, R. (2022, August 30). Retrieved September 29, 2023, from https://www.amazon.com/Living-Beyond-Borders-Growing-Mexican/dp/0593204980/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MLOZP86N33DU&keywords=living+beyond+borders&qid=1696022202&sprefix=living+beyond+borders%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1

Longoria, M. (2021). Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America (M. Longoria, Ed.). Penguin Young Readers Group.

This review was created as an assignment for SHSU LSSL 5385.

Infographics

Infographics are everywhere. They are a valuable tools used to distill and distribute information. My campus uses Canva, and I have used it to create several infographics and other media. Today, I explored three new (to me) platforms for creating infographics: Easel.ly, Infogram, and Piktochart.

All three have have pros and cons. Each has a free version, but features are extremely limited until you are willing to upgrade and subscribe. The price point varies widely, with infogram at the high end of the scale. Easel.ly only had three options for charts, while Piktochart and Infogram had many. Easel.ly allows you to download “low quality” versions of your project for free. Piktochart allows two free downloads then you have to subscribe. Infogram did not allow any downloads in their free version. All three offered data uploading. I thought the Piktochart platform was the most user-friendly option for this feature, you could easily upload from several spreadsheet applications like Google Sheets or Excel. The graphics available on Easel.ly were by far the best, with many options to choose from. The following are the results of a quick creation on each platform. I used this Pew Research Article for the data represented, and I used Canva to put all of the pieces together.

I am a regular Canva user, and at the end of the day, this is still what I prefer. Partly due to familiarity, but I also find it to be intuitive and user friendly and it has all of the features I like in one place. 

Learning to create infographics is a skill that can have a big impact. These tools take a job that was once very tedious and make it easy to present data in a user-friendly and engaging manner.

References

(n.d.). Piktochart: Infographic Maker Trusted By 11 Million Users. Retrieved September 28, 2023, from https://piktochart.com/

(n.d.). easel.ly | create and share visual ideas using infographics. Retrieved September 28, 2023, from https://www.easel.ly/

(n.d.). Infogram: Create Infographics, Reports and Maps. Retrieved September 28, 2023, from https://infogram.com/

Jiang, J. (2019, January 4). More Americans are using ride-hailing apps. Pew Research Center. Retrieved September 29, 2023, from https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/01/04/more-americans-are-using-ride-hailing-apps

 The Outsiders

Hinton, S. E. (2016). The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition. Penguin Young Readers Group. ISBN 978-0425288290

Plot Summary:

"No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friends—true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up on “greasers” like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect—until the night someone takes things too far." (Hinton, n.d.)

Analysis:

The Outsiders is a classic YA novel and an original example of the genre. The author was only fifteen when she began writing about Ponyboy, Sodapop, Johnny and the rest of the gang. From the opening lines, we are captivated by the intense emotion and drama of our teenage characters. They live their lives so much in the moment, we can’t help but feel the fear and the thrill in their experience of their small world. 

The author writes in a conversational narrative that is easy to follow and hard to put down. The book is mostly young men with only a couple of female characters. This would be an outrageous imbalance by today's writing norms, but given the time of the writing and the setting of the book the absence of female characters is more a footnote than an offense. 

Hinton so artfully wraps us up in the thoughts of Ponyboy and his crew that we forget there is an author behind the pen at all. Themes of violence, homelessness, family tragedy, social hierarchy, and danger are all addressed in a matter of fact tone. It is simply the way it is, and our characters develop as they try to make sense of their plight in any way they can. The references to Gone With the Wind, and Robert Frost’s poetry add a lyrical aesthetic to the plot, giving our characters dimension. They are not just delinquents, or orphans, or misguided teens. They see the world in a poetic way that lends an unexpected softness to their circumstances.

I would recommend The Outsiders to any YA reader who craves an intense and engaging story. There is violence that could deter some readers, but the characters will have your attention from the first page turn.

Book Reviews:

 "The Outsiders transformed young-adult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world." 

—The New York Times

"This remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the inside...we meet powerful characters in a book with a powerful message." 

—The Horn Book

Connections:

• The Penguin Books edition of the outsiders (ISBN 9780142407332) offers a discussion guide for students to further explore themes, attitudes, and references made in the book.

• An interview with author S.E. Hinton is printed in the book that gives insight and explanation for the story and the author herself.

• The 1983 motion picture adaptation honors the integrity of the book and was directed in association with the author.

Awards:

A New York Herald Tribune Best Teenage Book

A Chicago Tribune Book World Spring Book Festival Honor Book

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

Winner of the Massachusetts Children's Book Award

References

Hinton, S. (n.d.). The Outsiders: S. E. Hinton: 9780142407332. Amazon.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023, from https://www.amazon.com/Outsiders-S-Hinton/dp/014240733X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=SNJO9KAVWN1O&keywords=the+outsiders&qid=1694907032&sprefix=the+outsiders%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-4

Hinton, S. E. (2016). The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition. Penguin Young Readers Group.

This review was created as an assignment for SHSU LSSL 5385.

Everything Sad is Untrue

Everything Sad is Untrue

 Nayeri, D. (2020). Everything Sad Is Untrue: (A True Story). Abrams & Chronicle Books.

ISBN 9781646140008

Plot Summary:

"A patchwork story is the shame of the refugee," Nayeri writes early in the novel. In an Oklahoman middle school, Khosrou (whom everyone calls Daniel) stands in front of a skeptical audience of classmates, telling the tales of his family's history, stretching back years, decades, and centuries. At the core is Daniel's story of how they became refugees—starting with his mother's vocal embrace of Christianity in a country that made such a thing a capital offense, and continuing through their midnight flight from the secret police, bribing their way onto a plane-to-anywhere. Anywhere becomes the sad, cement refugee camps of Italy, and then finally asylum in the U.S. Implementing a distinct literary style and challenging western narrative structures, Nayeri deftly weaves through stories of the long and beautiful history of his family in Iran, adding a richness of ancient tales and Persian folklore.”

(Nayeri, n.d.)

Analysis:

Daniel Nayeri’s storytelling is a heart-wrenching trip through his eyes as a young refugee trying to make sense of a confusing world. None of the Jennifers, Kellys, Brandons, or Jareds in his Oklahoma classroom believe his stories. They have no context for his life experiences and his explanations are priceless. This book will make you look at your own memories and question what is real. He says, “Every side of an explosion looks different…that’s why there is an infinite labyrinth of stories, even in just one family.”

To embrace the essence of Nayeri’s writing, you must surrender to the meandering thoughts of his younger self. He speaks his truth while continually acknowledging the vulnerability of memories. As a child so many things happen to us, like we are afterthoughts in our own plotline. He laments the way the ‘grownies’ withhold information and how it makes his life feel out of control. His family, world governments, peers, and other adults are continually letting him down, but he accepts their mistakes with curiosity and learns the operating rules for his volatile world. 

Brandon Goff, a malicious bully, gives an uncomfortable glimpse of the prejudice that Khosrou (who goes by Daniel, because it’s easier to pronounce) must endure. His step-father, Ray, adds an element of danger as our young narrator witnesses domestic violence in his home. These more serious topics are countered his by poop stories and his thoughts on twinkies and fruit leather. Nayeri weaves myths, legends, and other bits of education into his storytelling. These elements could be a distraction from the plot, but Daniel is so earnest in his explanations that they add character to the book.

This book is a story within many stories, and it will both steal your heart and break it.

 Book Reviews:

This tale is constantly focused on its telling, with references to an imagined audience and reminders of who characters are. The actual audience is a bit of a puzzle, as the twelve-year-old narrator's tale spans a wide range of ages in his life and those of his family members, and the overall sensibility seems more adult than not. An author's note acknowledges the fallibility of memory as well as some deliberate alterations; it is, as Nayeri puts it, "both fiction and nonfiction at the same time."

FLAX, S. (2020). Everything Sad Is Untrue: (A True Story). Horn Book Magazine, 96(6), 107.

Nayeri challenges outright what young readers can handle, in form and content, but who can deny him when it’s his own experience on display? He demands much of readers, but in return he gives them everything. A remarkable work that raises the literary bar in children’s lit.

Khuri, R. (2020). Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story). Booklist, 116(21), 62.

Connections: 

• A study of middle-eastern customs, especially focused on Iran, would benefit from the cultural explanations offered in this book.
• The plight of refugees as they navigate complicated and confusing government institutions is brought to light in this book. This story would add a human dimension to a discussion about refugees around the world.

Awards:

Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award

Christopher Award Winner

Middle East Book Award Winner

National Indie Bestseller

NPR Best Book of the Year

New York Times Best of the Year

Amazon Best of the Year

Booklist Editors' Choice

BookPage Best of the Year

NECBA Windows & Mirrors Selection

Publishers Weekly Best of the Year

Wall Street Journal Best of the Year

Today.com Best of the Year

Walter Awards Honor Book

References

Nayeri, D. (n.d.). Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story): Nayeri, Daniel: 9781646140008.          Amazon.com.

Retrieved September 13, 2023, from https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Sad-Untrue-true-story/dp/1646140001/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JFR72VIZV8OT&keywords=everything+sas+is+untrue&qid=1694654581&sprefix=everything+sas%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1

Nayeri, D. (2020). Everything Sad Is Untrue: (A True Story). Abrams & Chronicle Books.

This review was created as an assignment for SHSU LSSL 5385.

Under the Blood-Red Sun

Salisbury, G. (1994). Under the blood-red sun. Delacorte Press. ISBN 99780385320993

“Tomi was born in Hawaii. His grandfather and parents were born in Japan, and came to America to escape poverty.
World War II seems far away from Tomi and his friends, who are too busy playing ball on their eighth-grade team, the Rats.
But then Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, and the United States declares war on Japan. Japanese men are rounded up, and Tomi’s father and grandfather are arrested. It’s a terrifying time to be Japanese in America. But one thing doesn’t change: the loyalty of Tomi’s buddies, the Rats.”
(Amazon Reviews)

Under the Blood-Red Sun wades into heavy topics such as war, racism, and patriotism through the youthful lens of Tomi and his band of friends. The author, Graham Salisbury, grew up in Oahu and dedicated this book to the Men of the 100th Infantry Battalion, and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of World War II, many of whom were Japanese-American as described in the epilogue. The epilogue also details the aftermath of World War II concerning Japanese internment camps. The story portrays a child’s experience on the American homefront. More than that, it is about the hardships of Japanese immigrants during WW2. It is a story of friendship, perseverance, and community. The writer weaves Japanese American culture and language into the story, pulling you into another time with urgency and a sense of nostalgia. This book is a study of 1941 Pearl Harbor as seen through the eyes of a young boy.

Book Review Excerpts:

“Character development of major figures is good, the setting is warmly realized, and the pace of the story moves gently though inexorably forward. While it may be a bit more aimed than pitched, the ending leaves readers confident that the Nakajis will survive.”
(Shoemaker, J. (1994). Under the blood-red sun (Book Review) (Undetermined). School Library Journal, 40, 127.)

“Salisbury skillfully describes Tomi's emotional highs and lows, and has a particular knack for realistically portraying the camaraderie and dialogue between boyhood chums. The slow-evolving plot drags in a few spots (especially the play-by-play descriptions of baseball games), but readers are rewarded with steadily building dramatic tension in the novel's second half and a satisfyingly open-ended finale.”

(Salisbury, G. (n.d.). Under the Blood Red Sun. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 17, 2023, from https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780385320993)

Connections:

-This could complement an SEL lesson about cross-cultural friendships using Tomi and Billy as examples.
- A study of WWII through the lens of Japanese Americans is an unusual but enlightening paradigm. This book would facilitate great discussion.

Awards:

Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction

Hawaii Nene Award, 1998

ALA Best Book for Young Adults

Booklist Children’s Editor’s Choice

This review was created as an assignment for SHSU LSSL 5360.

Roller Girl

 Roller Girl

Jamieson, V. (2017). Roller Girl. Penguin Books, Limited. ISBN 9780141378992

“For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. And so begins the most difficult summer of Astrid's life as she struggles to keep up with the older girls at camp, hang on to the friend she feels slipping away, and cautiously embark on a new friendship. As the end of summer nears and her first roller derby bout (and junior high!) draws closer, Astrid realizes that maybe she is strong enough to handle the bout, a lost friendship, and middle school… in short, strong enough to be a roller girl.” 

(Amazon Reviews)

Roller Girl is an action-packed and emotion-filled story that follows twelve-year-old Astrid and her quest to become a roller-derby champion. Through Astrid’s struggles with her sport and with friendships, both new and old, this book contains lessons about perseverance, relationships, and goals. Astrid makes mistakes throughout this book and it is inspiring to see her learn, grow, and succeed. Accompanying this compelling storyline are expressive illustrations that bring the words to life. The author takes us on a colorful romp into the world of roller derby and the perseverance of a lovable character.

Book Reviews:

“The comics format is used resourcefully, with the artist occasionally placing Astrid before exaggerated, out-of-this-world backdrops (a desert on a long, hot walk home, for instance) and pausing action to address readers directly. Tweens and young teens will identify with Astrid's journey to find her unique voice in the world and derby name on the track. Have it at the ready for Telgemeier fans racing to find something new.”

(GALL, E. (2015). Roller Girl. Horn Book Magazine, 91(2), 99.)

“Jamieson captures this snapshot of preteen angst with a keenly decisive eye, brilliantly juxtaposing the nuances of roller derby with the twists and turns of adolescent girls friendships. Clean, bright illustrations evince the familiar emotions and bring the pathos to life in a way that text alone could not. Fans of Raina Telgemeier or Jimmy Gownley's Amelia series should certainly skate on over to this gem.”

(Roller Girl. (2014). Kirkus Reviews, 166.)

Connections:

• This could be a great lead-in to conversations about friendship and perseverance.

• An SEL lesson about failure leading to success would benefit from the nuances of this story.

Awards:

Newbery Honor Award, 2016

This review was created as an assignment for SHSU LSSL 5360.

Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Lo, M. (2021). Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Penguin Young Readers Group.

ISBN 9780525555254

Plot Summary:

Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the feeling took root—that desire to look, to move closer, to touch. Whenever it started growing, it definitely bloomed the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. Suddenly everything seemed possible.

But America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father—despite his hard-won citizenship—Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day.
(Lo, n.d.)

Analysis:

Malinda Lo’s novel is a work of historical fiction that attempts to encompass elements of race, gender roles, homosexuality, family dynamics, socio-economic status, and 1950’s politics. Her main characters, Kath and Lily, are coming of age as an interracial lesbian couple. They are both depicted as intelligent and ambitious. Lo builds Lily’s character with great detail, sometimes to the point that it interferes with the story flow. Kath is not awarded a rich character description, but instead appears in the story with an intriguing back story that is never revealed in the book.

Lo captures the danger and fear present in 1950’s Chinese-American culture. A timeline precedes some sections of the book explaining the events in the character’s lives as well as items of historical significance. The author seems well-researched and weaves these historical elements into the story in a seamless manner. Some of the characters, particularly Lily’s family, appear somewhat stereotypical. Shirley, Lily’s best friend from childhood, adds an interesting sense of conflict as each girl hides her own secrets.

The end of the story, specifically the epilogue, finds our young lovers reunited a year after their dramatic separation. These last pages add needed balance to the plot line. Despite their traumatic back story, both characters had pursued their passions and their inherent ambition and intelligence were not sacrificed to the tragedy in their love story.

I wanted to love this book, but the slow build of the story made me lose interest somewhere in the middle. The book is rated appropriate for ages 14+. While some young teens may be ready for this type of book, due to it’s sexual content I would be cautious recommending it for younger readers.

Lo overwhelmed the story by including so many complicated elements. If we distill it down to its essence, this is a compelling story of young love that had me cheering for Lily and Kath and (most of) the regulars at the Telegraph Club.

Book Reviews:

“While there are many compelling tenets woven throughout Lily's journey (racism, anti-Communism, her Chinese family's relationship to their American identity), an abundance of detail weighs down the plot. The focus on world-building is at times heavy-handed, causing repetitiveness and rendering Lily and Kath's relationship the slowest of burns. Lo's prose comes alive when describing Lily's blossoming awareness of desire; readers will be enthralled with her breathless, confusing experience of seeing the long-awaited Tommy Andrews and finally expressing her feelings for Kath. The ending is devastatingly realistic for its time, but an epilogue shimmers with a gloss of hope. VERDICT A pensive, rich work of queer historical fiction that will reward patient readers.”

Williams, A. (2021). Last Night at the Telegraph Club. School Library Journal, 67(1), 76–78.

“Lo incorporates Chinese food and language, appending explanatory footnotes for romanized Cantonese and Mandarin terms and characters. Smoothly referencing cultural touchstones and places with historic Chinese American significance, Lo conjures 1950s San Francisco adeptly while transcending historicity through a sincere exploration of identity and love. Back matter includes an author's note explaining Lo's personal connection to the story. Ages 14–up.”

Bruns, A., Kantor, E., & Roback, D. (2021). Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Publishers Weekly, 268(48), 106–107.

Connections:

In the author’s note, Lo explains that Lily Hu’s story was inspired by two books:

Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, From Missiles to the Moon to Mars 

by Nathalia Holt

&

Wide-Open Town: A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965 

by Nan Alamilla Boyd

-Malinda Lo includes a select bibliography at the end of the book that would be a wonderful place to search for enrichment related to the novel.

Awards:

NPR Best Book

Boston Globe Best Book

Publishers Weekly Best Book

BookPage Best Book

SLJ Best Book

Kirkus Best Book

Booklist Editors' Choice

Horn Book Fanfare Selection

BCCB Blue Ribbon Selection

Chicago Public Library Best Book

Boston Public Library Best Read

New York Public Library Best Book

Goodreads Choice Finalist

Book Riot Best Book

YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Eleven Title

Winner of the Chinese American Library Association Award for Best Young Adult Book

Kids's Book Choice Teen Book of the Year

(Lo, n.d.)

References:

Lo, M. (n.d.). Plot Summary. Amazon.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023, from https://www.amazon.com/Last-Night-at-Telegraph-Club/dp/0525555250/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694295244&sr=8-1

Lo, M. (2021). Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Penguin Young Readers Group.

*This review was created as an assignment for SHSU LSSL 5385.