Ruby Lost and Found illustrator-Aaron Renier Nikki feels in need of

Nikki feels in need of some help herself

is determined to regain the empire she lost—even if it means inciting the war herself

all Blue Bison can do is ram his ramming rock in frustration

But really he was just using her

Barbara Elleman’s exploration of Tomie dePaola’s career takes a fascinating look at the many worlds dePaola has brought to life through his work: from autobiographical memories to folktales

Ruby Lost and Found illustrator-Aaron Renier Nikki feels in need ofFrom the gifted young author of Clues to the Universe, this contemporary middle grade maps one girls quest to visit her late Ye Yes favorite spots in San Franciscos Chinatown and her fight against gentrification with a new friend. Thanks to her Ye Yes epic scavenger hunts, Ruby Chu knows San Francisco like the back of her hand. But when he dies, she feels lost. It seems like everyone, from her best friends to her older sister, is abandoning herand