Here is a small collection of reviews and other press about Americus. This makes our parents especially happy. Last updated 9/20/11.
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Awards & Accolades
An ABC New Voices Title 2011
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Buzz
“This book tells of how reading shapes the lives of young people everywhere and of how it empowers them to think and believe in themselves.” - ALA/YALSA Galley Program Teen Review
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Radio
Inkstuds interview with MK Reed -listen here.
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“Nuanced and truly lovely. . . . Americus is about what it means to have your life changed by art, whether it’s a book or a song; about loving something so much you have to fight for it.” – Santa Barbara News-Press
“A lovely valentine to readers and, especially, to librarians. . . . Americus is ultimately a reminder of the small miracles a good book can conjure up, in individual lives and across communities.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“[The] genuine, subtle relationships and life changes going on in the town to keep readers intrigued even after it becomes clear the books are going to stay on the shelves.” – BCCB Review
“This clever mix of fantasy and realistic fiction, thoughtful pacing, authentic dialogue, and expressive art perfectly captures the angst of a nerdy teen. . . . Fans of J. K. Rowling, Cornelia Funke, libraries, intellectual freedom, and Mike Carey’s Unwritten series are sure to get a kick out of this title.” – Booklist Review
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Online
SLJ Teen Review – “Wonderful.”
Detroit News – “An important story that deserves a place on your bookshelf.”
The Comics Journal – “Consistently true to life and painfully hilarious.”
Read About Comics - “Compelling.”
Paste Magazine – “A great read for a passionate reader.”
Nancy Carty, Goodreads review – “In my opinion, there is too much profanity for teens.”
Feature on io9 – “In Americus, the Harry Potter censorship drama plays out in small-town America.”
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