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  2. Kirkus Reviews - Wikipedia

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    Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus. [1] The magazine's publisher, Kirkus Media , is headquartered in New York City . [ 2 ] Kirkus Reviews confers the annual Kirkus Prize to authors of fiction , nonfiction , and young readers' literature .

  3. Kirkus Prize - Wikipedia

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    The Kirkus Prize is an American literary award conferred by the book review magazine Kirkus Reviews. Established in 2014, the Kirkus Prize bestows US$ 150,000 annually. Three authors are awarded US$ 50,000 each, divided into three categories: Fiction , Nonfiction , and Young Readers' Literature . [ 1 ]

  4. A History of the Jews - Wikipedia

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    Some critics have commended Johnson’s engaging writing style and ability to synthesize complex historical themes. A review by Kirkus Reviews highlights Johnson’s sympathetic approach to Jewish history and his focus on external influences shaping Jewish life. The review also commends his treatment of the "rise of modern Israel." [1]

  5. Virginia Kirkus - Wikipedia

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    Virginia Kirkus (December 7, 1893 – September 10, 1980) was the founder and president of what would become Kirkus Reviews from 1933 to 1962. Before creating her service in 1933, Kirkus was a teacher in Delaware during the late 1910s.

  6. Ina Caro - Wikipedia

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    In 2011, Kirkus Reviews describes Paris to the Past: Traveling through French History by Train as "a lovely, fresh take on why we keep going back to France’s gorgeous, well-preserved treasures," and "A nicely organized, reliable companion for touring by train from Paris."

  7. Anna-Marie McLemore - Wikipedia

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    Blanca & Roja received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, [36] School Library Journal, [37] and Booklist [38] as well. School Library Journal named Blanca & Roja a best book of 2018. [39] Their fifth novel, Dark and Deepest Red, is a split-timeline story based on The Red Shoes, set in 1518 Strasbourg and 2018. The book was published in early ...

  8. Sacagawea's Nickname - Wikipedia

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    Kirkus Reviews wrote critically that the essays at times had an "ephemeral, dashed-off feel", but that fans of McMurty would enjoy them. [1] Publishers Weekly gave a starred review, calling the essays "brilliant", and concluded "this collection is a fine performance from a man who, excepting perhaps Cormac McCarthy, is our most talented and important chronicler of the West."

  9. Amy's Eyes - Wikipedia

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    The book won the Parents' Choice Picture Book Award in 1985 and was the subject of a major review in The New York Times. [2] The Kirkus Reviews described it as "a treasure hunt of true and false clues and intriguing puzzles, and reads like a breeze". [3]