The Best Books of 2019 lists are coming out, and there are First Second titles on most of them!

 Parent’s Magazine Best Kids’ Books of 2019 and Publishers Weekly Best of Books 2019 THIS WAS OUR PACT

2019 Yalsa Teen’sTop Ten List:

SPEAK: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL and THE PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER

Publisher’s Weekly Best of Books 2019:

KISS NUMBER 8 and LAURA DEAN KEEPS BREAKING UP WITH ME

 

The AV Club Best 25 Comics of the 2010’s:

CHECK, PLEASE!, ON A SUNBEAM and THIS ONE SUMMER

 

Kirkus’ Best of 2019 Graphic Novels List:

STARGAZING and THIS WAS OUR PACT

The New York Public Library “Best Books for Kids/Teens of 2019”:

THIS WAS OUR PACT, KISS NUMBER 8, STARGAZING and NICO BRAVO AND THE HOUND FROM HADES

 

The Chicago Public Library Best Teen Graphic Novels of 2019:

ARE YOU LISTENING?, KISS NUMBER 8, LAURA DEAN KEEPS BREAKING UP WITH ME,

THIS WAS OUR PACT, PUMPKINHEADS,

MAKER COMICS: BAKE LIKE A PRO, MAKER COMICS: CREATE A COSTUME, MAKER COMICS: FIX A CAR, MAKER COMICS: DRAW A COMIC,

PETER & ERNESTO: THE LOST SLOTHS and STAR SCOUTS: THE INVASION OF THE SCUTTLEBOTS.

 

And finally, BEST FRIENDS got a glowing review from The New York Times!