About this Journal

WOW Review: Reading Across Cultures is an electronic, peer-reviewed journal of Worlds of Words Center of Global Literacies and Literatures containing critical reviews on children’s and adolescent literature that highlights intercultural understanding and global perspectives. This journal is available to anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles or use them for any other lawful purpose within our guidelines and according to stated copyright.

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme

Volume XVIII, Issue 3 of WOW Review: Reading Across Cultures is open themed. It contains eight critical reviews of global children's and adolescent literature.

Article

Introduction and Editors' Note

  • Susan Corapi
  • Melissa Wilson

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme • 1-2

Review

The Blood Years Review

The Blood Years Review

  • Melissa Wilson

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme • 3-5

My Strange Shrinking Parents Review

My Strange Shrinking Parents Review

  • Narges Zandi

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme • 6-8

To the Other Side Review

To the Other Side Review

  • Mrs Rebecca Sue Martin

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme • 9-11

Warrior Girl Unearthed Review

Warrior Girl Unearthed Review

  • Kristy Marie Pavatea

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme • 12-14

Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen Review

Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen Review

  • Susan Corapi

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme • 15-16

Wildlife Crossings of Hope Review

Wildlife Crossings of Hope Review

  • Dorea Kleker

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme • 17-18

Wonder Wings Review

Wonder Wings Review

  • Jongsun Wee

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme • 19-20

Your Letter Review

Your Letter Review

  • Eunsil Cho

Volume 18 • Issue 3 • 2026 • Open Theme • 21-24