Poignant and ultimately uplifting, Afterward by Jennifer Mathieu is a moving story about unexpected bravery and the unlikely path to healing after an unspeakable tragedy. When Caroline's little brother is kidnapped, his subsequent rescue leads to the discovery of Ethan, a teenager who has been living with the kidnapper since he was a young child... Continue Reading →
A dream-like version of Brooklyn thrives in Sarah Porter's Vassa in the Night, a clever and modern twist on the classic Baba Yaga legend. In the enchanted kingdom of Brooklyn, the fashionable people put on cute shoes, go to parties in warehouses, drink on rooftops at sunset, and tell themselves they’ve arrived. A whole lot... Continue Reading →
An Ocean's 11-style car heist featuring four spunky teen protagonists, Overdrive by Dawn Ius goes from zero to sixty from the very first page. Jules Parish has screwed up. After three years of boosting cars, she got caught. She's too good to get caught, but she let her (ex)-boyfriend talk her into a questionable job.... Continue Reading →
A haunting story about love, friendship, and the family we make for ourselves, The Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart is a new timeless classic for middle grade readers from bestselling author Lauren DeStefano. Lionel is a wild boy, who doesn’t much like to be around other people. He’d rather be a purring cat or... Continue Reading →
A really lovely and honest portrayal of first love, and all the messiness that comes with it, Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland is perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell, John Green, and books like Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and More Happy Than Not. Henry Page has never been in love. He fancies... Continue Reading →
The perfect book to kick-off autumn, Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier is an honest and emotional celebration of love, loss, and family. Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes gets a spunky, modern update in The Great Shelby Holmes by Elizabeth Eulberg, an adorable new middle grade from the queen of YA rom com. Shelby Holmes is not your average sixth grader. She’s nine years old, barely four feet tall, and the best detective her Harlem neighborhood has ever seen—always using logic... Continue Reading →
When the publishers of the official Minecraft guide books reached out for a review of their latest, Minecraft: The Survivors' Book of Secrets, I knew there was only one person who could tackle such a request. My husband. Before we dive into his thoughts on the book, here is the official description: An all-new official... Continue Reading →
An intoxicating story, The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee will have readers hooked from page one and racing to discover all the dirty secrets lurking beneath The Tower's shining exterior. New York City as you’ve never seen it before. A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future, where anything is... Continue Reading →
An uplifting and joyful story about the big impact someone can have on your life in a short amount of time, Moo by Sharon Creech will have readers rooting for the crankiest cow they've ever met. Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech’s Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween... Continue Reading →
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