A difficult, but deeply moving story about one boy's struggle with mental illness, Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman is today's teen version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. Caden Bosch is... Continue Reading →
Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee
An exhilarating sci fi romp, with an ingenious futuristic twist on a classic sport awaits readers within the pages of Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee. A rising star in the weightless combat sport of zeroboxing, Carr “the Raptor” Luka dreams of winning the championship title. Recognizing his talent, the Zero Gravity Fighting Association assigns Risha, an... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee
An exhilarating sci fi romp, with an ingenious futuristic twist on a classic sport awaits readers within the pages of Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee. A rising star in the weightless combat sport of zeroboxing, Carr “the Raptor” Luka dreams of winning the championship title. Recognizing his talent, the Zero Gravity Fighting Association assigns Risha, an... Continue Reading →
The Queen of Bright & Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre
Equal parts light-hearted romance, and deeply thought-provoking drama, The Queen of Bright & Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre is the perfect balance of serious and sweetness. Sage Czinski is trying really hard to be perfect. If she manages it, people won’t peer beyond the surface, or ask hard questions about her past. She’s learned to... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Queen of Bright & Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre
Equal parts light-hearted romance, and deeply thought-provoking drama, The Queen of Bright & Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre is the perfect balance of serious and sweetness. Sage Czinski is trying really hard to be perfect. If she manages it, people won’t peer beyond the surface, or ask hard questions about her past. She’s learned to... Continue Reading →
The Skunk by Mac Barnett, Illus. By Patrick McDonnell
A smart and funny story about one man, and the skunk that mysteriously follows him awaits readers within the pages of The Skunk by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. The art and words go hand-in-hand to tell this madcap adventure, as one man tries to outrun the skunk following him -- and try and... Continue Reading →
The Skunk by Mac Barnett, Illus. By Patrick McDonnell
A smart and funny story about one man, and the skunk that mysteriously follows him awaits readers within the pages of The Skunk by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. The art and words go hand-in-hand to tell this madcap adventure, as one man tries to outrun the skunk following him -- and try and... Continue Reading →
The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
A stunning portrayal of guilt and innocence, The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma is a soaring example of modern day magic realism. With prose that sings, Suma weaves a ghost story that will leave readers haunted by beautiful imagery and the sting of justice. The Walls Around Us is a ghostly story of... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
A stunning portrayal of guilt and innocence, The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma is a soaring example of modern day magic realism. With prose that sings, Suma weaves a ghost story that will leave readers haunted by beautiful imagery and the sting of justice. The Walls Around Us is a ghostly story of... Continue Reading →
Summer by Summer by Heather Burch
If you never got over your obsession with Blue Lagoon, but like your "stranded on a deserted island" love stories a little less incestuous, then Summer by Summer by Heather Burch is the book for you. When Summer took a job as a nanny for a couple vacationing in Belize, she imagined it would be... Continue Reading →
