Keep reading after our review for your chance to win one of two finished copies of this book, courtesy of Candlewick Press! A beautiful story about growing up and coming of age, The Tightrope Walkers by David Almond follows narrator Dominic Hall from childhood to adulthood in taut prose brimming with lush descriptions and richly... Continue Reading →
Book Review: We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach
Partly an examination of human nature, partly a look at how we define ourselves, and partly a look at what would happen if the end of the world was coming. We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach proposes a thought-provoking "what if" scenario. Four high school seniors put their hopes, hearts, and humanity on the... Continue Reading →
We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach
Partly an examination of human nature, partly a look at how we define ourselves, and partly a look at what would happen if the end of the world was coming. We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach proposes a thought-provoking "what if" scenario. Four high school seniors put their hopes, hearts, and humanity on the... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Little Peach by Peggy Kern
Little Peach by Peggy Kern offers a stark and haunting glimpse into the real-life problem of human trafficking. What do you do if you're in trouble? When Michelle runs away from her drug-addicted mother, she has just enough money to make it to New York City, where she hopes to move in with a friend. But once... Continue Reading →
Little Peach by Peggy Kern
Little Peach by Peggy Kern offers a stark and haunting glimpse into the real-life problem of human trafficking. What do you do if you're in trouble? When Michelle runs away from her drug-addicted mother, she has just enough money to make it to New York City, where she hopes to move in with a friend. But once... Continue Reading →
Book Review: My Secret Guide to Paris by Lisa Schroeder
Once again, Lisa Schroeder has crafted an utterly charming story about family, friendship, and cherishing the little things that matter most, with her latest middle grade novel, My Secret Guide to Paris. Nora has always wanted to see Paris, thanks to her Grandma Sylvia's stories. But when Sylvia suddenly passes away just months before their... Continue Reading →
My Secret Guide to Paris by Lisa Schroeder
Once again, Lisa Schroeder has crafted an utterly charming story about family, friendship, and cherishing the little things that matter most, with her latest middle grade novel, My Secret Guide to Paris. Nora has always wanted to see Paris, thanks to her Grandma Sylvia's stories. But when Sylvia suddenly passes away just months before their... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles
An intriguing examination at the intertwining lives of several people -- and the quiet problems we keep to ourselves -- is the premise behind Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles. Thanks to a bully in gym class, unpopular Nate suffers a broken finger—the middle one, splinted to flip off the world. It won’t be... Continue Reading →
Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles
An intriguing examination at the intertwining lives of several people -- and the quiet problems we keep to ourselves -- is the premise behind Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles. Thanks to a bully in gym class, unpopular Nate suffers a broken finger—the middle one, splinted to flip off the world. It won’t be... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver
A psychological thriller with plenty of twists and turns from best-selling author Lauren Oliver, Vanishing Girls promises to keep readers guessing from the edge of their seat as they delve into the tumultuous relationship between two sisters. Dara and Nick used to be inseparable, but that was before the accident that left Dara's beautiful face... Continue Reading →
