Rock 'n' roll. Teenage delinquents. And the overarching question: who IS Ritchie Sudden? That's the premise behind Sean Beaudoin's wildly hilarious and brilliantly plotted new novel Wise Young Fool: Teen rocker Ritchie Sudden is pretty sure his life has just jumped the shark. Except he hates being called a teen, his band doesn't play rock,... Continue Reading →
Rock 'n' roll. Teenage delinquents. And the overarching question: who IS Ritchie Sudden? That's the premise behind Sean Beaudoin's wildly hilarious and brilliantly plotted new novel Wise Young Fool: Teen rocker Ritchie Sudden is pretty sure his life has just jumped the shark. Except he hates being called a teen, his band doesn't play rock,... Continue Reading →
"Max Segredo, tossed out by yet another foster family, has finally come to the end of the line. After being wrongly accused of setting a fire, he is sent to the Merry Sunshine Orphanage — on his thirteenth birthday, no less. But what kind of group home offers classes in surveillance techniques, lock picking, and... Continue Reading →
If life seems to good to be true, chances are your bubble is about to burst ... at least, that's the case in Bubble World by Carol Snow. Freesia’s life is perfect. She lives on the beautiful tropical island of Agalinas, surrounded by idyllic weather, fancy dress shops, and peacocks who sing her favorite song... Continue Reading →
If life seems to good to be true, chances are your bubble is about to burst ... at least, that's the case in Bubble World by Carol Snow. Freesia’s life is perfect. She lives on the beautiful tropical island of Agalinas, surrounded by idyllic weather, fancy dress shops, and peacocks who sing her favorite song... Continue Reading →
What happens when your entire world is turned upside down? That's exactly the dilemma facing Billy "Brother" Grace in Clay Carmichael's Brother, Brother, a stunning story of self-discovery. The day his grandmother dies, seventeen-year-old Billy “Brother” Grace discovers that he has a twin who has recently made headlines by nearly overdosing on drugs. His twin also happens... Continue Reading →
What happens when your entire world is turned upside down? That's exactly the dilemma facing Billy "Brother" Grace in Clay Carmichael's Brother, Brother, a stunning story of self-discovery. The day his grandmother dies, seventeen-year-old Billy “Brother” Grace discovers that he has a twin who has recently made headlines by nearly overdosing on drugs. His twin also happens... Continue Reading →
Apparently, The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan is being classified as a "middle grade" book. It's not. I mean, it is ... but that's not all it is, and if you think you're too old for middle grade or that MG just isn't your thing, I beg of you not to dismiss The Weight... Continue Reading →
Apparently, The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan is being classified as a "middle grade" book. It's not. I mean, it is ... but that's not all it is, and if you think you're too old for middle grade or that MG just isn't your thing, I beg of you not to dismiss The Weight... Continue Reading →
Yes. I admit it. I'm a huge sci-fi fan. And lately there seems to be a lot of it popping up in Middle Grade. To say I'm thrilled might be an understatement. Today, in honor of the 66th Anniversary of the Roswell UFO incident, I'd like to celebrate with all my fellow sci-fi nerds by... Continue Reading →
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