The Scopes Trial is one of the most widely known legal cases in American history. Levy's account of the events gives life to the story while avoiding the pitfall of being overly dramatic that plagues …
Any other adults out there that read children's books as a palate cleanser? Anybody? I find that not only does it help me keep up to date on what is available for kids to read, it also is a great way …
Alan Gratz is the go-to guy for bringing historical events to life through the eyes of young characters. In this novel, he literally puts his two young characters, Frank and Stanley, smack dab in the…
Two powerhouses of the historical fiction middle grade and young adult world team up to give readers this compelling look into one of the amazing stories of World War II--Bletchley Park, home to Brita…
Author Ally Carter nails it again in this middle grade series. This book has it all: adventure, mystery, great characters, atmosphere, and heart. The plot takes twisty turns instead of a more linea…
Bravely tackling a hard topic in a thoughtful and hopeful way via an eclectic collection of characters, Erin Bow brings middle grade readers Simon Sort of Says. The book's cover at first might sugges…
Dragon lover? Space lover? This book has you covered. This book is a unique mash-up of fantasy with sci-fi, and it doesn't do it justice to merely say "It's dragons in space". Mr. Reintgen again flour…
Mexikid was a 2024 Newbery Honor Book and the winner of several other awards. This is a pretty substantial graphic novel with abundant text to support the visual narrative. It outlines the author's …
Woe: A Housecat's Story of Despair is the collection in a single book of Lucy Knisley's comics about her beloved family cat, Linney. In the advance reading copy, the drawing styles randomly vary from …
Exclusion and the Chinese American Story is a collection of many stories, which Blackburn weaves together to form a view of the Chinese American experience as a whole. Each individual story is interes…
Back by popular demand, our top recommendations for family listening on this summer's road trip with a little of something for everyone--as usual! This year we were able to come up with eight titles w…
Beastly Beauty is a reimagined take on the Beauty and the Beast fairytale. This retelling manages to be both a twist and traditional at the same time with some modern themes inspired by old-fashioned …
