My favorite books are ones that change me and my perceptions of the world in a significant way. My favorite genre is probably historical fiction with biographies as a close second.
Grace and Jonah are frenemies who push each other to achieve more academically during middle school. But as summer hits, they are confronted with their past and new relationships while training for a …
This picture book is a tribute to the author's banjolele, a cross between a banjo and an ukulele. The author and illustrator inspire readers to never give up on their dreams. The illustrations are in …
A visual and well-written depiction of a Henry Brown's life as an enslaved person, his escape to freedom by sending himself through the mail in a box, as well as his life afterwards. This Newbery Hono…
Berg is a young, lonely giant whose greatest desire is to belong. However, town people are afraid of him and threaten him whenever they come in contact. All of that changes when he meets Anya, a young…
Tae Keller brings us a multigenerational, cultural gem in her middle grade novel: When You Trap a Tiger. It is the 2021 Newberry Award winner. This novel illustrates the beauty of storytelling as…
The Silver Box is the last installment of The Enchantment Lake Mystery Series. This continuation of the story contains the same characters as the other books, but follows a much more persona…
This suspenseful, spooky book is the second installment of the Enchantment Lake Mysteries. Readers follow Francie's next steps in her journey as she starts her senior year of high school in a new…
Francie is a 17-year-old living in New York City trying to make it as an actor. She is called by her aunts to return to the cabin of her youthful summers to help prevent their deaths. Once back at Enc…
Another classic book for your collection, Number the Stars follows a young Danish girl in Copenhagen during WWII. This historical fiction tells the story of how the Danish people helped 7,00…
Winner of the Newbery Award, as well as six other awards, this book is a classic children's novel that should be in everyone's repertoire. Set in Oklahoma during the Great Depression, this book follow…
This non-fiction book begins in Rwanda and tells the story of a girl named Rebeka who was born with arthrogryposis which affected her legs and arms. This book is rich with detail of colors, smells, fe…
From a Michael L. Printz Honor winner comes this bright, upbeat text that is perfect for a summer read. This is a story of the discovery of self of a young writer as well as the importance of seeing t…
