Stolen is compelling, beautifully written, and extremely disturbing. Gemma is taken from her family and friends on a terrifying journey which includes a lot of self-doubt and self-discovery. I ex…
Hatchet truly is a classic. It inspired me at the age of 9 to go into my wilderness survial obsession, and its charm has not been lost on me over the years. Paulsen weaves a clever story and metapho…
The White Bicycle by Beverley Brenna is a 2013 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book. Rich with symbols, it is an introspective and reflective book. The author indicates in the notes tha…
If you had the misfortune of seeing the Hollywood movie adaptation of this book a few years ago, please cast that monstrosity from your mind; it did the book a great injustice. The Tale of …
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt is most deservedly a Newbery Honor Book. Frankly, I love this book. Set against the backdrop of 1967 and 1968, the reader sees historical events …
Journey to nineteenth century Washington state in Our Only May Amelia, a beautiful and touching Newberry Honor winner. Inspired by author Jennifer L. Holm's own family history, the book follows the mi…
Readers of all ages will enjoy The Thief immensely! Megan Whalen Turner is a masterful storyteller who weaves familiar and new mythology into this story that excites and entices.
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National Book Award Finalist Steve Sheinkin invites readers on a fast-paced, high-stakes ride in Lincoln's Grave Robbers. Well-researched, including many first-hand accounts, Sheinkin transforms this …
Ten White Geese by Dutch novelist Gerbrand Bakker is set deep in the picturesque Welsh countryside in the shadow of Mount Snowdon. A woman arrives from Europe to rent the house of a recentl…
Code Name Verity is storytelling at its best. This 2013 Michael L. Printz Honor book is so gripping you'll find yourself reading late into the night, searching for clues, pleading for answers, an…
The Newbery Award is awarded annually in January to books published in the previous year. The winner and honor books are selected by a committee and the award recognizes "distinguished children" book…
