Based on a true story, In The Shadow of a Queen can be described as a tale about a princess finding her prince. But author Heather B. Moore has created much more than a romance with this incredible bo…
The Flamingo is a great introduction to graphic novels for young readers. With more pictures than words, it will give readers the opportunity to understand how to read a graphic novel, meaning the ord…
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…
In spite of the fact that Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is the author of a couple of titles that Compass Book Ratings' reviewers have loved (The War That Saved My Life and The War I Finally Won), when the…
Defend the Dawn is the sequel to Brigid Kemmerer's Defy the Night. It follows Tessa and Prince Corrick in the aftershock of a quashed rebellion as they seek a way to foster unity between the royals an…
Eternally Yours is a collection of stories by 15 young adult fiction writers that centers around themes of love in the mythical/paranormal/fantasy type realm. The authors are comprised of many m…
Frankly, this is a wonderful book with a redemptive message, spot-on pacing, and compelling characters with believable motivations, actions, and transformations. The concern the reader feels for Pong…
Author Erin Entrada Kelly is a darling of the literary critics. A former winner of the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe, We Dream of Space is a Newbery honor book. There is no argument that her wri…
Celia and Tyrus take another amazing adventure. The first book was good but the author has found his groove on this second book. J. Scott Savage is an artist with words. With fantastic details and …
Just in time for spooky season, if that’s your thing, Secrets So Deep is a mystery and a ghost story about a girl in search of answers and the limits she will push to get them. It’s also a b…
This was a book high on my to-read list for September, and though I wouldn’t say it was the best book I have read this year, I really enjoyed Cai Emmons writing style and will be on the lookout for mo…
The Vanquishers is a lighthearted adventure with a dash of horror thrown in. The story centers around a group of long-time friends and the new addition to their group, with whom they form an immediate…
