Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black is a beautifully written book that skillfully blends prose, poetry, and visual arts. The author leads the reader along on the journey following a man’s …
Let's Go Swimming on Doomsday is a raw look at terrorism and its many victims. This is an emotionally challenging read because of the young age of the protagonist and the heart-breaking act…
Each Tiny Spark is the latest novel by Latinx writer Pablo Cartaya. After reading one of his other books, Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish, I was looking forward to seeing how he woul…
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus is one of the most delightful, inspiring, laugh-out-loud funny, realistic fiction novels for middle grade that I have read in a long time. Author Dust…
Skyjacked by Paul Griffin is the kind of book I can see appealing to both boys and girls. It's action-packed, full of questions and surprises, and a twist that's both unexpected and sad.
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My Fate According to the Butterfly by Gail Villanueva had so much going for it. A novel from the perspective of a girl growing up in suburban Philippines. A story of coming of age, coming to terms, an…
Twelve-year-old Willa just wants everything to stay the same. In fact, as someone with Sensory Processing Disorder, she feels like she needs everything to stay the same. But life happens and that's no…
Imagine having a text-only relationship with someone you know but don't really "know" and you have Lana Wood Johnson's debut novel: Technically You Started It. You may not expect a book that is writte…
Shouting at the Rain was written by the author of the New York Times bestseller Fish in a Tree. Delsi is a young girl who experiences the beginning, the end, and the evolution of friendship …
Just like the loggerhead turtles 13 Olivia is trying to help, she herself is has a lot to deal with in this coming of age story, Out of my Shell. Author Jenny Goebel has two parallel stories goin…
George Orwell’s Animal Farm has been a staple of junior high literature classes for decades. Even though it was written over seventy years ago, this novel still has relevance today. The mode…
Level 13, the second Slacker novel, is a rare gem of a book. This book has so much humor, heart, and wit that it is a joy to read throughout. This story of one boy's quest to become a popula…
