The winner of the 2024 Newbery Award, The Eyes and the Impossible with capture the reader within the first few pages. This can't be helped because the protagonist, Johannes, is so confident and so su…
Sometimes all it takes to make the ordinary into something tragic and story-worthy are a few little facts that aren’t visible to the naked eye. In Kara A. Kennedy’s debut YA novel, we’re ushered into …
I’ve been a fan of Kristin Cashore since her first book was published in 2008. Graceling, the first book in a series of five so far, was a little bit more fantasy driven than most books I read as a te…
The Wonderful Wishes of B was truly a delight to read. Of course, it had me at the introduction of the cats--each named after a planet. However, the heart of the story really is the protagonist, Beatr…
Ella is your typical teen, trying to engage and do well in school, balancing family and friends with extracurricular activities. She’s a responsible girl who is known for making good choices. One nigh…
I must admit that I gave a small internal groan when I opened this book and my eyes landed on the lengthy list of characters that appear in the story. I’ve never been good at keeping track of who is w…
At one point in my life I thought off-the-grid living sounded not only cool but like something I’d be willing to give a try. Eventually, I realized that I like frozen pizza and other conveniences that…
If you are looking for an affirming story with a ton of heart, then look no further. The Underdogs of Upson Downs is a tender and sweet story of a girl and her dog. Set in rural Australia, Annie is a…
If you’re looking for a book that basically feels like summer, from the laid-back days to the descriptions of relaxing on the beach and pretty much living in a swimsuit to playlists of obscure but fun…
Looking for an engaging and imaginative book for a reader between the ages of six and nine? Look no further than this award-winning book. (Author Jason Reynolds must be running out of space on his a…
Gordon Korman continues to be a fabulous middle grade author. He is good at creating characters and authentic situations and conversations. Recently writing female characters seems to be in vogue so…
On Moonberry Lake is a standalone novel by Holly Varni. It follows Cora Matthews as she tries to process all of the pieces of her broken life and put them together in a meaningful way. The story is a …
