A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby is a very thoughtful and thought-provoking story about one girl's journey to come to terms with her mother's serious illness.
Though they are very similar in ap…
If you’re a book lover like me, I’m sure you’ve come across books that you wish would never end. I felt that way with Bittersweet in the Hollow, and lucky for me it looks like there’s a sequel in…
At first blush, this book brings Tuck Everlasting to mind; however, the author takes it in a slightly different direction. In each chapter, the character point of view alternates mainly between two c…
Carl Hiaasen writes a book that is very much grounded in the events of the past few years with topics around the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinations, and the history of violence against p…
The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery is Amanda Cox’s way of getting characters into the hearts of the readers. There are some very heavy topics that are handled with dignity. Readers feel the deep …
For those readers who like to read seasonal fare around Christmas time, Max Fernsby and the Infinite Toys is a new offering from a duo who previously worked on the script of Ice Age: The Meltdown. Th…
I remember about 13 years ago when Ally Condie’s first big book was released and I was ecstatic. Matched, the beginning of a dystopian trilogy, was all the rage and I was there for it. Since then, she…
The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry is quite the story. It is one that leaves a lasting impression and all school-age children could benefit from reading it. Authors Chad Morris and Shelly Brown bring u…
It took me a second to get into Just Do This One Thing for Me. Once I really got acquainted with the plot and characters though, I enjoyed it a lot. This isn’t your typical suspense novel, though…
This book's description compares it to Back to the Future, and that really is an apt description, especially for the first part of the novel. But ultimately, the book does take a turn into fresh terr…
Once Upon a Camel is a delightful story about friendship, perseverance, and the magic of stories. When disaster separates a family of kestrels, their friend Zada the Camel takes it upon herself to pro…
Once in a Blue Moon is a sad, sweet, middle grade novel written in verse. This is a relatively short book -- almost a novelette or a lengthy short story; it covers only a few days in the characters' l…
