A charming picture book about tolerance…
Acceptance and individuality stay at the heart of Overmeer’s charming picture book about a young duck who’s different from her siblings. Ella, the youngest in the family, is different from her brothers and…
This review is done by a seventh grader.
There is excitement buzzing in the air as the start of the Sovereign Dragon Tournament is drawing near. Volke and his friends are excited to compete in the tournament, however… they are…
Thoroughly compelling…
A cold case becomes interwoven with a recent crime in the eleventh entry in the DI Nikki Galena and DS Joseph Easter series in Ellis’s police procedural novels. A couple living on a local farm are being…
A graceful, elegiac contemplation of life…
In her second collection of poems which feels familiar, yet honest and original, Belle creates an exhilarating matrix of love, friendship, and life. “My Heart Lay Open” examine the susceptibility that comes with loving…
An intelligent, mind-bending sci-fi thriller…
Driven by cutting-edge science and pulse-pounding action, Bland’s debut tells the story of Dray who would go to any length to protect his family. It is 2047. No crime goes unpunished in America: the…
A sinister tale of suspense…
The graveyard in the dreary fictional town conceals some creepy secrets in Cates’s debut, a dark tale of suspense. The great graveyard is off limit as for as the children know, but Dalton, the…
Thoroughly engrossing…
Inspired by his own brother’s journey in Vietnam war, Saniscalchi’s military action tells the story of nineteen-year-old Patrick, who flew into Vietnam as a US Army Field Medic in January 1968 and went through ordeals of war…
Seductively readable…
Set in Zurich, Gerdes‘s three-book series is a resonant portrayal of a successful, independent woman who finds true love in unexpected circumstances. In the first installment (Made for Me) readers see Danielle Grant moves to Zurich to take…
Informative and intriguing…
Messner’s brilliant field guide takes readers on a fascinating journey as scientists track an invasive python species in South Florida. A team from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida sets on a tracking expedition to capture the…
An intricate, deeply satisfying, well-told fantasy…
Sugalski makes her foray into the world of dark fantasy with this fabulous first installment of the Disenchanted series, set in a medieval world where a Brenton princess struggles to deal with her…
A rollicking time travel adventure…
An intelligent blend of science fiction and history, Hacker’s action-packed sequel in the Alchimeia series takes readers on a thrilling journey across centuries as members of the alchemist organization pursue a deadly enemy to…
A moving, thoughtful account of autism…
Inspired by eleven-year-old Libby Scott’s (coauthor) own experiences with autism, Westcott tells the story of a smart, compassionate young girl who is struggling to find her own place in the world. Being autistic never…
An engrossing YA drama…
Set against the backdrop of World War II, Dean’s gripping debut examines the question of shifting morals in the face of dire circumstances. After German forces invade the US mainland and destroy several cities, seventeen-year-old…
Thoroughly enjoyable…
Leon’s deft, engrossing sequel to Elemental Links picks up where the last installment left off: the necrom have been defeated at the battle of Dretlon Valley, and the brothers are back at the city of Maldra. But…
Informative and engrossing…
Franklin brings a new twist on the classic fairy tale in this lovely story that uses a rude little girl’s example of how she faced unforeseen consequences because of her lack of manners as a pretext…
Appealing protagonists, haunting love, and a twisty plot… A highly satisfying story!
Bryerly makes her foray into the world of romance with this solid entry, which explores self-destruction, true love, and deep addictions. At forty-five, Sophie Beaumont is a complete…
Uninspiring…
The protagonists of Guy’s latest are two women who become embroiled in unhealthy behaviors while trying to deal with their personal issues. When the beautiful and wealthy Emma gets caught shoplifting and agrees to do community service at a…
Not the one to be missed if you’re a die-hard Harry Potter fan…
Stovall returns with another endlessly inventive plot as she continues the Frith Chronicles with this marvelous third installment. For Volke Savan and his fellow arcanists, the journey…
A deeply intriguing, highly engrossing dystopian tale…
Set in a far future, in a dystopian universe in which human souls are transferred from one body to another to create an eternal life, Keaton’s debut is full of action and intrigue.…
A warmly satisfying read…
A woman comes to term with soured relationships and ultimate betrayal in Gerdes’s beautifully written, gripping novel about treachery, the redemptive power of true love, and the special bond that comes from genuine friendship. Lindy…
This review is done by a seventh grader.
There is excitement buzzing in the air as the start of the Sovereign Dragon Tournament is drawing near. Volke and his friends are excited to compete in the tournament, however… they are… 
Thoroughly compelling…
A cold case becomes interwoven with a recent crime in the eleventh entry in the DI Nikki Galena and DS Joseph Easter series in Ellis’s police procedural novels. A couple living on a local farm are being… 
