By Karen M. McManus “Overall I really enjoyed this thriller. It definitely had a slow build-up, but it was worth it for McManus’s signature twists at the end. The familial and historical side of the adventure brought a really unique piece to the author’s familiar style. I’d recommend it to
By Karen M. McManus “While this could definitely be a fun, entertaining thriller, the annoying characters, slow pacing, and cookie-cutter plot made it probably my least favorite of McManus’s books. I’d recommend it to fans of the YA realistic fiction mystery genre, or people just looking for an easy read.”
By Joelle Charbonneau Kaylee Dunham needs a kidney for her brother – and Gina needs tickets to a concert, and Ethan needs a new computer, and Jake needs a home gym. Everyone needs something. But what’s the difference between a need and a want? When a new social networking site
By R.A. Spratt “When Friday Barnes solves a bank robbery, she uses the reward money to send herself to Highcrest Academy, the most exclusive boarding school in the country – and discovers it’s a hotbed of crime! Soon she’s investigating everything from disappearing homework to the terrifying Yeti haunting the
By Bridget Farr “Twelve-year-old Pavi Sharma is an expert at the Front Door Face: the perfect mix of puppy dog eyes and a lemonade smile, the exact combination to put foster parents at ease as they open their front door to welcome you in. After being bounced around between foster
By Ali Benjamin Overview: This was such a cute story! Paulie Fink’s adventures are absolutely hilarious and so fun to read about. Kids eight and up will love it. Advanced younger readers might also be interested.
By Caroline Cala Overview: This book was the funniest thing I’d read in a while. Malia may have “stolen” someone’s idea, but the rest of it is totally original and hilarious. Kids ages 10-13 will definitely love it. Content is fine for younger kids, but the reading level is more
By Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan Overview: I got this book and finished it within about two hours. It was so captivating to read, especially the Write Like a Girl blog posts and poems. I am crazy in love with these poems, too. They are super relatable and moving. I
By Cherie Priest Overview: The mystery was so well written, and I was glued to my seat the whole time! The characters and relationships were well-written, and the art was so beautiful that now I want a full Princess X comic book! This book is great for kids twelve and
By Neal Shusterman Overview: I was blown away by this book. It was so thought provoking and well thought out. Even the way he structured the chapters told the story of Caden’s further progression into mental illness. The whole mood of the book was detached, and everything was all over
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