

El Deafo by Cece Bell
When Cece Bell was four years old she developed meningitis. She recovered but soon realized she could no longer hear. El Deafo is...
Michael Ames
Oct 22, 2016


The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
Eleven-year-old Ellie's world is changing and she isn't sure she likes it. Her best friend has discovered volleyball and a new group of...
Michael Ames
Aug 2, 2014


The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
It is 1967 and life for Holling Hoodhood is hard. As if Vietnam and the Civil Rights movement aren't enough to worry about, Holling's...
Michael Ames
Jun 30, 2014


Breakfast Served Anytime by Sarah Combs
Gloria Bishop doesn't know what to expect when she heads off to the summer camp she has labeled Geek Camp. The University of Kentucky...
Michael Ames
Apr 1, 2014


Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Living in the valley of the Fruitless Mountain, Minli and her family struggle in the rice fields each day. At night, Minli loves to hear...
Michael Ames
Mar 18, 2014


Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
Esperanza enjoys an indulged life on her family's ranch in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Surrounded by wealth and loving family, she has little...
Michael Ames
Feb 14, 2014


Will Sparrow's Road by Karen Cushman
Life in Elizabethan England is hard, but Will Sparrow believes it is hardest for him. Left by his mother, sold by his father, and...
Michael Ames
Jan 27, 2014


Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
As my first review for the new year, Counting by 7s provides perfect inspiration for New Year's resolutions. While the main conflict...
Michael Ames
Jan 6, 2014


One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Growing up in Las Vegas with her fun, but less than responsible mother, Carley Conners has learned to be tough. She takes care of...
Michael Ames
Dec 27, 2013


Jane, the Fox, & Me by Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault
I don't usually read graphic novels, but Jane, the Fox, and Me is beautifully written and illustrated with powerful lessons about...
Michael Ames
Dec 3, 2013
