

Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
I can’t rave enough about Gary D. Schmidt. He exposes the pain of human frailty, but balances it perfectly with the beauty of human...
Jun 26, 2017


The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Ten-year-old Ada Smith has spent her entire life in their tiny London apartment. Her abusive mother, ashamed of Ada's clubfoot, keeps Ada...
Jun 14, 2017


Trouble by Gary D. Schmidt
Henry Smith's father always says if you build your house far away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you. But when Henry's older...
Jun 14, 2017


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...
Jun 30, 2014


The Secret Side of Empty by Maria E. Andreu
Although M.T. loves school and gets excellent grades, she refuses to apply for college. She avoids all talk of life after high school...
May 16, 2014


Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
Wendy Darling is responsible-a straight A student heading for Stanford in the fall. But during the summer following graduation, Wendy is...
May 1, 2014


Catch A Falling Star by Kim Culbertson
Life is slow in Little, California, and Carter Moon loves it. She loves stargazing with her friends, spending time at the river, and...
Apr 22, 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...
Jan 6, 2014


Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick (Also published as The Mighty)
Max is a slow learner stuck in an overly large body. Kevin is brilliant with a crippled body less than half the size of his brain....
Dec 13, 2013


Providence by Lisa Colozza Cocca
When Becky hides in a freight car to escape her angry father, she has no idea how that choice will change her life. Becky soon realizes...
Dec 1, 2013