

A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi
Tareq lives happily with his big family in Syria until war tears his world apart. When his home and half his family are destroyed, Tareq...
Jun 12, 2018


Grendel's Guide to Love and War by A.E. Kaplan
Anyone brave enough to write a young adult realistic fiction novel based on Beowulf deserves my respect. The author who writes such a...
Jun 11, 2018


Love and Other Foreign Words by Erin McCahan
Josie speaks many languages. Throughout her day she speaks the language of High School, college, family, friends. But Josie only has a...
Dec 31, 2017


Kids of Appetite by David Arnold
The Kids of Appetite are a self-made family tied by heartache and loss. Each member has a story and together their stories will change...
Dec 31, 2017


Restart by Gordon Korman
When Chase Ambrose wakes up in the hospital, he doesn’t remember anything about his life. He doesn’t remember falling of the roof. He...
Dec 31, 2017


On the Fence by Kasie West
After losing her mother at the age of six, Charlie Reynolds is raised by her father and three protective older brothers (and an equally...
Sep 3, 2017


The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds
After Matt Miller’s mother dies, high school and regular life seem unimportant. Matt floats through life while his father turns to heavy...
Jul 26, 2017


Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead
Bridge, Emily, and Tabitha have been best friends forever with only one best friend rule--No Fighting. But life in seventh grade brings...
Jul 21, 2017


Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Identical twins Josh and Jordan Bell dominate the basketball court on their middle school team. But as they fight their way to the...
Jul 20, 2017


The Possibility of Now by Kim Culbertson
Mara James is driven by perfection. She powers forward with her plan to be valedictorian of her competitive private school and go on to a...
Jul 20, 2017

