

The Amazing Adventures of John Smith, Jr. aka Houdini by Peter Johnson
After an author comes to speak at his school, John Smith, Jr. (also known as Houdini) decides his life is perfect material for a Kid's...
Jun 20, 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


Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass
One month before his birthday, a mysterious locked box arrives for Jeremy Fink. The inscription on the box reads THE MEANING OF LIFE:...
Jun 14, 2017


Making Friends with Billy Wong by Augusta Scattergood
Azalea feels her summer is ruined when she is sent to Paris Junction, Arkansas, to help take care of her Grandma Clark. Getting along...
Jun 11, 2017


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...
Oct 22, 2016


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


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


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...
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...
Mar 18, 2014

