

Brooklyn Bridge by Karen Hesse
Joseph Michtom lives in Brooklyn with his family during the summer of 1903. His only wish is to visit the new amusement park at Coney...
Feb 14, 2013


Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby
I didn't have high expectations when I started this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was one of the better crafted stories I have...
Oct 2, 2012


Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
I was immediately captivated by the title Al Capone Does My Shirts. However, while the title is an excellent fit for the story, it led me...
Oct 2, 2012


Mountain Solo by Jeanette Ingold
Tess's life has been ruled by her violin. While she loves the music, she suffers from the pressures placed on all child prodigies. After...
Oct 2, 2012


Roberto & Me by Dan Gutman
Stosh has the unique ability to travel through time using only a baseball card. He holds a card from the year he wants to visit, and...
Oct 2, 2012


The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson
When World War II threatens the people of London, Tally's father and her aunts insist that she attend a boarding school in the country....
May 22, 2012


The Big Burn by Jeanette Ingold
It is the summer of 1910 and wildfires are raging through northern Idaho and Montana. Sixteen-year-old Jarrett Logan signs on to fight...
May 12, 2012


Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook enjoys the bustle and energy of Philadelphia in 1763. The Nation's capital is filled with people and Mattie...
Mar 14, 2012


Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Bella, Yetta, and Jane are three very different girls, but they are each fighting for freedom. Bella, newly arrived from Italy, is...
Mar 4, 2012


Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
In the midst of the Great Depression, Abilene Tucker's father sends her to live in the town of his youth, Manifest, Kansas. Abilene...
Mar 3, 2012

