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The Tryout

Christina and Megan have been best friends for years, but middle school brings new challenges. They live in a small Texas town where being popular seems important, and fitting in Read more...

Posted by on October 10, 2024

The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

Frederick Fife is a down on his luck widower.  He hasn’t been able to pay his rent and is being evicted from his apartment.  Before packing away his things, Fred Read more...

Orange

On the day Naho begins 11th grade, she forgets to set her alarm and oversleeps for the first time in her life. As she rushes out the door, she notices Read more...

Posted by on August 15, 2024

Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends

Worm and caterpillar are friends, and worm believes they have almost everything in common.  As time goes on and more differences appear, can they still be friends?  The book ends Read more...

Posted by on August 7, 2024

The Husbands

For fans of books like Oona out of Order by Margarita Montimore and Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale or the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray, The Husbands by Read more...

Posted by on August 1, 2024

Gather Round

Gather Round is a perfect companion for times spent around a glowing fire on a Summer’s night. A fire is built bit by bit in poetic prose and beautiful imagery Read more...

Posted by on July 3, 2024

Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros

Sixth graders Isaac and Marco are next door neighbors and best friends, but they couldn’t be more different. Sports come naturally to Isaac, but he struggles to focus on school. Read more...

A Duck in a Sock: Four Phonics Stories

This collection of four decodable stories is specially designed to help new readers aged 6 – 8 years overcome language-based learning difficulties. This first book in the Meg and Greg Read more...

Posted by on January 25, 2024

Long Distance

Vega has begrudgingly moved to a new city and she needs to make friends.  Her parents are sure that summer camp is the solution.  Vega disagrees.  This camp also seems Read more...

Posted by on September 1, 2023

Tegan and Sara: Junior High

Junior High is a middle-grade graphic novel about twin sisters navigating the world of middle school after a move to a new town. Written by real life twins and musicians, Read more...

Posted by on August 24, 2023

What Lives in the Woods

Twelve year old Ginny and her older brother Leo are not pleased to be spending a whole month of summer vacation with their parents deep in the Saugatuck woods at Read more...

Posted by on June 1, 2023

Barb The Last Berzerker

An endless war has been waged between humans and monsters, and only the bravest among them—The Berzerkers—can defeat the monsters and save the world of Bailiwick once and for all! Read more...

Milo’s Monster

The latest in the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival deals with the feelings of jealousy. Milo and his best friend Jay were always together but when the new Read more...

Posted by on May 4, 2023

Megabat

Megabat is a charming page turner about a boy who moves to a new town and a new house that just might be haunted…. Or is it? Daniel Misumi finds Read more...

Posted by on April 6, 2023

Remarkably Bright Creatures

A delightful book full of heart, humor and acceptance of things we cannot change.

Posted by on April 1, 2023

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