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  • 4 stars out of 5

Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Fifteen-year-old Xiomara tires to be invisible. However with her body being “unhide-able” because it grew curves, and the quick fists she uses to defend herself and her twin brother, Xiomara...

Posted by on February 20, 2020

  • 5 stars out of 5

Wild Honey from the Moon by Kenneth Kraegel

Mother Shrew has a very sick little boy. She will do anything in her power to make him well. The only cure for his illness, according to her handy book...

Posted by on February 13, 2020

  • 3 stars out of 5

Odd One Out by Nic Stone

Odd One Out tells the story of three teenagers dealing with sexuality, gender identity,  labels, and the pressures that come with each. Courtney, Rae, and Jupiter all get the opportunity...

Posted by on February 6, 2020

  • 5 stars out of 5

Hats Are Not For Cats! by Jacqueline K. Rayner

A fancy dog with a strong sense of fashion etiquette teaches a cat a thing or two about hats. One thing he is very adamant about: hats are not for...

Posted by on February 6, 2020

  • 5 stars out of 5

Geekerella (Once Upon a Con #1) by Ashley Poston

"Look to the stars. Aim. Ignite." Nerd and fan-girl extraordinaire Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, her favorite science fiction world. Growing up in the shadow of her stepsisters and...

Posted by on January 23, 2020

  • 5 stars out of 5

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia

Daniela Vargas is a top student at the Medio School for Girls, where young women are trained to be prestigious wives to young rich men of high social status. Dani,...

Posted by on January 16, 2020

  • 5 stars out of 5

Wild Bird by Wendelin Van Draanen

“3:47 a.m. That’s when they arrive for Wren Clemmens. She’s hustled out of her house and into a waiting car, then a plane, and then taken on a forced march...

Posted by on January 9, 2020

  • 4 stars out of 5

Zaitoun: Recipes from the Palestinian Kitchen by Yasmin Khan

Yasmin Khan, a human rights campaigner who likes to immerse herself in different world cuisines, has recently introduced her cookbook “Zaitoun: Recipes from the Palestinian Kitchen.” Her visit to Israel...

Posted by on December 24, 2019

  • 4 stars out of 5

Louise and Andie: The Art of Friendship by Kelly Light by Kelly Light

Louise and Andie: The Art of Friendship tells a lighthearted story about the importance of respecting each other’s artistic perspectives, and finding the beauty in collaboration.  Louise is over the...

Posted by on December 19, 2019

  • 5 stars out of 5

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Written in free verse narrative, the book beings with Will’s brother getting shot in the streets of their neighborhood. After his death, Will finds his brother’s gun and sets out...

Posted by on November 21, 2019

  • 5 stars out of 5

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Alix Chamberlain is a white, successful Manhattan mom with two kids, a loving husband, and an amazing babysitter her daughter adores. She started as a blogger and has built her...

Posted by on November 19, 2019

  • 5 stars out of 5

Opioid, Indiana by Brian Allen Carr

This is an insightful, gritty, tender story of an orphaned teen, living in rural Indiana with his meth-addicted uncle when his uncle goes missing. Riggle gets suspended from high school,...

Posted by on October 17, 2019

  • 5 stars out of 5

Luis and Tabitha by Stephanie Campisi

Two cats, one beautiful and sophisticated, the other handsome and daring, fall in love from far away. Through windows, impossible owners, and a big scary fire, their love for each...

  • 5 stars out of 5

Penny and Her Doll by Kevin Henkes

When Penny receives a surprise gift in the mail from Gram, she is thrilled! The doll she finds inside is absolutely perfect and she falls in love with her immediately....

  • 4 stars out of 5

Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay by Randy Ribay

Jay Reguero had always felt a bit out of place. With a Filipino father and an American mother, there was always a part of him that struggled with his own...

Posted by on October 5, 2019

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