Review by Louise Brecht
D’s scared. The trip was her idea. The plane crash happened here, the one that claimed the lives of her twin sister and Spider’s brother two long years ago. Now she, Spider, and their friend, Min, are stranded on the slopes of the Grey Sisters mountain range. … More The Grey Sisters by Jo Treggiari
Review by Louise Brecht
Saskia Holte fears the fury of bone magic’s flame. She sees safety in life as a tutor, security in a love match with her suitor, Declan, comfort in the familiarity of her home in Midwood. She is deeply troubled, however, by the possibility that the life she has chosen may not be the one she is granted. … More The Bone Charmer by Breeana Shields
Review by Jennifer Irvine
Fionn Boyle has lot to deal with in his 11-year-old life in Dublin. His dad died before he was born, his mother suffers from depression, and his 13-year-old sister Tara has turned into a self-absorbed, heartless teenager. When he and Tara are shipped off to the island of Arranmore for the summer, things only get worse. … More The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle
Review by Laura Anne Harris
I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson is one joyous beam of light that takes the reader on a truly transformative journey during which empathy wins. This instant classic is exciting, mysterious, and a deeply emotional novel that, “will remake the world.” … More I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
Review by Jennifer Irvine
Create strong, capable girls, include diverse characters, throw in some bullying to overcome, include a missing or dead father, and round it out with a mystery to solve. All of these elements and more keep The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane rolling along like a well-played English football. … More The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane by Julia Nobel
Review by Jennifer Irvine
Murder, kidnappings, mischief, and a large dollop of teenage angst overflow from The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious), the second book in the Truly Devious series. … More The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson
Review by Laura Ward
Ghosts, a family curse, and two young girls dedicated to finding the truth is what The Ghost Road is all about. … More The Ghost Road by Charis Cotter
