The Grave Thief by Dee Hahn
May 19, 2022
Review by Kaitlyn Chan. Dee Hahn’s debut novel The Grave Thief subtly subverts the expectation that overcoming our hardships is as simple as slaying an enemy. … More The Grave Thief by Dee Hahn
Category: Middle-Grade
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee
May 12, 2022
Review by Avery Lau. Lisa Yee’s book follows Maizy Chen, a pre-teen Chinese-American girl who is taken on a trip to visit her elderly grandparents in a small town called Last Chance, Minnesota. … More Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee
Scout Is Not a Band Kid by Jade Armstrong
April 5, 2022
Jade Armstrong’s graphic novel Scout Is Not a Band Kid is incredibly fun, with an abundance of jokes throughout the charming panels and a story that dives into the messy world of eighth-grade friendships. Review by Kaileigh Funnell. … More Scout Is Not a Band Kid by Jade Armstrong
Me Three by Susan Juby
March 22, 2022
Susan Juby’s Me Three is a daring and refreshing exploration of 11-year-old Rodney’s coming-of-age in the midst of his father’s sexual assault allegations, the displacement of his family, and his subsequent loss of direction and identity. … More Me Three by Susan Juby
Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963 by Sharon Robinson
March 15, 2022
Review by Kaila Johnson. By intertwining her struggles as a teenager with her life as an activist, Robinson reminds readers of her vulnerability and the weight that racism unjustly places on children’s shoulders. … More Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963 by Sharon Robinson
Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket, illus. Margaux Kent
February 10, 2022
Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket is a novel of philosophy, mystery, and adventure.
Review by Ayşe Lara Yildirim … More Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket, illus. Margaux Kent
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff
February 3, 2022
But then, the summer before middle school begins, Uncle Roderick dies. And the ghosts aren’t just cold spots and strange noises anymore: There’s a new ghost — one who seems to have an urgent message for Bug. Too Bright to See is the debut novel from librarian and children’s author Kyle Lukoff. … More Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices, ed. S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed
January 4, 2022
Review by Claudine Yip
The anthology Once Upon an Eid celebrates the Muslim holiday of Eid. … More Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices, ed. S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book by Bill Watterson
November 19, 2021
Review by Micah Killjoy
Should Calvin and Hobbes endure as art 30 years later? Spoiler: yes, but it’s never simple. … More The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book by Bill Watterson
The (Other) F Word, ed. Angie Manfredi
November 9, 2021
Review by Shyamala Parthasarathy
From narrative essays to how-to-guides to poetry and illustration, the book offers a wide range of fat writers directly addressing fat teens on topics from fashion to self-acceptance. … More The (Other) F Word, ed. Angie Manfredi
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