As a former ballerina and a perpetual cat lover, this book had my heart from the beginning. It is funny, informative and the main character and his cat are easy to love and relate to. … More My Cat Does Ballet by Robert Heidbreder, illus. Matt Schu
While Airlock is a short book, it has just the right amount of worldbuilding to make it a satisfying science fiction novella. The state of the planet is described in enough detail for the story to be logical without lingering too much on unnecessary information. … More Airlock by Tash McAdam
It’s back to school season here at Young Adulting! For those of you returning to your studies, we hope your first classes back were not too much of a shock to the system, and for those starting a new program, congratulations on surviving your first week! We hope the following weeks bring new ideas, new … More YAing News: Week of September 9
Qayum’s storytelling is straightforward and direct. She refrains from exploring the inner terrains of her characters’ minds, or using literary devices to convey the gravity of grief and pain. Instead, she states the facts of the events of their lives using a subdued tone, and that in itself is enough to put readers in the characters’ shoes. … More Zia’s Story by Shahnaz Qayumi, illus. Nahid Kazemi
An interview with Michelle Wang. … More 5 Questions for Michelle Wang
Our extra terrestrial friends are drawn in the same way as their earthly counterparts, but by having Stephen’s guest walk on two legs and have green ears and spots, it is obvious that this is no ordinary dog. … More Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s Story By Lucy Ruth Cummins
YAing News is back for the week of August 26! … More YAing News: Week of August 26th
When Alina is selected to join her class’s advanced math group, she is faced with the best and the worst of her new school. Between incessant bullying, the struggle of trying to impress a group of friends from a completely foreign culture, auditions for the school play, and an embarrassing last name, Alina has a whole lot on her plate. … More The Unlovable Alina Butt by Ambreen Butt-Hussain
The emotional core of Tig lies in its exploration of identity and belonging. Tig’s journey towards healing is not linear; it’s a messy, unpredictable path marked by setbacks and small victories. … More Tig by Heather Smith
A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey tackles grief, relationships, and family dynamics through the lens of a teenage girl who just lost her mother to dementia and is on a path to losing herself, too. … More A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey
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