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Sink or Swim by Tash McAdam

March 1, 2022

The crunch comes when Rosie’s pre-dawn attempt to scale a steep cliff ends in a bone-breaking fall. The only way to reach help is through the still turbulent ocean, and Bass has to decide if he will Sink or Swim. … More Sink or Swim by Tash McAdam

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YAing News: Week of Feb. 28

February 28, 2022

Our latest reviews, protecting the Freedom to Read, and a sneak peak at our next author interview! … More YAing News: Week of Feb. 28

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Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian

February 17, 2022

Review by MacKenzie Sewell. Laura Sebastian writes a compelling royal fantasy studded with an enthralling cast of characters throughout the three storylines and perspectives. … More Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian

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Echoes and Empires by Morgan Rhodes

February 15, 2022

Review by Hira Peracha. [W]hen Joss finds herself contaminated with dark magic that allows her inside Lord Banyon’s memories, she teams up with the mysterious Jericho Nox, a 19-year-old thief, to expel all sources of magic from within her before the people she loves find out. … More Echoes and Empires by Morgan Rhodes

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YAing News: Week of Feb. 14

February 14, 2022

Is that… love in the air? Or is it just the relief of a few consecutive days of sunshine and windbreaker weather? … More YAing News: Week of Feb. 14

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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

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Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

February 8, 2022

After losing her mother when she was ten, Liz holds onto their connection by doing the thing that they loved the most: watching sappy, wonderfully over-the-top dramatic rom-coms. … More Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

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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

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Grave Message by Mary Jennifer Payne

February 1, 2022

Review by MacKenzie Sewell

In Grave Message, Mary Jennifer Payne creates a mystery that readers of all ages can become immersed in.
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Nothing But Life by Brent van Staalduinen

January 27, 2022

How does a writer describe the trauma and suffering in the aftermath of a school shooting? In Nothing But Life, Brent van Staalduinen tackles difficult subject matter with bravery, sensitivity, and compassion. … More Nothing But Life by Brent van Staalduinen

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