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
Tag: 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
5 Questions for Susan Juby
May 2, 2022
Holly Maurer interviews Susan Juby. Juby discusses writing a middle grade book that deals with a parent’s sexual misconduct, the way children interact with difficult subjects, and her writing preferences. … More 5 Questions for Susan Juby
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
YAing News: Week of Mar. 14
March 14, 2022
Three years on, Young Adulting is still going strong — all thanks to your support. … More YAing News: Week of Mar. 14
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
Sisters of the Wolf by Patricia Miller-Schroeder
January 18, 2022
Review by Charis Young
In Patricia Miller’s action-packed novel Sisters of the Wolf, two prehistoric young girls on the cusp of adulthood are facing struggles in their clans. … More Sisters of the Wolf by Patricia Miller-Schroeder
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