Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Experience the raw, breathtaking masterpiece that is Ain’t Burned All the Bright. In this brilliant collaboration, Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin use just ten sentences and stunning collage art to capture the dual anxieties of the pandemic and systemic racism in 2020.
A simple yet staggeringly powerful masterpiece is an essential resource for classrooms of all ages. Visually stunning and written with elegiac grace, it serves as a sensitive introduction to the Tulsa Race Massacre and a profound tool for teaching antiracism, justice, and historical truth.
Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint? Joan of Arc is transformed into a flesh-and-blood young woman: reckless, steel-willed, and brilliant. Can you strip a saint of her faith and still keep her spirit alive? In Joan, Katherine J. Chen attempts a bold, secular reimagining of the iconic Joan of Arc.
Unlock a royal family mystery in this historical thriller. Blending the tragic history of Anastasia Romanov with a modern teenager’s relatable journey of self-discovery, this dual-timeline novel will instantly inspire readers to research history.
A modern dark fantasy of shadowy thieves and secret societies. In Charlie Hall’s world, shadows can be altered, for entertainment and cosmetic preferences—but also to increase power and influence.