Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Her music is loud, but her hair is louder. A violin prodigy finds herself at the center of a racist dress code battle. From the elite halls of an arts academy to the under-resourced schools of her past, Lotus must decide if she’ll stay quiet for her art or stand up for her identity.
In the Vossen house, every move could be your last. Fourteen-year-old chess whiz Ruby must navigate a “deliciously dysfunctional” family to solve a crime at her grandmother’s estate. Combining the tension of a high-stakes chess match with a modern Cinderella twist, this gripping story explores the power of choosing your own allies and outsmarting the “villains” in your own home.
Follow the glow! Reveal the secret lives of animals governed by the lunar cycle. From navigating beetles to spawning coral, this lyrical STEM selection explores the eight phases of the moon and the extraordinary creatures that dance in its light.
Your past is in your blood. Forensic fellow Sloan Hastings discovers her DNA matches a famous missing infant from thirty years ago. As she digs into her true identity, she uncovers a powerful family determined to keep their secrets dead and buried.
High stakes, sharp needles, and a silent paw. AJ “Doc” Docker and his tactical K9 partner, Banshee, uncover a web of serial killers and corruption in a quiet mountain town. Combining gritty medical mysteries with high-tech canine tactics, this fast-paced sequel proves that in a town built on secrets, the only ones you can trust are your doctor and your dog.