Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
This is the story of George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul, four children raised by their beloved Nanny. Through early brushes with racism, challenges of identity, and moments of deep love, they learn they are never broken, only strengthened by the family that surrounds them.
Freitas captures Barcelona in vivid detail—its color, rhythm, and heart leap from the page. Through Stefi’s journey, readers explore love, culture, and the challenge of staying true to oneself in a city full of passion and expectation. A perfect read for those who adore romance and world travel.
Lots of teens find themselves in obsessive and toxic relationships, whether romantic or platonic. While most are not as volatile as Rabbit and Juliet, young people could learn from the mistakes Rabbit makes. There are many occasions where Rabbit does not listen to her own hesitations and goes along with Juliet’s plans. In the end, Rabbit does snap out of it, though almost too late. It is clear that she will be haunted by her relationship with Juliet for the rest of her life.
They call me La Furia. It did not happen all at once. It was born the moment I realized I did not have to stay quiet. On the field, I am faster than the fear that tries to chase me. I am stronger than the expectations that try to contain me. When I run, I feel my heart open like a door to the world. There, I am not what anyone says I am. I am what I choose to become.
This graphic novel follows Christine, a Mexican American teen spending the summer with family in Mexico. Through vivid art and heartfelt storytelling, the book explores identity, bilingualism, family bonds, and the experience of living between cultures. Christine struggles to understand family traditions and connect across language gaps, while also discovering comfort, belonging, and parts of herself she did not know were missing.