Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson is a thoughtful mystery that weaves empathy and mental health into a gripping story. As Matthew battles his fears and faces the disappearance of a neighborhood toddler, readers are invited to explore what it means to truly see others. Perfect for upper elementary and middle-grade readers ready for meaningful discussions about loss, healing, and courage.
In The Puppets of Spelhorst, five puppets dream of freedom and purpose as they pass from owner to owner until finding themselves part of a magical play that fulfills each of their secret wishes. Through imagination, friendship, and self-discovery, Kate DiCamillo reminds readers that every story, no matter how small, holds meaning and heart.
Aaron Blabey’s Cut to the Chase delivers fast-paced humor, bizarre adventures, and plenty of chaos as the Bad Guys navigate yet another dimension. With quick dialogue, expressive illustrations, and over-the-top antics, this installment is full of the slapstick humor kids love.
In this latest Dog Man adventure, Big Jim and his grumpy grandfather escape from cat jail only to stumble into a superhero party gone wrong. Their fellow heroes have been poisoned by a sleeping potion from UFOs known as the Space Cuties, who plan to take over the world.
In this companion to Marshfield Dreams, Ralph Fletcher returns with more heartfelt reflections on his childhood in Marshfield, Massachusetts. As the oldest of nine children, he captures the “in-between” years of adolescence—balancing responsibility, curiosity, and the chaos of growing up in a large family during the 1950s and 60s.