Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Alone is a gripping, fast-paced novel in verse that brilliantly redefines the survival adventure genre. Spanning over 400 pages of pure, poetic suspense, Maddie’s harrowing journey of ingenuity and emotional resilience against crushing isolation will utterly hook even the most reluctant readers.
The Last Cuentista is a breathtaking, suspenseful sci-fi page-turner that seamlessly weaves Mexican folklore with a dystopian struggle for survival. Centering on an unforgettable heroine fighting to protect humanity’s collective memory, this emotional and brilliant book.
Swim Team is a sensational, heart-filled graphic novel that beautifully balances middle-school friendship with critical historical context. Exploring the generational impacts of pool segregation alongside a powerful story of perseverance, this book is an absolute must-have!
Flight of the Puffin is an incredibly stirring, multi-perspective masterpiece showing how a single, artful act of kindness can spark a lifesaving chain reaction of hope. Tackling tough topics like bullying, grief, and homelessness with absolute compassion.
Free Lunch is an unsparingly realistic, emotionally vital memoir that illuminates the lived experience of childhood poverty and domestic instability. Handled with incredible grace, wit, and hope, Rex’s voice represents countless students navigating invisible hardships.