Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Jacqueline Woodson’s Before the Ever After is a powerful novel in verse that explores the unseen costs of sports through the eyes of a young boy watching his father fade from repeated head injuries. Told with honesty and hope, it invites readers to reflect on family, memory, and resilience.
City smarts meet country secrets. In Holler of the Fireflies, Javari’s summer at STEM camp turns into a life-changing journey through injustice, friendship, and finding your voice—even when things get messy.
A hat-obsessed gnome. A tea-loving rat. Endless laughs. Gnome and Rat is a charming graphic novel full of quirky adventures, clever words, and friendship kids will love reading again and again.
One genius laundry-avoidance plan. One empty neighborhood. One wild mystery. It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit is hilarious, relatable, and just the beginning of something big.
What would you do with a billion dollars? My Life as a Billionaire is a hilarious, heartfelt ride through sudden wealth, big dreams, and even bigger life lessons—Derek Fallon style.