Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Shackled is a gripping expose of the “Kids for Cash” scandal, where two Pennsylvania judges funneled thousands of children into for-profit jails for personal gain. Through the heart-wrenching stories of the youth affected, Candy J. Cooper highlights the devastating human cost of systemic corruption. This eye-opening nonfiction title is an essential resource for Grade 10-12 students studying law, ethics, and the urgent need for restorative justice.
A hauntingly beautiful blend of desert folklore and emotional realism. Following a survivor of domestic abuse who seeks refuge in a town governed by strange, local gods, the novel explores the power of found family and the grit required for true recovery. It is a unique, standalone contemporary fantasy that balances chilling horror with the stubborn, saving power of community kindness.