Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Four orphaned children flee a harsh boarding school and set off on a daring journey down a Minnesota river during the Great Depression. Facing danger, mystery, and unforgettable characters along the way, they search for freedom, family, and a place to call home. Heartfelt, adventurous, and beautifully written, this is a story that will stay with readers long after the final page.
In this epic fantasy adventure, Sogolon the Moon Witch steps out of the shadows to tell her side of a story filled with magic, mystery, and danger. As a powerful 177-year-old witch, she recounts her search for a missing boy, revealing secrets that challenge everything readers thought they knew.
Legendary storyteller Stephen King steps away from pure horror to deliver a magnificent, dark fantasy epic. Following a traumatized teen who discovers a portal to a parallel world at war, Fairy Tale seamlessly blends traditional folklore elements with modern suspense.
J. Reuben Appelman delivers a rapid-response, deeply thorough chronicle of the tragic University of Idaho student murders. While it tenderly humanizes the young victims and captures the toxic hysteria of internet culture, its repetitive pacing holds it back.
A real-life nightmare or a narrative slog? Richard Chizmar’s Chasing the Boogeyman attempts an ambitious blend of true-crime suspense and horror fiction by inserting the author directly into his own 1988 serial killer mystery.