Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
New From Here is a deeply poignant, “Own Voices” masterpiece capturing the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of an unforgettable young protagonist. Balancing the realities of anti-Asian racism with a heartwarming story of sibling bond and neurodivergent strength.
Magic doesn’t exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-old Koffi. Then one night her loved ones’ own safety is threatened by the Zoo’s cruel master, Koffi unleashes a power she doesn’t fully understand–and the consequences are dire.
What happens when a symbol of hate appears in the middle of your school? In Linked, Gordon Korman combines mystery, friendship, and history as three students uncover the truth behind a series of swastika incidents that force their community to confront its past.
What if a single missing word could change the way history remembers women? In The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams tells the unforgettable story of a young girl who discovers that the words left out of the Oxford English Dictionary reveal just as much as the ones included.
What if surviving a wildfire, a polar bear attack, or a hurricane was only the beginning? In Two Degrees, Alan Gratz weaves together three heart-pounding survival stories that reveal the growing impact of climate change on young lives.