Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
High school is hard; being a superhero is harder. Mark Grayson finally gets the powers he’s always wanted. But following in his father’s footsteps leads to more than just alien battles it leads to complex moral choices and a legacy that might be too heavy to carry.
Sometimes the loudest voices aren’t yours. Isaac navigates the intrusive “bees” of his OCD through the magic of tabletop gaming. This story explores how community and “Swamps & Sorcerers” can provide the sanctuary a neurodivergent mind needs. A must-read for the “weird kids,” their allies, and anyone looking to understand the beauty of a different brain.
Three generations, one pivotal age. From 1950s China to 2000s Toronto, this visually stunning story explores how trauma and body image struggles are passed down through mothers and daughters. It is a heartbreaking yet hopeful examination of what it takes to break the cycle and find your own worth.
Survival is more than just staying alive—it’s facing what’s inside. Theo finds himself in a haunting alternate reality where his town is literally upside-down and his depression has a physical voice.
Ghost Boys: The Graphic Novel follows 12-year-old Jerome after a fatal police shooting, moving between the world of the living and the “Ghost Boys” of history. With stunning, emotive artwork, this book tackles institutional racism and unconscious bias with grace and grit.