Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Award-winning author Malinda Lo returns with A Scatter of Light, a gorgeous coming-of-queer-age companion novel to Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Set against the backdrop of historical shifts in marriage equality, this story beautifully explores identity, art, and first love.
In We Inherit What the Fires Left, award-winning poet William Evans delivers an urgent, emotionally candid exploration of race, family legacies, and Black fatherhood in modern American suburbs.
A Muslim teen must find her voice amidst community expectations, Islamophobia, and a sudden political spotlight. Blending powerful verse with contemporary political realism, this essential novel is a high-stakes, deeply moving recommendation for fans of The Hate U Give and The Poet X.
In A Soft Place to Land, Janae Marks delivers a deeply moving, relatable story of resilience that upper elementary and pre-teen readers will truly root for. Facing sudden financial struggles and family tension, Joy Taylor must redefine her meaning of home while navigating a secret neighborhood mystery.
Looking for a breathless, action-packed survival story that your high school readers won’t be able to put down? Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves delivers a fierce, modernized, and feminized twist on classic adventure tales like The Call of the Wild.