Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
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.
Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds deliver a brilliant, bighearted 5-star celebration of individuality and self-worth. Written beautifully for lower elementary levels, I Am Me reminds young readers that being different is something to be celebrated.
Melding a Cinderella-style family dynamic with an expansive, Asian-inspired mythological landscape. Sailor Moon meets Cinder in Guardians of Dawn: Zhara, the start of a new, richly imagined fantasy series from S. Jae-Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of Wintersong.
A powerful and wryly funny graphic novel adaptation, Borders follows a Blackfoot mother and son trapped in legal limbo at the U.S.-Canada border. Seamlessly blending Thomas King’s sharp narrative with Natasha Donovan’s breathtaking illustrations, this book is a must-have for middle school libraries looking to spark profound student discussions on identity, sovereignty, and visual literacy.
Fifteen elite young adult authors deliver a whip-smart, beautifully inclusive modernization of William Shakespeare’s classic plays. Tackling vital modern themes of identity, social dynamics, and mental health through diverse perspectives.