Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
When worry takes on a life of its own! This graphic novel personifies a middle-schooler’s anxiety as a chaotic, shadowy twin named Viola. Blending the trial of changing schools with the complex cultural pressures of growing up in a Chinese immigrant family, it offers a visually striking, deeply poignant look at finding coping strategies and seeking clinical help.
New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four inseparable Black girls who show us the meaning of true friendship—and being your true self.
Folklore hits the streets! Following first-generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea, the story shifts gears from food truck duties to saving the world when real creatures from Philippine mythology come alive.
Perfection is overrated! Enemies takes readers back to Berrybrook Middle School as Felicity enters a contest to step out of her “perfect” sister’s shadow. Instead of a standard happy ending, this refreshing story explores the reality of failure, sibling rivalry, and shifting friend groups.
Check into the Underlook! Spirit Week serves up a brilliant, middle-school-friendly tribute to The Shining. When aspiring filmmaker Elijah and young tutor Suzy visit a reclusive horror author in a deserted Colorado hotel, they stumble into a suspenseful mystery tied to family secrets and dementia.