Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
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.
Balancing a tense murder investigation with the comforting warmth of bibliotherapy and female solidarity, this cozy contemporary mystery explores trauma, forgiveness, and community gossip.
The Daughters of Block Island is an ingenious, psychological thriller that completely subverts the classic gothic novel. When a young woman is murdered inside a haunted island mansion, her long-lost sister must unearth generations of family trauma and dark secrets before she is consumed next.
Answers in the Pages is a bold, contemporary novel tackling the real-world issue of book banning. When a mother attempts to censor a classroom book over perceived LGBTQIA+ themes, her son is caught in the crossfire.