Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
A Snake Falls to Earth is a stunning, award-winning blend of magical realism, friendship, and environmental activism. Even if you aren’t typically a fantasy reader, this masterfully written coming-of-age story—steeped in traditional Lipan Apache storytelling structures—will capture your heart.
The Chandler Legacies is a brilliant, compulsively readable boarding school novel on par with Looking for Alaska. Centering on five diverse, beautifully drawn teens in an elite writing circle, this poignant story tackles institutional hazing, trauma, and the life-changing power of truth.
Flight of the Puffin is an incredibly stirring, multi-perspective masterpiece showing how a single, artful act of kindness can spark a lifesaving chain reaction of hope. Tackling tough topics like bullying, grief, and homelessness with absolute compassion.
Claribel Ortega’s Witchlings is an absolute triumph of middle-grade fantasy, packed with girl-power vibes, magical world-building, and a heartwarming story of friendship. Following three “Spare” witchlings on an impossible quest, this modern classic brilliantly tackles themes of empathy, classism, and belonging.
It’s Okay to Be a Unicorn! is a delightful, rainbow-infused picture book that celebrates self-acceptance and the bravery to show your true self. While packed with punny humor, its heart lies in its message of inclusion and love.