Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
T. J. Klune’s Somewhere Beyond the Sea revisits Marsyas Island with tenderness and heart. Told from Arthur’s perspective, this emotional sequel explores identity, family, and courage in the face of oppression. It is a beautiful continuation of a world defined by love, empathy, and belonging.
Look on the Bright Side is a refreshing, heartfelt story that celebrates friendship, honesty, and growing up. Williams and Schneemann craft an authentic portrayal of teens navigating love, identity, and change with humor and heart. The expressive art and inclusive storytelling make this a perfect read for middle and high school students exploring what it means to truly support one another.
Nhung and her mother are barely hanging on in the environmental disaster zone that is Mercy, Louisiana. After her father and brother died and the red algae bloomed in the Mississippi River, survival becomes even more difficult.
Ever since a career-ending injury, former elite gymnast Eden has been feeling lost. To add insult to actual injury, her mom has been invited to present at her middle school’s career day, which would be fine except Mom’s company produces period products like pads and tampons.
A remarkable YA anthology featuring ten short stories, a graphic short story, and a one-act play from Walter Dean Myers never before in-print. Careful–you are holding fresh ink. And not hot-off-the-press, still-drying-in-your-hands ink. Instead, you are holding twelve stories with endings that are still being written–whose next chapters are up to you. Because these stories are meant to be read. And shared.