Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus, this decadent and darkly enchanting YA fantasy, set against the backdrop of a Belle Époque-inspired hotel, follows seventeen-year-old Jani as she uncovers the deeply disturbing secrets of the legendary Hotel Magnifique.
The earth is old and we are not, and that is all you must remember . . .Eleven-year-old Willodeen adores creatures of all kinds, but her favorites are the most unlovable beasts in the land: strange beasts known as “screechers.”
What if the next step in human evolution had been hiding in plain sight all along? In Phalaina, Alice Brière-Haquet blends historical fiction, science fiction, and mystery into a haunting adventure set in Victorian England.
What would you risk for freedom when staying could cost you everything? In As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow, Zoulfa Katouh tells the unforgettable story of a young pharmacy student navigating love, loss, and impossible choices during the Syrian revolution.
What if your brother came home after disappearing for six days with a story no one believed? David Levithan explores the blurry line between truth and imagination through a heartfelt story of family, trust, and belonging.