Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
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.
A breathtaking, heart-wrenching journey across wartime Europe! A story of a brilliant, disabled young woman who must find her own strength when World War II tears her away from her traveling circus family.
Whimsy and Faerry share more than a friendship. Both are carrying painful secrets, and both are drawn to the mysterious forest at the end of their street. As strange magic and haunting memories emerge, they must face the monsters of their past. Powerful, lyrical, and unforgettable, this novel-in-verse explores healing, hope, and the courage to keep going.
A poignant, necessary entry into the children’s literary canon, Root Magic brings to life the history and culture of Gullah people while highlighting the timeless plight of Black Americans. Add in a fun, magical adventure and you get everything I want in a book!