Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Be careful what you wish for. Sky of Paper Stars introduces Yuna, a middle-schooler caught between her Korean heritage and her American life. After making a desperate wish upon 1,000 paper stars, a family tragedy strikes—and Yuna’s guilt begins to literally turn her body into paper.
Life goes on, but they’re still watching. Grief in the Fourth Dimension follows two deceased classmates trapped in a mysterious room with a TV showing their grieving families. As they learn to send cryptic signals back to Earth, they uncover the tragic links between their lives. It’s a poignant, direct look at mental health and the enduring power of connection across space and time.
A painting has been stolen…! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing.
Can a 200-year-old curse be broken by a 12-year-old? Two girls separated by two centuries are linked by a mysterious treasure hunt. With a fast-paced dual-timeline structure, clever puzzles, and themes of loyalty and resilience, this is a must-read for fans of fantasy and mystery. It’s a race against time that proves some bonds and some secrets last forever.
Magic runs through the blood and so does the curse. Four sisters in a Manhattan brownstone must navigate their divine lineage when a banishment gone wrong tears a hole between our world and the Underworld. This modern myth proves that saving your family requires giving up the things you love most.