Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Molly Gray is not like everyone else. Her Gran taught her simple rules to navigate a complicated world. After Gran passes away, Molly throws herself into her work as a hotel maid. Her routines and love of order comfort her until she enters a guest’s suite and finds him dead. Suddenly Molly is swept into a mystery filled with secrets, misunderstandings, and suspects. She must rely on her instincts and unexpected friends to uncover the truth.
A Flicker in the Dark follows Chloe Davis, the daughter of a convicted serial killer, as new disappearances in her hometown mirror her father’s crimes. The novel explores trauma, memory, identity, and fear, raising questions about whether we can ever truly escape the past.
The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson is a thoughtful mystery that weaves empathy and mental health into a gripping story. As Matthew battles his fears and faces the disappearance of a neighborhood toddler, readers are invited to explore what it means to truly see others. Perfect for upper elementary and middle-grade readers ready for meaningful discussions about loss, healing, and courage.
Everyone in town knows about the game. For decades, J. Everett High has staged an annual murder mystery to put its criminology students to the test. But this year, when the fake victim turns up truly dead, the stakes become terrifyingly real. Dulce must decide who to trust—and how far she’ll go for the truth.
On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop waits to be found. For too long, Opaline, Martha, and Henry have been side characters in their own lives. But when the shop casts its spell, they discover that their own stories are just as extraordinary as the ones on its shelves—and that sometimes, the books we find are the ones that find us.