Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Pizza: A Slice of History is an engaging, vibrantly illustrated non-fiction picture book that traces the global evolution of the world’s favorite food. It seamlessly blends history, geography, and fun cultural facts to encourage open-mindedness and curiosity.
A memoir that pulls back the curtain on living with crippling social fear. By throwing herself into the supportive, chaotic world of comedy classes, Alex learns to manage her internal prisons and rebuild her self-worth.
The invisible war raging on your screen. Tracing the secret global market for “zero-day” software exploits from the destruction of Stuxnet to current infrastructure threats like Volt Typhoon, Perlroth delivers a terrifyingly real narrative about how our digital interconnectedness has left our water, power, and security open to global sabotage.
Defying a king’s erasure to forge a Golden Age! Shuttering the myth that Henry VIII successfully deleted his executed second wife from history, Borman exposes how an adult Queen Elizabeth secretly filled her private court with her mother’s books, tapestries, and symbols—using Anne’s fierce legacy to rule England independently for 45 triumphant years.
A vibrant celebration of sacred female authority! Dividing 50 global figures into goddesses, heroines, and monsters, this beautifully illustrated YA handbook breaks down names, symbols, and lore. While entries are brief, it serves as a stunning, accessible starting point for high schoolers looking to uncover the diverse, cross-cultural history of female power.