Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Finding your stride is harder when the ground keeps shifting. Jack Hurd fights to keep his family together while navigating the heavy miles of grief and cross-country racing. This emotional companion to Orbiting Jupiter is a simple, powerful exploration of what it means to be a brother and a protector.
Survival isn’t just about being alone; it’s about holding on together. We see the other side of the crisis explored in Alone. Trapped in government camps, a group of kids discovers that their world wasn’t just upended it was lied to. A powerful, fast-paced companion that masterfully explores community, conspiracy, and the courage to seek the truth.
“Don’t hug Doug!” Doug shows us that friendship doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. By exploring boundaries with humor and heart, Don’t Hug Doug is the perfect tool to teach students about bodily autonomy and the importance of asking for consent.
Can you outrun your own story? A survivor of a school shooting moves to a town where the internet is illegal to find a quiet place to heal. Hilarious, heartbreaking, and deeply empathetic, this story of a neurodivergent friendship and a very unique family proves that you can find light in the darkest of times.
Her music is loud, but her hair is louder. A violin prodigy finds herself at the center of a racist dress code battle. From the elite halls of an arts academy to the under-resourced schools of her past, Lotus must decide if she’ll stay quiet for her art or stand up for her identity.