by editor | Jan 7, 2025 | Articles, Young Adult
January brings a fresh slate of captivating YA books, offering readers everything from thrilling adventures to heart-wrenching dramas. Whether you’re craving historical intrigue, contemporary romance, or fantastical escapism, this month’s releases have...
by editor | Sep 30, 2024 | By Staff, Interviews
Rob Buyea is the creative force behind the Mr. Terupt series. His latest release, Carter Avery’s Tricky Fourth-Grade Year, invites young readers to explore the challenges and triumphs of an extraordinary fourth grader named Carter Avery. It’s the perfect choice...
by editor | Jul 31, 2024 | By Staff, Interviews
J. E. Thomas’s Control Freaks takes readers on a thrilling ride through the competitive world of middle school. When Benjamin Banneker College Prep announces a high-stakes, week-long competition for the prestigious golden B-B trophy, seventh-grader Frederick Douglass...
by editor | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Effects of Pickled Herring by Alex Schumacher Mango Media, 256 pages, $32.99 This coming-of-age tale follows Micah Gadsky and his spirited sister Alana as they prepare for their bar and bat mitzvah. Their journey is marked by a family secret that challenges their...
by editor | Nov 11, 2019 | By Staff, Interviews
READ Abigail’s review of Lori’s book, Being Small (Isn’t So Bad After All). What inspired you to write Being Small? When my daughter, Hayley, was 3, her teachers hung up a growth chart in her preschool classroom. While her friends’ names...