Itch, the debut middle grade novel by Polly Farquhar, explores a familiar theme — the desire to fit in — through a distinctive, endearing lens.
Snails may be notoriously slow, but Corey R. Tabor’s whimsical Snail Crossing is one lively tale.
Narrator Emily Woo Zeller captures Ever’s earnest passion and inner turmoil.
Things Seen From Above offers an appealing story about learning to fit into a crowd that’s still learning what fitting in truly means.
Sabriel is resourceful, adept at other forms of magic, brave and kind.
Mermaid Moon is an action-packed tale of parental abandonment, familial longing, treachery and dark magic, with an appealingly determined heroine.
More than merely a young reader’s adaptation, Stamped ties together disparate threads while briskly moving through its historical narrative.
Readers will be utterly captivated by Ashley’s harrowing, hopeful fight to survive in Mindy McGinnis’ Be Not Far From Me.
When You Were Everything is a powerful close-up view of losing a best friend and feeling like you’re facing the world alone.
The Light in Hidden Places is based on the true story of Holocaust heroine Stefania Podgórska, who hid 13 Jewish people in the attic of her tiny apartment.
The Kingdom of Back is a historical fantasy that resurrects Nannerl Mozart and restores her to her rightful place in history.
A graphic, visceral fantasy that doesn’t pull its punches, Red Hood depicts young women growing into their anger and developing a will to fight.
Anna K, Jenny Lee’s retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, makes for addictive reading.
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