In this modern retelling of the classic Indian legend of Shakuntala and Dushyanta, we follow Raya as she embarks on a journey to spend a summer in India where her grandparents met and fell in love. Filled with culture, beautiful scenery, fun family dynamics and a boy who teaches her there are 96 different ways […]
Imprison the Sky by A.C. Gaughen
February 27, 2019 by ·
“Slaves no longer, here we became the masters.” I am a huge A.C. Gaughen fan. I often wonder how she can top book after book, but she does. Her imagination is boundless! Her world building is original and inventive, you are intrigued and glued to the pages. Imprison the Sky is complex, entertaining, enchanting, […]
Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills
February 26, 2019 by ·
“You won’t stop meaning something to us just because you think you’re temporary.” Emma Mills has some of the best covers in the young adult genre, they are all so perfect! So, if this cover alone does not convince you to pick up this book, then let me give you a few more. Do […]
The Red Ribbon by: Lucy Adlington
December 9, 2018 by ·
Rose, Ella, Marta and Carla. In another life we might have all been friends together. But this was Birchwood. As fourteen-year-old Ella begins her first day at work she steps into a world of silks, seams, scissors, pins, hems and trimmings. She is a dressmaker, but this is no ordinary sewing workshop. Hers are no […]
A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney
December 4, 2018 by ·
A magical, fantastical, diverse reimagining of Alice and Wonderland and it is perfect!
THE PROPHET CALLS by: Melanie Sumrow
November 7, 2018 by ·
Uncle Max beckons us to follow him. I swallow hard as we move away from the stream of people entering the meetinghouse. As soon as Tanner and I turn the corner, I spot the worn leather strap. It hangs from a rusted nail on the wall. The sight of the leather makes me shake. Tanner’s […]
Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya
October 16, 2018 by ·
This is a story about a boy who does not quite fit in but who was obviously born to stand out. Marcus is an 8th grader who towers over his peers and uses his height and bulk to provide protection for kids who are bullied. Marcus reminds me a lot of my own son who […]
Books to Read to Understand the Plight of the Refugee
June 22, 2018 by ·
Books bring cultures, and people together. I am a firm believer that if you don’t understand something, you should read about it. People are often misinformed about many serious issues and if given the opportunity to walk in someone else’s shoes even through the pages of a book, you can begin to understand. Before we […]
THE FALL OF INNOCENCE by Jenny Torres Sanchez
June 8, 2018 by ·
Jenny Torres Sanchez (www.jennytorressanchez.com) is a full-time writer and former English teacher. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived on the border of two worlds her whole life. She is the author of Because of the Sun; Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia; and The Downside of Being […]
From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon
May 22, 2018 by ·
Three starred reviews for this charming romantic comedy about an aspiring teen filmmaker who finds her voice and falls in love, from the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi. Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. So […]
