The First Rule of Punk by: Celia C. Pérez,

  From debut author and longtime zine-maker Celia C. Pérez, The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one’s watching. There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school—you can’t fix it with duct tape like you would […]

Home Sweet Motel (Welcome to Wonderland #1) by Chris Grabenstein

 Home Sweet Motel is perfect for the Middle School set! Filled with extras and great illustrations, this hilarious adventure set in a family motel is sure to win the hearts of many.  I love Chris Grabenstein and this book really solidified why, he is an amazing tale weaver!   I had a blast reading this book.

TEEN READ WEEK! Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

TEEN READ WEEK!  GET LOST IN…. EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING by Nicola Yoon This innovative, heartfelt debut novel tells the story of a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she’s ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, […]

Michael Reviews Danger in the Darkest Hour by Mary Pope Osborne

Danger in the Darkest Hour is an amazing book.  Another awesome adventure with Jack, Annie and Teddy.  If you haven’t read the series, now is a good time to start.  It is the first special edition book.  I loved this book for the action that Mary Pope Osborne wrote.  My heart was pounding when Jack […]