by Alwyn Hamilton Middle East meets Wild West in this magical gunslinging adventure. All Amani has ever wanted is to get out of her nowhere town of Dustwalk. But when she finally escapes with a mysterious stranger, she’s in for surprise after surprise—about her companion, her country, and even herself. Fast-paced, smart-mouthed, and full of […]
by Catherynne M. Valente When the Green Wind shows up at September’s window riding a flying leopard, she goes with them without a second thought. They show her the way to Fairyland, where she meets a wyvern and all sorts of wonderful creatures, including the Marquess in her fabulous hat. Fairyland is unhappy under the […]
by Jerry Craft Jordan is starting seventh grade at a new school—an expensive private school in a high-end neighborhood—when he’d rather go to art school. He must survive middle school, make new friends, and reconnect with old ones, all while navigating his primarily white school as a person of color. This Newbery-Award-winning graphic novel was […]
by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer This historical fantasy follows two cousins, Kate and Cecy, in a Regency London where magic is real, magicians are everywhere, and some of them aren’t very nice. It all starts with an attempted poisoning via hot chocolate and gets more complicated than either girl expects. I’ve read this […]
I’ll be sharing mini book reviews here on the blog. (I borrowed each of these books from the library because I wanted to, all opinions are 100% honestly mine, and I’m not compensated in any way for writing them.) My goal is to help you find books that you–or the young readers in your life–will […]