Vibrantly illustrated by Ali, Sindu’s debut graphic novel braids Hindu mythology with the importance of family and friendship, creating an accessible book that will be of interest to many readers.
McManus’s latest is a win for mystery and suspense fans and has a little something for everyone. Readers will find this one more sophisticated than some of her previous work, and no less entertaining.
Although there is potential in Gabe’s journey and awakening, the experiences along the journey to the Massachusetts’ military base and back to the island are anticlimactic and leave the reader with more questions than answers. A secondary purchase.
A heartwarming and inviting book about finding self that hits at the ever-changing (and challenging) world of middle school. Recommended for all middle grade shelves.
Higginbotham approaches a difficult topic with sensitivity and nuance; an excellent, insightful resource for young people who have been through abuse, as well as friends of young people who have been sexually assaulted.
This quick page-turner will captivate young readers. Vernick mixes fantasy, a bit of mystery, and historical fiction to bring middle school readers a story of Jewish life in London’s East End in the late 1800s.
In her latest thriller, McManus draws readers in with her multiple voices (the narrative moves among Ivy, Mateo, and Cal) to bring readers a suspenseful day of murder and mayhem that will keep them guessing until the end.