

The Nine Lives of Aristotle by Dick King-Smith
Aristotle is a milky white kitten, and he has much to learn about the world. An old witch named Bella Donna adopts him and brings him...
Feb 22, 2021


Coyote Tales by Thomas King
A duo of trickster tales for younger readers. These stories take place "A long time ago, before animals stopped talking to humans." In...
Feb 21, 2021


The Gumazing Gum Girl by Rhode Montijo
Gabby chews gum everywhere she goes, including as she sleeps. Everything is going well until an enormous gum-bubble pops all over her and...
Feb 20, 2021


The Search For WondLa by Tony Diterlizzi
Eva Nine is twelve years old and has lived her entire life in an underground sanctuary. She was raised by Muthr, an omniscient robot who...
Feb 20, 2021


The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibboston
The second world war is picking up speed in Tally's little town in England. Many children are being sent away from their families for...
Feb 15, 2021


Rebelwing by Andrea Tang
The three countries that once made up North America are now one - crammed into a huge city where every move of every citizen is being...
Feb 7, 2021


The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
After a mysterious man turns up dead in eleven year-old Flavia de Luce's cucumber patch, she takes it upon herself to solve the case....
Jan 29, 2021


Growing Up With Books and Why I Love Middle Grade Fiction
When a child graduates from being an 'early reader' to reading middle grade fiction, that is certainly something to be excited about.
Jan 19, 2021


Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
Realistic and sweet, this book really surprised me! Heartstopper may be my favorite graphic novel now, and there is just one reason for...
Jan 15, 2021


The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
This book was a strange read for me. In the beginning, I thought I was in for another typical teen novel. You know, the ones where all...
Jan 10, 2021


The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
This artful and mysterious book is a wonderful example of middle grade fantasy. With just the right mixture of thrill, humor, mystery,...
Jan 4, 2021


The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Mysterious, heartfelt, and exciting, The Invention of Hugo Cabret is sure to get the cogs turning in your head. The story centers around...
Nov 29, 2020