Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, the Shadow Magic series is a perfect fantasy read: it has a treacherous new world, zombies, elemental powers, giant bats, and a girl who can talk to ghosts. What more could you want?
Caleb
An adorably perfect summer read! LaRocca successfully leverages "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to create a modern summer-vacation story with lovable characters and plenty of mischief.
Stacey
This hilarious queer rom-com stars two sworn enemies--Sana and Rachel--assigned to work on the same film project. Featuring enemies-to-girlfriends and a whole lot of Gilmore Girls callbacks, this is a great feel-good summer read.
Rebecca
Birthday follows best-friends-from-birth Eric and Morgan over the course of their joint birthdays from ages thirteen to eighteen. It feels viscerally real as it faces issues such as homophobia and transphobia in the south, family tension, and the struggles of growing up in a poor rural area.
April
Newly orphaned Zenobia is adjusting to life with her aunt -- and for the first time, presenting herself to the world as the girl she's always been.
Sarah
In this historical graphic novel, Margaret seeks to learn who she is and why she arrived at the island convent she calls home. When the banished Queen Eleanor of Albion arrives on the island, Margaret realizes the past is more complicated than she thought. Meconis' beautiful watercolor illustrations will captive readers while her details on history and folklore enrich this immersive feat of storytelling.
Marika
You may know that whales are mammals, but did you know they evolved from land mammals? Did you know that the world’s largest whale, the Blue Whale, is 98 feet long, and the smallest, the Pygmy Right Whale, is only 21 feet long? (That’s the size of an adult female Great White Shark.) I know, so many cool facts, and this book is full of them! Along with great illustrations, it’s hard to put down.
Robin
In Acevedo's sophomore novel, she tackles complex issues of teen parenthood and identity in a thoughtful way. Readers will be captured by Emoni's story--and her cooking. Be ready to root for her and get hungry!
April
This sums up my parent's tiny dog pretty well. (I'm sure it'll remind you of your tiny dog to.)
John
Vamos! Let's Go To The Market checks all my boxes for what makes a perfect picture book. The artwork is beautiful and fun, there's so much to discover within every page (perfect for repeat readings!) and the conversational mix of English and Spanish makes for a wonderful learning experience. I wish I had had this book as a kid!
Caleb
