The Davenports by Krystal Marquis 1910, Chicago. The Davenports are one of the few rich Black families. I have seen this book many times over the years. I am a fan of TV shows like Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age. I don’t know why I skipped over this title so often. I think I … More The Davenports
Birdie by Eileen Spinelli Novel in verse. Birdie got her nickname from her love of birds. Her father was a firefighter, and he died in a fire a few years back. She now lives with her mom and her grandmother. The problem is that things are starting to change. Her grandmother, who used to talk … More Birdie
The Sleepover by Michael Regina Another spooky graphic novel! Four boys are having a sleepover, and of course, they are watching scary movies. They start talking about the scary stuff in their own hometown, including the witch in the forest. She apparently will lure people into the woods, and if you go, you are marked. … More The Sleepover
Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales by Roseanne A. Brown I am a big fan of the old TV show, “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” I was so excited when I saw they made a graphic novel version. This is the second book I have read in that series. Like the TV show, we … More The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales
Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner You got to love seeing a sign for something free. Free Piano. NOT HAUNTED Totally normal. Please take it away. Sounds safe. I would probably take a closer look. Margot sees this piano on the side of the road with that sign, and she is super excited to … More Free Piano (Not Haunted)
One Word, Six Letters by Adib Khorram Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book! Dayton is dared to shout a word during an assembly at school. He is offered $20, and he wants to buy some Pop-Tarts. So, he shouts out a word that is a slur against people who are gay. He … More One Word, Six Letters
Two Perfect Lies by Natalie D. Richards Clara did something two years ago that resulted in her being arrested at school. Instead of becoming a total outcast, Lily, a girl that everyone loves, took her in as a friend and helped save her reputation. But now Lily is acting strange. She is asking about how … More Two Perfect Lies
The Jake Show by Joshua S. Levy Jake loves TV! He explains most of his life as if it were a TV show. I liked that. It was a fun way of explaining things. This book starts off making me feel so bad for Jake. His parents are divorced, and he lives part-time with both. … More The Jake Show
Every Last Liar by Kate Francis Seven teens are brought to an old motel on the one-year anniversary of a fire at their school. They were told they won a luxury weekend trip. It was supposed to be fancy, but this place is abandoned. They have no way of leaving. There is no cell service, … More Every Last Liar
Impossible Escape by Steve Sheinkin Nonfiction We are following two teenagers in 1944. Rudi and Gerta. I know the basics of WWII like most people. But the details and the personal stories, there always seems to be more to learn. I knew this would be a hard one to read. Hearing about how Gerta’s friend … More Impossible Escape
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