I Know You’re Lying by Daphne Benedis-Brab Four students, Maddie, Jack, Nora and Henry are accused of stealing another student’s bag out of her locker. Now they are stuck in the office trying to figure out who actually stole it. Everyone seems to have a reason to not like Sasha, but do they hate enough … More I Know You’re Lying
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown My school read this as part of a ‘One Book One School’ program. The kids were super excited to get their hands on this one. I was a little surprised because we are a middle school. I would have thought some would see this as too young a book, … More The Wild Robot
The Golden Necklace by Mitali Perkins Sona, a 12-year-old Nepali girl, lives with her mother and brother. They are doing their best to earn enough money to survive. The mother picks tea leaves on a plantation run by a horrible man. This man doesn’t pay his workers enough, and he is cruel to his niece, … More The Golden Necklace
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