The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla Maudie has autism. She spends the school year with her mom and Ron, and the summers with her dad. She loves spending time with her dad, and she is more at ease with her dad. This summer is different, though. On her first day … More The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn
Final Season by Tim Green Ben comes from a football family. His dad played for the NFL, and his brothers played in college. Ben is in 6th grade and following in their footsteps as a quarterback. But then he learns that his dad has ALS. They say it might be connected to all the hits … More Final Season
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist After a fight, Ebony “Eb” and De’Kari “Flow” are in the principal’s office learning of their 10-day suspension. The book is told in alternating voices; the reader follows the two as they are suspended. There were many things they did that reminded me of my own students. At … More Eb & Flow
Weirdo by Tony Weaver Jr. Graphic novel memoir 11-year-old Tony loves comics, anime, and video games. But at school, his classmates just see him as a weirdo. He gets bullied a lot. They are messing with him at school and online. This pushes Tony to do something rash. I felt horrible for Tony. I don’t … More Weirdo
Royal Blood by Aimee Carter We start off with Evangeline, Evan, setting her private school on fire. Nice. Evan also happens to be the illegitimate daughter of the King of England. She has never met her father, but he has been paying for her schooling and sends her gifts. But now, because of her troubles … More Royal Blood
Raising the Horseman by Serena Valentino Katrina, Kat, Van Tassel is the last in a long line of Katrina Van Tassels. Every generation has a daughter, and she is named Katrina, and she carries on the history of the Van Tassels. She will marry. Her husband will work the farm. She will take care of … More Raising the Horseman
Roll For Danger: The Cursed Catacombs by Nick Eliopulos Oh, this looks fun! This book combines elements of a choose-your-own-adventure book and the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. I know the kids at my school love D&D! You need to have your character sheet filled out before you play. The cool thing about this is … More Roll For Danger: The Cursed Catacombs
Better With Butter by Victoria Piontek First off, the title is awesome! Marvel is 12 years old. She is also afraid of everything. I understand; I am also someone who worries about everything. I stress about how much I am stressing because I know that it is not healthy, but I can’t help it! Marvel … More Better With Butter
Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo Graphic Novel Sue wants to spend the summer reading and spending time with her friends at summer camp. Instead, she is heading to Honduras to visit family. She is already annoyed with the lack of phones, cable, and internet when her mom tells her she will be having her quinceañera … More Miss Quinces
You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron Charity has a summer job that not only would I never do, but I would also never visit. She works at Camp Mirror Lake. It is a full-contact terror game, sort of like a haunted house, where Charity and others recreate scenes from slasher films. People … More You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight
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