Mine

Mine by Delilah S. Dawson Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups Spooky book!  Lily and her family have moved from Colorado to Florida for her dad’s new job. There is hinting at the fact that Lily did something and that is why the family decided to move and give her a fresh start. Lily … More Mine

Summer Vamp

Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups Graphic Novel Maya loves cooking. Her dad just told her that his girlfriend is about to move in with them, but as a treat, they are sending her to summer culinary camp! She is thrilled! They bring her to the spot where … More Summer Vamp

The Road to After

The Road to After by Rebekah Lowell Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups Book in verse I know by now that these books are always going to be emotional. This book starts with her grandparents showing up at her house with police to help them escape their home. Lacey, her little sister, and her … More The Road to After

Ghost Book

Ghost Book by Remy Lai Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups Fun graphic novel. This is also a Caudill nominee. Caudill is an Illinois book award that is voted on by kids and only kids.  I like to read these each year to be ready to book talk to my students at the start … More Ghost Book

Stay Dead

Stay Dead by April Henry Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups Action from the start! Milan is getting kicked out of her third boarding school.  She is waiting to be picked up by her mother in their private plane.  Milan’s mother is a senator. She became a senator after her husband, Milan’s father, was … More Stay Dead

Weird Kid

Weird Kid by Greg Van Eekhout Four out of Five Magical Coffee Cups This one had me at the dedication “To all the weird kids. Stay weird.” I was a weird kid, I feel like I am still weird.  Jake is ‘fell to Earth in a flaming blob of space goo, sprouting feathers in class … More Weird Kid