Gr. 4-8 The summer before seventh grade, Lydia begins wearing extra clothes to ward off new, unwanted attention from neighborhood … More
Category: Middle Grade Readers
My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann
Gr. 7-12 Until ninth grade, Greer Walsh’s body was acceptable. Then her bustline grew. And grew. Now a sophomore, she’s … More
Rebel in the Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander
Rebel in the Library of Ever. Zeno Alexander, Author. (The Library of Ever Book 2) April 28, 2020. Macmillan. 224 … More
My Best Books for Youth in 2019
I am a Books for Youth reviewer for Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association, and I have the … More
The End of the World as I Know It by Matthew Landis
Gr. 5-8 It’s been nearly a year since Derrick “Dee” Waters lost his mom, a Major in the Air Force … More
The Class by Frances O’Roark Dowell
Gr. 4-8 ***Starred Review*** Beloved Mrs. Herrera’s sixth-grade class at Milton Falls Middle School is a lively one of 20 … More
Emperor of the Universe (Book One) by David Lubar
Emperor of the Universe. (Book One of a Trilogy) David Lubar, Author.July 2, 2019 Macmillan Starscape Tor/Forge. 368 pages. $13.99 … More
My Best Books for Youth in 2018
I am a Books for Youth reviewer for Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association, and I have the … More
The Year I Didn’t Eat by Samuel Pollen
****Starred Review*** Gr. 6-9 For 14-year-old bird enthusiast Max Howarth, life is a challenge not only because he has family … More
Special Forces Book One: Unconventional Warfare by Chris Lynch
Gr. 7-9 Danny Manion is a fighter. Whether he’s beating up his brothers or challenging the system, Danny is always … More