Reviews

The Benefits of Being an Octopus

by Ann Braden

In this novel, the main character, Zoey, knows many things about octopuses and finds herself wishing she were one to get her away from her struggles.

Clap When You Land

by Elizabeth Acevedo

Acevedo redefines family and forgiveness in her poetic tale of grief and love lost and found; it’s a masterpiece.

Breakout

by Kate Messner

In Breakout, Messner serves up some suspense — will some dangerous escaped inmates be found? Who helped them escape?

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One of Us Is Next is the sequel to Karen M. McManus’s debut novel, which is a suspenseful return to the scene of the original crime!

Dear Martin

by Nic Stone

Dear Martin is timely, relevant, and exactly what those other authors on the front cover said— raw, gripping, powerful, wrenching, a must read.

To Night Owl From Dogfish

by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer

With their brutal honesty and hilarious wit, these two– Night Owl and Dogfish– will surely win you over in their letters back and forth!

Dry

by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Dry tells the story of Southern California where a severe drought is taking place, so severe that almost no one has access to water.

House Arrest

by K. A. Holt

Enter Timothy’s world where he is trying to avoid juvie by enduring house arrest for a year… all because he stole to save his brother’s life.

The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

by Leslie Connor

“Knowing what you love is smart,” says Mason Buttle. Those are the words of the protagonist in Connor’s novel, and you can’t help but smile after reading them.

Hey, Kiddo

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Jarrett shares his childhood story for young adult readers to devour and possibly relate to in this moving graphic novel.