49 Days by Agnes Lee

An insight into a Buddhist belief of the journey that the dead will take. The book does a good job illustrating about the death of a Korean-American girl and how her family and friends miss her.

In Real Life by Doctorow & Wang

This graphic novel is fine for students to read and learn about life and consequences of what we do. It's a good read and fine for any school library.

Primer by Muro, Krajewski and Lusky

This graphic novel is fine for any middle school or even upper elementary school library collection. I liked the main character and we have students in foster care so it is good to see some characters as the main character of the book. A good read.

Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong

This novel contiues the story from Foul Lady Fortune. The voice actor for the audio book did a great job covering the different voices to bring this novel to life. We go back to the 1930s to China. Lots was going on at that time and the book does a great job blending in history with a great mysterious story line. A young couple from opposite sides of two gangs fake their death and move to the country. There they get involved in a series of girls who kill themselves. The young couple work to save the next victim's life and solve the mystery of who is responsible for the violence and why. It's a good read. Enjoy.

Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

I enjoyed the audio book version of this. It's a good story line with the voice actor who brings it to life reading it aloud. It's set in the 1920s and 30s China. There is a lot of back story of what was going on in China at the time. Communism, imperialism and the Japanese occupying China. Then you have two set of spies that are also siblings on oppsite sides of politics. A scientist is involved in randomly killing people with some sort of injection. This book has it all and is an enjoyable read. Rosalind is our star of the book and you will get to love her and the people around her. THe banter between her and her love interest is a fun snappy and playful interaction as it moves from working together to caring for each other. It's a good read. Enjoy.

The Aquanaut by Dan Santat

This is a sweet book starring a little girl who lost her father to the ocean in a tragic accident. Some sweet creatures are on a mission to find their way to the little girl. Great artwork. Great story. Enjoy. Perfect for grades 4-9. Enjoy

Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis

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I Hate Reading by Beth Bacon

This book is alright. I think this would be a book that an older reader would be paired with younger readers. For grades 1-4

Frizzy by Claribel Ortega & Rose Bousamra

It great story that is about a young girl who is tired of going to the salon to get her hair straightened. She does what she can to undo the salon treatment to get her hair back to a natural state, like the way her aunt does her hair. Her mother grew up in a generation trying to fit in and Marelene is breaking out like her aunt. It's a good book to add to any middle school library or upper elementary.

A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin

This is a fun book to read that is perfectly fine for high school and beyond.
Are you a fan of Jane Austen?  Regency romance?  This is entertaining and funny. A little bit of drama
and a fun cast of characters.  

Fine for grades 9 to adult.  It's fine and I am looking forward to reading the sequel.

Happy Readings!

 

The Mother Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick

 First in the series that I am reading.  Fine for middle school.  If I had a middle school library, I would add.  I like the diversity of characters, different backgrounds, cultures and finances.  I like how it tied to the book, Little Women.  A good read.

Pumpkin Falls Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick

 Love this book.  Has all sorts of elements in it to make it successful: Mystery, adventure, an injured parent and building friendships.  Perfect for any middle school library.  Enjoy.

Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery Prologue to Murder by Lauren Elliott

If you enjoy cozy murder mysteries, here's another book to enjoy.  
 

Jojo Moyes, author of the Giver of Stars

 A great interview series by the Book Nerds to enjoy.  Jojo Moyes is a great one to listen to.

Kitchen Witch Mysteries Two Wicked Desserts by Lynn Cahoon

 A cozy murder mystery to enjoy.  A good series with a little of magic. 

The Princess of Westfalin Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George

If you love fairy tales and fairy tales mashed together, this is the series for you.  Jessica Day George is a fine author and you can be sure her books will easily entertain and take you places.  A good read and fine for high school.  Enjoy.

 

The Outlaws of Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud

Jonathan Stroud can tell a good story with balance of adventure, mystery and hints to discover what is going on.  Great for any middle and high school library.  I'm looking forward to book 2.  Enjoy.

 

A Skunk and Badger story Egg Marks the Spot by Amy Timberlake

 I have mixed feelings about this book.  Loved the first one.  It's a silly story but then the last half just goes beyond silly and makes you say, " really???" I was disappointed.  I would say stick with the first one.

Dragon Slippers Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George

 A great series to add to middle school libraries and fine for high school library.  Any book by Jessica Day George is going to be a good book.  Enjoy.

Dragon Slippers Dragon Flight by Jessica Day George

 A great series.  Great for middle school libraries.  Fine for high school libraries.  Enjoy.

The Marrow thieves Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline

The story continues in this Native American dystopian series.  A serious good read.  Both books fine for high school libraries.  The first peoples are hunted for their marrow as the cure for a disease that has hit people and spreading.  The twist is it is brother against brother in this story as family is reunited by accident.
 

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

 A good action read written by a talented author for all of us to read.  Learn a bit more about first nation peoples in the futuristic and super scary book.  A story in which a disease takes over people and the government does some very bad things.  Worse, regular citizen behaving badly.  A story about survival. An intense read.

A Cat Café Mystery Purrder She Wrote by Cate Conte

 I enjoy cozy murder mysteries.  This is my guilty pleasure.  Enjoy.

Last Man Out by Mike Lupica

 A family loses their fireman father in the line of duty. A young boy and his sister are affected in different ways on the death of their father.  A good read for middle school students.

The Gilded Wolves The Bronzed Beasts by Roshani Chokshi

 A great fantasy series.  A good read.  I don't think it will fit my library for my students but it is fine for high school libraries.  It is a good read.  Enjoy.

The Gilded wolves The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi

 Do you love fantasy and action, adventure and romance?  This may be the series for you.  A good adventure to enjoy.  I like the series but I don't think it would be a good fit for my high school library.  It's a good read and fine for high school but I don't see this for my students.  

Secrets at Sea by Richard Peck

 It's a sweet little story about mice during Queen Victoria's time.  The mice taken on human characters.

My Mouth is a Volcano by Cook & Hartman

 A young child has a habit of interrupting everyone. The child learns to share listening time.  A great book to add to any young person's library.

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

 I liked the story line.  Her grief of losing her love, her husband in a tragic accident over the ocean and then finding love with another high school friend.  Her friend has been in love with her since the start of his meeting her.  I thought the story was put together well.  How would you figure out who you were suppose to be with?  Read and find out.  Definitely adult.

A Nissera Novel Palace of Silver by Hannah West

 

A lot is going on in this book.  I think it's perfect for public libraries.  I don't see my students getting into this series.  It's fine just there's a lot going on.

A Nissera Novel Realm of Ruins by Hannah West

It's fine.  I did get a lost in the different characters and situations and the time travel was a bit of a challenge.  Not sure if my high school teens would get into it.  Perfect for public libraries.
 

The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins

 The two friends think they are ready for this trip but this is their first time hiking/camping.  They ignore all sorts of problems.  One girl fears bears and serial murderers and bears.  Yep those are in the book. What the author forgot was poisonous snakes.  The girls go off trail thinking they are on trail.  They also have a whiney fight.  After the body count starts adding up, the girls find their survival spirit.  Over all, I didn't like the story/plot/characters.  I'm passing on this one.

Patrick Mahomes: NFL Sensation by James Monson

 

A nice skinny book on a athlete who plays football.  A good read for those who would rather read skinny books about sports.  Add this one to your high school library.

Bully Wars by Young and Conley

 Pass on this one.  It's gross and pretty icky.  A confusing plot.

Jose Altuve Baseball Superstar by Brian Sandalow

 This is a skinny book about Jose Altuve the Baseball player.  It's a good read for those who need the skinny books in their life.  Perfect for high school and middle school libraries.

Little Girls by Nicholas Aflleje

 A combination between legend and nature.  A group of hyenas are led by a supernatural hyena are murdering people and creating havoc.  The little girls start investigating on their own and putting themselves in danger.

Middlewest by Young & Corna

I can' recommend this book at all.  It has a lot of anger and confusion in this story.  I would say read to make your own choices.
 

The Cost of College by Michael Regan

 This is a slim book filled with good information about getting ready to pay for college.  A good add to any high school library.

Mera Tidebreaker by Danielle Paige and Stephen Bryne

 

I liked this graphic novel.  It's an under the sea and on land, two young people from opposite sides ends up falling in love.  Will it broker peace or a further war?  Read and find out.  Fine for any high school library.  Good graphics also.

The Seventh Voyage: Star Diaries by Jon Muth

 An interesting graphic novel set in Space.  An astronaut is stuck in a space loop that travels the future and he meets multiple versions of him in his space ship.  Kind of cool.  Enjoy.

My Weirder School Dr. Floss Is The Boss by Dan Gutman

A cute and silly series of books to entertain readers at a young age. Fine for any elementary school library.
 

My Weird School Miss Lazar is Bizarre! By Dan Gutman

 This is a funny and silly series that will entertain many children as they read these books.  Add this one to your elementary school library.

A Noodle Shop Mystery Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien

 A competition goes bad when a judge is found dead.  A good cozy murder mystery

Gotham High by Melissa de la Cruz & Pitilli

 A cast of characters in this graphic novel about people of Gotham City.  

Dream Builder Philip Freelon by Lyons & Freeman

 This picture book is about the man who designed the African American History and Culture.  I have this in my high school library.  I am looking forward to visiting this museum some day.  

Tamamo the Fox Maiden & Other Asian Stories by many authors

 A variety of Asian legends turned into graphic novel.  I have this one in my library on display.  A variety of styles and author/illustrators.  A good read.  Add this one to your library too!

The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant

 I liked the smart snappy dialog in this one and the adventure.  The lead character is in a rock and hard place with this one.  Fine for high school libraries.  Enjoy.

The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith

 This graphic novel is about twin brothers running and hiding for their lives.  They dress up as girls to disguise themselves and live in a sort of convent.  One brother identifies with being a girl and wants to stay that way.  The other brother learns to understand.  In the meanwhile, they must rescue their kingdom from a dangerous enemy. I would say read the book before you decide to put it in your library.  I personally think it is fine.