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.

The Princess of Westfalin Triology Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George

 A refreshing retelling of the twelve dancing slippers story.  Girls that are cursed by an evil entity.  A soldier back from a war who earns a few magical items.  A king father who doesn't understand why the girls keep wearing out their slippers and won't talk about it.  Read how the girls are rescued.  Add this one to your high school library.

The Princess of Westfalin Trilogy Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George

 This is a mash up of The Twelve Dancing Slippers and Cinderella.  A cross over from book one to this one.  A good read if you love European fairy tales.  Great dialog, plot and character development makes this an enjoyable series.  Besides Jessica Day George knows how to tell an engaging story.  Add this one to your high school library.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

 This final part is a nail bitter.  An excellent read of a young woman who is constantly being threaten and takes matters in to her own hands.  She does some things that are wrong and sets up a boy who has seriously hurt people and got away with it.  But in doing so she encounters a serial killer.  It's pretty intense.  A good read.

The Last Apprentice The Lure of the Dead by Joseph Delaney

 I love this series.  It's like Lord of the Rings for kids.  In this series we watch a boy grow into a young man learning to fight evil.  He has learned much from his teacher and together with extra people they fight a dark enemy.  An excellent read.

Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call by Claudia Friddell & Elizabeth Baddeley

 This is a surprise historical event that not many people know about.  Well documented based on a great grandmother and lots of primary resources to tell an amazing tale of unsung heroes of World War I.  Decades before cell phones and smart phones, operators ran switchboards to connect parties on the phone.  These young women braved the war front in France to help orders/information get moved from one battle front to another.  I nominated this for CYRM picture book for older readers this next year.