Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie McLemore

 I liked this book a lot.  This story is set in the desert, I think Arizona.  A meteor created a crater and a town takes it name from the meteor.  There are a few characters that are finding themselves and it all comes together when the annual Miss Meteor contest kicks in.  A good book.  A good audio read and fine for any high school library.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49779755-miss-meteor?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9

Simon Sosrt Of Says by Erin Bow

This is middle grade level.  At first I felt a little lost,  Simon has a secret and then about the middle of the story, oh the secret is revealed and I get it.  Spoiler alert he has PTS because he was in a school shooting.  I am sharing this because it happens a lot and feel readers should know just in case.  It is a very good book and fine for middle school level reading.  The audio book is also good.  It's funny and quirky with the balance of seriousness as well.  

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61030596-simon-sort-of-says

 

Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes

 Luis lives in the 2020's and goes to the same private religious school his mother and father went to.  

I love that many of the titles are from the 80s songs.  Think Back To The Future with a modern update.  i found this story entertaining, sweet and delightful.  Fine for any high school library

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56268853-spin-me-right-round

 

An Unlikely Proposition by Rosalyn Eves

This is a very cute regency romance story fine for any high school library.  Perhaps a bit predictable but that's me who's read a lot.  Dastardly young villians, handsome young men, heiress and companions.  Lots of fun and entertaining reads.  It's a stand alone story and also in audio book which is a good listen too.

 

The Bronzed Beast by Roshani Chokshi

It's fine for any school library.  The auadio book also good.  Enjoy.

 

A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee

 

This is a great book to add to your high school library.  It's a good read and is set in a medieval Asian culture.  Add this one to your library collection.  The audio book also very good.  Enjoy.

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson

 

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnees

I am enjoying this series and will add to my school library.  It's a great read but also a great audio book.  There are no straight answers, just clues to work on via games/mysteries.  The brothers have different fathers but have a strong caring relationship.  Each character has their own strenghts.  A good read.

 

My Lost Freedom by George Takei

 Camp Tule Lake is ultimately where George Takei and his family ended up.  My father was a music teacher at Tule Lake during this time so I have a tiny personal connection to the book.  This is a good picture book to have in the school library.  It teaches about history from the perspective of a child who lived through it.  I am grateful that we have a book that shows what life was like for a family in a very challenging situation.  They may not have had control of situations but they knew how to make the best of a situation.  A good read.  

Cougar Crossing by Meeg Pincus and Alexander Vidal

 

This is a good book about humans and the environment as it tells the story of a mountain lion in the Los Angeles area.  True story and still on going.  It's up for a California Young Readers Medal Award.

Add this one to your school library.  

Here are some links to tie into the story with news articles

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

 

Wow, what a great prequel to the Hunger Games series.  Suzanne Collins is a talented writer.  The audio book was also very good.  The characters are strong as well as the story line.  I am going to have to get this one for my school library.  Enjoy.

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

 

I did like this book. The voice actors did a great job on the audio book.  I would say read this book before you put it on the shelves at high school.  There is some off page mention of sex.  Just to give a heads up.  

The Shattered Castle by Jennifer A Nielsen

 

I love this series.  King Jaron is always in trouble and in danger.  He has to outlast, out smart and out do his enemies and save the day.  Read this book /series and enjoy.  Great for any school library.  And also kudos to the voice actor reading the book.  It really comes alive under his voice talent.  Enjoy.

The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman

 

This is a book that will be on the list for California Young Reader Medal.  It's a great story that uses two time lines at the same time.  The nuclear reactor accident of the 1980s and World War II escaping the Germans.  Its about friendship, surviving dangerous and what really is family.  I liked this book a lot and even though it is middle school level, it's great to teach about history as well.  Add this to your school library.  It's a good read.  The audio book is also well done.  Good voice actor.

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp & Preitano

I liked this graphic novel.  Angry injured soul who feels like she lost everything, rebuilds her world and solves a mystery.  Fine for any school library.

 

Under the Moon by Lauren Myracle

I thought it was a good graphic novel but I wouldn't put it in the library. There is some f*bombs and a few sexual references.  It would be best in a public library.

 

The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner

 I really wasn't wowed by this story line.  I guess it was okay.  It's fine for school libraries.  I just wasn't impressed with the book.