Brotherband Chronicles #9 The Stern Chase by John Flanagan

Brotherband Chronicles #9 The Stern Chase by John Flanagan This is one of my favorite authors for boys. Adventure, danger, a hint of romance and surviving nature and criminals. It's a fantastic read. Perfect for any middle and high school. Enjoy.

Rez Ball by Byron Graves

Rez Ball is a boy book. I did like the story but there is fbombs and drinking but it is a big part of the story. It ran authentic and true. It also shows how people can be prejudice against Indigenous people. Fine for high school.

The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina

The Phone Booth at The Edge of the World is a healing book about grief. A good book to read or listen too. If you haven't seen the Tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 or so, it's haunting. Travel to Japan and visit the wind phone as many people grieve in their own way, to talk to who they have lost.

The Little Liar by Mitch Albom

The Little Liar by Mitch Albom starts off in Greece, during the Holocaust. Two young brothers and a girl that is friends with them are caught up in the Holocaust. One brother hid during the round up of Jews in Greece and accidentally told lies to those going on to the train to take them away to the death camps. Finding out the truth, spurs him to save his family and starts his journey, learning multiple languages. The older brother, works in the camp trying to save his father and grandfather. A German Nazi also starts in Greece and ends up as the director of the death camp. The story continues as the characters weave their stories together as time continues. The audiobook also very good. An excellent read.

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