Roadkill is disgusting. Even though I can’t imagine picking up a tire-tread-marked carcass, scientists do it all the time because it contains valuable information. Heather L. Montgomery’s obsession with roadkill began with a squashed rattlesnake. She wanted to know how rattlesnakes’ fangs retract. She decided that a dead rattlesnake was …
Middle school students are assigned readings all the time, but when given a choice (and not distracted by other forms of electronic media) what books do they want to read? What speaks to them; inspires them; entertains them? Barbara Truluck is a middle school counselor and recipient of 2018 Middle …
Author Illustrator Marcus Emerson is at it again with the second installment in the Super Life of Ben Braver series – BEN BRAVER AND THE INCREDIBLE EXPLODING KID. We will bring you a review in the coming weeks, so in the meantime, order a copy of both for you and …
Tomorrow, a wonderful book hits the shelves (look for a review later this week!). I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of Rebecca K.S. Ansari’s THE MISSING PIECE OF CHARLIE O’REILLY. Get a jump on adding this one to your library – order your copy today! About the …
Thomas Wildus and The Book of Sorrows delivers a satisfying adventure story about a boy who discovers he has magical powers. Twelve-year old Thomas needs a little magic in his life. Things have been difficult since his father died. Dealing with ordinary middle school drama is hard enough, but being …
Last year, we had the privilege to interview Kamilla Benko, author of The Unicorn Quest series. We are happy to have Kamilla back on the blog in front of her upcoming release of the latest in the saga, THE UNICORN QUEST: SECRET IN THE STONE. She also has a wonderful …
About the Book: Bertie Bradshaw never set out to become a spy. He never imagined traipsing around war-torn London, solving ciphers, practicing surveillance, and searching for a traitor to the Allied forces. When a young woman goes missing, leaving behind a notebook in secret code, Bertie is determined to solve the …
About the Book: Twelve-year-old Josephine has a lot on her plate―best friend issues, first crush issues, divorced parent issues, twin brother issues . . . and then her mom hits her with news that shakes her to her core: a breast cancer diagnosis. Josephine doesn’t want anyone to know―not even her …
A few months ago, I was lucky enough to get a copy of New Kid by Jerry Craft. Before I had a chance to read it, my 11 year-old grabbed it and finished it quickly. He insisted I put the book at the top of my list and it didn’t disappoint. …
About the Book Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft. Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more …
