Fiction

Grown by Tiffany Jackson – BOOK REVIEW

When Enchanted Jones wakes up with blood on her hands, the mystery of Korey Fields’ death is fraught with questions, accusations, and a reckoning about a young girl suffering from unspeakable abuse. That is now.

The Circus of Stolen Dreams by Lorelei Savaryn – BOOK REVIEW

For three years, Andrea has silently mourned her brother’s disappearance in solitude. Her sadness and guilt leave little room for much else in her life. When her parents inform her that the rest of Francis’s things are to be removed from the house, Andrea yearns to escape the despair threatening to overtake her life.

Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie – BOOK REVIEW

When Claire’s parents ask her to assist her father on one of his ghost tours of Chicago, she cannot think of anything worse or more humiliating. For starters, Claire is a scientist and absolutely refuses to believe in the supernatural.

The Boys in the Back Row by Mike Jung – BOOK REVIEW

Eric and Matt are the best of friends. They love comic books, playing in the band, and most importantly, each other. Armed with their support for each other, they can face any problem, or bully for that matter, that gets in their way.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins – BOOK REVIEW

Suzanne Collins treats fans of the Hunger Games series with a return trip to the Capitol. This tale provides insight into how the Hunger Games came to be a Capitol tactic to control the Districts. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes also serves as President Snow’s origin story, following him as a young teenager and mentor for the 10th annual Hunger Games.

The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate – BOOK REVIEW

Bob is back. After living for several years at the Big Top Mall, George and Julia adopted Bob and took him home. Now, Bob regales readers with his story of abandonment, loss, friendship, adventure, and so much more.