Fiction
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia – BOOK REVIEW
School is out, and Paola Santiago, an analytic and science-loving mind, is excited to spend more time with her best friends, Emma and Dante. Their first get together involves trying out a new telescope on the banks of the infamous Gila River.
Quintessence by Jess Redman – BOOK REVIEW
Alma suffers from panic attacks. Her suffering is solitary, isolating, and, at times, debilitating. She tries to keep her episodes a secret from her family, but they continue to get worse as Alma struggles to “acclimate” to her new home in Four Points.
The Dream Weaver by Reina Luz Alegre – BOOK REVIEW
After moving from place to place, year after year, Zoey finally has a chance to find a home at the Jersey Shore with her grandfather, Poppy.
Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri – BOOK REVIEW
Everything Sad Is Untrue is author Daniel Nayeri’s (true) story. In recounting his story of being in a middle school classroom in Oklahoma, Nayeri immerses contemporary students in a narrative that spans generations and centuries.
My Life as a Potato by Arianne Costner – BOOK REVIEW
Ben Hardy is the new kid. His recent move from California to Idaho is exactly what a person could imagine it to be– a shock and an adjustment. It is also a great opportunity.
Mañanaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan – BOOK REVIEW
Maximiliano Córdoba and his family live in the small village of Santa Maria somewhere in the Américas. Twelve-year-old Max loves stories and fútbol. He wants nothing more than to make the local team, except maybe to know more about his mother, who left when he was still a baby.
