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Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!, Bailey Ondricek
Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!, Bailey Ondricek
Children's Book and Media Review
Marley Dias shares her lessons learned in social activism, having created her own platform to put more books featuring black, female protagonists into the hands of students nationwide. This modern, brightly colored motivational book is a vibrant mix between an autobiography, a self-help book, and an advice column. Reading almost as a magazine article, the cute pull-out quotes, personal photographs, sidebar briefs, and even interruptions of with stories embedded between pages of narration, appeal to the intermediate reader with their abundant visual interest. Throughout the book, Marley gives advice on steps to become an activist as she chronicles her own …
Who's That Girl, Meagan Andrus
Who's That Girl, Meagan Andrus
Children's Book and Media Review
Natalie "Nattie" McCullough-Schwartz is starting her junior year with a bang: she and her three friends, all founding members of their school's gay-straight alliance, are attempting to take over the school's Winter Formal and make it a more inclusive and represented event. Beyond that, Nattie is trying to get over her longtime crush on Sebastian Delacroix, an aspiring musician and lead singer of the alt band the Young Lungs. When the Young Lungs' new single, "Natalie," is released, Nattie has no doubt that the song was written about her. So she's left trying to decide why Sebastian Delacroix would write …
Unicorn (And Horse), Taylor Harris
Unicorn (And Horse), Taylor Harris
Children's Book and Media Review
Meet Horse and Unicorn. Unicorn makes rainbows, eats pink cupcakes, and makes everything cheery! Other animals love him. Horse, well… Horse does not. In fact, he envies Unicorn more than a little bit. When evil men kidnap Unicorn, Horse is the only one who can save him. He runs as fast as he can and with his help, Unicorn again walks free. Now, Horse and Unicorn are best friends who love to do things together. Even though they’re different, Horse has realized that you don’t have to be someone to get along with them, it’s enough to just be yourself.
Muddy: The Story Of Blues Legend Muddy Waters, Rachel Wadham
Muddy: The Story Of Blues Legend Muddy Waters, Rachel Wadham
Children's Book and Media Review
Muddy Waters was a tenacious young man who really didn’t like to take no for an answer. Growing up, he made instruments out of anything and listened to the legends around him like Son House play. Working in the fields by day and playing in music joints at night soon became unsatisfactory for Muddy, who packed up and moved to the big city of Chicago where music was pushing boundaries. Muddy played in lots of clubs and even tried to make a few records, but it was not until he captured his own unique signature sound that he was able …
A Secret Keeps, Acacia Haws
A Secret Keeps, Acacia Haws
Children's Book and Media Review
A young boy goes with his family to visit his grandparents’ farm. They promise him there is a secret waiting for him, but when he arrives, no one will tell him what the secret is. He searches all over the farm to discover the secret, exploring fields and the barn, questioning animals. He enjoys time with his grandparents roasting marshmallows and helping collect eggs. Finally, he finds the farm cat’s litter of new kittens. He chooses one to keep and names it Secret.
A Blackthorn Key Adventure: The Assassin's Curse, Tessa Mcmillan
A Blackthorn Key Adventure: The Assassin's Curse, Tessa Mcmillan
Children's Book and Media Review
King Charles II invites Christopher and Tom to a party, where Christopher stumbles upon a poisoned guest and is attacked by an assassin. Acting quickly, Christopher and Tom save Charles and the king’s sister, Minette. Charles asks Christopher, Tom, and Sally to join Minette’s entourage to Paris so they can stop the assassins. Once in Paris, the three friends learn the origin of the curse on the French royal line. Christopher realizes the curse is being resurrected by a group of servants and nobles who want the Templar treasure for themselves. The mastermind servant over the assassination attempts flees, but …
Inexcusable, Meagan Andrus
Inexcusable, Meagan Andrus
Children's Book and Media Review
Inexcusable tells the story of Keir Sarafian through his perspective. He's on the football team, but he'd rather practice kicking the ball than tackle someone or make a throw. He has a doting father and two older sisters he's very close to. He has some good friends at school. Keir is a good guy. But his image of himself comes into question when the most beautiful girl he knows, Gigi Boudakian, starts saying that he raped her. Through alternating points in the story - past days and small moments from the day where everything changed - the reader discovers that …
Bright Lights, Dark Nights, Meagan Andrus
Bright Lights, Dark Nights, Meagan Andrus
Children's Book and Media Review
Walter lives in the big city with his police officer dad. He meets Naomi Mills and they quickly fall in love as teenagers do, not realizing that any repercussions might occur because of their relationship. The biggest problem is something that shouldn't ever be a problem - race. Walter is white and Naomi is black, which doesn't matter to them but does matter to both of their families, especially after Walter's dad is accused of racial profiling and starts being investigated. Walter eventually learns to stand up for himself and those he loves, make peace with people he feels have …
Tad And Dad, Ariel Woodbury
Tad And Dad, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Tad's Dad is great and teaches Tad how to swim, sing, catch flies, and jump. But when it is time for bed, Tad always follows Dad into his bed so Dad won't miss him. But Dad has had enough of Tad's wiggling and poking in his sleep, so Tad goes to sleep by himself. A few minutes later a frustrated Dad appears; he couldn't sleep without Tad!
Eerie Elementary #5: School Freezes Over!, Kristie Hinckley
Eerie Elementary #5: School Freezes Over!, Kristie Hinckley
Children's Book and Media Review
Sam, Lucy, and Antonio are the assistant hall monitors at Eerie Elementary. Normally their status would be a privilege, but protecting the school has become a terrifying job. Orson Eerie, the late architect of the school, now haunts Eerie Elementary! Orson uses the wild winter weather to take over the school. It’s up to Sam and his friends to turn up the heat in time to save the school and its frozen students. They ice skate across the school, find a hidden switch, and stop a swirling tornado. In the end, their teamwork pays off and they put a stop …
The Knowing Book, Nicole Davis
The Knowing Book, Nicole Davis
Children's Book and Media Review
It is time to take a journey to an unknown destination, and all that you need you already know or you will discover along the way. The Knowing Book is a guide to life that encourages readers to interact with life and with the world around them. A small bunny starts on his journey with a backpack and a scarf and a contagious optimistic attitude. Each page is full of advice: “Take time to imagine something, or let something imagine you.” The bunny’s journey ends as he finds his way back home, having experienced the good and bad that led …
The Black Witch, Liz Sugihara
The Black Witch, Liz Sugihara
Children's Book and Media Review
As the granddaughter of the most powerful Gardnerian witch Carnissa Gardner, Elloren Gardner is bombarded with high expectations. However, she completely lacks any magical power. Elloren’s uncle sends her to Verpax University to study as an apothecary where she meets people of various races; the same people who are considered inferior and enemies to the Gardnerians. She struggles dealing with the prejudices held against her and Gardnerians in general and is forced to come to terms with her own prejudices. As Elloren slowly opens her eyes to the possibility that her lifelong held beliefs of other races may be unfair, …
Windy City Magic #1: The Best Kind Of Magic, Olivia Noli
Windy City Magic #1: The Best Kind Of Magic, Olivia Noli
Children's Book and Media Review
Amber is not a witch but a matchmaker. Her famous family bloodline somehow skipped a generation and left her with no magical powers except for her matchmaking abilities. Her life is fairly normal outside of working at Windy City Magic, her mother's magic shop. One day, Charlie, the mayor's son, comes asking for her help. His dad's fiancé has gone missing, but Charlie actually wants Amber's help keeping his dad's fiancé from his father. Through a series of investigations, Amber starts to fall for Charlie, but she is torn since her ability allows her to see Charlie's perfect match, and …
Chronicles Of Claudette #2: Dragons Beware!, Kiersten Carr
Chronicles Of Claudette #2: Dragons Beware!, Kiersten Carr
Children's Book and Media Review
Claudette, Marie, and Gaston are after the dragon who took her father’s magic sword (and his legs). But trouble is brewing as Grombach, an evil magician, is bent on making another attempt at conquering their kingdom, and the first wave of the invasion is arriving in the form of a flock of gargoyles. Worse, Grombach is capable of encasing anyone in amber or turning them to stone with just a flick of his magic wand. And even worse than that . . . Grombach is Marie’s grandfather! Add in seven princes seeking Marie’s hand (by trying to rescue her), a …
A Pig In A Wig Book: What This Story Needs Is A Bang And A Clang, Ariel Woodbury
A Pig In A Wig Book: What This Story Needs Is A Bang And A Clang, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Pig builds a stage and conducts the Pig in a Wig Band! All of her friends join in with different instruments and all is going well until elephant sees a mouse and knocks everyone over when he tries to run away! They start playing again just in time for their audience to arrive.
The Wind In The Willows, Olivia Noli
The Wind In The Willows, Olivia Noli
Children's Book and Media Review
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is a classic. The story begins with Mole, fed up with his life in his hole, he decides leaves on holiday and soon meets Water Rat. But what started out as a vacation becomes Mole's new life. Mole, Rat, Badger, and the infamous Mr. Toad all live near the river. The first three friends live a peaceful life while Mr. Toad lives rather chaotically. As each chapter focuses on a different window of their lives, the story progresses through nearly a year and a half, closely following Mr. Toad's obsession with motor …
Brambleheart #2: Bayberry Island, Olivia Noli
Brambleheart #2: Bayberry Island, Olivia Noli
Children's Book and Media Review
The story picks up where Brambleheart left off as Twig, Lily, and Basil sail to bring their dragon home. After several mishaps, they shipwreck on a small island. Unsure what to do next, the three friends explore the island only to find three new baby dragons, but no parents. Soon, Professor Burdock, Basil's uncle and antagonist of the previous novel, arrives on the island to reveal that he and Basil were in league the whole time! He and Basil tie up the babies with the intention of enslaving them to The Hill. Luckily, the mother dragon arrives just in time …
Dragons From Mars, Sarah Rawle
Dragons From Mars, Sarah Rawle
Children's Book and Media Review
Nathaniel wants to know if dragons live on Mars, so he sends an email to Mars with an invitation for them to come visit Earth. The dragons reply quickly and visit Earth! But the dragons accidentally trash Nathaniel’s house. They feel sorry and start fixing up the house, adding a safe part to stay in. They realize they love Earth and invite their other friends from Mars to come visit!
Spellchasers #1: The Beginner's Guide To Curses, Becky Jamieson
Spellchasers #1: The Beginner's Guide To Curses, Becky Jamieson
Children's Book and Media Review
Molly is visiting her great-aunt when she is cursed to turn into a hare whenever she hears a dog. Molly now finds herself attending Mrs. Sharpe’s curse-lifting workshop with a dryad, a kelpie, a sphinx, and a toad. With her new classmates, Molly manages to face off against a flock of magical curse-powered crows that do not want any curses broken. They work as a team to bring an end to all their curses except Molly’s. Molly gives up her chance to brake her curse to save one of her new friends.
Olympians #8: Apollo The Brilliant One, Kiersten Carr
Olympians #8: Apollo The Brilliant One, Kiersten Carr
Children's Book and Media Review
Apollo: The Brilliant One is a graphic novel that relates the origin story and major myths surrounding the Greek god Apollo. Narrated by the nine Muses, goddesses of arts and song, the book shows how Apollo comes into the world struggling, persecuted at birth by Hera and her rage over Leto’s affair with his father, Zeus. The slaying of the giant snake Python, the music contest with the satyr Marsyas, and some of Apollo’s many tragic love affairs are related by each of the Muses in turn, giving each tale a different voice based on a different ancient Greek art. …
Dozy Bear And The Secret Of Sleep, Ariel Woodbury
Dozy Bear And The Secret Of Sleep, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Excellent, Preschool, Katie Blackburn, Richard Smythe, Sleep, Bears
Brambleheart, Olivia Noli
Brambleheart, Olivia Noli
Children's Book and Media Review
Twig is a young chipmunk living in a dystopian animal society based in a junk heap. Failing in all his classes, Twig decides to run away. He finds a dragon egg and becomes its surrogate father when the dragon hatches. With the help of the fire-breathing dragon, Twig suddenly excels at his Metal Craft classes. His professor is determined to prove that Twig is somehow cheating. Basil, a school bully, discovers the dragon and reports the truth to the professor, who then tries to enslave the dragon. Twig and his friend Lily rescue the dragon with the help of Basil …
How Do You Feel?, Ariel Woodbury
How Do You Feel?, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
A baby hedgehog asks his animal friends what they feel like. Toad is bumpy. Snake is smooth. Duckling is fuzzy. But how does Hedgehog feel? He feels happy!
Bug Bear, Kaley Durney
Bug Bear, Kaley Durney
Children's Book and Media Review
A bug and a bear, what else could go wrong, it just feels like something doesn’t belong. While bear is going about his daily business, a bug comes along. Bug loves Bears’ fur but Bear really is not happy about it. Bug is a pest, and just won’t let him be. Then wise old owl comes along and helps Bug and Bear find a solution.
A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary Of Anetka Kaminska, Liz Sugihara
A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary Of Anetka Kaminska, Liz Sugihara
Children's Book and Media Review
Thirteen-year-old Anetka Kaminska lives in Poland during a politically tumultuous time. Her father, who has found work as a coal miner in America, sends for Anetka and the rest of her family. Unfortunately for Anetka, her father traded her hand in marriage for the ship’s passage. The story, told from Anetka’s perspective, follows her as she leaves her village, travels to America, and meets her new husband. Her story is filled with the hardships of being a coal miner’s wife and the struggles that immigrants experience in seeking equal treatment during a time when foreigners were looked down upon.
Nanette's Baguette, Laura Rtrumbo
Nanette's Baguette, Laura Rtrumbo
Children's Book and Media Review
Nanette is a bright young frog whose mom has asked her to buy a baguette from the bakery. Nanette buys the delectable baguette, but it’s so warm and tempting that she can’t resist! Nanette eats the baguette! Oh no, what should she do? Does she tell her mom the truth? Nanette bravely tells her mother what happened. Her mom is understanding, and they go to purchase a new baguette. But the baguette is so warm and smells so good that Nanette's mom eats the second baguette!
The Many Reflections Of Miss Jane Deming, Tessa Mcmillan
The Many Reflections Of Miss Jane Deming, Tessa Mcmillan
Children's Book and Media Review
After losing her father in the Civil War, Jane Deming gives up her friends and schooling to raise her baby stepbrother while her young stepmother works in the mill. Unexpectedly, Jane’s stepmother enlists the three of them in an expedition to bring unmarried women to Washington Territory. Using the expedition’s pamphlet as a textbook, Jane works on developing the social and educational skills she needs to survive in the Pacific Northwest. During their sea voyage, Jane’s stepmother tries to keep Jane from improving her abilities for selfish reasons. Luckily, Jane’s new friends and passengers come to her rescue. When they …
Maria Had A Little Llama/Maria Tenia Una Llamita, Ariel Woodbury
Maria Had A Little Llama/Maria Tenia Una Llamita, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Maria had a little llama that followed her everywhere! One day it followed her to school and the children loved to play with the llama. The teacher sent him out because it was against the rules to have a llama at school. The llama waited outside for Maria to finish school.
The Great Shelby Holmes, Aylea Stephens
The Great Shelby Holmes, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
John Watson had just moved away from his father and his friends to New York when he meets a strange nine-year-old girl named Shelby Holmes. She's tiny and not very good with people, but she can solve mysteries in a way that even the police can't. When a beloved dog vanishes, Shelby is asked to get on the case and John decides to follow along. Using her powers of observation, Shelby helps solve the case while John helps her solve a different mystery: how to be friends with someone.
Muddle & Mo, Ariel Woodbury
Muddle & Mo, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Muddle doesn't think Mo is a very good duck: Mo is the wrong color, his beak is hairy, and he doesn't eat worms. Then one day the two walk by a goat farm. Muddle explains to Mo that he is a goat, not a duck. Mo is pleased that his friend finally understands, but then Muddle begins to wonder if he is a goat too.