"Cinderella Liberator" is a whimsical, feminist retelling of the classic tale, transformed by Rebecca Solnit and illustrator Arthur Rackham to be about discovering yourself and being kind to others. Where the canonical one-dimensional... Read More

Steven Petrivelli and Sean Dillon’s charming "Sweetie" is a delightful tale about a self-made superhero told through dynamic and unique art. In a world filled to the brim with superheroes, headstrong Maggie wants nothing more than to... Read More

Opera isn’t at the top of most teens’ playlists, but Kyo Maclear and Byron Eggenschwiler relate the form, and in particular the life of soprano Maria Callas, to adolescent travails in the graphic novel "Operatic". The book focuses on... Read More

After the big-budget Aquaman movie release in 2018, Danielle Paige and Stephen Byrne continue the momentum in 2019 with a story focusing on another character from the Aquaman universe: Mera. Published under the DC Ink label for young... Read More

Pam and Jodi’s Journey is compelling as it portrays students raising consciousness and standing up for their rights. N.K. Beckley’s middle grade novel Pam and Jodi’s Journey is upbeat and informative. It focuses on a deaf student... Read More

"The Girl Who Lost Her Joy" is a hopeful book that shows that people with anxiety disorders don’t need to suffer alone. A joyful young girl’s life is turned upside down when she develops an anxiety disorder after a tragic loss in her... Read More

Recommended for anyone who’s been touched by ADHD, "The Boy Who Lost His Attention" is an informative story. DPA Weston’s "The Boy Who Lost His Attention", with illustrations by Leena AK, portrays attention deficit hyperactivity... Read More

In Donna Grassby’s moving debut, Kate’s Ring, a thirteen-year-old girl tries to hold her family together through hardships and tragedy. Kate is the oldest of six siblings. Her mother suffers from tuberculosis; her father is loving,... Read More