"Starswept" is a seductive and wholly satisfying book from start to finish—imaginative, well written, and touching on themes beyond romantic love. Love fantasy? Romance laced with bittersweet longing? Science fiction that glows with... Read More

Fans of YA supernatural thrillers will find much to like in "The Girl Who Saved Ghosts", and will eagerly await the next adventure. With plenty of twists, turns, and ghostly intrigue, The Girl Who Saved Ghosts, K. C. Tansley’s second... Read More

"Rebel Seoul" is an example of what young-adult literature should be: an engaging story that explores other points of view. "Rebel Seoul", by Axie Oh, is a young-adult adventure that finds teens and robotic technology engaged in a... Read More

"The Girl with the Red Balloon" is a thought-provoking look at modern German history through a lens of magic and time travel. Ellie’s class trip to Germany is supposed to be a fun spring-break adventure. When visiting the Berlin Wall... Read More

"Kiska" is the heart-wrenching story of a fourteen-year-old girl living on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska at the beginning of World War II. Her ordinary, happy life in a small hunting village quickly changes when, after Japan invades... Read More

This is a believable and heartfelt family story about seeking justice despite great odds. "Trell" is the fictionalized account of one of Boston’s most notorious murders: that of Tiffany Moore, “the girl on the blue mailbox.” Dick... Read More

"Survived" is a compelling story that explores some heavy themes, including politics, religion, and what it means to be human. "Survived" by A. Michael Marsh is a thoughtful novel with well developed characters, an action-packed plot,... Read More

"The Night People" pairs quantum mechanics and human emotion in compelling ways, successfully merging hard-driving action and arresting insight. Lane Alexander’s "The Night People" deftly combines the magical boarding school story with... Read More