Book Review: The Case of the Nasty Notes
THE CASE OF THE NASTY NOTES (A Ben & Blue mystery) by Ellen Melissa Cohen is a sweet middle-grade mystery about a boy and his dog on the quest to stop a bully. Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser.
Tag: Middle Grade & Young Adult
STARRED Book Review: Simone LaFray and the Bishop of Mumbai
A spy mission, high-stakes competition, and a satisfying story of girlhood. SIMONE LAFRAY AND THE BISHOP OF MUMBAI by S.P. O’Farrell reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell.
Book Review: Race Car Kid
A fun & meaningful book about how racing isn’t just a game—it’s a fight for freedom. RACE CAR KID by Gregory McNealy.
Book Review: The Bone Collector’s Daughter
This chaotic & gory quest to stop a cult from supernaturally resetting planet Earth is both an all-in adventure and a cheeky read. THE BONE COLLECTOR’S DAUGHTER by Morgan Mourne.
Book Review: An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys
AN UGLY WORLD FOR BEAUTIFUL BOYS by Rob Costello is a poignant story about how true freedom lies not in escaping the past but in embracing the present journey. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.
Book Review: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches from Outer Space
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICHES FROM OUTER SPACE! by IS Noah is a hilariously twisty adventure involving two families, peanut butter and jelly sandwich aliens, and FBI agents. Reviewed by Haley Perry.
Book Review: The Angel’s Curse
A spunky heroine must save her beloved Imaginationville in this fun middle grade fantasy. The Angel’s Curse reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser.
Book Review: La Ballona Creek
In the margins of memory and loss, three boys learn what it means to remember in La Ballona Creek by Brant Vickers. Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.
STARRED Book Review: Warriors of the Red Wolf
WARRIORS OF THE RED WOLF by Nicholas Varner is an adventure that pits fantastical creatures and evil forces against the virtues of a tight-knit tribe. Reviewed by Warren Maxwell.
Book Review: Fanny Berk Strikes Back
A teenage girl discovers strength in discipline—and the strange magnetism of rage—in Fanny Berk Strikes Back by Avi Luxenburg. Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.