Blurb Pranking mastermind Doe and her motley band of Weston girls are determined to win the century-long war against Winfield Academy before the clock ticks down on their senior year. But when their headmistress announces that The Weston School will merge with its rival the following year, their longtime feud spirals into chaos. To protect… Continue reading This May End Badly by Samantha Markum // Book Review
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The Balloon Thief by Aneesa Marufu // Book Review
Blurb For Khadija, the only escape from her father’s arranged betrothal is the sky. When she spots a rogue hot air balloon fighting against its ropes, she leaps at the chance for adventure. Khadija soon finds an unlikely ally in a poor glassmaker’s apprentice, Jacob. But Jacob is a hāri, and Khadija a Ghadaean. The… Continue reading The Balloon Thief by Aneesa Marufu // Book Review
Wranglestone by Darren Charlton // Book Review
Blurb The islands of Lake Wranglestone are a safe haven in a world filled with the Restless Dead. But as the lake freezes over, there’s nothing to stop them from crossing the ice. Peter’s has never really felt at home in a place where practicality and grit are valued above all else. He’s nothing like… Continue reading Wranglestone by Darren Charlton // Book Review
Every Stolen Breath by Kimberly Gabriel // Book Review
Blurb The Swarm is unrecognizable, untraceable, and unpredictable—random attacks on the streets of Chicago by a mob of crazed teens that leaves death in its wake. It’s been two years since the last attack, but Lia Finch has found clues that reveal the Swarm is ready to claim a new victim. Winner of the 2020… Continue reading Every Stolen Breath by Kimberly Gabriel // Book Review
The Silent Unseen by Amanda McCrina // Book Review
Blurb Poland, July 1944. Sixteen-year-old Maria is making her way home after years of forced labor in Nazi Germany, only to find her village destroyed and her parents killed in a war between the Polish Resistance and Ukrainian nationalists. To Maria’s shock, the local Resistance unit is commanded by her older brother, Tomek―who she thought… Continue reading The Silent Unseen by Amanda McCrina // Book Review
So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens // Book Review
Blurb Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this funny, subversive young adult fantasy about what happens after the chosen one wins the kingdom and has to get married to keep it…and to stay alive. Arek hadn’t thought much about what would happen after he completed the prophecy that said he was destined to save the Kingdom… Continue reading So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens // Book Review
Survive the Dome by Kosoko Jackson // Book Review
Blurb Black Lives Matter meets Attack the Block with a dash of Under the Dome in this stunning story of teens using their talents to liberate a city from unjust police occupation Jamal Lawson just wanted to be a part of something. As an aspiring journalist, he packs up his camera and heads to Baltimore to document… Continue reading Survive the Dome by Kosoko Jackson // Book Review
Letters From Afghanistan by Maricla Pannocchia // Book Review
Blurb Olivia is a 14 years old Californian girl. Her summer doesn't look so exciting as she and her family head over to grandpa's home in San Francisco.But the geography assignment her teacher has set her could change everything.Olivia has to write letters to a girl studying in an Afghan school.That's how she connects with… Continue reading Letters From Afghanistan by Maricla Pannocchia // Book Review
Gallant by V.E. Schwab // Book Review
Blurb Sixteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia… Continue reading Gallant by V.E. Schwab // Book Review
Dread Wood by Jennifer Killick // Book Review
Blurb It's basically the worst school detention ever. When classmates (but not mate-mates) Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and Naira are forced to come to school on a SATURDAY, they think things can’t get much worse. But they’re wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary. What has dragged their teacher underground? Why do the creepy caretakers… Continue reading Dread Wood by Jennifer Killick // Book Review
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