I love that there has been a resurgence in literature for young people that connects them to mythology, legends, and folklore from our...

What would your life be like if your home was protected from fearsome creatures by walls and gates that close every night?...

Though climate change has been an important topic of discussion for most of my life, there are still elements of it that I only...

The audiobook of this story is excellent, incorporating a variety of accents and connecting listeners easily to the narrative....

I happen to love reading stories that, while not always realistic, bring to light universal human lessons in beautiful and memorable...

For much of her life, Lia Park has been balancing schoolwork with the practice of Taekkyeon in preparation for possible acceptance into...

Gilbert Sullivan is a twelve-year-old boy who has grown up in the small town of Merryville—a place that is nowhere near as jovial as it...

I’m not sure I would call myself superstitious in the traditional sense, but there are definitely times when I’d rather not take a risk...

Middle grade children are capable of so much more than it might initially seem, and that is a truth that is finding its way more and more...

The Edge of In Between is one of the most compelling books I have read in a long time. It centers around a girl named Lottie, who seems...

I loved the way this book was laid out, and I often found myself surprised by turns of events within the narrative. Told from the...

“You won’t believe what she’s afraid of.” Bullying is hard no matter who you are, but Bibi Blundermuss gets a lot of it thanks to her...

I’m not sure I can adequately describe the intensity of my feelings after finishing this book. Focusing around the game of Lotería, this...

Ghost stories are popular around the world, and there are readers of all ages who enjoy spine-tingling adventures from time to time. The...

As someone who knew very little about business until adulthood, this book helped me understand the basics of business in a...

If you’ve ever considered what might have happened to the dinosaurs as a result of the earth-shattering meteor that ended their lives,...

There can be quite a spread in the style of books written for middle grade readers, especially because this age group includes both those...

I loved, loved, loved this book. Emelyn has just started seventh grade, and she is ready for the freedom a new school will afford her....

Ever since the release of Pirates of the Caribbean, I feel like pirate stories have taken on a new and comical flavor. Monsters of the...

After spending nearly my whole life either reading aloud or performing onstage, I am particularly picky when it comes to poetry....