Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron Publication Date: May 5, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: Twelve-year-old Maya is the only one in her South Side Chicago neighborhood who witnesses weird occurrences like werehyenas stalking the streets at night and a scary man made of shadows plaguing her dreams. Her friends try to find an … Continue reading Middle Grade Review
The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead Publication Date: April 7, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: "Things are changing, Bea. But there's still a lot you can count on. Okay? Things that won't EVER change." After her parents' divorce, Bea's life became different in many ways. But she can always look back … Continue reading Heartwarming Middle Grade Read
City Spies by James Ponti Publication Date: March 10, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention … Continue reading Kid Spies
Bloom by Kenneth Oppel Publication Date: March 10, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: The first book in a can't-put-it-down, can't-read-it-fast-enough action-thriller trilogy that's part Hatchet, part Alien!The invasion begins--but not as you'd expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprout--overnight, everywhere. These new plants take over crop fields, twine up houses, and burrow below streets. … Continue reading The Overthrow #1
The Youth Media Awards were held a couple of weeks ago at the ALA Midwinter Convention. As a librarian I am always excited when this list comes out, there are always books that I have missed along the way, and of course I am always thrilled when a book that I have loved that year … Continue reading Newbery Awards – Mini Reviews
