Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse Publication Date: January 14, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: Lately, seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect monsters, like that man in the fancy suit who was in the bleachers at her basketball game. Turns out he's Mr. Charles, her dad's new boss at the oil and … Continue reading Rick Riordan Presents
Refraction by Naomi Hughes Publication Date: November 5, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: After an attack on earth, all reflective surfaces become weapons to release monsters, causing a planet-wide ban on mirrors. Despite the danger, the demand rises, and 17-year-old Marty Callahan becomes a distributor in an illegal mirror trade—until he’s caught by the mayor's son, … Continue reading Don’t Look in the Mirror
Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee Publication Date: October 1, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Barbara Dee explores the subject of #MeToo for the middle grade audience in this heart-wrenching—and ultimately uplifting—novel about experiencing harassment and unwanted attention from classmates. For seventh-grader Mila, it starts with some boys giving her an unwanted hug on … Continue reading Empowering Girls
Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab Publication Date: September 3, 2019 Summary from Goodreads: Trouble is haunting Cassidy Blake . . . even more than usual. She (plus her ghost best friend, Jacob, of course) are in Paris, where Cass's parents are filming their TV show about the world's most haunted cities. Sure, it's fun … Continue reading Cassidy Blake #2
The Friendship Lie by Rebecca Donnelly Publication Date: August 1, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Cora Davis's life is garbage. Literally. Her professor parents study what happens to trash after it gets thrown away, and Cora knows exactly how it feels--to be thrown away. Between her mom and dad separating and a fallout with her best … Continue reading Middle-Grade Friendships
