Shadow Mountain

A beautiful and minimalist depiction of growing up and overcoming naivety. Put this into the hands of readers who enjoyed Ryan Andrews’s This Was Our Pact or Sarah Pennypacker’s Pax.

PREMIUM

Missing Okalee

Laura Ojeda Melchor | FICTION, Sep 01, 2021

With a major character death set at the beginning of this resonant novel, most of the plot’s focus is on coping with grief; young readers may need help processing this text.

PREMIUM

Strong Like the Sea

Wendy S Swore | FICTION, May 14, 2021

With an intriguing mystery and themes of family (both found and blood) at its heart, this is a good purchase for libraries where juvenile adventure stories and Swore’s other works are popular.

PREMIUM

Stella

McCall Hoyle | FICTION, Jan 01, 2021

A heartfelt dog story that readers young and old will enjoy.

PREMIUM

The Lost Wonderland Diaries

J. Scott Savage | FICTION, Oct 01, 2020

There are many takes on Carroll’s famous locale, and while this one is unique, it’s not entirely successful. Consider for large collections or voracious fans of Wonderland reworks.

Willa and the Whale

Chad Morris & Shelly Brown | FICTION, Mar 01, 2020

Willa’s character offers emotional insight into the layers of grief experienced by someone who loses a parent, and builds empathy in young readers. This must-purchase may challenge readers to keep a dry eye.