Middle School: A Time of Change
By Christy of Maricopa County Library District It’s no secret that middle school can be difficult. It is a time of huge changes and trying to figure out who you are and how you fit in. These difficulties can be ...
Book Club: May 2024
AVERY’S PICK “MAGNUS CHASE AND THE SWORD OF SUMMER” AUTHOR: Rick Riordan GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy AGES: 11+ RATING: 5 starts SYNOPSIS: Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when ...
Book Club: April 2024
AVERY’S PICK “MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN” AUTHOR: Ransom Riggs GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy AGES: 11+ RATING: 5 stars SYNOPSIS: A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be ...
If You Dig “Dogman” …
By Janelle Yoder of Maricopa County Library District Through “Dogman” and several other series, author Dav Pilkey has been captivating avid and reluctant readers alike with his hilarious storylines and engaging graphic novel format. If you’ve enjoyed the half-dog, half-man ...
Book Club: January 2024
Avery’s Pick “NIMONA” AUTHOR: N.D. Stevenson GENRE: Middle-Grade Graphic Novel AGES: 10+ RATING: 5 stars SYNOPSIS: Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and ...
Perfect Protagonists: Hand-Picked Recommendations
Perfect Protagonists By Lexis of Maricopa County Library District Megan McDonald’s “Judy Moody” book series is known for its real-kid relatability and is a perfect read for young readers who are navigating the ups and downs of growing up. If ...
Book Club: December 2023
BOOK TITLE: “The Raven Boys” AUTHOR: Maggie Stiefvater GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy AGES: 11+ RATING: (1-5 stars) 5 Stars SYNOPSIS: It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive. Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her ...
Looking for More Mo?!
Courtesy of Maricopa County Library District Whether you love laughing while reading Mo Willems’ books or you have recently visited the Children’s Museum of Phoenix to see their Mo Willems exhibit (on view thru January 14, 2024), “Knuffle Bunny,” ...
Book Club: October 2023
AVERY’S SELECTION “WARRIOR OF THE WILD” AUTHOR: Tricia Levenseller GENRE: Middle-grade fantasy AGES: 11+ RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SYNOPSIS: Eighteen-year-old Rasmira has been meticulously trained all her life to become a warrior and eventually lead her village, as she is her father’s ...
Book Club: September 2023
Avery’s Pick “Counting By 7s” AUTHOR: Holly Goldberg Sloan GENRE: Middle-Grade Fiction AGES: 10+ RATING: (1-5 stars) 5 Stars SYNOPSIS: Willow Chance is a 12-year-old genius, obsessed with nature, and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to ...