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 ...
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 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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
BOOK CLUB Three Classic Children's Books to Read Dive into these classics and uncover the timeless messages that have touched the hearts of readers for generations. "CHARLOTTE’S WEB" AUTHOR: E.B. White AGES: 8-12 SYNOPSIS: On a small farm, a young ...
Looking for ways to encourage your child to read this summer? Here are a few ideas to get your child excited about summer reading! Let Them Choose One way to get your child excited about summer reading: let them choose ...
"PRIDE" AUTHOR: Ibi Zoboi GENRE: Middle-Grade Contemporary AGES: 11+ RATING: 5 stars SYNOPSIS: Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from ...
“THE KINGDOM” AUTHOR: Jess Rothenberg GENRE: Middle-Grade Fantasy AGES: 11+ RATING: 5 stars SYNOPSIS: “Welcome to the Kingdom... where 'Happily Ever After' isn't just a promise, but a rule.” Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom is ...