Book Review: La Ballona Creek
In the margins of memory and loss, three boys learn what it means to remember in La Ballona Creek by Brant Vickers. Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.
Tag: young adult
Book Review: Fanny Berk Strikes Back
A teenage girl discovers strength in discipline—and the strange magnetism of rage—in Fanny Berk Strikes Back by Avi Luxenburg. Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.
Book Review: Brave Falls (Drifters Realm, 3)
BRAVE FALLS by AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia is an immersive and thought-provoking YA fantasy about the power of forgiveness. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.
Book Review: The Adventures of Ruby Pi and the Aviation Girls
Learn about the evolution and dynamics of flying in this enlightening story collection. Reviewed by Tomi Alo.
Book Review: The Dark Mountain
Innocence is both a weapon and a weakness in this intricate, multifaceted fantasy. The Dark Mountain by Yona Katz reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.
Book Review: Lizard Larson and the Time Keeper
LIZARD LARSON AND THE TIME KEEPER by Gary Natoli is a thrilling tale of a time-jumping teenager racing to rescue her parents. Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph.
Book Review: Can You Help Me Give a Sh*t?
CAN YOU HELP ME GIVE A SH*T? by Rebecca R. Block, PhD & Grace L. Edwards is an honest look into the minds of teenagers on the precipice of adulthood in our complicated modern world. Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser.
Book Review: The Rookie Spellslinger
THE ROOKIE SPELLSLINGER by Patricia Harrington-Duff is an enchanting heroic adventure that tests loyalty, honor, and friendship. Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker.
Book Review: Heart of Grit
HEART OF GRIT by Shelli Sivert is a heartfelt & lovely historical drama for young adults. Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser.
Book Review: Ever the Same
EVER THE SAME by Michelle Wishner is a teenage dream that turns into a nightmare, blending the truths of real life with the fantastical love stories that we expect from romance. Reviewed by Kristine Eckart.