Crushing
Crushing Follow two lonely-hearts through the city in this wordless graphic novel that explores being “crushed” – by isolation or by love. Brilliant.
Teen
The How & the Why
The How & the Why An adoption story told from a teen mother’s letters and her daughter’s journal. Has humor, heart, and OK, maybe I shed a few tears. Perfect for fans of Robin Benway’s Far From the Tree.
Switch
Switch It’s been June 23, 2020 for over a year. What will javelin-throwing prodigy Truda do about it? Twilight Zone meets Black Mirror meets the genius of A. S. King.
Everything Sad is Untrue
Everything Sad is Untrue How does 12 year-old Khosrou, newly immigrated from Iran, survive middle school in Oklahoma? By telling sprawling stories that he hopes will distract his classmates long enough to let him figure life in America, and himself, out.
A Heart in a Body in the World
A Heart in a Body in the World Why Annabelle is running across the country from her Seattle home to D.C. is slowly revealed in this multi-layered tale about friendship, healing, and hope. Be forewarned, you might start craving Dick’s Drive-In fries!
Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All
Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All With an interesting setting that feels like a character all its own, unique and alternating narrative points of view, and just the right amount of supernatural intrigue, this book leaves an impression.
Slay
Slay A fast-paced mystery set in a secret, multiplayer online game. Even as a non-gamer, I was hooked!
Sachiko
Sachiko Sachiko was a little girl when the atomic bomb hit Japan in WWII. Her entire family died, but she survived to tell her tale. Unbelievable and heart wrenching.
The Cat I Never Named
The Cat I Never Named A calico cat can change everything. Even if the whole world is falling apart around you.
Sadie
Sadie After Sadie’s sister is found dead, Sadie is convinced she knows who the killer is. She sets off on a thrilling journey across the country to find him and seek revenge. A terrifying book!