Posted by Kaila W. on Sep 3rd 2024
“God is the sun, Clouds are her messengers, rain is only rain.”- Johannes from The Eyes and the Impossible.The Eyes and the Impossible written by David Eggers is narrated by Johannes, a wild and energetic dog. He is the freest dog you’ll ever meet, he takes a great amount of pride in being free. He even laughs at the dogs with leashes, because why would a dog ever want to wear a leash? Johannes tells us about the different kinds of humans that ro… Read more
Posted by Laura M on Mar 12th 2024
March is Women's History Month, which is the perfect time to celebrate the strength, brilliance, and thoughtfulness of girls. What better way to honor this than by diving into compelling stories featuring strong, resilient girls in leading roles? Here's a list of 15 great fiction reads with amazing heroines that are perfect for middle readers.
Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson
Acclaimed author Renee Watson offers a powerful story abou… Read more
Posted by Kaila W. on Sep 7th 2023
“To everyone we love we give a knife.” - MonkeyNarrated from the perspective of a twice orphaned young boy affectionately called Monkey, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams takes us through Monkey’s tale of love, sorrow, betrayal, and family. Monkey tells us the story of his time on the Silk Road and of the many attempted assassinations of Samir, the seller of dreams.In Daniel Nayeri’s latest novel, a merchant named Samir… Read more