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.
Month: August 2022
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.
Snail Crossing
Snail Crossing I love a picture book that is as engaging for an adult as it is for a kid and this one knocks it out of the the park. Well, actually, just across a road at a snail’s pace. So funny!
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!
My Jasper June
My Jasper June Leah is just trying to disappear. But when a new girl named Jasper comes to town, Leah’s plan falls apart. Two girls, two big secrets, and one unforgettable summer of growth and friendship.
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.
Mockingbird
Mockingbird Losing your brother is hard, but when you are autistic, it feels even harder. A story of finding strength, healing, and leaning on those you still have.