Voices in the Air A teen/tween magical book of poems and short short writings. Each a treat to dip in and consume. Silky and smooth on the tongue, a mixture of light, deep, poignant, reflective and honoring poet’s who were.
Toads and Diamonds A tween/teen novel. Three steps beyond a fairy tale re-telling, set in a sub-tropical world suffering from plague, with court politics, earth magics, light romance, and learning how to value one’s own self.
The 57 Bus Two teens converge on a city bus in a moment of thoughtless violence, and both of their lives are changed forever. Reading and understanding this true story changed my life, too.
The Smell of Other People’s Houses Four Alaskan teens, each with their own challenges, whose lives slowly converge. A short read that packs a punch.
The Enigma Game Three intersecting stories vibrate with intrigue, suspense, and complex human emotion in this historical thriller set in 1940’s Scotland.
This One Summer Raw, surly, electric, and still, this observant graphic novel exposes a particular place in childhood with unflinching insight.
Lovely War The Greek Gods meddle in the lives and loves of humans entrenched in the chaos of war, only this time they’re wreaking their havoc and sowing their romance in WWI Europe.
The Killer’s Tears What begins as a story of hardscrabble struggle and emotional trauma ends in love, peace, and extraordinary redemption.