Simonetta Carr’s “Michelangelo for Kids” is worth your money. It’s an amped up picture book/scaled-down history book that’s inviting and interesting.
Browsing: ages 8 & up
If you’re looking for a fast, amusing summer read, Taryn Sounders’ middle-grade novel, “How to (Almost) Ruin Your Summer,” is a good choice.
Claire Legrand’s “Some Kind of Happiness” is an exquisite novel of growth, friendship and the power of love. The book is well-worth a read.
“The Firefly Code” author Megan Frazer Blakemore has a talent for capturing key moments in young people’s lives with sophistication and clarity.
Lisa Schroeder’s “The Girl in the Tower” is a charming little fairy tale. It’s the story of a clever little girl whose imagination knows no bounds.
Although Ronald Kidd’s prose adds a sophistication YA readers will appreciate, “Dreambender” is a dystopian is more suitable for middle readers.
“The Adventures of Lettie Peppercorn” is definitely quirky. The novel is carried by a cast of imaginative and colorful characters that entice you to keep turning pages.
“Eden’s Wish” is a decent read. But there’s nothing spectacular about it. It’s pretty middle of the road when it comes to middle grade books.
I’ve never been a fan of books written in verse. So it was with some trepidation I started “Full Cicada Moon,” by Marilyn Hilton. Turns out I had nothing to worry about.
“A Curious Tale of the In-Between” is engrossing. The story is interesting on its own, but it’s the main character that makes this story sing.