Helping Students Navigate the World of Books
Symptoms of a Heartbreak Author: Sona Charaipotra Published: July 2nd, 2019 by Imprint Summary: The youngest doctor in America, an Indian-American teen makes her rounds―and falls head over heels―in the contemporary romantic comedy Symptoms of a Heartbreak. Fresh from med school, sixteen-year-old medical prodigy Saira arrives for her first day at her new job: treating … Read more
Conjure Island Author: Eden Royce Published June 27th, 2023 by Walden Pond Press Summary: If you ask Delphinia Baker, she’d tell you she has all the family she needs. Sure, her mom passed away when she was young, her dad is often away on deployment, and she’s had to move so much that she’s never had … Read more
A Match Made in Mehendi Author: Nandini Bajpai Published: September 10th, 2019 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Summary: Fifteen-year-old Simran “Simi” Sangha comes from a long line of Indian vichole-matchmakers-with a rich history for helping parents find good matches for their grown children. When Simi accidentally sets up her cousin and a soon-to-be … Read more
The Quiet Boat Ride and Other Stories (Fox + Chick #2) Author and Illustrator: Sergio Ruzzier Published: March 5th, 2019 Summary: Opposite personalities attract for these two unlikely friends: In the second book of this lauded series, Fox and Chick are off on three new adventures involving a boat ride, a mysterious box, and an … Read more
The Witch of Woodland Author: Laurel Snyder Published: May 16th, 2023 by Walden Pond Press Summary: Laurel Snyder, author of Orphan Island, returns with a story of one girl’s quest to answer the seemingly unanswerable questions about what makes us who we are. Hi, whoever is reading this. I’m Zipporah Chava McConnell, but everyone calls me Zippy. … Read more
The Greatest Kid in the World Author: John David Anderson Published: May 9, 2023 by Walden Pond Press Summary: From the beloved author of Posted comes the story of Zeke Stahls—a thoroughly average twelve-year-old who somehow finds himself in a competition to be named the World’s Greatest Kid. Zeke Stahls is not the best kid in the world. Some days … Read more
The Marvellers (Marvellverse #1) Author: Dhonielle Clayton Published: May 3rd, 2022 by Henry Holt and Co. Summary: Author Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky. Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, where Marvellers from all around … Read more
