Plain Kate by Erin Bow
School Library Journal: Gr 4 – 8 — When Kate’s wood-carver father dies, she is left to support herself with …
Category Archives: Book Reviews/Suggestions
Fishtailing by Wendy Phillips
BookList: Grades 7-12 Canadian author Phillips’ first novel is told in free verse and features the perspectives of four different …
The Doomsday Box by Herbie Brennan
BookList: Grades 6-9 The British teen spies from The Shadow Project (2009), gifted with powers of astral projection, gear up …
Divergent by Veronica Roth
School Library Journal: /* Starred Review */ Gr 9 Up — In a future Chicago, the population is divided into …
Blindsided by Priscilla Cummings
School Library Journal: Gr 6 – 10 — Natalie, 14, knows that her future is becoming dimmer as the loss …
13 Words by Lemony Snicket and Lesson Ideas
School Library Journal: K-Gr 2 — The 13 words that are the basis for this sophisticated picture book are “bird,” “despondent,” …
No Ordinary Day by Deborah Ellis
School Library Journal: /* Starred Review */ Gr 3 – 6 — Valli, about 10, lives in the poverty-stricken town …
BadIsland by Doug TenNapel
School Library Journal: /* Starred Review */ Gr 5 Up — One glance at the cover depicting ominous clouds overhead …
Set a challenged book free
Freedom to Read week was celebrated last week but challenged books continue to be pulled off of bookshelves. Visit Book Crossing …
Boys’ Reading Recommendations from Tinlids
Maria Martella from Tinlids can suggest wonderful books to get the boys in your class reading. I’m including two of her …
Janine Schaub 