Content Tags: Middle Grade Humor Mystery Action Diversity Black Found Family Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced action adventure Character modeled after Sherlock Holmes, but for a middle grade audience Funny scenes with larger-than-life characters A crime-solving duo that will absolutely […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Contemporary Realistic Neurodivergent ADHD Friendship Bonds Family Bonds Perfect for readers who want: Realistic fiction about friendship and family A protagonist with ADHD learning coping mechanisms Heartwarming discussions about what it really means to be a friend […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Graphic Novel Fantasy Diversity Squad Vibes Death Mild Gore Perfect for readers who want: Reluctant readers who enjoy graphic novels and less text Struggling readers who might be ready for more mature content Dark fantasy world filled […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Adventure Mystery Mythology Diversity Guatemalan Mayan Perfect for readers who want: Easy chapter book, perfect for reluctant or struggling readers Simple, easy-to-follow plot with an interesting mystery Lots of focus on Mayan culture (Though . . . […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Portal Fantasy Adventure Mythology Family Bonds LGBTQ+ M/M Relationship Diversity Korean Perfect for readers who want: Portal fantasy into an afterlife type world Lots of Korean mythology and culture Super […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Historical Retelling Mythology Family Bonds Enemies-to-Lovers Ill-Fated Love Character Death Perfect for readers who want: A retelling of a beloved Disney classic, Brave An expansion of a familiar story that delves deeper […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Graphic Novels Humor Superpowers Villains Perfect for readers who want: Colorful, engaging graphic novels Funny supervillains along the lines of Captain Underpants A super relatable protagonist just trying to do what’s wrong, like his family demands Lots of humor A quick, […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Urban Fantasy Mythology Diversity Cuban Jewish Death Perfect for readers who want: Diverse cultures that have all come together and mixed Bilingual characters with some Spanglish slipped in Unique mythology A hilariously relatable narrative […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Mystery Thriller Death Perfect for readers who want: Locked room mystery type thriller Murder hotel tropes Teen sarcasm and banter Nostalgic ’90s horror vibe Many thanks to Christy Ottaviano Books and TBR and Beyond Tours for an eARC in exchange for an honest, […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Nonfiction Humor Perfect for readers who want: A deeper look into potentially catastrophic disasters A tongue-in-cheek recount of some of the biggest natural disasters in history Various ways that humans could be doomed, usually in the not-so-near future Lots of delicious, geeky, nerdy science goodness […]