Category: kidlit

How to Save a Superhero by Ruth Freeman || Nursing Homes and Superheroes

How to Save a Superhero by Ruth Freeman || Nursing Homes and Superheroes

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Fantasy     Superheroes     Perfect for readers who want: Superhero books with a little bit of a twist! Older characters full of life and up to trouble. A unique, fun setting of a nursing home. A small mystery to be solved. The answer to […]

The Bear House by Meaghan McIsaac || Historical Fantasy World Based on Constellations

The Bear House by Meaghan McIsaac || Historical Fantasy World Based on Constellations

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mythology     Coming of Age     Squad Vibes     Animal Sidekick     Death     Mild Gore     Perfect for readers who want: Historical fantasy medieval world based on constellations and stars as gods. A squad of young characters who need […]

Salt Magic by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock || Magical Coming-of-Age MG Historical Fantasy

Salt Magic by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock || Magical Coming-of-Age MG Historical Fantasy

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Graphic Novel     Magical Realism     Historical     Coming of Age     Witches     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Graphic novels that’ll sweep readers into them. A historical setting that feels authentic, with just a touch of magic. The perils […]

Tristan Strong Keeps Punching by Kwame Mbalia || Black Folklore and History Mixed With Fast-Paced Adventure

Tristan Strong Keeps Punching by Kwame Mbalia || Black Folklore and History Mixed With Fast-Paced Adventure

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Black     Squad Vibes     PTSD     Grief/Loss     Perfect for readers who want: Flawed Black characters as heroes, pulling through and saving the day. Black folklore and West African gods come to […]

Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee || Hmong-Inspired Mythological Adventure

Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee || Hmong-Inspired Mythological Adventure

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Hmong     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Rick Riordan-esque fantasy but with diverse characters! Hmong-based mythology and creatures. Fast-paced, highly addictive fantasy. A Spirit Realm that’s both interesting and intense. Creatures that […]

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 by Lauren Tarshis || Action-Packed MG Historical Fiction

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 by Lauren Tarshis || Action-Packed MG Historical Fiction

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Natural Disaster     STEM     Family Bonds     Sibling Bonds     Child Abuse (Verbal)     Perfect for readers who want: Easy-to-read chapter books with short chapters and large font. Historical fiction based on real events. Relatable protagonist thrust into extraordinary circumstances. […]

Fireborn by Aisling Fowler || Magical Adventure With Plot Twists Galore

Fireborn by Aisling Fowler || Magical Adventure With Plot Twists Galore

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Coming of Age     Friendship Bonds     Squad Vibes     Animal Sidekick     Grief/Loss     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Enemies-to-friends with definite squad vibes. A coming-of-age story filled with grief, loss, and growth. A […]

Curse of the Phoenix by Aimee Carter || Mythical Adventure With Sibling Bonds

Curse of the Phoenix by Aimee Carter || Mythical Adventure With Sibling Bonds

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythical Creatures     Dragons     Sibling Bonds     LGBTQ+     F/F Romance     Disability Rep     Chronic Illness     Asthma     Grief/Loss     Perfect for readers who want: Books filled with animals (including the […]