Format: ARC

Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan || Mexico, Monarchs, and the Monarchy

Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan || Mexico, Monarchs, and the Monarchy

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Fantasy     Magical Realism     Diversity     Mexican     Sibling Bonds     Gender Roles     Perfect for readers who want: Charm and magical realism similar to Encanto. A story infused with Mexican culture. A theme of protecting the environment and […]

The Swallowtail Legacy: Wreck at Ada’s Reef by Michael D. Beil || Addictive MG Mystery With Heart

The Swallowtail Legacy: Wreck at Ada’s Reef by Michael D. Beil || Addictive MG Mystery With Heart

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Mystery     Contemporary     Blended Family     Family Bonds     Grief/Loss     Perfect for readers who want: A compelling cold case mystery that needs solving. Putting together clues and spotting inconsistencies. Heartwarming family dynamics. Grief and healing and family coming together from the loss […]

Luckenbooth by Jenni Fagan || Dark, Twisty Gothic Horror

Luckenbooth by Jenni Fagan || Dark, Twisty Gothic Horror

Content Tags: Adult     Gothic     Horror     Historical     Paranormal     LGBTQ+     Sex     Spousal Abuse     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: Dark, Gothic horror. Stream-of-conscious prose. Relatable characters who live on the fringe of society. Interesting paranormal mystery storyline. Jumping […]

The Lost Language by Claudia Mills || Contemporary Novel in Verse

The Lost Language by Claudia Mills || Contemporary Novel in Verse

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Poetry     Novel in Verse     Coming of Age     Bullying     Attempted Suicide     Perfect for readers who want: Novels in verse. A coming of age that overcomes toxic relationships. Learning about endangered and dying languages. Fraught family relationships that […]

Pighearted by Alex Perry || Heartwarming Contemporary About A Boy and His Pig

Pighearted by Alex Perry || Heartwarming Contemporary About A Boy and His Pig

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Animals     Chronic Illness     Family Bonds     Sibling Bonds     Friendship Bonds     Animal Death (Offscreen)     Perfect for readers who want: A heartwarming story along the lines of Charlotte’s Web. A protagonist with a chronic illness and all […]

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 […]

Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan || New Take on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan || New Take on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Science Fiction     Mythology     Retelling     Squad Vibes     Diversity     Multicultural     Neurodivergent     Autism     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A retelling of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Adventure filled with lots of nautical technology […]

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 […]

The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker || Dark Fantasy Featuring Shinigami

The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker || Dark Fantasy Featuring Shinigami

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Dark Fantasy     Historical     Diversity     Japanese     Biracial Protagonist     Mythology     Gore     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Grimdark YA fantasy in a world that will absolutely give you chills. A world where […]

Vial of Tears by Cristin Bishara || Phoenician Mythology Meets Dangerous Adventure

Vial of Tears by Cristin Bishara || Phoenician Mythology Meets Dangerous Adventure

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Mythology     Retelling     Sibling Bonds     Diversity     Lebanese     Phoenician     Perfect for readers who want: Touching sibling bonds and loyalty between sisters. Fierce women who aren’t afraid to fight for themselves and each other. Monsters based on […]