Children and YA Fiction

★ The Lightning Circle

By Vikki VanSickle and Laura K. Watson (ill.)

The Lightning Circle is a novel-in-verse written by acclaimed children’s author Vikki VanSickle. The transformative story of Nora Nichols’s 17th year follows her three-month stay at summer camp in the wake of her first heartbreak. In ... Read More »

May 15, 2024 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Queenie Jean Is in Trouble Again

By Christine Read

Author Christine Read shines a light on the thoughts and feelings of kids with ADHD in her debut middle-grade novel, Queenie Jean Is in Trouble Again. Queenie is a Grade 5 student who gets herself ... Read More »

April 24, 2024 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Crash Landing

By Li Charmaine Anne

In Li Charmaine Anne’s debut, Crash Landing, high school senior Jay Wong finds herself re-evaluating her life after meeting Ash Chan. On discovering a passion for video-editing, Jay’s focus shifts from academics to making skateboarding ... Read More »

April 10, 2024 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Night of the Living Zed

By Basil Sylvester and Kevin Sylvester

Writing duo Basil Sylvester and Kevin Sylvester return with more adventures featuring nonbinary tween Zed and their best friend Gabe in Night of the Living Zed, a companion novel to the well-received The Fabulous Zed ... Read More »

March 20, 2024 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ K Is in Trouble

By Gary Clement

On at least one book website you will find Gary Clement’s debut graphic novel, inspired by the writing and childhood of Franz Kafka, tagged under “Social Themes: Self-Esteem; Self-Reliance.” It’s a classification that almost certainly ... Read More »

February 21, 2024 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

The Haunting of Adrian Yates

By Markus Harwood-Jones

Adrian Yates is used to fading into the background, especially at home, where his dads are too busy arguing to pay him any attention. Drifting listlessly through mundane summer days, the only thing tethering Adrian ... Read More »

December 13, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Mehndi Boy

By Zain Bandali and Jani Balakumar (ill.)

A paean to the richness of culture and the inclusivity of art, Mehndi Boy by debut author Zain Bandali is a captivating early chapter book that is as intricate and lush as the henna that ... Read More »

December 12, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Lost Time

By Tas Mukanik

Montreal-based creator Tas Mukanik’s debut children’s graphic novel is action-packed, and sure to appeal to the dinosaur-obsessed kid on everyone’s list. Lost Time is a vibrant read largely focused on a single human character: Evie, ... Read More »

December 6, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Iz the Apocalypse

By Susan Currie

In Susan Currie’s contemporary teen novel Iz the Apocalypse, readers meet Isabelle Beaufort, an eighth grader within the foster care system. In her 14 years, Iz has already been shuttled between 26 foster homes and ... Read More »

December 5, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Mall Goth

By Kate Leth

What do you do if you’re a very out bisexual goth teen starting at a new high school? You could lay low for a while, go easy on the black clothes and eyeliner, and quietly ... Read More »

December 4, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

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