Grades 3-6
This book is a fresh new way to teach kids about history. Centered around the time period of Abigail Adams, the story follows Abby, a history student whose friends think history is boring. When she hears this, Abigail Adams goes on a mission to change their minds! She escapes the White House and becomes a Caribbean Pirate. Can Abby fix history before it’s too late?
Thanks to School Library Journal for a review copy of this book.
Ages 13+
The third in the Bob the Cat series, this book details the last Christmas the James spent on the street before Bob the Cat saved his life. The two are best buds, and Bob really did help James turn his life around.
Grades 9-12
Zoey Miller loves spending her winters in Aspen with the Madison brothers, Parker and Luke. This year is no different. However, this time, she wants to win one of their hearts. Will she be able to do it?
Grades 9-12
Paige Westfield has just gotten a D on her calc test, and is desperate to raise her grade. It seems the only option is for her to contract Ben Franklin to be her tutor. And yes, he’s related to THE Ben Franklin. Paige knows Ben is trouble, but she’s willing to help him get his act together if he helps her. It’s the perfect arrangement – or is it? Read Finding Perfect to find out!
Ages 18+
The first book in the True North trilogy, this book follows Emily and Ed, who were childhood sweethearts, but split many years ago. Now their paths have crossed again, but will it work out for them or will they end up apart forever?
Grades 9-12
In the second book of the quartet, Coll has forgiven Art for automatically assuming she’ll sleep with him, and Art agrees to take things slowly. She’s waiting for the ‘right time,’ but she has to figure out just when that will be.
Grades 9-12
The first in the Art and Coll quartet, Kate Cann follows 17-year-old Colette as she searches for summer love and finds it in a boy named Arthur, or ‘Art’ for short. He’s handsome and rich, and she’s quickly interested. Too interested, in fact. She quickly gets attached to him and wonders why he’s not answering her calls. Did she dive in too fast?
Grades 9-12
John Smith has had his heart broken by a leggy blonde and has sworn off women because of it. Enter Becca Swanson, a nerdy conservative girl whose life plan is to study law and take on the world. Their two paths cross and suddenly John isn’t so sure he should stay away from women any longer. This sequel to Discovering April is mysterious and romantic and completely satisfying.
Ages 18+
Emerson Knight and Riley Moon team up to solve the mystery of a missing island, which vanished without a trace. It had belonged to Buddhist monk Wayan Bagus, and all he wants is to get his island back. Will Knight and Moon be able to crack the case?
Grades 4-6
Twelve-year-old Alice Mayfair is keeping a huge secret – she’s not human. But who is she? In order to answer this question, she does some digging in her past. She plans to travel to New York City to find the answers she’s looking for – but will she find it?
Michelle’s Bookish Life 