Category: Bookshelf

The Crossover

Cover of The Crossover by Kwame Alexander--silhouette of a boy twirling a ball made of words on one finger

The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander, is a gorgeous novel in verse. In lyrical language it sings…and seduces…and transports.   In fact, The Crossover is a bit magical. I know that, […]

Invisible

Ebook cover of Invisible on a computer screen over a background of flowers. A gold and red crown sits in the foreground.

Invisible–another great book by Cecily Anne Paterson. The book stars Jazmine Crawford–a young lady who actively avoids attracting attention. Since her father’s death, she has perfected the art of becoming […]

The Girl who Drank the Moon

A hardback copy of The Girl who Drank the Moon--without its jacket-- sits atop a fan, and pictures of paper cranes swarm above it.

I have loved The Girl Who Drank the Moon since I first read it when my daughter picked it up for a contest back when she was in fifth grade. […]

Midnight Sun

The cover of Stephanie Meyer's midnight sun (pomegranite on black) sits on a dark background with hearts

Midnight Sun, as you probably already know, is the latest book in the Twilight series. It covers much of the same ground as the original books–but from Edward’s point of […]