Micah McKinney And The Boys Of Summer

A hardback copy of Micah McKinney and the Boys of Summer sits on a table next to a ceramic mug, a notebook, and a necklace. On the cover, a blonde girl in a red swimsuit dangles on a diving board over a swimming pool.

Micah McKinney and the Boys of Summer was a fun read that reminded me of all the intense emotion of going into middle school. Micah may have more serious issues […]

Look Both Ways in the Barrio Blanco

Look Both Ways in the Barrio Blanco is a good book. Jacinta and Miss learn a lot from each other in this sweet and sometimes sad foray into the life […]

Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue

I always enjoy reading works by the RMFW Writer of the Year nominees, and this little gem by Jeff Seymour is one of the reasons why. It has sparkling wit, […]

Hello, Universe

It’s easy to see why Hello, Universe won the Newbery this year. The kids in this story are quirky, delightfully complex, and easy to believe in and sympathize with. Even […]