September 2021

After a screenwriter is murdered on a film set, a street-smart school teacher searches for the killer in this riotously funny episode in the Hildegarde Withers detective series.

A powerful, darkly glittering novel of violence, love, faith and loss, as a young woman at an elite American university is drawn into a cult's acts of terrorism. Reminded me of the current political climate.

I dare you to watch “Famous Amos” Wally Amos speak or write and not grin, as his enthusiasm and positivity is contagious (and sorely needed now more than ever). Best known for his famous cookie businesses, Amos shares the secrets behind his success in both his professional and private lives in this rapid read.

Too many books written for young adults seem to deal in hopelessness, and so it is very refreshing to read a gripping and uplifting adventure about 12-year-old Kayden Barrett’s resilience in the face of adversity. Poidevant’s debut is sure to make him a must-read in middle schools everywhere.

Grab your baseball mitt and a box of tissue. Perfect for your students who are excited about the upcoming October Classic (I am, after all, an avid L.A. Dodger fan). This book was the inspiration for one of the most heart-wrenching films of all time, Field of Dreams.

An irresistible and bittersweet coming-of-age story in the vein of Stranger Things and Stand by Me about a group of misfit kids who spend an unforgettable summer investigating local ghost stories and urban legends. Your students will LOVE this book!

Two kids break out of a juvenile detention center and become fugitives in order to clear their convicted parents' names in this heart-stopping On the Run series from must-read young adult author Gordon Korman.

Through sixteen exquisitely illustrated poems, four of which have the surprise and pleasure of being foldouts, this wonderful collection consists of playful as well as powerfully memorable poems by poets ranging from Lewis Carroll and William Blake to Hilaire Belloc and Christina Rossetti.

Inspired by his big sister’s love of reading and writing, a young boy learns that he, too, can write stories that others appreciate and enjoy. Mike Lowery’s illustrations add to this terrific book that will encourage emergent writers to become authors and storytellers.

Is there anything better than sharing a meal with the people you love? A heartwarming Igbo story of sharing and community in colorful cut-paper designs as luscious as Omu's stew, with an extra serving of love.