Summary In the early 2000s, thirteen-year-old Katie Van Heidrich had already moved more times than she could count. Some moves came slowly, with time to pack carefully, while others happened in a matter of minutes. After returning home from a funeral, Katie and her siblings discover that their landlord has Read more
Thin Air is a YA thriller set almost entirely on an airplane. Teens compete in a high-stakes contest mid-flight, only for the challenge to take a deadly turn when contestants begin disappearing. The premise sounds like Clue meets A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder with the unique, claustrophobic setting of Read more
In The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt, Hercules Beal is a middle schooler dealing with grief and tough circumstances when his teacher assigns him a monumental task: to complete all twelve labors of Hercules. As he faces each labor, Hercules finds that challenges in his own life Read more
High school football is about glory, teamwork, and Friday night lights, but what happens when the very sport that defines a family also threatens to tear it apart? In Dinged, Tommy Greenwald delivers a powerful story that blends gripping sports drama with tough questions about health, identity, and the price Read more
If you’re on the hunt for an addictive new middle grade book, Alyson Gerber’s The Liars Society deserves a spot at the top of your list. Known for her heartfelt sports fiction, Gerber takes a turn into mystery and suspense in this fast-paced series starter, and the result is fantastic. Read more
Don’t let the bright, young cover fool you—Undercover Latina is a fast-paced spy thriller, tackling serious topics like identity, integrity, and what it means to truly belong. Fourteen-year-old Andrea Hernandez is on her first solo mission for a covert organization fighting white supremacist terrorism. Her assignment? Go undercover as a Read more
Age Ranges of Book Publishing: Books are categorized into several main age ranges for publishers to determine their target audience: Why Should You Care about Publishing Age Ranges: These categories are supposed to help match books with the right readers based on their age and reading level. However, significant psychological Read more