Tornado Brain
Written by Cat Patrick
Friendship Fiction
Go With The Flow
Written by Lily Williams & Karen Schneemann, Illustrated by Lily Williams Four sophomore girls try to navigate life at a school that cares more about sports than listening to girls. The feminine product machines are always empty, and bullies are merciless. Together they will learn to navigate high school and the perils (and humor) of …
I Love You So Mochi
Written by Sarah Kuhn What is mochi? This is why I love reading! A new world of Japanese culture, color, words, and stories unfold in this book, including what mochi is! (And mochi is a Japanese dessert that comes in many different flavors.) This story is about Kimi. She has run into a problem trying …
The Blackbird Girls
Written by Anne Blankman One morning, neighbors Valentina and Oksana wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work–Chernobyl–has exploded. Before they know it, the two girls, who’ve always been enemies, find themselves on a train bound for Leningrad to stay with Valentina’s grandmother. In their …
Goodbye, Mr. Spalding
Written by Jennifer Robin Barr Have you ever wanted something so bad, you would do anything to get it? Jimmy has. He lives in Philadelphia just across the street from Shibe Ballpark. From his roof, you can watch a baseball game of the Philadelphia A’s. His family supplements their income by charging for tickets to …
