Like other Ruta Sepetys books I’ve read, I Must Betray You focuses on little-known – but major – events in world history. I knew almost nothing about Romania in 1989, […]
Category: Poverty
Abuela Don’t Forget Me : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Free Lunch. Punching Bag. Abuela Don’t Forget Me. This YA memoir trilogy by Rex Ogle is both engrossing and absolutely tragic. I can’t fathom the courage it must have taken […]
The Benefits of Being an Octopus: A Librarian’s Perspective Review
I needed The Benefits of Being an Octopus when I was 12. Zoey is responsible for her three younger siblings. All day, every day. She does not get a break, […]
Patron Saints of Nothing: A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Two Christmases ago, my family and I hopped a plane to The Philippines for the holidays. Manila is only a three-hour flight from Shanghai, and Boracay only one hour from […]
Last Bus to Everland: A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Today’s featured review for Last Bus to Everland features a cool new “librarian’s perspective” format! I want my reviews to be as helpful as possible for secondary school librarians and […]
Long Way Down : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
No doubt about it, Long Way Down is another home run from popular author Jason Reynolds. I’m sure by now, many of you have at least heard about this book, […]
Sold : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Sold has been on my TBR for years now, and I finally read it to check content for a ninth grade English class. The teacher is interested in offering this […]
Mr. 60% : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
What teens can learn from reading Mr. 60%: Cancer is horrible, messy, and painful. If you are poor and get sick, no one in the medical community wants to help […]
Ghost : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Holy-freakin-fantastic! Ghost is easily among 2016’s best, and I can’t think of a more perfect book for seventh graders who “can’t find any books they want to read.” I’m ordering […]
Piecing Me Together : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Considering the tremendous success of The Hate U Give earlier this year (and still going strong), I think Piecing Me Together got a bit…overlooked. Released in February, just two weeks […]
Every Falling Star : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
If you are in charge of purchasing for your school or library, Every Falling Star is a must. The vast majority of today’s students know little to nothing about North […]
How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
How Dare the Sun Rise is the story is the story of ten-year old Sandra. Sandra had a great start to life in a beautiful country and born to a […]
The Hate U Give : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
How important is The Hate U Give right now? When a substantial portion of our population repeatedly and emphatically says there is something broken within our system, I think our […]
Outcasts United : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Whoa, I didn’t really expect to like Outcasts United as much as I did! This is a great and TRUE story of refugees from all over the world who find […]
Cardboard : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
I’ve only read six books in my 2016 Graphic Novel Challenge, but I think Cardboard by Doug TenNapel is my favorite so far. So creative! AUTHOR: Doug TenNapel SERIES: none […]
Review: This Raging Light (Laure)
This Raging Light needs a little more raging and a lot more memorable characters. It’s a fun distraction from real life, but I won’t remember This Raging Light by the […]
The Storyteller : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
The Storyteller isn’t an easy read. Bad things happen. Sad things happen. But wow, the writing is beautiful, and the story will stick with you long after you close the […]
Starters : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Starters has so much potential! This book really does have everything going for it: a beautiful front cover, an interesting trailer, a great premise. Indeed, it started out very interesting, […]