Dancing in the Daylight by Ben Hafer is a perfectly delightful YA coming-of-age story. Noah Harper wants to stay in the shadows, away from the spotlight. He loves 80s pop culture and prefers to spend his time giving his imagination free rein. Riley is his...

It's in the Contract by Jessica Flory follows Callie Carter, a high-school senior still reeling from a painful breakup and with zero intention of running for Homecoming Queen. But when her long-time rival, Brielle, gets Callie’s best friend unfairly disqualified, Callie snaps. Determined to win...

Slax by Robert E. Kearns is set in a secondary school in north Dublin during the mid-1980s. The story unfolds among a group of students who find their Wednesday half-days filled with both spirited minor rebelling and companionship, especially after starting an informal film club....

How can one explain the butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling when your crush starts to show an interest in you? Conversely, how does one describe the disappointment and uncertainty that overwhelm you when you face rejection? Kissing Henry by E. Hughes vividly explores these emotions in Penny, a...

Special by Nancy F. Goodfellow is a well-written book that offers children the value of true friendship that goes beyond physical or intellectual disabilities or differences. This book is written from the perspective of two best friends, Madison and Meg. Meg has Down syndrome and...

In The Tribe by Beraud Rock, humanity’s remnants arrive on Gemmi7a, a world of twin suns, shifting weather, and dangerous terrain, where survival depends on adaptation, technology, and strategic coordination. Ye-Min, equipped with a sentient AI named Cyclops and supported by the combat-ready Android 990,...

High School Epic by Hannah R. Goodman is a coming-of-age novel set at the beginning of the 1990s. Through the sharp, observant voice of Danielle “Dani” Fetter, the story captures the messy, exciting, and often confusing experiences of being a teenager discovering her identity. Dani’s...

Vicky’s Victory by Nadine C. Keels is the first installment in the Malt Shop Milestones series. It opens with sixteen-year-old Vicky Phillips spending the last Saturday of summer vacation at Bro Brown’s Burgers and Malts, sipping her favorite strawberry ice cream soda just before junior...

The Lunch Money Treasure is a children's mystery adventure by Gary Rivera. Smoochie, an eleven-year-old girl, is excited to start her sixth-grade classes at Osceola Middle School. Mr. Cavanaugh, the summer camp counselor, regales Smoochie and her classmates with the story of a former school...

Successful Life Skills For Teens by Chad K. Smith is a self-help manual for young adults and adolescents that teaches them how to cope and excel in life. The book explores 12 key skills, the most crucial of which are developing self-confidence, social skills, time...