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Girl, Goddess, Queen written by Bea Fitzgerald, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: In this fresh retelling of the classic Hades and Persephone myth, Persephone, frustrated with her role as the goddess of flowers a...

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Codebreakers #1: The Wish Ring Cipher written by Alexandra Ott, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: This story follows Emma Avery, a newly diagnosed autistic girl, as she transitions from her comfortable and small school, Sterling...

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The Secret Astronomers: a Novel in Notes written by Walker, Jessica, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: In "The Secret Astronomers," two high school students, Copernicus and Kepler, forge an unexpected friendship through an 1888 astro...

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A Beautiful and Terrible Murder written by Claire M. Andrews, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary : Set in Victorian-era Oxford, "A Beautiful and Terrible Murder" follows Irene Adler as she navigates a world of gender roles and po...

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The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze written by Derrick Barnes, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: In "The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze," Derrick Barnes crafts a compelling narrative centered on Henson Blayze, a 13-year-old Afr...

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Dispatches from Parts Unknown written by Bryan Bliss, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: 18-year-old Julie navigates the complexities of grief and healing following her father's sudden death three years ago. With the im...

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Dinner with King Tut written by Sam Kean, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary:  Sam Kean's "Dinner with King Tut" takes readers on a fascinating journey through the world of experimental archaeology. By blendin...

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The Curse He Chose written by Sr. Allison Regina Gliot Summary : The Curse He Chose "The Curse He Chose" is a captivating blend of urban fantasy and Christian drama, following the story of Elizab...

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The Cuffing Game written by Lyla Lee and reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary : Mia Yoon, a driven freshman at a film school in California, dreams of producing her own reality dating show. Her plans take a twis...

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This Is How You Know written by Kirsten W. Larson and illustrated by Cornelia Li, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: "This Is How You Know: How Science Happens" by Kirsten W. Larson, with illustrations by Cornelia Li, is a beautifully illustrated...

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The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #4: Claudia and Mean Janine adapted by Raina Telgemeier and reviewed by Debra Gantz Summary: I had to read one of the most popular series in my graphic novel collection. I was surprised how much I liked this book. The story...

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Jibberjack, Fibberjack written by Stefanie Gamarra and illustrated by Marta Pilosio, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: "Jibberjack, Fibberjack" is a picture book that begins with a series of instant camera photos, setting a delightful retro vibe and...

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A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games written by Lori Alexander, illustrated by Allan Drummond and reviewed by Debra Gantz Summary: This book is the story of a genius doctor with a passion for neurology. He was lucky enough to work under one of the best neurolo...

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The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien written and illustrated by John Hendrix, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary:  "The Mythmakers" is a graphic novel biography that explores the friendship and creative journey of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. ...

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Finish the Fight: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote written by Veronica Chambers and reviewed by Debra Gantz Summary: In a two page spread there are images of women we may have learned about who had a hand in the women's suffrage movement includin...

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How to Make a Friend written by Stephen W. Martin, illustrated by Olivia Aserr and reviewed by Terry Wahrman Summary: From start to finish learn to make a friend by following these instructions. Do you want a friend to play with you or a friend t...

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Tough Chicks Go to Bed written by Cece Meng and illustrated by Melissa Suber , reviewed by Terry Wahrman Summary: Mama Hen tries to get her 3 chicks to go to bed. As children do, they come up with excuses why they can’t sleep. They have the ...

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Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for free speech on the front lines of our vicious culture wars. Order now:

Happy paperback #pubday to THAT LIBRARIAN by @librarianjones.com!

"Amanda Jones [has] not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.”—Oprah Winfrey, at the 2023 National Book Awards

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Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2026) Featured Review: The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton The Notorious Virtues blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit.

"'The Notorious Virtues' blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit." #yalit

“Whenever I write for teenagers, hope is a strong theme. I will make you crawl through a sewer pipe of sadness to get to hope”: Interview with Jeff Zentner Boyden Library’s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, Goodbye Days and In the Wild Light, that were targeted for banning in Escambi…

Boyden Library’s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, "Goodbye Days" and "In the Wild Light," that were targeted for banning in Escambia, Florida. #yalit

Anya #1: Anya and the Dragon written by Sofiya Pasternack and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe Summary: Anya is a Jewish girl growing up in a non-Jewish medieval Russian-inspired fantasy village where magic is banned but citizens quie...

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Our Castle by the Sea written by Lucy Strange and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe Summary: 11-year-old Petra, called Pet, is growing up living in a lighthouse on the coasts of England at the start of World War II and mus...

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Tower of Winds #2: Song of the Abyss written by Makiia Lucier and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe Summary: In book two of this series, main character Reyna dreams of attaining the rank of master explorer and cartographer but faces a luk...

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10 Exemplary Audiobooks for Young Listeners | SLJ 2025 Stars So Far These audiobooks for kids, tweens, and teens offer stories of resilience, hope, and joy.

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Scientists in the Field: Eclipse Chaser: Science in the Moon's Shadow written by Ilima Loomis and reviewed by Debra Gantz Summary: Amanda Cowan's illustrations will bring in the readers for this amazing book about eclipse scientists and how they accomplish the...

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A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything written by Kirsten W. Larson , illustrated by Katy Wu and reviewed by Debra Gantz Summary : This book feels like a comic with this artwork by Katy Wu alongside the research history of the character by Kirsten W. Larson. I...

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