Seven students find unusual common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight.Bullied to the point of dropping out of school, Kokoro’s days blur together as she hides in her bedroom, unable to face her family or friends. As she spirals into despair, her mirror begins to shine; with... Continue Reading →
[Blog Tour] ARC Review: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
Title: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor Author: Xiran Jay Zhao Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication Date: May 10th, 2022 Genres: Middle Grade, Fantasy Goodreads Link Purchase Links: Amazon || Barnes and Noble || Blackwells || Book Depository A middle grade contemporary fantasy that follows a young boy as he journeys across China to... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshi
The Pandavas only have until the next full moon to stop the Sleeper from gaining access to the nectar of immortality, which will grant him infinite power. But how can Aru, Mini, and Brynne hope to defeat him without their celestial weapons? The Sleeper and his army are already plundering the labyrinth, and the sisters... Continue Reading →
[Blog Tour] ARC Review: A Mystery at Lili Villa by Arathi Menon
Title: A Mystery at Lili Villa Author: Arathi Menon Release Date: July 31, 2021 Genre: Middle Grade, Mystery Publisher: Yali Books Purchase Link: Here Cousins Arj, Tam, and Mira are spending their summer vacation in Elathoor, a little village in Kerala when their family home, Lili Villa, is broken into and some jewelry is stolen.... Continue Reading →
ARC Review: Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame by Supriya Kelkar
Meera's future has been planned for her for as long as she can remember. As a child, her parents married her to a boy from a neighboring village whom she barely knows. Later, on the eve of her thirteenth birthday, she prepares to leave her family to live with her husband's--just as her strict religion... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
War between the devas and the demons is imminent, and the Otherworld is on high alert. When intelligence from the human world reveals that the Sleeper is holding a powerful clairvoyant and her sister captive, 14-year-old Aru and her friends launch a search-and-rescue mission. The captives, a pair of twins, turn out to be the... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD MIN comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min’s mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must appear human at all times. Min feels hemmed in by the household rules and... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi
Aru is only just getting the hang of this whole Pandava thing when the Otherworld goes into full panic mode. The god of love's bow and arrow have gone missing, and the thief isn't playing Cupid. Instead, they're turning people into heartless fighting-machine zombies. If that weren't bad enough, somehow Aru gets framed as the... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
Twelve-year-old Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, she'll be spending her autumn break at home, in the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, waiting for her mom to return from their latest... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Morrigan Crow is cursed. Born on an unlucky day, she is blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks - and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on Eventide. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased... Continue Reading →