Book: The Hate U Give Author: Angie Thomas Reviewer: Zara Jackson, 9th Grade Starr Carter is a 16-year-old black teenager who has had to go through immense trauma and pressure because of the things she’s witnessed. When she was 10,…
Book: Tell Me Three Things Author: Julie Buxbaum Reviewer: Zara Jackson, 9th Grade Jessie Holmes, a junior who just transferred to Wood Valley High School, is having trouble adjusting from her old life in Chicago to her new one in…
Book: Over the Woodward Wall Author: A. Deborah Baker Reviewer: Zara Jackson, 9th Grade Zib, short for Hepzibah, is an outgoing young girl who rarely brushes her hair and was born from extremely creative parents. Avery, on the other hand,…
Book: Dragonswood Author: Janet Lee Carey Reviewer: Sammi B., 9th Grade *Novel and Review Warning: Mentions of Abuse Tess has always used Dragonswood as her escape from her father’s abuse and the stress of her life. It’s calming for her…
Book: Unravel the Dusk Author: Elizabeth Lim Reviewer: Quinn A., 9th Grade Elizabeth Lim's new sequel for The Blood of Stars duology series--Unravel the Dusk is both captivating and anticipating in various literary elements of emotional appeals, enticing magic, and…
Book: The Fold Author: An Na Reviewer: Nathan Rumbaoa, 11th Grade Following the life of an Asian-American going into her junior year of high school, An Na reflects the struggles of daily life for the common teenager in her novel,…
Book: The Midnight Library Author: Matt Haig Reviewer: Samantha B., 9th Grade *Book Warning* Mentions of Suicide Nora Seed has reached her breaking point in life. She feels as if there’s no point in continuing on. At the stroke of…
Book: Rebel of the Sands Author: Alwyn Hamilton Reviewer: Sammi B., 9th Grade Amani Al’hiza lives in the country of Miraji where the only thing besides guns and violence is desert as far as the eye can see. Unfortunately, to…
Book: The Betrothed Author: Kiera Cass Reviewer: Amy, 8th Grade The Betrothed by Kiera Cass is a novel full of romance and drama, and will have you gripping your seat. As Hollis Brite finds herself the center of King Jameson’s…
The California State Library offers Book to Action, a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding opportunity for public libraries to provide book-themed programming with opportunities for lifelong learning. Book to Action initiatives tackle important issues in the community and…