I loved the unique way this story is told. It was clear right from the start that the author had a real depth of understanding of metal distress and portrayed this honestly and sensitively. The lived experience is deftly woven with the fantasy mystery aspects to create beautiful storytelling.
National Book Award and Golden Kite Award Winner A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior. Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the journey with images. Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track…
I loved the world created in this book. I originally picked it up because I like the author and the plot featured working dogs. I was further drawn in by the characters and the unusual life they were living. Family and all the complicated forms it takes is a big theme here, and I found the way that's explored beautiful.
FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE INHERITANCE GAMES
In this unputdownable standalone mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, a teenage girl, her friends, and their search-and-rescue dogs must uncover long-buried secrets to save a life.
Kira Bennett's earliest memories are of living alone and wild in the woods. She has no idea how long she was on her own or what she had to do to survive, but she does remember the moment Cady Bennett and one of her search-and-rescue dogs found her. Adopted into the Bennett family, along with Cady's son and a neighbhor, Kira learned…
It's hard to say I loved this book because it's one I found incredibly hard to read in a lot of ways. I felt a looming sense of dread throughout, which is testament to how well the author has created tension and mystery within the story. I found this to be a very heavy but captivating book that made me think.
"Jackson's characters and their heart-wrenching story linger long after the final page, urging readers to advocate for those who are disenfranchised and forgotten by society and the system." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")
From the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Tiffany D. Jackson, comes a gripping novel about the mystery of one teenage girl's disappearance and the traumatic effects of the truth.
Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable-more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn't turn up for the first day of school, Claudia's worried.…
It’s not a cult. It’s a safe haven. So then why is no one allowed to leave?
Instead of dealing with grief like a normal person, Finn’s father has moved them to The Retreat. Ruled over by Mother, The Retreat’s goal is to keep everyone protected. From high-heeled shoes to non-pureed foods, danger is everywhere, and Mother plans to eliminate all of it.
Finn meets Aria, a girl desperate to know what lies beyond The Retreat’s fences. But Mother’s safety has left her wildly unprepared for the real world. Aria’s lack of basic knowledge is endangering her life, and Finn’s along with it.
As Mother’s grasp on the pair of them tightens, Finn must risk everything to find a way home. But one thing is becoming clear. Not everyone gets out alive.
