Crib Notes-Tweens & InBetweens

The only way to transform a young reader into a booklover is by letting them catch glimpses of what’s in store for them on the other side. One must blur the edges, delve into unchartered territories and push boundaries to flame a life-long hunger for the written word.

Thankfully I have plenty of matches!

AMARI & THE NIGHT BROTHERS - B.B. Alston

Amari has never stopped believing that her missing brother, Quinton, is alive.  Not even when the police told her otherwise.  So, when she finds a briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she is certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton.  But first she has to wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens and other supernatural creatures being real!

If You Liked…Nevermoor, Artemis Fowl, From The Desk Of Zoe Washington

WINTERBORNE HOME FOR MAYHEM & MYSTERY - Ally Carter

Five orphans.  Two sword wielding vigilantes.  One mansion. No rules.  April thought she finally found a place she could belong; a new house, new friends and a new guardian.  But she also has a new secret to keep.  A fun maze of a book teeming with adventure and intrigue that’s full of heart!

If You Liked…City Of Villains, City Of Spies, The Bookwanderers

YEAR I FLEW AWAY - Marie Arnold

It’s 1985 and ten-year old Gabrielle is excited to be moving from Haiti to America.  Unfortunately, her parents can’t join her so she will have to live in a place she has never been with people she has never met. As she struggles to learn the language, a witch offers her a chance to speak English perfectly and be “American”.  A wonderful story of embracing what makes you unique and finding a way to belong.

If You Liked…Class Act, Front Desk, Genesis Begins Again

UNPLUGGED - Gordan Korman

Jett is Silicon Valley’s number one spoiled brat. The son of a billionaire tech genius, he has everything money could buy and bored with all of it.  When a stunt stretches his father’s patience to the limit, he gets sent off to a mind and body wellness retreat where he will have to unplug and disconnect from the outside world.  What could possibly go wrong?

If You Liked…Restart, Wild Robot Escapes, Masterminds