The Tiger Like Me
By Kelsey Lee
Abhi, unlike her quiet seven sisters, is wild and loves adventures. When she is dared to enter the jungle, she takes the challenge head-on. With boldly illustrated pages, we follow her as she not only faces her fears but thrives in her newfound freedom. She befriends Tanzeer the tiger and learns from all the creatures that everyone faces obstacles in their own way. Fun rhyming text reinforces the message to young readers that it’s OK to be your unique self.
Look Both Ways
By Jason Reynolds
(Atheneum Books for Young Readers)
This book contains 10 stories of 10 children who live within 10 blocks. We follow them as they leave school, each facing different confrontations. In these life-relatable tales, we learn their secrets and their coping mechanisms. Each story can be a stand-alone and may appeal to readers who are challenged by long chapter books. However, as a whole, it reveals how lives can be connected and reminds us to look in every direction so that we don’t miss a single moment.
Lucy Crisp and the Vanishing House
By Janet Hill
(Tundra)
After high school, Lucy struggles to decide what career direction she should take. While working in a floral store she discovers the most unusual roses from Ladywick Lodge. On a whim, she applies for their arts college program and to her surprise gets accepted. When her father purchases a house for her in the quaint town of Ester Wren, her ordinary life is turned upside down. Her home and her neighbours are full of spirits and spells. This quirky supernatural mystery is fun with just enough chill.
Into the Tall Tall Grass
By Loriel Ryon
(Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Yolanda’s family has a strange history of magic. The women have all had special gifts that led the townspeople to call them brujas-witches. Her sister and grandmother, Wela, can control insects and plants, and her mother was a healer. This quirky and intriguing book is a story within a story as Yolanda’s dying Wela reveals secrets about her own past. When Wela’s last wish is to be taken to the old pecan tree, four friends set out on a journey of self-discovery and love.
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