Young readers are in for a treat this month. There’s something for everyone, from sports fans to adventure lovers, from scientists to amateur magicians. Several beloved series have come out with new installments or stand-alone novels, and as the days grow warmer and longer, there’s even more time to curl up in a sunny spot with […]
The Winter Olympics in Pyeong Chang are in full swing and young readers everywhere are watching athletes from all over the world take to the slopes and ice. But what are often even better than the actual events and medal ceremonies are the athlete’s own stories. The long road to Olympic greatness; the victories, injuries, […]
Young readers had a great reading year in 2015—and so did those of us who know that books for young readers are awesome for readers of all ages. From a long-awaited new book in the Dork Diaries series to a memoir by baseball star Mo’ne Davis (and a semi-autobiographical novel by baseball star Derek Jeter!), not to mention another installment in Stuart Gibbs’s wickedly funny Spy School series, the hits just kept on coming. And for that, we are grateful. If you’re looking for a terrific book or two for your middle schooler, look no further than the titles below.
Even if you don’t know sports, you know Mo’ne Davis. And you likely know her as the first girl to ever pitch a shutout in the Little League World Series. She’s also the first girl to get a win in the LLWS, the first African-American girl to even play in the series, and the first […]
