All's Faire in Middle School

School is back in session, but that doesn’t mean your kids have to lose all that summer reading momentum. Stock up on our picks for the best books for young readers this month like a new movie tie-in edition of R.J. Palacio’s modern classic Wonder, some amazing new graphic novels, a moving new release from the […]

Gather round, ladies and lords, to hear the incredible story of 11-year-old Imogen—aka Impy—who is prepared to embark on the most treacherous quest a tween can fathom: starting middle school. With the just-released All’s Faire in Middle School, Victoria Jamieson, author of the Newbery Honor Award-winning Roller Girl, has managed to create a graphic novel […]

From the trials of middle school to the nuances of magical foreign lands, these graphic novels and their plucky main characters will set readers’ imaginations on fire, with stories to make them laugh, think, and feel inspired. Whether it’s the latest installment in a beloved series or undiscovered worlds from new writers and illustrators, kids […]

My son is no stranger to a D20. He knows about giants, goblins, and gnolls thanks to the plethora of miniatures tossed all about our house. He even has his own set of dice—blue with sparkles. We’ve dreamt of the day when we can finally introduce him to D&D the game, but I’ve also started […]