I admit – I was initially drawn to this book by its beautiful cover, so when I found out the genre was young adult sci-fi, I was instantly on board. Marguerite is the daughter of two brilliant scientists. Her parents – with the help of two research assistants, Paul and Theo – have invented the…
The gripping second installment in the Taking trilogy is perfect for fans of The Fifth Wave and the Body Finder series. Explosive and romantic, with creepy, otherworldly elements and twisty, psychological thrills, The Replaced will have you questioning what exactly it means to be human. Kyra hasn’t been the same since she returned from…
A flash of white light…and then…nothing. When 16-year-old Kyra Agnew wakes up behind a Dumpster at the Gas ‘n’ Sip, she has no memory of how she got there. With a terrible headache and a major case of déjà vu, she heads home only to discover that five years have passed…yet she hasn’t aged…
Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt’s marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinized partnerships in presidential history. It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths. From FDR’s lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer to Eleanor’s purported lesbianism – and many scandals in between – the American public has…
Tavia Gilbert brings a soft, feminine tone to this double memoir about Christian charity work in Kenya. Sammy Ikua Gachagua describes his life growing up in a Christian orphanage. Claire Diaz-Ortiz tells of traveling to Kenya and meeting Sammy as part of her missionary work. Later, Claire returns to the orphanage to train marathon runners…
In Swimming in the Daylight, Lisa C. Paul relates her own complex experience living in the Soviet Union in the 1980s. Audio performer Tavia Gilbert is clearly a gifted actor. Her performance is heartfelt, animated, and very funny. Her diction and pacing are perfect. In particular, she has great fun with a variety of Russian…
The summer before entering sixth grade, Sammy, a bright and charming boy who lived on the coast of Maine, suddenly began to exhibit disturbing behavior. He walked and ate with his eyes shut, refused to bathe, burst into fits of rage, slithered against walls, and used his limbs instead of his hands to touch light…