Reviews written by Eden Grey

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE is the perfect choice for kindergarten and preschool classes learning the pledge of allegiance, with themes of patriotism, intergenerational friendships, and immigration. It would also be a great book for Independence Day storytimes at libraries, as it features several places where listeners can join in saying the...

The true story of a young Clara Barton is an inspirational look at the childhood of an American legend. CLARA AND DAVIE tells the story of Clara's childhood struggles with a speech impediment, bullying, and family illness. It is a heart-warming look at how the lonely...

A little boy, nameless as usual in Kazuno Kohara's books, is very lonely in the winter because all his friends are hibernating. The boy only has animal friends, which is also typical of Kohara's books. One day the boy notices lovely frost and ice designs on his house, so he...

The first thing you need to know about this book is that it has glow in the dark ghost. Yes, that is correct. On almost every page, including the cover. There is not much cooler than a glow in the dark book. This is the perfect choice for reading aloud...

Princess Sue is simply the worst. She won't sit in the tower's penthouse suite, twirling her hair and enjoying frilly dresses. Instead she's rather invite dragons for tea and play tricks on knights. And who could blame her? Not all girls want to be a traditional princess. THE WORST PRINCESS...

Bird and Coffee are tangled in a web of political intrigue and they must unravel the secrets locked in Bird's memory before a rogue government agent gets to them or their loved ones. This is science fiction at its best, blatantly addressing social issues like class, race, poverty, and substance...

LET'S GET LOST is the debut contemporary coming-of-age novel by Adi Alsaid, and he really gets it right the first time. This is a strong story that I highly recommend to anyone wanting a good contemporary story about love, friendship, family, and adventure. LET'S GET LOST is told in 5...

This is the story of Laura and Jonas, a couple separated by time who develop an unlikely relationship when they meet in a graffiti-marked subway car. Laura struggles with an abusive step-dad, while Jonas and his little sister are still recovering from their parents' divorce. What...

This book seriously creeped me out. Seriously. I shuddered. I gasped. I laughed (nervously). I grimaced and recoiled. And it was all as it should be. This is a book of stories that will probably give you nightmares. You'll keep...

Kohara delivers another delightful and unique story for kids, complemented with simple yet magical print-style illustrations. Starting off with a variation on "Once Upon a Time," THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY is the story of a library that is anything but what you would expect. Run by a...

Paige Rawl was born with HIV. As long as she can remember, Paige has taken medication at the same exact time, every single day. What makes that so different from taking insulin shots, using an inhaler, or covering up your eczema?, she wondered. At a middle school lock-in, Paige thought...

Told in alternating prose and art chapters, IN THE SHADOWS is an impeccable web of stories woven together with intrigue, magic, and love. We are thrown immediately into the center of a dangerous ritual conducted behind locked doors on a dark and story night. From there...

Fans of dystopian and science fiction series will love ARCLIGHT and its sequel, MERIDIAN. With a unique premise, lots of plot twists, and unpredictable characters, the ARCLIGHT series is a strange new world that readers will love to discover. Marina and the rest of the Arclight settlement...

It is 1609, and Violet/Sera is struggling to stay hidden from the evil corporation Diotech. She must travel through space and time to evade them, with help from some unexpected characters who return from the first book. "Unforgotten" is a great follow-up to the first book in Jessica Brody's epic...

Every so often you read a book so meaningful that you want to shove it in the hands of every person you come across, telling them to "Just read it; it's amazing; please." ARTEMIS DREAMT is that book. It is that indescribable kind of amazing that you get when you...