Reviews written by Sara Perrera, Staff Reviewer

Everyone says Mason Vreeland killed Sadie Cooper. With three witnesses making the same accusation, the murder should be an open-and-shut case—until their stories begin to unravel. Killing Sadie by Rachel Peterson hooked me immediately as I delved into the details of Sadie’s life leading up to her final night. ...

The Lions’ Run by Sara Pennypacker is a middle-grade historical fiction novel set in France during World War II. Thirteen-year-old Lucas, an orphan in Nazi-occupied France, is given the nickname “Petit éclair” by the other boys at the abbey, who see him as a soft coward. However, as the story...

Hello, I’m an Axolotl is the fourth book in the Meet the Wild Things series by author Hayley Rocco and illustrator John Rocco. This non-fiction book introduces readers to the world of the axlotl, telling its story from the animal’s own perspective. What I Liked:...

Do Fish Only Live Underwater? is a non-fiction book about ichthyology (the study of fish) that is part of the Big Questions Answered series. Written by Olivia Watson, the book not only answers the title question but also explains the concept of evolutionary adaptation and how fish continue to adapt...

There Are No Silly Questions is a book written by Mike Rampton after his daughter asked if spiders run out of webs. He didn’t know the answer, and the result is a book with over 200 wacky and interesting questions. What I liked: ...

Can AI Change the Future? by Olivia Watson is part of the Big Questions Answered Series. This engaging non-fiction book introduces young readers to Artificial Intelligence in an age-appropriate way. What I Liked: Artificial Intelligence can often feel like a complex topic to explain...

Hello, I’m a Loris is the sixth installment in Hayley and John Rocco's captivating "Meet the Wild Things" series. This non-fiction book introduces readers to the world of the Loris, telling its story from the animal’s own perspective. Like the other books in the series,...

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland is a dark YA fantasy-horror book that is strangely enthralling and unsettling all at once. The story centers around the Hollow sisters: Grey, Vivi, and Iris. Ten years ago, they went missing for a month, only to return to...

Daniel J. Mahoney’s picture book My Cat is a Secret Agent is a delightful story about a little girl named Samantha and her cat, Walter, who is definitely more than just a fluffy kitty. Samantha truly believes that Walter is a secret agent and even gives him the code...

Go Go Dodo! by Huw Lewis Jones is a humorous picture book that will have readers laughing out loud. The book follows a Dodo as he walks through a “friendly jungle”, a “peaceful swamp” and a “soothing sea”, but the pictures tell a different story. A very hungry tiger...

Frank W. Baker’s Risk, Resilience and Redemption: A Miraculous Holocaust Survival Story, follows Polish Jews Bluma Tishgarten and Felix Goldberg as they endure the Holocaust and, after surviving, build a life together honoring those they lost. What I...

Dory Fantasmagory: Center of the Universe is the seventh book in this hilarious series featuring Dory, a 6-year-old with a vivid imagination. Dory often believes the universe revolves around her, and in this story, she learns to share the spotlight, especially when she joins a soccer team and navigates a...

Princessa Minna The Wicked Wood is an illustrated chapter book by author Kirsty Applebaum. The story revolves around Princess Minna, who wakes up to discover her parents, along with her dragon friend Lorenzo, are missing. They were last seen flying near the Wicked Wood. Minna is...

Beverly, Bat Your Service is a humorous picture book that will have young readers giggling at Beverly’s antics. Beverly the bat loves hosting guests and makes sure he has everything a guest could possibly need from snacks to activities to toilet paper. The only predicament is that no guests...

Did You Hear What Happened in Salem? The Witch Trials of 1692 by Katie Kennedy is a captivating tale that is essentially the original true crime story, and it’s totally addictive. This middle-grade nonfiction account of the infamous witch trials in colonial America is...