Reviews written by Adrien Carter, Newsletter Manager and Staff Reviewer

Float Volume 2 carries on the fun that Volume 1 leaves us off at with Waverly Lyons going on a surfing trip with her new friends. Waverly is really enjoying her time with her aunt in Florida and doesn’t want her summer to come to an end. She has new...

In Landing in Place, Anisa is going to begin college at her sister, Reem’s, alma mater. She will even be on the same premed track that Reem was on but Anisa would rather be studying art. Her parents are set on Anisa going to medical school though as they are...

Amina is excited for the upcoming science fair as she can show off her skills and impress her grandmother. Unfortunately for Amina, she got paired with someone she doesn’t want to work with, and now that her grandmother is visiting from Syria, it seems that Amina got left out of...

In this book, Pippa, Claudia, and Sara set off on an adventure to rescue a lost unicorn who is in Mermaid Land. While on this adventure they have to find a way through jellyfish, a swamp of poisonous plants, and a cave full of annoyed bats to get to the...

Mizuki is spending the summer with her aunt when she stumbles across the high school’s marching band. When she stumbles into the marching band, she also encounters Akira, who is one of the trumpet players, and brings her to meet the rest of the marching band. While she’s never played...

I Whaley Love You is a sweet board book that has a soft whale tail sticking out from the top. The book celebrates the love that parents have for their children. What I Liked: This book shares with a baby whale the different things...

In House of Harkness, we follow Wanda Maximoff as she starts at her new magic school, the House of Harkness. Right from the start, she meets Agatha Harkness, and the two don’t get along, causing chaos to ensue. There’s an evil presence threatening the school, though, so Wanda and Agatha...

In Millie Fleur’s Pumpkin Problem, the residents of Garden Glen are a bit distraught about the coming fall months as their flowers are disappearing. Millie Fleur though is excited for the fall season and has a spectacular plan, she is going to make a pumpkin patch to bring smiles to...

The Dark and Other Scary Stories contains ten short stories with illustrations on each page that bring the stories to life. What I Liked: This book contains ten short stories that each span a few pages and are beautifully illustrated. The short stories all...

In Auntie Kristina’s Guide to Asian American Activism, various topics are discussed, such as defining Asian American, the history of the community, allyship, and more. These topics are discussed through sharing the experiences of Auntie Heroes and Young Rebels. Interspersed through each chapter are various activism strategies for all kinds...

Eldar and Elnur, their cousin Kama, and their parents are visiting an exhibition called “The Story of the Stolen Homes.” The story takes you along on their journey as they learn the history and culture of Palestine through the lens of a girl who lived there as her homes were...

A young girl is soothed by her mom with the words “you’re fine” whenever she’s having a rough time. The young girl finds that being fine has so many meanings such as being brave and speaking out, being proud of yourself, and much much more. She also realizes that “I’m...

Kiki loves his spray can and creating art with his spray can. When all his friends talk about their heroes, Kiki believes that he has none. That is, until his family and friends tell him about all of the important Latine people who have shaped history. Now Kiki is ready...

Vo knows that she doesn’t want a grumpy grown up job, she wants to change the world, and she believes that she could do that if she was a chair. Vo is discouraged though when others don’t understand and question why she would want to be a chair. While Vo...

Mari goes with her granny to see guavas each week at the market. While she’s there, she hears everyone shouting about the various things they are selling. On this day, Mari’s friend shared that a sugarcane truck is on the main road, blocking the way to the market. The vendors...