Reviews written by Connie Reid, Site Manager and Staff Reviewer

Lady Knight features the love story of Lady Zenobia Osborn. With timeless quotes from Mary Wollstonecraft to start each chapter, we see the societal cage Zia wants to break from. Yearning to make a difference and push the boundaries of female agency, she and a small group of friends form...

Drop Dead Famous expertly weaves suspense from beginning to end to catch the killer(s). Years ago, Stevie’s young cousin, Mia, disappeared without a trace, and Stevie tried to solve the case without success. Her father is a retired cop who turned in his badge after a local boy, Aaron Taylor,...

Queen Bee is a fun YA regency romance focused on love and revenge. Lady Elya Dalvi grew up best friends with Poppy until Marquess Keston moved in next door. Elya was too young and naïve to match how far Poppy was willing to go to earn a title, and it...

Disney Pixar’s Brave has joined the ranks of Disney Twisted Tales, with Fate Be Changed, which asks, “What if the witch gave Merida a different spell?” The answer to that is a delightful bit of time travel where Merida meets her parents, Princess Elinor and Fergus, before they meet each...

The Railroad Kitten has all the ups and downs, plus a cute kitten to grab your attention all the way through! Scarlett falls in love with the cute kitten that frequents the tracks near her train stop. The kitten’s owners work long hours and set the kitten out each day,...

Maysoon Zayid, The Girl Who Can Can focuses on a remarkable American actress and comedian while also shining a light on someone of the Muslim faith who has Cerebral Palsy. The font, language, chapter size, and illustrations throughout make this beginning chapter book biography perfect for newly independent readers. ...

To Deal With Kings is the conclusive sequel that started with To Steal From Thieves. As Zaria and Jules' home is still in flames on the night of the big heist, she is held at gunpoint and blackmailed into helping a new kingpin named Vaughn. Meanwhile, Kane is being blackmailed...

Disney Pixar’s UP has joined the ranks of Disney Twisted Tales, with Adventure Is Out There, which asks, “What if it was Ellie who went UP to Paradise Falls?” The answer to that is we would finally meet the precocious, vivacious girl that Carl loved all those years, plus get...

Oathbound is the third book in the Legendborn Cycle, but not the conclusion I thought it would be to the series. Bree finds out that the King of the Demons is in disguise as Erebus, and he has the knowledge she needs to get in control of her powers. She...

My First Big Book of Whales and Dolphins is a nonfiction book perfect for early elementary readers. The use of real photographs and clearly labeled parts makes it easy to follow the content. The short paragraphs per page make it engaging for a read-aloud or a newly independent reader to...

A Ramadan Night seeks to capture the special feeling that accompanies the first night of Ramadan. The illustrations have a dreamy quality with the use of yellow against dark blue to evoke the special feelings the child is experiencing. This story is about a boy going with his father to...

Home is a Hug provides a lovely way to describe home for toddler and preschool readers. Each page contains short sentences to describe what makes a home beyond what makes it a place you live. The use of lift -the- flaps and cut-outs contributes to the interest of the story...

Indestructibles: Mister Golden Sun is a fun addition to the series. The book's unique construction makes it perfect for babies and their curious, not-so-delicate exploration. The illustrations are bright and have an inclusive representation of many people. For the most part, you can sing along to the song with ease,...

Green Tree Ant’s New Nest is an engaging nonfiction book perfect for young readers and newly independent readers. The use of real photographs brings the content to life and provides a fascinating look into the lives of green tree ants. My favorite fact was learning that the green tree ants...

Weaver Bird’s Town gives a unique first look at the life and habitat of Weaver Birds in Africa to young readers. The photographs are engaging and make it so easy to picture what the sentences are describing. I knew nothing about weaver birds before this book. I found it most...