Happy Book Birthday: November New Releases
Take a look at the new titles releasing today to help young readers usher in the winter season!Read more "Happy Book Birthday: November New Releases"
Wild Song: An Interview with Author Candy Gourlay
In 1904, sixteen-year-old Luki travels from the US-controlled Philippines to the World’s Fair in Saint Louis, Missouri, where she discovers a wider world. But even as Luki makes friends and discovers intriguing things, she learns dangerous secrets and difficult truths. Facing pressures from all sides, she must decide what kind of future she wants after […]Read more "Wild Song: An Interview with Author Candy Gourlay"
Happy Book Birthday: October New Releases
Check out these new titles releasing today to help young readers fill the shorter fall days!Read more "Happy Book Birthday: October New Releases"
Honoring a Decade of Out of Darkness
Ten years ago, Carolrhoda Lab released Out of Darkness into the world and the story quickly began to carve out a powerful space in the hearts of readers and classrooms alike. Ashley Hope Pérez’s award-winning novel—a haunting, lyrical, and unflinching look at love, racism, and tragedy in 1930s Texas—has inspired readers across the country. Now, […]Read more "Honoring a Decade of Out of Darkness"
Zeyna Lost and Found: An Interview with Author Shafaq Khan
Set in 1970, Zeyna Lost and Found follows twelve-year-old Zeyna, a British Pakistani girl caught between two worlds—and two continents. What begins as an awkward family trip to Pakistan quickly spirals into a high-stakes search when Zeyna’s parents mysteriously vanish, leaving only cryptic clues and whispers of a jewel heist behind. With her annoying little […]Read more "Zeyna Lost and Found: An Interview with Author Shafaq Khan"
The Pecan Sheller: An Interview with Author Lupe Ruiz-Flores
Set in 1930s San Antonio, The Pecan Sheller follows thirteen-year-old Petra whose aspirations are put on hold after her father’s death leaves her caring for younger siblings and supporting her struggling stepmother. Forced to leave school, Petra endures grueling conditions as she works in a pecan-shelling factory. When tragedy strikes due to the unhealthy environment […]Read more "The Pecan Sheller: An Interview with Author Lupe Ruiz-Flores"
The Red Car to Hollywood: An Interview with Author Jennie Liu
Step into the vibrant, drama-filled era of early Hollywood in The Red Car to Hollywood, where 16-year-old Ruby Chan is in a tough spot following the revelation of her secret relationship with a white boy to her traditional Chinese parents. Her parents hire a matchmaker in an effort to protect their reputation, but Ruby is […]Read more "The Red Car to Hollywood: An Interview with Author Jennie Liu"
YA Fiction Roundup: New Titles to Add to Your Reading List
Welcome to our YA Fiction Roundup, where we spotlight our must-read spring titles perfect for your classroom or library collection. This season features many compelling stories, including Eyes Open, set in Portugal, the poignant journey of self-discovery in Ace and the Misfits and many more! These new releases are sure to captivate your readers and […]Read more "YA Fiction Roundup: New Titles to Add to Your Reading List"
Eyes Open: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Thoroughly researched and resonant with our own times, Eyes Open is a historical novel in verse which follows on young woman’s coming of age during the Salazar dictatorship in 1960s Portugal. Sónia’s comfortable middle-class life is upended when her boyfriend is arrested for anti-government activities and her family’s restaurant is closed for its association with […]Read more "Eyes Open: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann"
