Break to You  is set in a juvenile detention facility, and is told from alternating teen perspectives: Adriana’s and Jon’s. The authors hope to shed light on the often overlooked world of juvenile detention institutions.

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Release date 10/8/24. Jakob, 19, works the night shift at Bletchley, near London, with other brilliant minds and complex machines all working toward deciphering German messages during WWII. While his sister, Lizzie, 14, is deciphering messages potentially written by their mother proving Lizzie's belief that their mother is still alive despite being told she died in a bomb blast. Timing is everything.

Plenty of suspense with relatable sibling banter and serious riddles and puzzles will keep readers involved.

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Hello! With season six on the way, here I reintroduce myself as Wonder World Book Cafe's podcast host! You can look forward to episode 87 in the very (very) near future!

Joe Oak can rely on math and his grandmum; both are consistent. He cannot rely on food or his mom; both are inconsistent. Joe knows and experiences things kids shouldn't have to, yet being a survivor is his superpower.

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The deep devotion and respect Syrians have for their ancestral homeland is deeply moving and so beautiful. This is a story of history and hope, dreams and believing in a different future.

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Jude, her parents, and her favorite person in the whole world–her older brother–are  living in Syria. With political unrest and safety concerns, Jude’s parents decide it’s time for Jude and her expectant mother to move to the United States. (One of my favorites from 2019 and still so relevant today.)

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In and out of foster care, twelve-year old Kita's story is heavy and hopeful. It won’t take but a few pages before readers become Kita’s biggest supporter.  

In this graphic memoir, Pan lives with what he calls “The Puzzle.” This unwelcome, relentless Puzzle impacts nearly every part of his life. After nearly a decade, Pan finally discovers he has OCD and candidly explains living with and treatment for this condition.

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13 year-old Jake needs to quiet his inner-bully, the voice in his head so he can begin recovering from disordered eating. Based on the author's own experiences, this story is raw, honest, and necessary.

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Mia Tang is back in book 5 of the Front Desk Series. Readers will enjoy Mia at 13 years old while she explores San Francisco’s Chinatown and attends journalism camp.

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