Sick of their mean teacher, who cancels a fun school excursion, Robo-Teacher follows friends Hazel, Aki and Sparks who get the idea of building a robot teacher to replace her. But their brilliant plan backfires as the high-tech teacher goes completely haywire and wreaks havoc across their town, Plankton. I give this book 5 out …
Contemporary
My Tiny Universe by Maryam Master
My Tiny Universe is a middle-grade novel focused on an 11-year-old boy named Leif. The novel follows Leif as he goes on a quest to find a friend. Leif thinks differently from others and finds it challenging to make connections; he declares himself “not quite a cool kid but not one of the geeks.” This …
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks is the first book of a long series about an eleven-year-old girl who lives in England. It is a really funny book with relatable teen situations guaranteed to make you laugh. I love this book so much because it focuses on teen struggles, crushes and social experiences. It …
Nisha’s War by Dan Smith
In the book, Nisha lives in Singapore during World War II. War and political tensions threaten her country, so she flees it. She is separated from her father, facing danger, uncertainty, and change. The story follows her courage as she fights to reunite her family and create relationships while adjusting to her grandmother’s house. Nisha’s …
The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale
In a lonely lockdown, twelve-year-old Harper faces her final year of primary school without her parents. Stuck at home, her friendships start to fracture. Things get weirder when she discovers a WWI ghost haunting her school library. Harper must find the courage to face an uncertain future. I enjoyed reading about things that can happen …
I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
I just finished I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang and I’m obsessed. This book will fill your heart with happiness. You follow Sadie Wen, who is one of the school captains and a pleasure to have in class. Behind the scenes, she gets her anger out in draft emails about the other …
Not If I See You First by Eric Lindstrom
In Not If I See You First, an independent blind girl navigates high school. Parker struggles with the frustration of being treated differently and thought of as incapable. Parker also has to face grief and the struggles of people from her past. I enjoyed learning about what life is like for people with vision impairment …
Wild Darling by Alexandra Moody
In Wild Darling, the third in the Darling Devil Series by Alexandra Moody, hockey-obsessed teenagers Parker and Kenzie are forced together on the ice. The conflict? Kenzie’s new coach also happens to be her strict dad, who despises Parker. Sparks and old rivalries fly as they try to save their team’s season without crossing the …
This time it’s real by Ann Liang
Eliza Lin has moved around a lot. She hasn’t had any romantic experiences whatsoever, but when her essay about meeting the love of her life goes viral, her whole life changes overnight. She ends up making a deal with her famous classmate and actor. Surely she won’t fall for him, right? This book is very …
The Embarrassing Confessions of Gracie Sparks by Fiona Harris
This story starts with 12-year-old Gracie Sparks, who is about to start high school, but she’s nervous because her best friends aren’t going to the same school as her. We follow her messy start to Year 7 as she tries very hard to find new friends and get into the school band. Gracie feels like …