Reviews
Living Simply: A Teen Guide to Minimalism
“McGraw’s easy-to-read guide is full of friendly and matter-of-fact advice that makes living minimally—to simplify one’s life and help save the world—a manageable task for anyone to achieve.”—VOYA View →
The Global Refugee Crisis: Fleeing Conflict and Violence
“[A] thoughtful and insightful book.”—VOYA View →
The Craft-a-Day Book: 30 Projects to Make with Recycled Materials
“[P]erfect for middle school crafters and beyond with a plethora of fun, sustainable projects to keep crafters busy.”—VOYA View →
Underneath It All: A History of Women's Underwear
“[A] natural subject with which to explore women’s self-image and the ways the male gaze has shaped it over the centuries.”—VOYA View →
Lighting Up the Brain: The Science of Optogenetics
“[A] helpful resource . . . user-friendly to a general audience.”—VOYA View →
You're You
“[H]elp to broaden the range of experiences represented in the romance genre, moving beyond the white, heterosexual characters normally seen. This series is worth consideration in young adult collections.”—VOYA View →
Fandom: Fic Writers, Vidders, Gamers, Artists, and Cosplayers
“[A] recommended purchase for all public libraries.”—VOYA View →
Honor Code
“[A] credible look at rape culture, private school societies, and what it takes for a female victim to have her voice heard. It is an excellent purchase choice for libraries that work with high school teens.”—VOYA View →
Troublemakers
“Readers will root for Alena. . . . [Give] to readers who like contemporary settings and issues.”—VOYA View →
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
“Ramos’s stunning, gritty debut is equal parts hilarity, heartbreak, and hope.”—starred, VOYA View →
The Recruit
“These short, well-written stories will pull any reader—reluctant and avid—into the series.”—starred, VOYA View →
The Turnaround
“[A] strong choice for English language learners, middle grade readers, and reluctant older readers.”—VOYA View →
Economic Inequality: The American Dream under Siege
“[D]eserves a spot in all young adult nonfiction collections.”—VOYA View →
Paper Butterflies
“[A] beautifully heartbreaking story . . .”—VOYA View →
On the Free
“[A] fast-paced survival story . . .”—VOYA View →
The Zephyr Conspiracy
“[A]n easy-reading, fast-paced series of six gamer adventures.”—VOYA View →
Addiction and Overdose: Confronting an American Crisis
“[A] well-constructed, comprehensive text. . . . [A] much-needed book for public and school libraries . . .”—VOYA View →
Whale Quest: Working Together to Save Endangered Species
“A succinct and valuable introduction to whales . . .”—VOYA View →
What Girls Are Made Of
“[D]escribes all things ‘girl’ in the brutally honest way. . . . Teen girls should read this book, even if it is not easy.”—VOYA View →
Camp So-and-So
“Put this on the shelf in the YA collection. It will be read.”—VOYA View →
Life, Loss, and Lemonade
“Fans of the Clique series or Pretty Little Liars will like this one . . .”—VOYA View →
Smash!: Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe with the Large Hadron Collider
“Latta and Weigel succeed in breaking down major physics themes into bite-sized pieces, making this a great entry into complex concepts. . . . [H]ighly recommended for science classes or school collections.”—VOYA View →