What books are you looking forward to?
Series: Skulduggery Pleasant
Author: Derek Landy
Age group: 10 - 14 years
Page count: 432 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Expected publication date: June 1st, 2017
Why I'm interested:
I have loved this series from the start. I squealed when I heard that there was going to be another book. Even though the most recent book tried to wrap up the series, I still have so many questions left. I can't wait for answers!
Author: Adele Griffin
Age group: 12 - 16 years
Page count: 352 pages
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Expected publication date: June 13th, 2017
Why I'm interested:
One of the protagonists defeated the other in a tennis tournament, and she's bitter about it. Drama intensifies when they fall in love with the same guy. However, they have very different backgrounds. I'm intrigued how the author is going to portray the POVs. Will their backgrounds affect their attitudes and perspective on life? Plus, I need a sweet love story that I enjoy. I've been going through so many and I've only found Pride and Prejudice. This is definitely a YA book.
Author: Melissa Walker
Age group: 8 - 12 years
Page count: 240 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
Expected publication date: June 13th, 2017
Why I'm interested:
I adore the cover! Moving in the middle of a school year and having to make new friends is rough, and I want to learn how the protagonist and her family handle it. It sounds like a great book about friendship and dealing with peer pressure.
Series: Silver Sisters
Author: Leila Howland
Age group: 8 - 12 years
Page count: 304 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
Expected publication date: June 13th, 2017
Why I'm interested:
The entire series has been lovely! The characters have unique personalities. Their sibling issues are relatable and their romantic relationships are sweet. There is fantastic cooperation between the sisters to work out their problems, and they learn from their mistakes. I like that the titles relate to something in the story, but involve summer. I look forward to finding out what this one will bring. This is a summer read I cannot wait to enjoy!
Author: Cindy Pon
Age group: 10 - 14 years
Page count: 336 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Expected publication date: June 13th, 2017
Why I'm interested:
This book focuses on the negative effects of pollution. But instead of the changing earth, how society responds to it. It's great that there's an Asian protagonist in a sci-fi book. I've heard there's some swearing, so it's YA. I love the premise and I can't wait to see how pollution is portrayed.
Author: Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Age group: 8 - 12 years
Page count: 240 pages
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Expected publication date:
Why I'm interested:
It seems like this book was thoroughly researched and reflects what the time was like. I'm interested in the portrayal of the nation's reaction to the moon landing in a MG book. It's touching that the protagonist wrote to Michael Collins, who stayed with the ship and gave up his experience to be one of the first on the moon. It sounds very touching.