realistic fiction/contemporary fiction

Sofia is a 10-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer, who started with us when she was 8 years old. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read...

Violets are Blue Author: Barbara Dee Published: September 28, 2020 by Aladdin Summary: From the author of the acclaimed My Life in the Fish Tank and Maybe He Just Likes You comes a moving and relatable middle...

Sofia is an 9-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is...

Pippa Park Raises Her Game Author: Erin Yun Published February 4th, 2020 by Fabled Film Press Summary: Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the...

Furia Author: Yamile Saied Méndez Published: September 15, 2020 by Algonquin Summary: An #ownvoices contemporary YA set in Argentina, about a rising soccer star who must put everything on the line—even her blooming...

King and the Dragonflies Author: Kacen Callender Published: February 4, 2020 by Scholastic GoodReads Summary: Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid...

Sofia is an 9-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is...

The House That Wasn’t There Author: Elana K. Arnold Published March 30th, 2021 by Walden Pond Books Summary: Alder has always lived in his cozy little house in Southern California. And for as long as he can...

Love in English Author: Maria E. Andreu Published: February 2, 2021 by Balzer + Bray Summary: Sixteen-year-old Ana has just moved to New Jersey from Argentina for her Junior year of high school. She’s a poet and a...

Sofia is an 9-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is...

Brave in the Woods Author: Tracy Holczer Published January 5th, 2021 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Summary: Critically acclaimed Tracy Holczer returns with a heartrending tale about a girl descended...

Sofia is an 9-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is...

Sofia is an 9-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is...

Sofia is an 9-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is...

A Place Inside of Me Author: Zetta Elliot Illustrator: Noa Denmon Published: July 21, 2020 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (BYR) Summary: In this powerful, affirming poem by award-winning author Zetta Elliott, a Black...

Don’t Judge Me Author: Lisa Schroeder Publication Date: November 10, 2020 by Scholastic Summary: Inspired by a true story of girl empowerment, acclaimed author Lisa Schroeder’s new novel explores trust, self-worth,...

Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she...

Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she...

Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she...