Lunar New Year Love Story is a terrific example of a graphic novel for mature teens: artistic, layered, and storied. The post Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Towed by Toad: Toad is busy helping other drivers, but sometimes the helper needs help. The post *Towed by Toad by Jashar Awan appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest is a thoughtful, touching, and gently humorous speculation about the afterlife. The post The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

n Once for Yes, an apartment building forms relationships with its residents and faces threats of its own demolition. The post Once for Yes by Allie Millington appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A boy raised in a retirement village must give up his Old School for seventh grade with . . . actual seventh-graders. Old School by Gordon Korman. Harper, 2025, 276 pp. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-14 Dexter Foreman has been getting along just fine with his Grandmother at The Pines… The post Old School by Gordon Korman appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Lola is a sensitive exploration of loss with striking visual imagery and an unusual plot. The post Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Two new books about writing poetry, addressed to early-elementary grades, take different but equally unique approaches. The post First Steps in Verse: *You’re a Poet and Dino Poet appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Capturing Your Heart The Lost Story Of Sofia Castello by Siobhan Curham is a totally gripping dual timeline novel that I adored. It is set in 2000 and during the war years, mainly in Portugal. We see that secrets that have been kept for over fifty years now need to come to light. Fact is […]

Pilgrim Codex is a story about Mexican immigration told in Aztec-inspired artwork and text. The post Pilgrim Codex by appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon blends folklore, contemporary fantasy, and painting into a lovely work of art. The post The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin appeared first on Redeemed Reader.