Reinberger Review: “Nick and Charlie”
Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman Themes: first love Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent State University EHHS Set two years after Read more
Young Adult
Celebrate Women’s History Month With These Books
Celebrate Women’s History month with these five young adult books about women involved in civil rights and equality movements. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Written by Phillip Hoose Nine Read more
Reinberger Review: “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder”
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Themes: redemption, courage and perseverance, and whodunit Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent Read more
Reinberger Review: “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Themes: good vs evil, morality, friendship, and authority, and oppression. Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Read more
Reinberger Review: “Miles Morales, Vol. 1, Straight Out of Brooklyn”
Miles Morales, Vol. 1, Straight Out of Brooklyn Ahmed, Saladin. (2019). Miles Morales, Vol. 1, Straight Out of Brooklyn. New York, NY: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 136 pages. Audience: Grades 8+ Read more
Reinberger Review: “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me”
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me Tamaki, Mariko. (2019). Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me. New York, NY: First Second. 289 pages. Audience: Grades 9+, High School Review Read more
Reinberger Review: “American Street”
American Street Zoboi, Ibi. (2017). American Street. New York, NY: Balzer + Bray. 324 pages. Audience – Grades 10+ Review by: Kayla Hlad (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Read more
Reinberger Review: “When Dimple Met Rishi”
When Dimple Met Rishi Menon, Sandhya. (2017). When Dimple Met Rishi. New York, NY: Simon Pulse. 380 pages. Audience – Grades 9+ Review by: Kayla Hlad (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent Read more
Reinberger Review: “The Grace Year”
The Grace Year Liggett, Kim. (2019). The Grace Year. New York, NY: St. Martin’s Publishing Group. 408 pages. Audience – Grades 9+ Review by: Kayla Hlad (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent Read more
Reinberger Review: “History Is All You Left Me”
History is All You Left Me Silvera, Adam. (2018). History is All You Left Me. Somerville, MA: Soho Press. 294 pages. Audience – Grades 9+ Review by: Kayla Hlad (she/her) Read more