Month: May 2022

Middle Grade Spotlight: Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu

May 27, 2022

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun Author: Tolá Okogwu Publisher: McElderry Books Release Date: June 14, 2022 Author, journalist, and hair care educator Tolá Okogwu, shares the story of a young girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers, and travels to Nigeria to learn more about her origins in ONYEKA AND … More Middle Grade Spotlight: Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu

Middle Grade Spotlight: A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin

May 26, 2022

Novel: A Perfect Mistake Author: by Melanie Conklin Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: July 12, 2022 Target audience: Ages 8-12 ADHD and toxic masculinity are powerfully woven together in Melanie Conklin’s A PERFECT MISTAKE, a moving, voice-driven, and unputdownable middle grade mystery about friendship and responsibility. Conklin skillfully balances Max’s hope … More Middle Grade Spotlight: A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin