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Booklist says in a starred review: “Burt, a fifth-grade teacher, nails the tween voice in his fiction debut.” Hear about the casting process from the author himself!
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October is one of my favorite months of the year. The air starts to cool and the leaves begin to change. Everything is lovely and cozy, with Halloween capping off the month with some mischief and fun. It’s the perfect time to find a favorite pair of tall boots, plug in earphones, and enjoy the crisp fall weather with amazing listens. Here are a few recommendations:
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Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth is a hilarious adventure for young listeners. When thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan realizes he can't take on the monster apocalypse alone, he enlists his classmates to make the fight fair. With this new team, he'll be able to slay Blarg (the eerily intelligent monster) and not be average anymore…or so he hopes.
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Marie Lu has done it again with Warcross. She crafted a tale that drops listeners right in the middle of a thrill ride, needing to hear what happens next.
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Wonder Woman is everywhere. With the recent film starring Gal Gadot, it seems like we can't get enough superheroines. Luckily, Leigh Bardugo, of the Grisha trilogy and the Six of Crows duology, has written Wonder Woman: Warbringer, an action-packed listen sure to satisfy fans of all ages.
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There really is no typical high school story and there’s no better way to discover the variety of experiences than through realistic young-adult fiction.
