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Set in Massachusetts at Hancock High School, Kill the Lax Bro by Charlotte Lillie Balogh is a murder mystery complicated by relationship webs. Balogh invites her readers to sift through the details to determine why Troy Richards was killed, where he was killed, and who has motive. As Balogh shares details, readers learn that Troy Richards is a popular Lacrosse star whose father has high expectations for him. He seems to have a reputation as a heart breaker. However, we also see Troy’s aggressive, bullying side and his devil-may-care attitude. To Troy, everything is just one big game. Because many students believe that “Troy RichardsRead More →

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Please Be My Star by Victoria Grace Elliot captures the uncertainty of first love and the awkwardness of being a teenager in a beautifully illustrated graphic novel.  Erika’s status as a new student at school is awkward enough without her awareness that she is a ‘creep.’ Erika is aware that her tendency to draw cute boys she doesn’t know and to fantasize about boys that she does makes her more than a little weird. Something that is constantly being told to her by her imaginary inner self who looks like a vampiric alter ego. This alter ego is Erika’s most opinionated critic, verbalizing all ofRead More →