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Review: A Wish In The Dark Is A Thai Retelling Of Les Misérables

I think that books are going to keep getting better and better as writers develop more story ideas and techniques.

I recently reviewed author and art educator Amanda Davis’ book 30,000 Stitches: The Inspiring Story of the National 9/11 Flag,

After being struck by lightning at eight, Lucy Callahan’s brain has been rewired, making her a math genius. Now 12

Note From Elena Reads: When she’s not doing schoolwork or spending time with her family, Vedika Budhraja is reading. She

Christina Fifeld has spent her whole life in Farmington Public Schools. From kindergarten through 12th grade, she went to schools

September 11, 2001 was a shocking, life-changing day. Lives were lost, bones were broken, and trauma still follows many people

Note from Elena Reads: My third grade brother would sometimes rather answer trivia questions, ride his bike, or play video

Amy Eklund is a librarian for a large county library in Georgia. She selects and purchases adult fiction books for

At 16, Sybil Ludington rode 40 miles in pouring rain to alert people that British soldiers were burning Danbury, Connecticut.

Katie Eichbrecht, or “Ms. E” to the students who walk into the Forest Elementary school library in Michigan, has been