The latest novel from Cyn Bermudez, The Dragons Club, offers a sharp and genuine portrayal of a teen musician grappling with her older sister’s drug addiction while learning to define her own identity. When her sister’s addiction puts Faith’s violin scholarship at risk, she reluctantly joins a teen support group called the Dragons Club. Connecting…
Two more titles now available from the ongoing elementary series Izzy Jeen the Big Mouth Queen! Izzy is determined to get her way, no matter what. Nicknamed Izzy Jeen the Big-Mouth Queen by a classmate, she can’t always control her words or temper, and that can lead to big trouble! Through her adventures and misadventures,…
West 44 Books’ verse novel The Dragon’s Club received a starred review from Kirkus. When her older sister’s drug addiction puts Faith’s violin scholarship at risk, she reluctantly joins a teen support group called the Dragons Club. Connecting with the other members soon starts to bring Faith and her music back to life, but as her…
These two new young adult novels-in-verse find their protagonists grappling with family, loyalty, and relationships, all while they struggle to find their own voices. Kiki in the Middle and The Dragons Club provide teen readers with important, authentic stories that center current issues alongside fundamental questions of identity. Kiki in the Middle, an innovative new…
New title now available from the ongoing Twisted series, by author Wil Mara. The latest installment in Wil Mara’s Twisted series, The Secret of Locker 24 is a fast-paced, easy read that combines an eerie mystery with an important lesson for young readers about bullying, mental health, and the consequences of our actions. One morning…
Two new additions to West 44 Books’ elementary collection. The fourth installment of Wil Mara’s Izzy Jeen the Big-Mouth Queen series, as well as Marvella Finds Her Magic, the first installment in a newly emerging series from Annette Daniels Taylor, have hit the shelves! The newest Izzy Jeen installment, They Better Leave Sandra Alone or…
Friends, Our West 44 YA verse titles have a special place in my heart. West 44 believes in amplifying the voices of authors from marginalized communities, especially BIPOC and LGBTQIA+. Verse is a popular yet unique format that provides more white space and more opportunities to keep turning the page. By combining diversity, inclusion, and…
Edd Tello’s debut title Only Pieces is now available from West 44 Books! Edd Tello is a bilingual writer of children’s and YA literature with a master’s in creative writing from the University of Seville, Spain, as well as an English business certificate from the University of Washington. Since then, Tello has become a popular…
Learning inductive reasoning is a key skill for upper elementary and middle school students. Unlike deductive thinking, which requires confirmation of fact and results in a conclusion that is either true or false, inductive reasoning allows for original thought as students develop explanations for the patterns they observe. Strong inductive reasoning skills are more essential…
ATTENTION BOOK LOVERS! These June titles are something really special. In Young Adult we’ve got: Knights of Suburbia And We Call It Love What we love about these YA titles: THE COVERS. If you are someone who judges a book by it’s cover, check out how nice these are: …