Friday, February 17, 2023

Hold Back the Tide

by Melinda Salisbury

Alva knows her father killed her mother years ago, but she doesn't know if he knows she knows... Not for sure, anyway. But she thinks he suspects, and she lives in fear of him finding out how much she hates him. She's 16 now, and she has a plan to escape. She has to be so careful to ensure her father doesn't suspect her plans. But Alva's about to learn something about her father, and her small Scottish village, that will change everything. 
 

The Tryout

by Christina Soontornvat

Love this completely accurate portrayal of middle school in the south. Soontornvat is on fire right now--all her books are winners. Anyone who has ever lived through middle school will find something to relate to in this book!