(4) YA Thriller fans will devour this complex mystery narrated by seventeen-year-old Peter Blackman, a mathematical genius who suffers from panic disorder. The central crime is exciting but difficult to navigate, particularly as the narration jumps between past and present. Pete's mental illness is uniquely compelling: his unreliable brain holds both the questions and answers for everyone at stake. Those who hang on are in for quite a ride.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum

(3) YA Skyscraper Throne series. Running away from her best friend's betrayal, Beth discovers a London underworld populated by creatures of wire, electricity, metal, and cement; falls for its young prince; and joins his fight to stop the encroaching god of urban decay. While some conceptual underpinnings in the world-building are unclear, the strong, complex female friendship and Neil Gaiman–esque down-the-rabbit-hole plot are compensations.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Mary Azarian. A handsome collection of brief, imagistic poems circles through a calendar's worth of full moons. Native American names for the moons serve as each poem's title; a short note following each verse explains the inspiration for the lunar names--e.g., July is called the Buck Moon because bucks begin to sprout antlers during that month. Painted woodcut prints provide beautiful, naturalistic backdrops for the poetry. Questions and answers about the moon are included.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute