Seesaw Girl is set in 17th-century Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, a time governed by strict Confucian rules dictating social behavior, particularly for women of the noble class. The protagonist, Jade, is a young girl living a completely sheltered existence within the high, protective walls of her family compound, forbidden from being seen by any man outside her immediate family. Jade is fierc…
This is a simplified retelling of the Disney film Tangled, an adaptation of the Rapunzel fairy tale. The story focuses on Rapunzel, a princess who was kidnapped as a baby by the evil Mother Gothel for her magical, long, golden hair that possesses healing and age-reversing powers. Rapunzel is locked away in a hidden tower for eighteen years, unaware of her true identity. On the eve of her 18th b…
Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi is a historical novel set in 14th-century England that tells the story of a young boy’s journey from oppression to self-discovery. The protagonist, known only as “Asta’s son,” is declared a “wolf’s head” after being falsely accused of theft, making him an outcast who can be killed by anyone without consequence. With only a lead cross left by his m…