Imagine that aliens come to Earth, create a great relationship with your parents, and invite you to live on their planet. That’s exactly what happened to 17-year-old Resa Stone’s family, and while she is excited about living on another world, she has concerns about the living conditions. Especially since the air is full of a poisonous substance called “toxia.” In the first of a series, the novel “Gemja” by K.M. Messina, introduces readers to this world called Wandelsta, where Resa spends time drawing pictures about it and keeping a journal about living on this planet.
Ena Novak has watched the tower glow her whole life. Her curiosity about the tall spire and its mysterious magic never ceases, even when her controlling mother, Makja, scolds her about its dangers. But she has good reason to warn Ena about the tower. Everyone that goes inside of it either disappears forever or comes back with no memory. Makja should know—the latter happened to her. So begins “The Tower: Legend of the Heartstone” by E. Webb.
“Call Me Mosely” is a great reminder of the struggles autistic youth face every day as they brave the world. This is demonstrated flawlessly by author Shelby Jones through the main character as she takes us on her first day of third grade. At the beginning of “Call Me Mosely,” the author introduces us to the main character, Miss Mosely May Brenner, who takes us on her journey as she prepares for her first day of third grade. The author brilliantly includes autism aids such as checklists and headphones, which help the main character cope with her day-to-day life challenges. As Mosely continues her first day of third grade, she struggles to relate to her peers and socialize with them, which from my personal experience and knowledge, is very common among the autistic community.
