The Mighty Macy by Kwame Alexander

e-ALC, 01:00:23Narrated by: Imani ParksRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: February 6, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Children, Middle Grade, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Books about Books, Own Voices, Tear-Jerkers, Verse…

A Year Without Home by V.T. Bidania

e-ALC, 05:01:50Narrated by: Robyn MoralesRelease Date: January 13, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 15-16, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: descriptions of violence due to war, death (not on page), displacement from home, mention of internment…

The Story of my Anger by Jasminne Mendez

e-ALC, 03:59:31Narrated by: Jasminne Mendez, Shayr Guthrie, Pamela Gold, Rae De Vine, Angel Pean, Jeremy Carlisle Parkler, Reynaldo Piniella, Naylb Felix, Aimarie GuerraRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Dial Books)Read from: September 20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher’s app. I also got an ARC from…

The Girl in the Walls by Meg Eden Kuyatt

e-Audio, 03:53:57Narrated by: Kira FlxxRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: Scholastic Inc.Read from: June5-6, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libby. (I also received a free e-ARC from the publisher and the Netgalley app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Ableism, Body Shaming, ConfinementFor Readers Interested In: Neurodivergence (Autism),  Sparkly Covers, Middle Grade, Paranormal, Ghosts, Novel in Verse…

I Am the Swarm by Hayley Chewins

e-Audio, 04:02:09Narrated by: Hayley ChewinsRelease Date: March 25, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 20-21, 2025Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from PRH Audio App and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: CW/TW: dealing with depression, self-harm, disordered eating, sexual harassment, and dysfunctional family dynamics. It refers to…

(S)Kin by Ibi Zoboi

e-Audio, 06:15:39Narrated by: Bahni Turpin & Robin MilesRelease Date: February 11, 2025Published by: VersifyRead from: January 31-February 1, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review.)Content Warning: Racism, Child DeathFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Dual POV, Fantasy, Full Cast Audio, Sparkly…

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