(3) 4-6 Thirteen-year-old fanfiction writer Hailey and her three best friends form a princess-and-pirate-themed babysitting company to earn money to meet their favorite YouTuber. But as their business increases, so too does homework, sleepless nights, and overbooked schedules; and the teens soon question their goal's worthiness. Despite some quickly dated cultural references, Mancusi's writing is well paced, and the unpredictable babysitting situations the characters experience are comic gold.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Snowboarder Lexi Miller was the "Golden Girl" of elite Mountain Academy until a fall left her sidelined. A year later, she is hoping for an epic comeback, but she's lost her best friend and her competitive edge; a new friend teaches Lexi how much fun snowboarding can be. While the story falls flat at times, it's an easy, light choice for snowed-in winter reading.

Reviewer: Meredith M. Sittman

(4) YA Sixteen-year-old Trinity Foxx discovers that she is Fire Kissed, destined to bond with and guard a dragon. Enter Connor and Caleb Jackson, twin brothers from a dragon-scorched future, who are sent back to save the world from them. While a little predictable, this adventure recalling the Terminator movies is fast-paced and will appeal to fans of dragon lore.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) YA New kid Maddy is immediately labeled "Freak Girl" by the popular kids. She escapes reality by obsessively immersing herself in an interactive role-playing video game, and her alter ego, Allora, inspires her to stand up for herself and make friends. Though the book's lesson isn't original, its details are, and they'll appeal to fans of manga and computer games.

Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor