(3) YA In this compelling reimagining of Carroll's famous heroine, we are introduced to a black Alice who courageously battles monsters appropriately called Nightmares in the dream realm of Wonderland. Alice also battles grief in the loss of her father, violence in her Atlanta neighborhood, and a clingy mom. In this action-packed fantasy remix, readers will simultaneously cheer our heroine and hang on for the ride.

Reviewer: Monique Harris

(4) 4-6 STEM in Sports series. This series successfully if broadly connects popular sports with STEM principles. The books examine facets of a sport to show how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are at work: friction while snowboarding, computerized goal-line sensors in soccer, etc. While the science content is cursory, athletes should find the books enlightening. Illustrations and diagrams help elucidate the concepts. There are four other fall 2017 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these STEM in Sports titles: STEM in Soccer, STEM in Snowboarding, STEM in Basketball, and STEM in Figure Skating.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Seventeen-year-old Catie Blair witnesses her family's violent death during the Anglo-Cherokee War. Injured and alone on the South Carolina frontier, she's rescued by a young lieutenant who has abandoned his regiment. With his help, Catie sets out to bring her family's killers to justice. Despite heavy historical context, this page-turner offers romance; action; and a smart, strong, likable heroine.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello