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Not If You Break Up with Me First by G.F. Miller – PBC's Book Reviews G.F. Miller sets out to explore early relationships in her book Not If You Break Up with Me First. The novel follows two best friends: Eve McNeil and Andrew Ozdemir. The pair has “seen each other through growth spurts, family drama, and broken bones” (9). However, hormones and other life changes...

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Under the Surface by Diana Urban – PBC's Book Reviews Ruby Hale, who avoids confrontation and spiders, hopes to be a travel influencer. Given that interest, she films, edits, and posts content to her YouTube Show, Ruby’s Hidden Gems. Seeing the feats other cultures have achieved and the architecture that they’ve built all speak to Ruby’s soul. So...

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The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson – PBC's Book Reviews Set in 1955 in Levittown, Pennsylvania, The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson explores a tumultuous period in our country’s history. During this time when school integration was new and Jim Crow Laws were still in effect, Levitt and Sons were mass-producing homes under the guise that they were helping...

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Stepping Off by Jordan Sonnenblick – PBC's Book Reviews Set in both New York and Pennsylvania prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Stepping Off by Jordan Sonnenblick tells a story of human relationship dynamics. The novel’s primary characters are three sixteen-year-old youth who navigate issues like parental death, divorce, and friendship challen...

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We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sims – PBC's Book Reviews While not intended to teach Hindu mythology, We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim provides mythological cues and is a loose reimagining of the myth of Halahala. And because mythology is a mirror of humankind, Sim’s story has power to speak to all readers. Set in Dharati, India, We Shall Be Monsters fe...

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Olive Blackwood Takes Action by Sonja Thomas – PBC's Book Reviews Readers of Carl Hiassen or other books that focus on youth activism related to animals will likely enjoy Olive Blackwood Takes Action by Sonja Thomas. Behind the camera is Olive Blackwood’s happy place, a space where her anxiety eases and her nervous stomach relaxes some. An aspiring story writer ...

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Boy Like Me by Simon James Green – PBC's Book Reviews Set in 1994 in the United Kingdom, Boy Like Me by Simon James Green tells the story of high school junior Jamie Hampton who grew up in a time when thoughts of cuddling a same s*x partner were considered a perversion. In fact, from 1988 to 2000 in Scotland and from 1988 to 2003 in England and Wales,....

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Love Off the Record by Samantha Markum – PBC's Book Reviews Love Off the Record by Samantha Markum is a romantic comedy to rival the best beach books.  Although the book is mostly cotton candy fluff with palpable romantic tension, it gives a serious nod to all readers who have insecurities (all of us, am I right?), especially those who are weight conscious ...

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Flying Through Water by Mamle Wolo – PBC's Book Reviews Readers who appreciate survival stories like Hatchet by Gary Paulsen will likely enjoy Flying Through Water by Mamle Wolo. Set in Tovime village in Ghana, Wolo’s novel shares the adventures of Sena who attends junior high, plays football, farms with his family, and dreams of escaping the toil and ...

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Blackberry Fox by Katrin Tordasi – PBC's Book Reviews Fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Hobbit will likely enjoy Blackberry Fox by Kathrin Tordasi. This fantasy adventure will take readers on a journey into the Otherworld, a place where Welsh myths and legends come to life for twelve-year-old Portia Beale and Ben Rees. Driven by curiosity, Porti...

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Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow – PBC's Book Reviews Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow tells a poignant story about domestic violence and the impacts of unmanaged anger. Harlow’s novel features Ella Graham, a senior at North Davis High School in Georgia. She is a living ghost girl after losing her best friend, Hayley Miller, in a car accident...

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Paige Not Found by Jen Wilde – PBC's Book Reviews Middle grade readers will likely relate to Jen Wilde’s recent novel, Paige Not Found. Wilde’s book features eleven-year-old neuroatypical Paige Wells whose insecurities provide obstacles but whose courage is commendable. Paige dreams of being just like her favorite teacher Ms. Penny: “Happy, f...

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Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine – PBC's Book Reviews A blend of horror, mystery, and thriller with a sprinkling of romance, Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine will appeal to a wide variety of readers. Set in New York, the novel features Olivia D’Angeli and Reagan Karl. Both sixteen-year-olds have an origin story anchored at Camp Lost La...

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Spin of Fate by A.A. Vora – PBC's Book Reviews A.A. Vora has written a clever and creative allegory with her novel Spin of Fate. Vora bases her fantasy on Indian philosophy and lore, including a glossary “Of Language and Nomenclature” to assist readers. She also tackles some relevant social topics like borders, poverty, bigotry, prejudice, a...

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Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly – PBC's Book Reviews Readers of Tracy Wolff and Ava Reid will likely appreciate Jennifer Donnelly’s fascinating twist on a fairy tale, Beastly Beauty.  In her version, Donnelly flips the script by creating a handsome man and a beast of a woman. Thrust together by fate or magic, these two young people have complicated...

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Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine by Nicole Melleby – PBC's Book Reviews Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine by Nicole Melleby tells the story of twelve-year-old Winnie who lives in Sea Bright, New Jersey. Although many young people might savor summertime at the beach with a grandmother, Winnie is not taking her eviction from the family home with a smile. In fact, she is af...

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Wild Dreamers by Margarita Engle – PBC's Book Reviews A novel in verse, Wild Dreamers by Margarita Engle is dedicated to scientists and future scientists. It features two Cuban American youth: Leandro and Ana Tanamá, who take inspiration from Jane Goodall and other conservationists to protect the planet by rewilding. Rewilding efforts attempt to resto...

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The Enigma Girls by Candace Fleming – PBC's Book Reviews Candace Fleming puts her research skill and storytelling talent to use to write a remarkable nonfiction account of ten teenage girls who broke ciphers, kept secrets, and helped win World War II. Because everyone employed at Bletchley Park—code name Station X—signed the Official Secrets Act, thei...

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The Secret Language of Birds by Lynne Kelly – PBC's Book Reviews Readers of Carl Hiaasen and Katherine Applegate will likely enjoy The Secret Language of Birds by Lynne Kelly. Set in Houston, Texas, Kelly’s novel for middle grade readers features thirteen-year-old Nina whose parents are investment bankers. Nina spends her time immersed in her birding apps, but ...

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Ultraviolet by Aida Salazar – PBC's Book Reviews When they encounter big feelings, young people often feel confused. What do they do with their anger, resentment, jealousy, or love? To help tweens better understand these overwhelming emotions that are capable of causing damage if not handled with care, Aida Salazar pens Ultraviolet. In particular,...

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The Breakup Lists by Adbib Khorram – PBC's Book Reviews Enrolled at Riverstone High School (RHS) in Ohio, Jasmine and Jackson Ghasnavi are the mixed race (half White, half Iranian) children of doctors. Jasmine is a senior who loves pottery, and Jackson’s passion is theatre. When their parents divorce, Jackson develops abandonment issues and Jasmine str...

Happy Fourth of July! We will be closed from 7/1-7/5 :) For the rest of July, the warehouse is open by appointment only. Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!!

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Check out the Phoenix Book Company booth this Saturday! Phoenix Book Company is your local kids book warehouse! They have TONS of great K-12 books in stock at discounted prices every day. Stop by to shop and learn more about their books, Book Fairs, school library services, and more. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hello Summer!
June: Open by Appointment Only - please call.
PBC Warehouse - Limited Summer Hours

It was a fun first event for PBC at Topgolf with the Arizona Charter Schools Association last night. Met some great people and hit golf balls into the sunset!

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