What's Good?

Two of Marvel’s biggest names come together to create a story fueled by love, betrayal and vengeance.  Told from the viewpoints of Bruce...

If who you are is a product of where you’re from, how do you stay true to yourself nearly a thousand miles from the only home you’ve ev...

There is more than geography separating the south and north sides of the Chicago suburb of Fairfield, IL.  On the north side, the hous...

This compelling manga series takes readers on a journey of enlightenment across 8 volumes.  It begins before Siddartha, the Buddha, is ...

This has been, by far, the most handled book in the Horizon library this summer. Perfect for reluctant readers, book lovers and everyone i...

A 3-in-1 graphic novel, American Born Chinese intertwines three narratives that converge to reveal the author’s message of self-accept...

Elite Parker is living a lie.  She works so hard to keep up the show - great clothes, attitude to spare, amazing voice, and hot boyfrie...

We apologize for our blogging absence during the month of July!  The Passages Academy Libraries team has been very busy.  We are excited t...

Three of us, Regan, Claudio and Anja, are at the American Library Association's Annual Conference this weekend. Regan and Claudio ar...

  Imagine a world where you don't need a computer to get onto the Internet. You're always on, because it is wired directly i...

I am bright so I shine like the sun I feel good about myself My life is a gift so I appreciate I love and approve of myself th...

  This gorgeous graphic novel is a scorched and smoking slice of revisionist history: the Great Depression with dragons.   It is 193...

On Tuesday, April 24th, author Alex Simmons visited Passages' middle school boys and girls at Crossroads, a secure facility in Brooklyn...

William Bevill, librarian at Pima County Public Library's Juvenile Detention Center Branch has landed! He's in town to teac...

This Friday, April 27th, 2012, Passages Academy Libraries is hosting the first unconference on school libraries serving incarcerated a...

Barbara Stripling is running for ALA President! We've had the pleasure of working with her through her former role as Director of N...

WG:   What’s your favorite thing to read and your favorite place to read? Barb:  I read every day.  My favorite type of book to read...

WG:   Can you tell What’s Good? readers a little bit about your experiences working with and supporting educators who work with strugg...

WG:   If elected, how would you plan to support the provision of library services for incarcerated and detained youth? Barbara Stripling:...

On Thursday March 29th, the fantastic world of Jim Henson and the Muppets came to Passages Academy’s library at Crossroads.  Ms. Bonni...