Alki Zei’s novel "The Wildcat Behind Glass" is a timely portrayal of childhoods interrupted under fascism. First published in 1963, this is the story of an affluent Greek family in 1936, when a dictator took control of the country.... Read More

In the cheeky fantasy guide "Mythical Monsters of Greenland", an explorer details the best ways to avoid, escape, and placate the wild spirits that inhabit Greenland’s vast wilds. Living off the land in Greenland has never been easy.... Read More

A middle schooler who’s struggling with self-acceptance believes her problems are solved when she finds a magic door in Leah Stecher’s novel "The Things We Miss". J.P. dreads seventh grade and all it represents. With some cajoling... Read More

In L. D. Lapinski’s affirming novel "Jamie", a fight for gender equality leads to greater community understanding. In Jamie’s hometown, there are two middle schools to choose from: one for boys and one for girls. But Jamie is... Read More

National Book Award Finalist Kekla Magoon’s "The Secret Library" is a spellbinding tale of self-determination and family history. Eleven-year-old Dally seeks a new escapade after the death of her grandfather, who inspired her... Read More

In the sweet novel "The Best Day Ever", a boy learns about self-worth and acceptance from a menagerie of new friends. Set in a garden teeming with adventures, K. D. McPhillips’s novel "The Best Day Ever" is about new beginnings and... Read More

"The Metamorphosis of Emma Murry" is a dazzling novel about a girl’s crusade to save a local mountain—and perhaps fall in love. In Rebecca Laxton’s delightful novel "The Metamorphosis of Emma Murry", an artistic thirteen-year-old... Read More

A virtual reality game causes widespread mayhem in "Final Video Game", an exciting science fiction novel with a lonely young hero at its center. In order to save the world from an AI takeover, a teenager equipped with a VR headset... Read More