Two women, their lives separated by a century, learn the meaning of standing witness to horrific injustice in Roohi Choudhry’s epic historical novel "Outside Women". In 1890s India, after the British abolish slavery in their colonies,... Read More

In Kelly Ann Jacobson’s retelling of Pinocchio, "Lies of a Toymaker", a girl embraces heroism and self-discovery. Paige is the daughter of a traveling toymaker who’s always on the move. Her loyalty to her mother keeps her secluded... Read More

Memoirist Elissa Altman’s encouraging writer’s guide is about pushing beyond doubt, fear, repression, and shame to craft stories of relevance and truth. A teacher of memoir writing, Altman details the integral concept of... Read More

Hues of yellow, blue, and green pair with layered textures and delicate details in this picture book about finding home in unlikely places. Coqui loves talking with her friend Emilio, the Peanut Man, as he passes by on the street outside... Read More

Inspired by a true story, this whimsical watercolor picture book uses an unlikely vessel to guide children through the anxiety of moving. After sitting in the same spot for over a hundred years, a gray Victorian house does not want to... Read More

Haunting but hopeful, this powerful picture book offers age-appropriate insights into the lives of refugees. A girl is caught in the aftermath of the Vietnam War; in the dead of night, her family flees, escaping on a rickety boat. When... Read More

Moving to a cottage in the countryside unsettles a boy in Maggie O’Farrell’s fantasy story "The Boy Who Lost His Spark". Jem misses the city. He struggles with school: A learning disability is hinted at, and he’s prone to... Read More

In Kevin Garone’s zippy novel "I Know What UFO Did Last Summer", an alien-obsessed boy tries out his survival skills when a “spaceship” appears in a cornfield near his house. Twelve-year-old Marv, who lives in suburban Delaware,... Read More