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Baby Blue

by Peter Dabbene

A woman struggles in a fascist state that mandates intrusive treatment for anyone who differs from the norm in the startling graphic novel "Baby Blue". Betty works at a coffee shop until her world is turned upside down by witnessing a... Read More

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Beasts

by Rebecca Foster

Set in a postapocalyptic world, Ingvild Bjerkeland’s chilling novel "Beasts" is about children who hope to reunite with their father. Thirteen-year-old Abdi is the guardian of his five-year-old sister, Alva, since a beast killed their... Read More

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The Witch’s Table

by Danielle Ballantyne

A picture book about the surprising benefits of seeking common ground. A sentient table has been in a young witch’s family for generations; though it’s cursed to live with them forever, they’ve never managed to get along. When the... Read More

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A Chest Full of Words

by Danielle Ballantyne

The power of words gets a literal twist in this quirky picture book. When Oscar finds a chest full of words, he is disappointed—until he realizes they can transform the world around him. He sticks “hairy” on an oak tree, and it... Read More

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The Other March Sisters

by Kristine Morris

In their captivating historical novel "The Other March Sisters", Linda Epstein, Ally Malinenko, and Liz Parker shift the spotlight from the ambitious, outgoing Jo to her sisters Meg, Beth, and Amy. While Jo is in New York pursuing her... Read More

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Audrey Hepburn

by Willem Marx

Tom Santopietro’s reverent biography of Audrey Hepburn illustrates how the scion of an impoverished aristocratic family went from starving in Nazi-occupied Europe to becoming a legendary actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian... Read More

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Dr. Koop

by Willem Marx

Nigel M. de S. Cameron’s biography of Ronald Reagan’s larger-than-life surgeon general, Charles Everett Koop, reveals a complex figure caught between public health policies, religious convictions, and family struggles. Born in... Read More

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