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Salmon Run

by Danielle Ballantyne

Stunning watercolor illustrations follow the life cycle of a coho salmon, a precious keystone species within the North Pacific ecosystem. From the fresh water of a northern river to the Pacific Ocean and back again, this educational... Read More

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Finding Ramanata

by Jennifer Maveety

Robyn Dabney’s exciting fantasy novel "Finding Ramanata" blends politics and climbing as a girl attempts to dismantle a tyrannical monarchy. Ectair is a patriarchal kingdom that King Adolar rules with an oppressive hand. Here, Klarke,... Read More

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Sons of Day & Night

by Mike Good

Mariposa Aristeo’s rich novel Sons of Day & Night is filled with dramatic foils as doppelgängers fight for justice. The realm of Twinsbane is inhabited by the sons of the day and the sons of the night, twins whose lives are... Read More

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Lambs in Winter

by Kristen Rabe

Alexis Lathem’s enchanting essay collection "Lambs in Winter" celebrates simplified living on the small farm where Lathem raises sheep and cultivates vegetables with her husband. Their rural three acres in Vermont structure their... Read More

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Self Portrait

by Isabella Zhou

In Ludwig Volbeda’s intimate novel "Self Portrait", a lovesick teenager grapples with their self-image. During a school break, Jip struggles with their art class assignment. Between their attic bedroom sketches and... Read More

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