The mystical language of this overview of the Quran will intrigue as it informs. Veteran journalist Syed Ghulam Sarwar embarks on a layman’s interpretation of the Quran, aiming to get back to its initial purposes and free it from the... Read More

Tom Thomas’s "The Honshu Pioneer" deserves a wide readership of scholars and students of World War II and military history. "The Honshu Pioneer" was the first American newspaper started by occupying American troops in Japan. In this... Read More

A perfect balance between simple and sophisticated, this introduction to the language and culture of Norway will fascinate preschoolers. Call it the pen pal effect: Children who wouldn’t sit still for a standard geography lesson are... Read More

The autistic young hero of this novel for middle-graders brings a human side to a well-thought-out fantasy world. A sweeping epic that explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice, "The Tale of the Wulks", by V. K. Green, will... Read More

"Looking for Redfeather" by Linda Collison captures all of the emotion and uncertainty of being a teenager, delivered through the practiced and nonjudgmental eye of an experienced writer. It’s hard to imagine the road trip’s classic... Read More

Mysticism, prophecy, mermaid vampires, and adolescent insecurities—what else could you want out of YA fiction? A vampire with a mermaid’s tail—an unlikely combination. Yet Krista Everson somehow makes her story, as well as her... Read More

Dry humor and a good message rocket this young adult sci-fi novel into orbit. Dunnard’s Pearl is an interesting book full of humor and some very important ideas. The logic in the story has a dream-like quality—full of jumps and turns... Read More

Current trends in education are featured in this thought-provoking novel as a means to incite a call to arms for student-centered school reform. America is expanding for-profit educational opportunities for students while moving away... Read More