A girl befriends an orphaned monster in the graphic novel "In Utero". Despite her protests, Hailey is dropped off at a holiday camp in an old, near-abandoned shopping mall. As other children discover strange jelly objects, Hailey wanders... Read More

A lesson on kindness and an ode to nature merge in this whimsical picture book about the planet we call home. As Earth prepares for the planets’ annual vacation, she gets a surprise: she’s been uninvited! When she crashes the trip,... Read More

Bernardo loves the birdsong that heralds dawn; he wishes he could sing rather than croak. After trying and failing to be like the birds he admires, Bernardo slumps back to his pond, defeated—until a friend reminds him that he’s part... Read More

Timely, thought-provoking, and refreshingly optimistic, "A Darwinian Survival Guide" says that human beings must understand and apply the principles of evolution to survive climate change. In this insightful book, field biologists Daniel... Read More

A girl looking to recover her stolen memories and magical abilities possesses a map that leads to an object that could save a boy’s betrothed in Laurel Black’s adventure-filled fantasy novel "Lost Kingdom", in which two quests... Read More

A teenage spy falls for her sworn enemy and faces impossible choices in Leah Angstman’s novel "Falcon in the Dive". Ani’s comfortable childhood was cut short by the greed of the wealthy, merciless Beaumercy family. As the French... Read More

A girl tries to free an imprisoned spirit and is swept into an ancient magical feud in Philip Womack’s fantasy novel "Ghostlord". Meg’s mother drags her away from London toward a safer, quieter life in the country. They rent an... Read More

Contrasting hues of orange and purple captivate in this fanciful picture book that makes one thing very clear: “there are no dragons in this book.” Though one may see sharp claws, shooting sparks, and spiky tails within these pages,... Read More