A girl recovering from illness longs to participate in her tribal powwow in this vibrant picture book about acceptance and hope. Delicate feathers and fringe adorn brilliant gold, pink, and turquoise ensembles as River’s friends and... Read More

In Susan May Warren’s novel about a steady, fated romance, "Sunrise", a prodigal son returns to the shadow of Denali to take up the mantle of a bush pilot, all while confronting memories of the woman he left behind. After his estranged... Read More

Ordinary people are haunted by loss and grief in Shahriar Mandanipour’s short story collection "Seasons of Purgatory". In these stories, death is a constant companion. For some, it has already come and gone, leaving survivors to cope... Read More

"Sarah’s Fall" is a coming-of-age novel whose depictions of the special bonds formed between a group of childhood friends are absorbing. In Paula Riehle’s suspenseful novel "Sarah’s Fall", six teenagers’ lives are forever altered... Read More

Available in both Spanish and English versions, this updated take on a story of a boy who desperately wants a doll of his own eschews gendered judgments (Benji’s friends exhibit none) in favor of championing gentle play and making... Read More

A cogent message of love and acceptance is portrayed through the spare language and delicate watercolor illustrations of this diverse picture book. Children playing in a park gradually join together to form a single playful “circle,”... Read More

Gray and green backdrops are splattered with bright pink and yellow in this story about an “intrepid” sheep and a case of mistaken identity. Lana Lynn is excited to train the new watchdog, but she and her friend Shawn have their work... Read More

Belief and doubt collide in "Feral Darling", a gory horror novel about zealotry and manhood. A young man is caught up in a timeless battle between good and evil in Ed Diamante’s supernatural horror novel "Feral Darling".... Read More