Maud Macrory Powell’s *City of Grit and Gold *is a historical novel that places a family conflict at the center of a political battle, raising questions about privilege, duty, and assimilation. Twelve-year-old Addie lives with her... Read More

No matter the hour, something exciting is happening on the mountains, shores, and cities found in "Around the World Right Now", from Gina Cascone and Bryony Williams Sheppard. Explore cultures, countries and climates while meandering... Read More

Motherhood is not all cuddles and kisses. It is difficult, messy, and exhausting. "Mothering with Courage", by Bonnie Compton, shares information and advice on how to make mothering a more rewarding job while raising happier, healthier... Read More

Dipped in acetate, these poems strip Detroit of any pretense and offer a flawless lesson in descriptive concision. But Rowing Inland delights because of Jim Daniels’s storytelling skills—a chronicle of incidents and anecdotes... Read More

"The Axe and the Tree" strives to show the deep connection between the Griffiths, their faith, and the people of Zimbabwe. "The Axe and the Tree", by Stephen Griffiths, is an exhaustive recounting of the author’s parents’ journey... Read More

When Stella Blunt arrives at a new school, her abrasive and straight-shooting personality doesn’t make her many new friends—with the exception of Howard “Howie” Mullins, a sweet, shy boy in her Chemistry class who also happens to... Read More

Simple, lively rhymes and fold-out pages showcase a variety of crops as they grow from seed to plant, in Jennifer Ward’s "What Will Grow?" Spring and summer give way to fall and winter as Susie Ghahremani’s colorful illustrations... Read More

A hauntingly sweet melody that resonates of home, family, love, and unique life experiences is at the heart of Vern Kousky’s "The Blue Songbird", the story of one small bird’s journey to find her song. Landscapes and horizons take... Read More