A search for existential meaning runs parallel with the story of a man’s zestful life on the lam. Gary Wilson’s lively and pensive adventure novel, "Island (the one that wasn’t supposed to be)", follows a young fugitive as he... Read More

This is a delightful little book about living a better life. A sweet little advice book, J Blasiman’s Grandpa’s Wisdom: Secrets to the Good Life is a charmingly honest volume about love, life, and acceptance. Full of guidance, it... Read More

This captivating vampire mystery proves to be an ensnaring tale. Rich writing and a captivating plot embody the vampire essence in Lisa Dominique Machat’s engaging and exciting novel, A Walk in the Sun. Nicholas Justine is born into a... Read More

When J.D. and his disaster-inducing friends, in possession of an ancient spell book, accidentally turn their teacher into a zombie, they must wrangle him (before he eats anyone’s brains) and turn him back before time runs out. J.D.’s... Read More

A solid and entertaining choice for parents and teachers who want to bring Hungary a little closer to home. Using an appealing and diverse array of facts and illustrations, Carole P. Roman offers an accessible alternative for young... Read More

Roman applies her winning formula to Peru in a richly detailed book that makes cultural awareness fun. Add one more pin to the classroom map. This time we’re going to Peru, in the latest information-packed entry in Carole P. Roman’s... Read More

Roman’s latest book goes to Greece to teach new vocabulary and cultural concepts to English-speaking children in a context they can understand. Around the world in eighty books? Given the pace of new additions to Carole P. Roman’s If... Read More

Ohman’s dystopian vision is well-paced, imaginative, and suspenseful to the very end. A walled city set in a dystopian future has an unwavering societal structure known only as the System. In "Meritropolis", a captivating book by Joel... Read More