There are many guests that come and go at the Mermaid Hotel, but according to young Mabel, none are as mysterious or noteworthy as Madame Badobedah (her name rhymes with ooh la la). Equal parts curious and suspicious, Mabel determines to... Read More

In Yamile Saied Méndez’s "On These Magic Shores", a middle school girl takes care of her younger sisters after their mother disappears. Minnie’s mother is overwhelmed and overworked. Minnie tries to help by watching her siblings,... Read More

Obert Skye’s Wizard for Hire: Magic Required concludes a rambunctious trilogy with wacky conversations and adventurous wizardry. The story begins with Ozzy, whose early life was marked by tragedy and isolation, receiving his official... Read More

In Darlene Beck-Jacobson’s poignant novel in verse, Wishes, Dares, & How to Stand Up to a Bully, a boy copes with the absence of his father, who is missing in action during the Vietnam War. Eleven-year-old Jack, with his mother and... Read More

B. A. Williamson’s "The Fantastical Exploits of Gwendolyn Gray" bounces between fantasy worlds, spurred by the power of imagination. Gwendolyn Gray saved the world—or so she thought. Her grey-skied city seems no better off than... Read More

Written and illustrated by Dana Simpson, "Camping with Unicorns" is an enchanting, charming text with colorful illustrations. School is officially out, which means that Phoebe and her glamorous unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have... Read More

On Mother’s Day in 1942, a corner shop in Occupied Paris became the site of a memorable protest. At a time when collaborationist, government-enforced rationing and hunger were rampant, an organized group of women stormed that shop, and... Read More

Lise Van Susteren and Stacey Colino’s "Emotional Inflammation" is a transformational road map to staying grounded in turbulent times. Facing climate change, gun violence, and political strife, people are stressed out and overwhelmed.... Read More