Inspired by Norwegian folklore, this whimsical story follows a fourteen-year-old boy into an unexpected encounter. After the death of his father, Peter and his mother struggle to run their farm alone; he does jobs for neighbors to earn... Read More

The magic system of Jamie Pacton’s delightful, haunting fantasy novel "The Vermilion Emporium" pays tribute to the Radium Girls, who met tragic ends. Quinta is an orphan who fears she will never live up to her mother’s magical life.... Read More

Lauri Starling’s "Poison Forest" recasts the epic high fantasy quest with queer teenagers in love, mixing dark violence with a tempestuous cocktail of hormones, high drama, and happy endings. It’s Princess Thedramora’s death day,... Read More

Two beings forge an unusual friendship to save Earth from a dangerous enemy in Kyle Sullivan’s fantasy novel "Bigfoot vs. Aliens". An unnamed bipedal creature of advanced intelligence enjoys a life of solitude in the forest that he... Read More

A father, daughter, and dog pile into the car, headed for a woodland walk through a place of wonders and mythical beings. Once they’re on the trail, the father mentions Moomjean, one of the forest fairies, to his daughter, sparking a... Read More

Playing with proportions both in its illustrations and in its language (“A goodnight kiss on the forehead never stops kissing”), this picture book uses intricate line drawings in a stark red, black, and white palette to illustrate... Read More

Theo is nervous about his first day at a new school, but having some of his favorite dumplings in his lunch box brings him comfort—until a classmate teases him about the unfamiliar food. Though embarrassed, Theo reaches for... Read More

Parasomnias, or sleep phenomena, are more common than people think, and Alice Vernon’s "Night Terrors" is a fascinating exploration of sleep in these most difficult states. In the course of the book, Vernon draws on her own long... Read More