In this enchanting collection of three short stories about delighting in differences, Kitty hates loud noises. She leaves the cacophony of her barn to search for a more quiet place to call home. Though everyone she meets warns her of the... Read More

A seventh grader grows from an angry, insecure boy with dyslexia into a confident, hopeful young man in Katie Proctor’s middle grade novel, "My Storied Year". Dragon Stewart hates school. He’s a year older than his seventh-grade... Read More

In Jonathan Eig’s lighthearted early reader "Some Pigtails", a clever girl learns to speak up for herself and negotiate. In this charming story, eight-and-a-half-year-old Lola’s grandpa may be often grumpy, but Lola still cajoles him... Read More

When Ava sees an advertisement for the circus, her mother uses her excitement to get some help around the house. Then, Ava dons her headdress—and her invisible cat, Squishy, dons his top hat—and the family heads to the big top. A... Read More

Family loyalty is put to the test in Laurel Gale’s middle grade fantasy novel, Story Magic. Kaya is twelve years old and lives with her only living family member, her older brother, Hob. Estranged from their relatives, the siblings... Read More

Jennifer Garrett’s adventure novel includes dragons, swords, and a grand quest; as Anna’s fate threads across two worlds, it includes an unexpected, moving twist. Just before her mother fights off shadow men and urges Anna into the... Read More

Hanna Schroy’s graphic novel begins as principal dancer Miriam spins in the arms of her handsome partner, living the life she has dreamed of since her girlhood. The dream turns into a potentially career ending injury when she falls and... Read More

"Lightning Mary" is a rewarding novelization of how Mary Anning became one of the first people to discover dinosaurs. In 1810, Mary, an eleven-year-old girl, made a world-changing discovery on a muddy English beach. Here, Mary bursts... Read More