Tara O’Connor delivers a cautionary tale for the high school set in her graphic novel, "The Altered History of Willow Sparks". Willow Sparks, known to her friends as Willy, is a teenager who grapples with popularity, gym class, and... Read More

Each new twist is a captivating welcome in this first title of an inspiring new series. "Reign the Earth" will lead to both gasps and sighs as its heroine, Shalia, navigates her way in a foreign court with few allies. In order to... Read More

"Wizard for Hire"’s irresistible pages celebrate the irrepressible magic of being authentic and unique. Incidental misfits and intrepid survivors gather for a singularly important quest in Obert Skye’s "Wizard for Hire", a... Read More

Caterpillars Can’t Swim is an encouraging story about what’s possible if teens choose to accept the people around them. The presumably small thinking within a small riverside town may have disastrous consequences in Liane Shaw’s... Read More

Two courageous girls uncover a dangerous scheme in a mystical tale of butterfly queens, fluttering souls, and environmental conservation. In a story translated from its original Spanish and set amid the jewel-toned majesty of the yearly... Read More

Both fantastical and concrete, this historical tale offers an introspective glance at human nature. An intriguing mix of history and fantasy, Kimberley Starr’s "The Book of Whispers" unabashedly interprets the Crusades through a... Read More

Robertson blends Indigenous mythology with First Nation realities in a novel that’s utterly unique and wholly convincing. The first title in the Reckoner series, David A. Robertson’s young adult supernatural thriller "Strangers" is a... Read More

"Keeper" is an inviting step into a strong, magical young woman’s new and exciting journey. "Keeper" is an intriguing Southern Gothic tale about a fantastic, magical world. Lainey Styles is logical and academic; if it doesn’t abide... Read More