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Life Beyond Us

by Aimee Jodoin

Pairing hard science fiction stories with essays about extraterrestrial life, "Life Beyond Us" asks metaphysical questions about definitions of life and sentience. Fierce and imaginative, these are stories about first contact,... Read More

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Fellowship & Service

by Aimee Jodoin

In the idealistic historical novel Fellowship & Service, a virtuous plantation owner contributes to a Caribbean island community’s moral development. In Fabian Comrie’s spirited historical novel Fellowship & Service, a... Read More

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Inner Terrestrials and the Gireens

by Aimee Jodoin

"Inner Terrestrials and the Gireens" is an entertaining science fiction novel in which a New Mexico teenager learns that aliens are living beneath the earth’s surface nearby. In John Greene Jr.’s funny science fiction novel "Inner... Read More

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Once upon a Wonderland

by Aimee Jodoin

Juxtaposing whimsy and seriousness to innovative effect, "Once upon a Wonderland" refreshes classic tales and seeks untold stories. Fairy-tale characters infiltrate Lewis Carroll’s fantasy realm in DJ Stoneham’s novel "Once upon a... Read More

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The Semicolon

by Aimee Jodoin

With its poignant and metaphorical take on grief, "The Semicolon" is a powerful picture book about finding hope after loss. Britt Sayler’s thoughtful picture book "The Semicolon" addresses the confusion and overwhelm of mourning. After... Read More

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Rolling in the Deep

by Aimee Jodoin

"Rolling in the Deep" is a coming-of-age novel in which a displaced teenager and his grieving new friend reckon with their losses and rediscover their identities. In Arthur Kevin Rein’s mystery novel "Rolling in the Deep", a grieving... Read More

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