Every night, Xiomara’s father braids her hair before bed. They imagine themselves on fantastic adventures: swinging through jungles; diving in underwater caves; flying to the moon. When Xiomara’s father has to work late, she worries... Read More

Soft, blended illustrations aid the gentle tone of this children’s book about loss and healing. A young fox recounts the experience of their grandmother’s passing and its aftermath as they write her a letter, organizing and releasing... Read More

In Amalie Jahn’s heartfelt novel "A Walk between Raindrops", estranged sisters attempt to mend their relationship while on a tour of American theme parks. Elise and her younger, pretty, popular sister Wylla haven’t spoken to each... Read More

A family of aliens receives a warm welcome in this story that draws upon principles of traditional Jewish hospitality. The Abrahams are expecting a visit from their new neighbors; the visitors that arrive, however, are from a little... Read More

Elizabeth D. Hilborn’s "Restoring Eden" covers the devastation caused by agricultural pesticides alongside an impassioned plea for ecological reform. Two decades ago, Hilborn and her husband moved to a North Carolina fruit farm,... Read More

In Debra Borchert’s suspenseful historical novel "Her Own Revolution", a woman is pulled between a sense of duty to her French family and her personal beliefs. Geneviève is a strong-willed Parisienne who resents that she doesn’t... Read More

An eleven-year-old girl with a magical link to a water spirit confronts her destiny in the graphic novel "Kariba". Siku, discovered as a baby in a secret area of the Zambezi River, has the power to manipulate water. Her abilities... Read More

"The Mud Room" is a cryptic thriller in which an analyst and a charming trickster seek a hidden treasure to protect humanity’s future. In Robert Cook’s thriller "The Mud Room", a government analyst discovers a magnificent secret... Read More