In Stine Pilgaard’s novel "My Mother Says", an eccentric woman who faces roadblocks in her academic career and relationships uses humor to sidestep her pain. After breaking up with her zookeeper girlfriend over their age gap and their... Read More

In the exhilarating and informative picture book "Pebbles and the Biggest Number", a butterfly’s horizons expand as he learns about the environments of Earth and outer space. In Joey Benun’s educational picture book "Pebbles and the... Read More

Personalized and informative, the self-help book "Surf the Seesaw" acknowledges that life can often be confusing; it suggests means of attaining personal balance in the face of perennial challenges. Drawing on personal experiences as... Read More

From the Yosemite Conservancy comes this picture book about the history, evolution, and importance of fire—and the importance of respecting and adapting to it. From the first fire 443 million years ago to the devastating uncontrolled... Read More

In basketball star Rudy Gobert’s action-filled graphic novel "Bash!", a teenager is hunted by aliens. Fifteen-year-old Rudy lives with his mother in a poor section of Arcadia, a district in a future version of Earth. His father, Atlas,... Read More

In C. J. Sparrow’s stunning fantasy novel "Tolerant", a servant subverts her culture’s oppressive values, going to great lengths to protect those she loves. Obeying her late older sister’s command to defect rather than fail her... Read More

In S. A. Patrick’s novel "A Vanishing of Griffins", three friends travel through a whimsical, magical world on a continued quest to defeat an evil sorcerer. In the last volume, Patch, Wren, and Barver managed to upset the plans of the... Read More

A secret between a husband and a wife threatens their existence in Marijke Schermer’s novel "Breakwater". Bruch is in love with Emilia. Everything about her is right. But without explanation, Emilia stops taking his calls. Her brother... Read More