Racism is still a significant issue, and this historical novel puts the Jim Crow laws of 1943 at the forefront in a way that encourages children to take a closer look at how our world is changing and continues to change for the better.... Read More

A climate-science expert discusses a dramatic potential solution to climate change in a book written for the layman. Harvard professor David Keith, an expert in climate science, doesn’t expect everyone to agree with his theory that... Read More

We close with a breathtaking collection of poetry: "Practice on Mountains", by David Bartone, the most original, expressive thinker and writer we’ve encountered on this rollicking university tour. (An understatement, to be sure.)... Read More

This retelling of a Hindu saga combines the author’s flair for poetic expression with her talents as a graphic artist. "The Ballad of Radheya", by English writer and artist K R Sharanya, is a poetic, illustrated version of a... Read More

Inspired by surrealist paintings, these short stories are filled with allegory, as well as detail that adds layer to the original work of art. In "Domestic Disturbances", Peter Grandbois crafts a series of stories that describe strange... Read More

At once a celebration of diversity and an investigation of the natural and cultural offerings that make each country unique, this expansive and impressive book of maps highlights notable people, events, animals, natural phenomena, and... Read More

Serious, humorous, and insightful, this historical novel chronicles a vanished way of life; it’s a must-read for adventure-seeking youth. In Sherrin Watkins’ "The Story of Corn", an unnamed fictional Shawnee and reformed alcoholic... Read More

Gay android/human romance blossoms amid a blockbuster science fiction plot. Imagine a big-budget, summer science-fiction blockbuster with a tender romance at its core. Now imagine it’s a comic book instead of a movie, and the romance... Read More