Tonya Bolden’s "Speak Up, Speak Out!" is a biography for young readers that showcases the inspiring life and accomplishments of Shirley Chisholm. Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman to be elected to the United States... Read More

In Mari Lowe’s engaging novel "Aviva vs. the Dybbuk", an Orthodox Jewish girl confronts the troublemaking spirit who disturbs her home, while also working with a friend-turned-rival to plan a big event for her class. Along the way, she... Read More

Sam and Eleanor are in love. Eleanor cannot sleep. Sam has four outstanding invoices. They live in Brooklyn, where in winter, the snow falls with such ferocity that it creates mountain ranges. The president makes alarming claims about... Read More

"Planting Friendship" is a warm picture book in which girls from different faith traditions build friendships, exemplifying kindness and understanding. Three girls from different faith traditions become close friends in "Planting... Read More

Even the scions of truth and justice have dark secrets in "Branded", an imaginative urban fantasy novel. Joseph T. Humphrey’s "Branded" is a fast fantasy novel that plumbs the natures of reality, truth, and family. Henry is a high... Read More

Biting social and political commentary marks "Time of Ends", a provocative thriller led by a grieving man. In Geoff Robberts’s thriller "Time of Ends", a grandfather kills an outspoken political pundit and sparks a revolution. After... Read More

A boy and his grandfather are tasked with caring for a cat. While the boy is excited for their day together, the cat—an impassive smudge of gray who glides from page to page—resists his initial offers of food and play. Cats will be... Read More

In this modern fairy tale, a girl whose father seems lost at sea takes comfort from his story of a magical goose that shelters his ship during storms, ensuring his safe passage. When a goose turns up on shore, injured and wrapped in... Read More