No moment of Jodorowsky’s book is at all predictable, and those who have a taste for the uncanny will be in awe over its undulations into strange, even godly, territory. Composed like a feverish fairytale, "Albina and the Dog-Men" is a... Read More

Perfect reading for story time, this book will have young listeners giggling away at Louie’s zany adventures. Louie the Lhasa Apso lives life with gusto, engaging in all manner of “human” activities, from learning kung fu to... Read More

Eaton captures the danger, emotions, and political landscapes of the Vietnam War in this extraordinary story of heroism. No one exemplified the utter danger and downright dirty work of the Vietnam War more than the combat infantryman. Ed... Read More

It seems safe to say that Sam Savage is a modern master of the monologue—a label that might be applied to him by one of his own characters, sarcastically, and probably in italics. Savage, who lives in Wisconsin, is also a national... Read More

While most stories about the addition of a younger sibling focus on sibling rivalry and making the older sibling feel special, this clever picture book takes a different approach. A young girl exudes confidence, not jealousy, as she... Read More

In the tradition of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, James Redfield’s The Celestine Prophesy, and Carlos Castenada’s The Teachings of Don Juan comes Strays, by Jeanne Webster. This tale of a woman searching and finding her raison... Read More

Ten-year-old Mallory McDonald knows just how to solve the very serious problem she faces; it should be simple to get a boy to notice her. But somehow, things don’t work as planned: her brother won’t help her, and her grades are... Read More

Molly Moore, slight and unobtrusive, is silent but watchful. The youngest in a family of five children, she is the peacemaker and confidante, the keeper of secrets and the interpreter of desires. From her silent post, Molly is witness to... Read More