A boy in a village plagued by Cossack soldiers battles a curse to help his family and friends in the excellent graphic novel "Mendel the Mess-Up". Mendel, who is approaching his bar mitzvah, lives in a remote Jewish village, Lintvint,... Read More

A heroic knight who’s feared by those who don’t understand him receives his long overdue rewards in the triumphant fantasy novel "The Knight and the Butterfly". In M. Francis Schmidt’s heartfelt fairy tale "The Knight and the... Read More

A whimsical short story collection, "Tales for Tra-La-La Day" shows cheer triumphing over bad intentions during the holidays. Steve Michael Reedy’s "Tales for Tra-La-La Day" is a sparkling short story collection about a joyous holiday... Read More

Two dogs and their human make the best of life despite pandemic restrictions in the optimistic picture book "Peaches and the 19 Cobras". Paula Bailey’s quirky, photograph-based picture book "Peaches and the 19 Cobras" follows a dog’s... Read More

In Raj Tawney’s perceptive novel "All Mixed Up", a multiracial boy contends with bullying and finds friendship in the aftermath of 9/11. Kamal’s father is from India. His mother is a New Yorker with Italian and Puerto Rican roots. At... Read More

In Leslie Gentile’s sensitive novel "Elvis, Me, and the Postcard Winter", a girl’s relationship with her mother is centered. From the Eagle Shores Indian Reserve in Vancouver Island, twelve-year-old Truly settles into life with Andy... Read More