Poignant and ethereal, the fantasy novel "Mancala Moon" follows a man’s quest for intergenerational understanding in the mysterious woods. With hints of magical realism, Asa Bowers’s fantasy novel "Mancala Moon" follows a young man... Read More

A tall tale about man’s best friend, this picture book will enchant animal lovers of all ages. Sitka and her human, Sam, live in the wilds of Alaska; though life isn’t easy, they have always helped one another make it through. When... Read More

Detailed pencil and watercolor illustrations make effective use of white space in this charming picture book about caring for the natural world and all its creatures. When Efrat finds a sparrow hatchling who lost his nest to a storm, she... Read More

A resourceful, steadfast heroine learns to observe, listen to, and protect the natural world in the perspective-driven fantasy novel "Zenabelle". Zeina Iyamah’s mission-driven fantasy novel "Zenabelle" brings attention to environmental... Read More

A boy looks to develop his magical abilities in Juan E. Zambrano’s charming graphic novel "Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain". On the island of Asunción, Pacheco assists his father and grandfather with their fishing business, but... Read More

A lonely boy yearns for connection despite not understanding how to form relationships in the moving novel "Star Brother". In Maxine Rose Schur’s coming-of-age novel "Star Brother", an orphan searches for a sense of identity.... Read More

In Kevin Garone’s zippy novel "I Know What UFO Did Last Summer", an alien-obsessed boy tries out his survival skills when a “spaceship” appears in a cornfield near his house. Twelve-year-old Marv, who lives in suburban Delaware,... Read More

"Armando and the Amazing Animal Race" is an intricate, thoughtful coming-of-age novel about endangered species and life after loss. In Diana Schaffter’s adventure novel "Armando and the Amazing Animal Race", an animal-loving... Read More