Sharp-minded Carrasco can be a bit literal for his own good in this curiosity-lauding picture book about untangling metaphors for oneself. When a space-invading neighbor he’s avoiding declares him a “strange bird,” it’s enough to... Read More

A charming retelling of a Persian folklore tale, this picture book adds a personal touch to the arrival of spring. Nane Sarma—a personification of winter—awaits her old friend Uncle Nowruz (“Nowruz” meaning “new day” and... Read More

A first-time grandmother reckons with the ways she retreated from herself in Hollay Ghadery’s melancholy but hopeful novel The Unraveling of Ou. Minoo’s strict, conservative mother ingrained in her the belief that she was shameful,... Read More

Manchán Magan’s profound yet playful book "Thirty-Two Words for Field" is part memoir, part history, and part ecology. Drawing on primary research, scholarly texts, and his family’s personal history, Magan documents the ongoing... Read More

In Eoghan Walls’s wry, poignant historical novel "Field Notes from an Extinction", a naturalist’s research is disrupted by the arrival of a feral child. In 1847, Ignatius receives a royal commission to study the Great Auk. He... Read More

In Russia, in a time of increased persecution, Jewish communities heard stories about America, with its “sweet air to breathe and wide open space.” A brave few boarded boats, promising to send for their loved ones when they were... Read More

Pronouncing tidy morals concerning meaningful work, "Dollartorium" is a convivial satirical novel. In Ron Pullins’s freewheeling satirical novel "Dollartorium", an entrepreneur is lured by the prospect of wealth. Ralph owns the Corny... Read More

Robyn Dabney’s exciting fantasy novel "Finding Ramanata" blends politics and climbing as a girl attempts to dismantle a tyrannical monarchy. Ectair is a patriarchal kingdom that King Adolar rules with an oppressive hand. Here, Klarke,... Read More