Archives: Books
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Simon Thorn and the Wolf’s Den
A thrilling debut in the tradition of Rick Riordan and Brandon Mull about a boy who discovers he’s part of a secret race of animal shape shifters. Twelve-year-old Simon Thorn’s …
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Poptropica
Based on a concept by Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney comes Poptropica, a brand-new graphic novel adventure series by Jack Chabert and Kory Merritt. In Mystery of the Map, Oliver, …
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Lucky Ducky
Ducky is unlucky—somehow things just always seem to go wrong. So he decides to look for a four-leaf clover; that will do the trick! But when he goes to the …
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Abracadabra, It’s Spring
Winter turns to spring in this lyrical book that celebrates the magic of nature and the changing seasons. Eleven gatefolds open to re-create the excitement and surprise of spring’s arrival, …
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The Forest Feast for Kids
The first children’s cookbook from New York Times bestselling author and popular food blogger Erin Gleeson, The Forest Feast for Kids, serves up kid-friendly vegetarian recipes that are quick, easy, …
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Into the Dim
When fragile, sixteen-year-old Hope Walton loses her mom to an earthquake overseas, her secluded world crumbles. Agreeing to spend the summer in Scotland, Hope discovers that her mother was more …
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Tru and Nelle
Long before they became famous writers, Truman Capote (In Cold Blood) and Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) were childhood friends in Monroeville, Alabama. This fictionalized account of their time …
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Guile
Yonie Watereye lives in the bayou. The water there is full of guile, a power that changes people and objects. Yonie, 16, makes a living investigating objects affected by guile, …
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Marked
Sixteen-year-old Lyla lives in a bleak, controlling society where only the brightest and most favored students succeed. When she is caught buying cheats in an underground shadow market, she is …
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Sweet Home Alaska
This exciting pioneering story, based on actual events, introduces readers to a fascinating chapter in American history, when FDR set up a New Deal colony in Alaska to give loans …
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Daniel Finds a Poem
Stunning collage art full of rich color, glorious details, and a sense of wonder—reminiscent of the work of Ezra Jack Keats—illustrate this delightful story celebrating the poetry found in the …
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Radioactive!: How Irène Curie & Lise Meitner Revolutionized Science and Changed the World
For the reader interested in science or feminism, Radioactive! is the fascinating, little-known story of how two brilliant female physicists’ groundbreaking discoveries led to the creation of the atomic bomb. …
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Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO® Minifigure: Mash Up
Should a ninja wear a pirate hat? Should the pirate wear a police badge? It’s all up to you in Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO® Minifigure: Mash Up! This new sticker …
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Sophie la girafe: Hide and Seek
Where did Sophie go? Help your little reader find their favorite toy inSophie la girafe: Hide and Seek. This chunky, beautifully illustrated board book features six easy-to-grab tabs and flaps …
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Ruby Lee and Me
When a segregated North Carolina town gets its first black teacher, two girls–one black, one white–come face-to-face with how prejudice affects their friendship. Everything’s changing for Sarah Beth Willis. After …
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My Name is Not Friday
A gorgeously written account of a freeborn black boy sold into slavery during the Civil War. Well-mannered Samuel and his mischievous younger brother Joshua are free black boys living in …
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Oona Finds an Egg (The Oodlethunks #1)
Introducing Oona! A hilarious chapter book series starring a prehistoric girl and her wacky Stone Age family. Oona has found a very special egg. Oh, how she loves her baby! …
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Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
Two friends, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, get together for tea and conversation. They recount their similar stories fighting to win rights for women and African Americans. The premise …
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Alistair Grim’s Odd Aquaticum
When Grubb, an orphan and runaway chimney sweep, entered the wondrous world of the Odditorium, his life changed forever. Apprenticed to the mechanical marvel’s strange proprietor, Alistair Grim, Grubb unfortunately …
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Star Darlings: Leona’s Unlucky Mission
Leona is very focused on her studies and is especially busy as the lead vocalist in the Star Darlings band. Star-Zaps start buzzing, and the girls know it’s probably time …
