Lauren Ennis sets A Boy’s Best Comrade in 1930s Moscow during Stalin’s rule. A small puppy named Sasha starts out with Sofia and Mikhail, who adopt her during a New Year’s celebration that the government briefly permitted. But their happiness doesn’t last forever. The NKVD...

Drowning the Flames by A.L. Wyss is a young adult fantasy that follows the adventures of Vivian Carmine, a teenage girl thrust into the secret world of mythical beings. Vivian continues her journey of self-discovery and growth as she has to face the Greek god...

In The Adventures of Syd: Lost in Bone Cave by Danielle Simone, it’s fall break, and Syd is ready to go spelunking on her dad’s work trip. For the last four weekends, they’ve been training on ropes and gathering supplies for their cave adventure. This...

In The Funniest Picture Book Ever: AKA Fartnado!, Derek Taylor Kent introduces young readers to a weird little town called Ha! Everything there is built around jokes, silliness, and honestly, some pretty bad manners. The town is full of strange characters, like Lonnie B. Lutz,...

Sophir Takes a Walk by Rasha Kawar introduces a cheerful young beagle named Sophir who lives with Haley in Copper Village. One morning, Sophir wakes to the smell of bacon and begins her day with Haley, who is preparing for her first day at a...

In Mootsie and the Invasion of the Robot Vacuum by Barbara Eckholdt Johnstone, Mootsie is a hidden creature that lives beneath Riley’s bed, formed from the small remnants that gather in a room that no one cleans. Riley answers every order to tidy the space...

In Rusty the Rooster by Mik Revohlad, from the moment he hatched, Rusty was curious to explore his new surroundings. He was eager to learn new things, and his playful antics were entertaining. As Rusty grew older, his feathers changed to an impressive red and...

The Stars Are Always There by Jaime Maria Merrill is a compelling read, with a fast-paced plot and vivid writing that brings the events to life. The summer isn’t going well for Jess Lindsey, a month short of her twelfth birthday. Her parents have just...

In Yiannis' Great Adventures Vol. 1, Ralph Belfiglio talks to children about interesting changes in life. In a small antique shop in the city of Athens, there is a beautiful hand-painted cabinet. Yiannis, a friendly mouse, lives there. He likes to walk around the shop...

She Who Floats Above the Breeze by Jennifer Conklin is the third book in The Adventure Above series. It is a well-written book that takes young readers on an exciting adventure as two best friends embark on a journey of discovery. Anya and Breck embark...