“Saving happiness.” That’s what Lucinda does when she paints a picture. But when friends Emma, Scarlett, Mary Ann, and Martin first see Lucinda, she’s anything but an artist. In Claire Pence’s The Bag Lady and the Frog Prince, the four friends meet Lucinda as a...

The Books of Neven by Mike Cooper is the first in a series of fantasy adventures aimed at a young audience. Archer and Mimi are twelve-year-old twins who spend much of their time living with their Nan, as their solo-parent mother works and frequently travels...

In The Secrets of Shadywoods by Jill Hovis, Maggie and Julie plan to go to an art camp together, but Maggie is in for a rude disappointment. Maggie’s mom unexpectedly announces an immediate move to a campground in Georgia. Maggie’s fate is to be stuck...

Our minds are more powerful than the average person realizes. In The Secret of the Mind-Garden by B. Raymond Moyers, the young reader learns how their thoughts are like seeds planted in a garden. Good thoughts plant good seeds and nourish them into beautiful plants,...

The Abandoned Theater by Dana Robertson is a middle-grade fantasy adventure that follows friends Beth, Teri, and Stan as they investigate the disappearance of a missing youth, which is linked to mysterious events surrounding an abandoned theater and a man named Mr. Winnodov. After learning...

The Riddle of Penncroft Farm by Dorothea Jensen is a captivating story that follows Lars Olafson, a young boy who has just moved with his parents to a farm that has been in his family for many generations in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The Penncroft farm...

The Bird Caper by Victoria E. Pannell and Thorir Sigfusson is a middle-grade reader for 4th to 6th graders who love a good whodunit with a bit of mischief and a lot of heart. The story centers around ten-year-old Brandon, whose world is turned upside...

Tamiu: A Cat's Tale by Angelino Donnachaidh is an enthralling children’s story that takes readers on an adventurous journey through the eyes of Tamiu, a courageous young cat living in the Woodlands. The story opens with a harrowing encounter between Tamiu and a fearsome entity...

The Stolen Heart of the Cape Cod Bay by J.B. Auchter features Inspector Jack Post, one of the most brilliant detectives in the greater Boston area. Inspector Post and his family were invited to an exclusive private gala to reveal a multi-million dollar pirate treasure...

The Purple Christmas Tree by B. Woster is an engaging read for children from eight years of age and up, their parents, and teachers. Christmas is an important time of the year not only for humans but for trees. They do their best to look...