Stjarna’s Stars by Patricia Squire weaves a heartfelt tale of young Stjarna, a spirited Icelandic girl whose life takes a dramatic turn after a volcanic eruption forces her family to emigrate to Canada. Through Stjarna’s eyes, readers experience the resilience required for such a journey,...

Light is the essence of our existence on this planet and on a far-off planet where pasumans celebrate the same as humans do here on Earth. In Siva K.C. Penamakuru’s Let There Be Light, preparing for the Diwali celebration each year is very serious. It...

Cheecho’s father has been gone for a long time and Cheecho doesn’t understand why. In Manuel Padilla Jr.’s Cheecho the Magnificent Magico, Cheecho learns that he has some magical powers, he just doesn’t know how to use them. All he wants to do with his...

Katie Otey beautifully and humorously captures the struggles of growing up with siblings, especially when they have differing personalities, as is often the case, in this endearing, illustrated children’s book, Izzy’s (Almost) Epic Day. Izzy is an eleven-year-old sixth grader with an overactive imagination that...

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...

In Adele and the Whispering Garden, Polly Richards invites children to discover a love of gardening and magic. Adele is a curious girl with a big heart. Upon moving into her new home, she decides to explore. In her backyard, she finds the entrance to...

Ghost Writers: The Haunting of Lake Lucy by Sandy Deutscher Green is a unique and eerie novel-in-verse that captivates readers from the very first page. The story follows 13-year-old Jayce, who, during a lakeside summer vacation, becomes convinced that the ghost haunting his nightmares lives...

Have you ever heard of the inner horse spirit? Goddess Epona, the guardian of horses, bestowed this mystical gift, forging a special, magical bond between humans and horses. It was a bond that would protect the island of Epos from harm. But, over time, people...