The Broken Bridge by Mike Cleveland tells an evocative story about rebuilding connections and the challenges we sometimes face when trying to achieve unity. Fidel is a young man living in Eastlight, whereas his beloved Verita resides in Westshore. Both communities are connected by the...

Can you remember the excitement, anticipation, and slight bit of nervousness you felt on the first day of school? Well, that’s precisely what Badi feels in Badi Blesbok Says Hello by Patricia Bardina and Joanne Burgess. The story begins with Badi’s mother taking him to...

Artificial intelligence is a great tool that can make our lives easier. However, it is sometimes misused, such as when students copy and paste text without proper attribution. That's why Cal Lopez and Natalia Ulloa present Humans Are Awesome! A Kid's Guide to Staying Smarter...

Oh, My ODDyssey! by Hilda Youssef is a children’s adventure story about six adventurous boys on a creaky old ship that is headed out to sea. Their playful mischief quickly turns into an unexpected voyage full of surprises, from a run-in with seagulls on a...

Operation Crimsonfeather by Saya J.B. follows Grael and Pylen, tasked with delivering a Crimsonfeather chicken to the palace for Governor Ulmoth’s Ascension ceremony. When complications arise, such as the bird being alive and designated a protected Imperial heritage asset, they orchestrate a covert operation, evading...

Life is rarely kind, and Arik, who has been around for a very long time, knew that better than anyone. As a member of the Gargoyle Order, it was his duty to protect the innocent from evil like the Fallen Ones, entities entirely consumed by...

Cold Justice is another Buck Taylor mystery from Chuck Morgan. Buck Taylor is back with another case to crack. A sniper attack at a Colorado ski resort leaves dead and injured behind, and it’s down to Buck and his team to find the killer before...

The Alpha’s Anchor by Riordan Yun revolves around Alpha Herja Falkenberg’s urgent need to stabilize her lethal, solar-linked power, which is spiraling toward fatal burnout. The only way to prevent her death is through the presence of Brand Hartmann, a captured Moon-Wolf who acts as...

“The truth was usually bulletproof, but people looking for it rarely were.” The interesting thing about truth is that it comes at a cost. In Blood Tide: A Harbor Noir Thriller by Daniel P. Douglas, this cost can be steep. Set in Los Angeles in...

The Fog City Murders: A Serial Killer in San Francisco by Jimmy Ray Conner is a murder mystery that takes place against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco. The story begins with a prologue that sets the tone for the dark and complex narrative that...

Getting Ready for an Earthquake: A Fun and Empowering Guide to Earthquake Safety for Kids by Fei Zheng-Ward is a very important and timely book for pre-school children, but older kids can also learn important lessons from it. It starts out by explaining why and...

Harry by Jack Heape follows Sophie Martin, who attends Pine Lake Writers’ Camp where she meets Lucas Walker, who is deaf. Initially communicating through written notes, Sophie begins learning American Sign Language (ASL) from Lucas. After camp, she proposes to her parents that she train...

Born From War by Patrick Naughton Jr. is a sweeping account of survival, displacement, and renewal. The story centers on a journey that begins in the shadow of armed conflict, where the destruction of homes and the shattering of communities force unimaginable choices. From the...

C.Thomas (Tom) Berte is a lawyer at the world’s most prestigious law firm, Balatoni, Cartel, & Colin (BCC). Imagine his surprise when, midway through a case, the managing partner of the firm recommends him to the US Justice Department to replace the Executive Deputy Attorney...

In Oscar and Number One's Multiplication Adventure by Romilda Byrd, Mrs. Garcia introduces her class to multiplication, explaining it as counting equal groups quickly. She demonstrates with blocks, showing that 2 × 3 = 6, then focuses on multiplying by one. Oscar and his classmates...

Shadows of the Republic by Randall R Reese delves into the concept of a secret cabal, an order established at the very formation of the United States. As the early founding fathers attempted to create their great democratic experiment following the defeat of England in...

Craig Staufenberg's The Girl Who Came Back To Life is the story of a young girl who recently lost her parents. Twelve-year-old Sophie struggles to deal with the loss of her parents, who unexpectedly passed away, sending her to live with her distant grandmother, who...

On the Edge by Adria Sanders is a heartfelt memoir that follows the author's journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Sanders shares how she went from being a child who couldn't open up to anyone about her dreams to someone who embraces the mysteries of...

Savage Remorse by Macklin Grey follows a former U.S. Army officer, Chase Harper, whose life is upended after he sustains a serious injury in Afghanistan. While recovering in Germany, he kills two robbers in self-defense, which turns him into a fugitive. He joins the Détachment,...

The Breacher’s Playbook by Tom Hruby and James Pomerantz is a multifaceted novel that combines the intensity of military life with the challenges of personal growth and redemption. The story centers on Deklan Novak, a former Navy SEAL, as he transitions into new roles, whether...