It’s the first day of summer camp, and Aaron is nervous. He’s very shy and finds fitting in with other children difficult. He has a vivid imagination and loves his spaceship toy, which he carries with him everywhere. It doesn’t help him make friends, at...

Lotti is a lovely little girl who hurt her left knee as a baby. Now she can do everything - she can jump, dance, and even cartwheel - but she still cannot bend her knee. However, when Lotti sees a rhythmic gymnast at school, she...

Ross loves football. Even at nine years of age, he’s very good at the game. When the season ends, his parents enroll Ross in golf lessons. He struggles at first but keeps working to learn the game, the rules, and the terms. When he finds...

In Benjamin Weiss and the Divine Prophecy by J.A. Robertson, Benjamin Weiss is a “normal” 12-year-old boy attending school, hanging out with friends, going to dances, and going on dates. One attribute of himself that differs from many of his friends is that he is...

A Wrinkle in the Long Gray Line: When Conscience and Convention Collided by Cary Donham is a riveting memoir of his time in the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he applied for conscientious objector status. Donham’s conviction was that the Army training...

To Bind up the Brokenhearted by Terri Clifton delivers a powerful message to anyone who may be lost or hurt in ten prayer-packed chapters. By using Bible passages and life experiences, she shows that a fractured soul can be healed—and she shows how. The book...

Beware the Ides of March: A Novel Based on Psychic Readings by Bruce Miller introduces Ron Dalton, who is behind bars in the Miami-Dade County jail for a murder he did not commit. Ron lost his wife and most of his money. If the case...

Snowflake the Christmas Beagle by Paul Hock relates the story of Snowflake, who was born along with four siblings on a farm on a cold winter's day. When he and the other puppies were old enough, people came to visit and took away three of...

Harrison and the Hummingbird by Pam Robbins is based on a true story. The book follows Harrison, a white, long-haired cat with blue eyes, exploring his backyard. Harrison sees a hummingbird in the yard and wonders if it is a prize. After the hummingbird approaches...

Behind The Wall by Jacqueline Marie Wallace follows Tony Green's career path in the music industry, from being a bassist for The Dramatics at 17 to collaborating with Snoop and Dre in California's hip-hop scene and creating his record label. Born in Detroit in 1956,...

In the novel Look Unto the Land by George Rollie Adams, the aftermath of World War I sends protagonist Henry Grant on a mission of vengeance from Indiana to the bustling oil town of Berrytown, Arkansas. Amid the boomtown's chaotic mix of oil field workers,...

Into the Spotlight, by award-winning Leslea Wahl, is an intense and energetic YA faith-based novel about how a bad summer for teen Josie turns into possibility and hope for the future. She thinks she knows who she is, but situations present themselves that enable her...

Hands Across the Sea by Brian Cook is a law enforcement novel that explores the complexities and biases within a sheriff's office and the journey of Sheriff Brendan Callaghan and rising leader Seth Alexander. Promotions, particularly of Black officers, are scrutinized, revealing systemic biases and...

In the Tree's Shadow is a collection of 27 short stories by D.L. Finn. Having been dealt a bad hand in life until now, a divorced woman sets off to start anew when she comes across a gift from her late grandmother. During a playdate...

Feathers From the Fire by Karlyn Pleasants, PsyD tells the story of a family overwhelmed by internal struggles and the complexities of mental health. Klare, Finn, and Nic Driscoll each face distinct personal tests. Klare suffers from dissociative episodes triggered by past trauma while their...

Poppy and Puff the Pandas Share Their Bamboos: A Story About Division by Two by Fynn Sor is an engaging story about mother and son pandas sharing their bamboo meal. Poppy the Panda wakes up and finds her son, Puff, missing. Soon she finds him...

Breathe In the Sky is a collection of poems, prayers, and photographs by Hasna Muhammad. The author derives her inspiration from nature, fellow authors, and life experiences. The author discusses people who died in recent tragedies around the world, racism, and shootings. She blends elements...

Lovers of all things magical will be entranced by Kimberley Paterson’s Mysty the Mystical Unicorn. Mysty takes us on a journey through a vibrant world where one can munch on starlight, befriend a playful fairy, and believe in making beautiful dreams come true. We witness...

Daphne Higginbotham Battles the Fifth Grade by Rosemary Starr is a powerful story. It's about an imaginative ten-year-old adopted Asian girl. Daphne Xiao-fen Higginbotham loves to spend the summer break playing with her best boy-slash friend Byron who has autism. Daphne believes that school is...

Twins In The City is an educational children's picture book that focuses on the responsibilities of police officers and their importance and relationship with their local community. Written by Adrian Goodwin and Christopher Goodwin, the story follows two twin sisters, Madison and Mia, as they...