by Barb Langridge | Oct 16, 2025 | Picture Book
Knots are necessary and imperfection is a gift in this poignant picture book about an Iranian boy learning to make a new family rug with his grandmother, from an award-winning duo. Here’s something to remember: Even a rug can be a precious thing. One morning, a young...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 16, 2025 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Poe, Rice, and Shelley are three monster kids who hide from the outside world. But when they learn about “Halloween,” they realize it’s their one night of the year where they can be their true selves—scales and all. This quirky, heartwarming (or should we say,...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 16, 2025 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
In this stunning YA adventure, debut author Askel Aden weaves a story of family schism and reconciliation that effortlessly enriches the complex dynamics of mother and child. Can this road trip get any worse? Yes, Mom (Audrey) wanted to spend time with Misha. And yes,...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 16, 2025 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her flawless cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test. Jessica Chen is so beautiful people stop in the hallway to stare at her. Jessica Chen is so perfect she got into Harvard. And Jenna Chen...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 16, 2025 | Fantasy
The untold origin story of the 5 Muses from Disney’s Hercules is revealed in this fresh YA take on Greek mythology from Farrah Rochon, the bestselling author of Almost There. The Muses narrated Hercules’s story. Now, they’ll narrate their own “gospel...
