by Barb Langridge | Feb 20, 2025 | Fantasy
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish meets Gail Carson Levine in this “cleverly crafted” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade fractured fairy tale about an outlaw who teams up with a cursed prince to save the kingdom. Former fair maiden Rosebud is dread bandit Ruthless Rose, leader...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 20, 2025 | Non-Fiction
Award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson deftly brings to life the thrilling true story of the desperate fight to save the world-famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna and its beloved Lipizzaner horses during World War II, perfect for fans of I Survived! In the closing...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 20, 2025 | Romance
A fun and unique reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera as a teen rom-com set in high school! Erika knows that people find her weird and off-putting. Instead of making friends, she finds solace in talking to herself and obsessing over handsome actors and pop stars....
by Barb Langridge | Feb 20, 2025 | Fantasy
Nevermoor meets Howl’s Moving Castle in this engaging fantasy—the first in a duology—from acclaimed author Ryan Graudin. Perfect for fans of wizards, dragons, magical castles, spectacular spells, and a spunky cat who may not be what he seems. Wizard West was dead for...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 20, 2025 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Rebecca Stead’s The List of Things That Will Not Change gets a “Space Oddity” sci-fi twist in this “exceptionally lovely and uplifting” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel about one boy’s journey to go back in time to prevent his parents’ divorce. The...
