by Barb Langridge | Dec 5, 2020 | Fantasy
International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger’s Apprentice in the fourth installment of the Royal Ranger series starring Maddie, Will Treaty’s fearless young apprentice. Will Treaty and his apprentice, Maddie have been urgently...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 5, 2020 | Science Fiction
In the epic, action-packed sequel to the “brilliant” (Booklist, starred review) novel War Girls, the battles are over, but the fight for justice has just begun. It’s been five years since the Biafran War ended. Ify is now nineteen and living where...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 4, 2020 | Author Information
To learn more about Steven Kellogg: https://www.stevenkellogg.com/ Bio: I have loved picture books ever since I was a child. The illustrations of Beatrix Potter and N.C. Wyeth were early favorites, and I always found any kind of animal story irresistable. I was an...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 4, 2020 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
In this coming-of-age romance perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen, scandal and romance collide when an ambitious teen returns to her hometown only to have her plans interrupted after falling for the town’s “bad boy”—a.k.a. her childhood best friend....
by Barb Langridge | Dec 3, 2020 | Author Information
To learn more about Jan Brett visit her website at https://www.janbrett.com/ Bio: With over forty one million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost author illustrators of children’s books. Jan lives in a seacoast town...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 3, 2020 | Fantasy
From the author of The Bone Witch, the thrilling sequel to The Never Tilting World spins elemental magic, fierce sisterhood, and vast, incredible landscapes into a YA fantasy epic perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir. After a treacherous journey and a...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 2, 2020 | Non-Fiction
Growing up at the foot of Mount Everest, a Sherpa boy named Tenzing Norgay dreamed about one day being the first to climb the giant in his backyard. For years he practiced, carrying loads of rocks in his backpack to grow stronger, prowling the mountain’s lower...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 2, 2020 | Picture Book
“Conveying communal wisdom and collective hope, this volume honors reading and knowledge as staples for a proverbial lifeboat.” –Kirkus Reviews (starred review) From Caldecott Medalist Ed Young comes a charming, accordion-style picture book about the...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 2, 2020 | Author Information
Bio: Ed Young, winner of the 1990 Caldecott Medal, has illustrated over 40 books for children, four of which he has also written. He cites the philosophy of Chinese painting as his inspiration. “A Chinese painting is often accompanied by words,” explains Young....
by Barb Langridge | Dec 2, 2020 | Picture Book
Bear tries his best to be patient in this newest addition to the bestselling Bear Books series. Patience might be a virtue but waiting is so hard! On a beautiful sunny afternoon, Bear can’t sit still because he’s got a surprise planned for his good friend Hare. He...
