by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2023 | Fantasy
One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for a page-turning children’s fiction debut! Billy and his...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Inspired by real events, Between Two Brothers is a powerful and uplifting story about forgiveness, brotherhood, and the power of a family’s unconditional love, from Crystal Allen, the acclaimed author of How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy and the...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2023 | Fantasy
From National Book Award finalist Katherine Marsh: Percy Jackson meets The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy in this fantastical adventure about Ava, who attends a boarding school for the descendants of Greek monsters and uncovers a terrible secret that could change...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2023 | Fiction
In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic human trade, in an adaptation of the internationally bestselling...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 14, 2023 | Picture Book
A stunningly illustrated fable about cultural humility and the transcendent power of stories. A young teacher sets out for the Amazon rain forest, eager to share geography, science, and math with the remote community of Las Delicias. The town’s children love the books...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 14, 2023 | Picture Book
A stunning picture book for young nature lovers about starlings and the fascinating phenomenon of murmurations. Illustrated by the award-winning artist Marc Martin, this book about the natural world vividly explores how such an enigma is even possible. Sweeping,...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 14, 2023 | Non-Fiction
Perfect for fans of Trombone Shorty and Ada’s Violin! Award-winning author Tonya Bolden and acclaimed illustrator R. Gregory Christie deliver an inspiring true story about the life, career, and impact of 20th-century blues and gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 14, 2023 | Picture Book
Two-time Caldecott Medal winner Chris Raschka captures the sound, passion, innovation, and love of the arts that the renowned jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams shared with the world. Mary’s Idea is a stunning and transporting picture book about music and the creative...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 14, 2023 | Picture Book
With lush art by two-time NYT Best Illustrated recipient Violeta Lópiz, a picture book about a boy and his larger-than-life immigrant grandfather, who shares with him the kind of learning that’s not taught in classrooms. At six years old, the child-narrator of this...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 14, 2023 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
In this modern holiday tale, based on the podcast of the same name, two resourceful elves help Santa try to save Christmas from an evil tech baron! In the not-too-distant future, Santa’s entire operation has been automated. Machines, not elves, make all the toys. And...
