Real Riley Mayes

by | Apr 23, 2022 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga

Funny and full of heart, this debut graphic novel is a story about friendship, identity, and embracing all the parts of yourself that make you special.   Fifth grade is just not Riley’s vibe. Everyone else is squaded up—except Riley. Her best friend moved away. All...

In the Beautiful Country

by | Apr 23, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction

For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality. Anna can’t wait to move to the beautiful country—the Chinese name for...

Listen to the Language of the Trees

by | Apr 23, 2022 | Non-Fiction

This captivating book explores the real connection and communication that runs underground between trees in the forest. The well-researched details about trees’ own social network will help readers see that the natural world’s survival depends on staying...

Summer of Bitter and Sweet

by | Apr 22, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction

In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Métis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person—and the sweetness that can still live alongside the...

Catalina Incognito Book 1

by | Apr 22, 2022 | Mystery

One Day at a Time meets Mindy Kim in this first book in a charming new chapter book series about Catalina Castaneda, a Mexican American girl with a magical sewing kit! Catalina Castaneda is not persnickety, even though that’s what her parents and sister, Coco, like to...