by Barb Langridge | Apr 14, 2022 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
Lemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this riotously funny, deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated sequel to The Beast and the Bethany in which Bethany and Ebenezer try to turn over a new leaf, only to have someone—or something—thwart them at every turn. Once upon a...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 14, 2022 | Picture Book
Babble / Swoosh / Roar and WHOOSH! The roar of a waterfall, the chirp of insects, the thump of a heartbeat―sound is all around us! Rhyming text and atmospheric illustrations present four children in different parts of the world who encounter all sorts of...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 14, 2022 | Fiction
From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Arthur Howard comes the third book in the beloved Gooseberry Park middle grade series. Kona the Labrador and Gwendolyn the hermit crab love how much it’s been raining in Gooseberry Park. But the weather brings...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 14, 2022 | Non-Fiction
The incredible story of Catherine Leroy, one of the few woman photographers during the Vietnam War, told by an award-winning journalist and children’s author From award-winning journalist and children’s book author Mary Cronk Farrell comes the inspiring and...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 14, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams. As the daughter of immigrants who...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 14, 2022 | Fiction
Matt Wallace, author of Bump, presents a personal, humorous, and body-positive middle grade standalone about a fat kid who wants to stop his bullies . . . and enlists the help of the world’s most infamous supervillain. Perfect for fans of Holly Goldberg Sloan, Julie...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 14, 2022 | Picture Book
There are two phrases that, when seen on the cover of a book for littlies, guarantee an engaging and enjoyable read that will help them understand both the world around them and the power of books. They are “the Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Eric...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 14, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
After an awkward first encounter, Birdie and Daniel are forced to work together in a Seattle hotel where a famous author leads a mysterious and secluded life in this romantic contemporary novel from the author of Alex, Approximately. Mystery-book aficionado Birdie...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 13, 2022 | Fantasy
Seekers of the Wild Realm meets My Diary from the Edge of the World in this poignant and adventurous story of a lonely girl who befriends a kitten that might be much more—the first in a new series from author of Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls, Beth McMullen!...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 13, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Inspired by a real dog from Danny & Ron’s Rescue from the popular documentary, Life in the Doghouse, this first book in a sweet chapter book series follows an old dachshund who forms an unlikely friendship with the boy in his new family—a great fit for fans of...
