Written by Deborah Heiligman It was so refreshing reading a book about a part of World War II that I was unfamiliar with. I loved how Heiligman located interviews, letters, and news articles of the incident and was able to weave the story to feel like I was hearing the account told by the individuals …
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Written by Valija Zinck, Translated by Helen Jennings All her life, Penelope has lived with her mother, grandmother, and cat Coco at their “dragon” house. She lives an ordinary life, except for the fact that she is the only girl in town with ash-grey hair. One day her mother gets injured by a tractor and …
Written and Illustrated by Kristen Gudsnuk Making Friends: Back to the Drawing Board is the sequel to Making Friends and follows Dany’s adventures as she navigates middle school. It is a brand-new year and Dany is hoping to fit in. After finding out that popular Cara finds her annoying and pays Cara to be her …
Written by Richard Platt, Illustrated by James Brown This book covers 30 inventions that changed the world. Each invention includes a short story about the inspiration of the creation, interesting facts, and one full length illustrated page about how the invention works. It is a great book for readers who love history, science, or inventions. …
Written by Matilda Woods In the village of a thousand ships a fortune teller’s prediction will change a girl’s life. Oona was meant to be a boy according to the famous fortune teller who visited her village ten years ago. Unwanted and unloved by every member of her family, Oona looks forward to her birthday …
Written by Tony Mitton Ryo has lived in a small village where he learns to make pots with his father every day. He enjoys working alongside his father, but when he sees a stranger easily disarm three brigands, Ryo wants to become a fighter. His father is sad that Ryo wants to leave everything he …
Written and Illustrated by Aidan Cassie Juniper is the smallest racoon in her family. She is tired of being too short and tries to reach high places through creative means. At school she becomes friends with Clove, a squirrel who uses her natural abilities to reach items in high places. Juniper firmly believes that if …
