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Amaz­ing Annie by Stephen Kren­sky

Amaz­ing Annie by Stephen Kren­sky

The Spec­tac­u­lar and Most­ly True Adven­tures of Annie Kopchovsky Illustrator: Adri­ana Pre­doi Amazing Annie tells of one woman’s remarkable adventure as she cycled around the world, captivating local audiences along the way with fancifully...

The Wireless Operator by David Tuch

The Wireless Operator by David Tuch

The Untold Story of the British Sailor Who Invented the Modern Drug Trade Government agencies and rival factions were closing in. His look-alike had already fallen victim to professional hitmen and his once-powerful allies...

I’ll Be Right Here by Amy Bloom

I’ll Be Right Here by Amy Bloom

Immigrating alone from Paris to New York after the crucible of World War II, young Gazala becomes friends with two spirited sisters, Anne and Alma. When Gazala’s lost, beloved brother, Samir, joins her in...

The David Discovery by Eric Rozenman

The David Discovery by Eric Rozenman

The year was 702 C.E., the place North Africa’s Aures Mountains. Al-Kahina, “the Sorceress” and princess of the Jewish Berber Jarawa tribe, prepared to lead her army in a last battle against invading Muslim...

Not Nothing by Gayle Forman

Not Nothing by Gayle Forman

Alex is twelve, and he did something very, very bad. A judge sentences him to spend his summer volunteering at a retirement home where he’s bossed around by an annoying and self-important do-gooder named...

Tali and the Timeless Time by Mira Z. Amiras

Tali and the Timeless Time by Mira Z. Amiras

Illustrator: Chantelle and Burgen Thorne A tender story of love, memory, and family that helps children explore the emotions and changes that come with aging family members while celebrating the traditions that keep us...

Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry

Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry

From two-time Newbery medalist Lois Lowry comes this warm and resonant story of an unlikely friendship, which unfolds as a revelation on how we hold on to—and pass on—what matters most. The latest compelling...

Select D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. by Abby White D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. by Abby White

D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. by Abby White

WHERE: Middle Woods, Briar, OhioVICTIM: Rachel SimonHERO: D.J. RosenblumVILLAINS: ??? It’s the beginning of the school year—and Briar’s newest resident, D.J. Rosenblum, is not here for it. Ever since her cousin Rachel died, D.J.’s...

The Last Days of Budapest by Adam LeBor

The Last Days of Budapest by Adam LeBor

The Destruc­tion of Europe’s Most Cos­mopoli­tan Cap­i­tal in World War II Budapest, autumn 1943. After four years of war, Hungary was firmly allied with Nazi Germany. Budapest swirled with intrigue and betrayal, home to...