TODAY, I’LL BE A UNICORN, by Dana Simpson, Andrews McMeel Publishing ARC

DESCRIPTION: Who wouldn't want to be a unicorn? In this charming, super-sparkly board book, the stars of Phoebe and Her Unicorn celebrate the magical and enchanting world of being a unicorn, along with reminding young readers that being yourself is pretty great, too. Who wouldn’t want to be a unicorn? You get to trot majestically … Continue reading TODAY, I’LL BE A UNICORN, by Dana Simpson, Andrews McMeel Publishing ARC

A HERO IN A HALFLING, EPIK FANTASY, Book One, by, William Tyler Davis, Self-Published

OVERVIEW: Not all halflings dream of magic... But Epik isn’t like the rest. Adventure. Excitement. He craves those things. He would rather learn magic, not follow a wizard on some fool's adventure.... Or so he thinks. The problem: magic is outlawed. After setting out for the city, what Epik finds in Dune All-En isn’t at … Continue reading A HERO IN A HALFLING, EPIK FANTASY, Book One, by, William Tyler Davis, Self-Published

FLEDGLING, THE SHAPESHIFTER CHRONICLES, by Natasha Brown, Book One, Self-Published

OVERVIEW: Set apart from other eighteen year olds, Ana Hughes knows she is different. A life threatening heart condition smothers her future and she yearns to feel normal. Her hopes are pinned on a fresh start in a remote town far from her native Colorado. Among the locker filled hallways in Clark Bend High, Ana … Continue reading FLEDGLING, THE SHAPESHIFTER CHRONICLES, by Natasha Brown, Book One, Self-Published

SEVEN BAD CATS, By Moe Bonneau, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

There once were seven very BAD cats... Seven cats anywhere are probably too many. Seven BAD cats, all in one boat, is asking for trouble... When a band of very bad cats stow away on a little girl's boat she knows she's in for a bumpy ride. But when they take their antics too far … Continue reading SEVEN BAD CATS, By Moe Bonneau, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

BREEDER: ARROW FLIGHT #1, by Casey Hays, Self-Published

OVERVIEW: Nestled within the folds of a war-torn and ruined world, there lies a village. It has no name; it is full of secrets. Its women survive because they seem to have found a remedy for war; its men survive because the women let them. They all survive because Fate allows it. Kate never thought … Continue reading BREEDER: ARROW FLIGHT #1, by Casey Hays, Self-Published

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES; A Babylit(r) Places Primer, by Jennifer Adams, Art By Alison Oliver, Gibbs Smith

BabyLit(R) is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature Introduce little ones to beloved redheaded orphan Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables: A BabyLit(R) Places Primer. as they explore Prince Edward Island and the places that Anne loves. Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver, with their words and bright … Continue reading ANNE OF GREEN GABLES; A Babylit(r) Places Primer, by Jennifer Adams, Art By Alison Oliver, Gibbs Smith

THE LIFTERS, by Dave Eggers, Alfred A. Knopf

Discover an underground world full of tunnels and mystery in this middle grade adventure from the bestselling, Pulitzer-nominated author of Heroes of the Frontier and Her Right Foot. What if nothing was as it seemed? What if the ground beneath your feet was not made of solid earth and stone but had been hollowed into … Continue reading THE LIFTERS, by Dave Eggers, Alfred A. Knopf

ACE OF SHADES, by Amanda Foody, Harlequin Teen

Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets… and secrets hide in every shadow. Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school—and her … Continue reading ACE OF SHADES, by Amanda Foody, Harlequin Teen

MY LIFE IN SMILEY, IT’S ALL GOOD, by Anne Kalicky, Andrews McMeel Publishing

Follow the middle school misadventures of Max, as recorded in his hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid–style journal that is unconventionally illustrated with the internationally recognized emoticons of the SmileyWorld brand. Age Level: 8-12 Grade Level: 3rd and up Warning: Do not read before 2126! My Life in Smiley: It's All Good is meant strictly … Continue reading MY LIFE IN SMILEY, IT’S ALL GOOD, by Anne Kalicky, Andrews McMeel Publishing

THE BROKEN GIRLS, by Simone St. James, Berkley/Random House

A suspense novel from the award-winning author of The Haunting of Maddy Clare... Vermont, 1950. There's a place for the girls whom no one wants--the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. It's called Idlewild Hall. And in the small town where it's located, there are rumors that the boarding school is … Continue reading THE BROKEN GIRLS, by Simone St. James, Berkley/Random House