Do naught wrong by the mulberry tree, or she'll take your daughters ... one, two, three. Ten-year-old Immy and her family run away from their storm cloud of problems to a tiny village in Cambridgeshire, England. When they find an adorable thatched cottage to begin a perfect new life in, the only downside is the … Continue reading THE MULBERRY TREE, by Allison Rushby, Candlewick Press
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SHADOW OF THE FOX, by Julie Kagawa, Harlequin Teen
One thousand years ago, the great Kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish—and the land of Iwagoto was plunged into an age of darkness and chaos. Now, for whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers, a new wish will be granted. A new age is about to dawn. Raised by monks … Continue reading SHADOW OF THE FOX, by Julie Kagawa, Harlequin Teen
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THE BIGFOOT FILES, by Lindsay Eagar, Candlewick Press
From the author of Hour of the Bees comes another captivating story that deftly blurs the line between reality and magic -- and will leave you wondering What if? The Loch Ness Monster. The Frogman. Bigfoot. Twelve-year-old Miranda Cho used to believe in it all, used to love poring over every strange footprint, every stray … Continue reading THE BIGFOOT FILES, by Lindsay Eagar, Candlewick Press
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THE WHITE HARE, by Michael Fiswick, Zephyr/Head of Zeus
A beautifully written coming-of-age novel from an acclaimed literary voice. A lost boy. A dead girl, and one who is left behind. Robbie doesn't want anything more to do with death, but life in a village full of whispers and secrets can't make things the way they were. When the white hare appears, magical and … Continue reading THE WHITE HARE, by Michael Fiswick, Zephyr/Head of Zeus
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A BIG SHIP AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE, BOOK ONE; A BAD DEAL FOR THE WHOLE GALAXY, by Alex White, Orbit Books/Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Book One Out June 2018 Description: Book One Boots Elsworth was a famous treasure hunter in another life, but now she’s washed up. She makes her meager living faking salvage legends and selling them to the highest bidder, but this time she might have stumbled on something real–the story of the Harrow, a famous warship, … Continue reading A BIG SHIP AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE, BOOK ONE; A BAD DEAL FOR THE WHOLE GALAXY, by Alex White, Orbit Books/Hachette Book Group, Inc.
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THE BURNING STONE, by Jack Whyte, Viking/Penguin Canada/Penguin Random House
From the bestselling author of the Dream of Eagles series and The Guardians trilogy comes a tale of revenge, dark secrets, and a mysterious cataclysm that decimated a Roman legion: the story behind the story that began it all. Fleeing the massacre of his entire family save a single uncle, young Roman aristocrat Quintus Varrus … Continue reading THE BURNING STONE, by Jack Whyte, Viking/Penguin Canada/Penguin Random House
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THAT’S NOT HOCKEY, by Andree Poulin, Art by Felix Girard, Annick Press
The legendary goalie who revolutionized the game of hockey. Young Jacques Plante’s way of playing hockey may look different from everyone else’s. Instead of a puck, he uses a tennis ball, and his shin pads are made out of potato sacks and wooden slats. But that’s not going to stop him. He loves the game. … Continue reading THAT’S NOT HOCKEY, by Andree Poulin, Art by Felix Girard, Annick Press
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KID BEOWULF, THE RISE OF EL CID, by Alexis E. Fajardo, Andrews McMeel Publishing
"Kid Beowulf is a gateway drug to the classics!" – wired.com Book Three in the acclaimed Kid Beowulf graphic novel series! Beowulf and Grendel are in war-torn Spain, where honor is hard-fought, allegiances are dubious, and the bulls run wild! Amidst it all comes a young knight named Rodrigo, who fights for the name he's … Continue reading KID BEOWULF, THE RISE OF EL CID, by Alexis E. Fajardo, Andrews McMeel Publishing
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HANDBOOK OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY, by John Lindow, ABC CLIO, Haul
DESCRIPTION: The book describes the pagan origins of Scandinavia, the interaction between the Vikings and other Europeans, and the concept of time in Norse mythology, and gives a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. With 200 entries of up to four pages each, the dictionary includes both well-known characters like Thor and minor figures such … Continue reading HANDBOOK OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY, by John Lindow, ABC CLIO, Haul
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BLUE WINDOW, by Adina Rishe Gewirtz, Candlewick Press
Five siblings fall through time and space into a strange, unkind world -- their arrival mysteriously foretold -- and land in the center of an epic civil struggle in a country where many citizens have given themselves over to their primal fears and animal passions at the urging of a power-hungry demagogue. When siblings Susan, … Continue reading BLUE WINDOW, by Adina Rishe Gewirtz, Candlewick Press
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