CHILDREN'S

BERTICUS

by Brian Silbert

A kid’s rough school days make for a rollicking and often endearing story. Full review >

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FICTION

THE ISLAND KING

by Gina Giordano

A complex and often compelling tale of domestic and spiritual struggle in the Caribbean. Full review >

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FICTION

Lunar Rift

by John Wegener

An always entertaining, thoughtful balance between action and deeper issues. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

MIA'S MOUSES

by Joseph L. Licari ; illustrated by Victor Nieto

A quick, whimsical way to introduce irregular plural nouns to a young audience. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

PAINTING WONDER

by Katie Wray Schon

An accessible and inspiring mini-biography, delightfully illustrated. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

DEAR DUCK, PLEASE COME!

by Sarah Mackenzie ; illustrated by Charles Santoso

A gently comedic picture book for preschoolers and kindergartners with wiggly teeth. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

BEYOND MULBERRY GLEN

by Millie Florence ; illustrated by Astrid Sheckels

An absorbing fantasy centered on a resilient female protagonist facing growth, change, and self-empowerment. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

BECAUSE BARBARA

by Sarah Mackenzie ; illustrated by Eileen Ryan Ewen

A tribute to a giant of children’s literature and an artist’s need to put color on the page. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

FRRED

by Phineas Cricket

A thoroughly enjoyable and exceedingly intelligent novel. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE LONG RETURN

by Michael O’Meara

A deeply thoughtful remembrance of a soldier’s experience in war. Full review >

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