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Little Darlings

by Claire Foster

Sinister and sickeningly real, "Little Darlings" is fairy tale-inflected horror that explores postpartum depression. This new psychological thriller is a modern reimagining of a changeling story, with consequences that touch both the... Read More

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Flashback Hotel

by Claire Foster

The past is the present is the future in "Flashback Hotel", the masterful new short story collection by Ivan Vladislavić. Alternately whimsical and deeply affecting, the collection explores South African culture and the impact of belief... Read More

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Dazzling Travis

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

Travis likes basketball and blocks. He also likes shopping and ballet. When playground bullies try to shame him, Travis stands up for himself and faces them head on. Inspired by the true story a boy struggling to fit in at school, the... Read More

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The Second Sky

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

A fluffy baby penguin tries again and again to use his wings for flying like the petrels, albatross, and other arctic birds, but nothing seems to work—until he takes a leap of faith and tumbles into the sea. Beautiful watercolor... Read More

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