The road trip has been the quintessential rite of passage for many young Americans. Jason Akley, author of four other books and holder of a BS degree in physics and mathematical economics from Tulane University, based the first of this... Read More

Kira is a teenaged vampire just graduated from high school. Her dad is a police officer. Her mom points out that there’s food in the fridge “unless you’ve already had um dinner.” Drake Viola Gregory and Isaiah are also vampires... Read More

Adventure, suspense, and science make for a potent combination in this self-contained science fiction sequel to The Prometheus Project: Trapped. Both the original novel and the sequel revolve around the activities of a team of top... Read More

Cute and cuddly is how koalas are usually described, but in this collection of eight Aboriginal tale retellings, these endearing marsupials possess a more complex character. Set in the Outback during the Dreamtime—the time of creation... Read More

Will there ever be a rematch between the tortoise and the hare? It’s not likely, according to this Choctaw variant of Aesop’s famous story. New characters, plot twists, and a healthy dose of humor transform the familiar fable into a... Read More

Disguises and derring-do are perennial children’s favorites, and this new verse biography of Charley Darkey Parkhurst does not disappoint. A runaway orphan whose life spanned the American continent and most of the nineteenth century,... Read More

Spring evokes images of blooming flowers and baby birds. Seasons bring transformations beneath the Pacific Ocean too in this inviting and informational book, as spring produces colorful plants, summer begets calmness, autumn’s growing... Read More

For millions of years life has depended on the wonderful gifts that trees provide, but how often does one reflect on the value of trees? Hosta pays homage to this important aspect of nature by highlighting its riches. Colorful mixed... Read More