Kowalski’s emotionally raw descriptions of her struggles will strike a familiar and comforting chord with other would-be parents. What if one of the secrets to becoming a mother is learning not to force parenthood into a predetermined... Read More

"Missing Mr. Wingfield" interweaves strong portraits of a mother and daughter for an eye-opening look at the universality of regret. In E. Christopher Clark’s young adult crossover novel, "Missing Mr. Wingfield", a thirtysomething... Read More

This is a book that adolescents would find helpful and reassuring during the turbulence of growing up, and hopefully, one which parents and teachers would endorse. Written for young adults, Growing Up Is Hard to Do by Jay Spence offers a... Read More

En.light.en.ment affirms the good of humanity, even while challenging many elements of human thought and life. En.light.en.ment by Carsten Burmeister is a spiritual invitation to unconstrained free thinking. This volume of 150 brief... Read More

Two courageous girls uncover a dangerous scheme in a mystical tale of butterfly queens, fluttering souls, and environmental conservation. In a story translated from its original Spanish and set amid the jewel-toned majesty of the yearly... Read More

Robertson blends Indigenous mythology with First Nation realities in a novel that’s utterly unique and wholly convincing. The first title in the Reckoner series, David A. Robertson’s young adult supernatural thriller "Strangers" is a... Read More

This is a winsome, gentle introduction to the differences and challenges of autism spectrum disorders. Solace in fixed routines. Attention to detail. Misreading social cues. These and other tendencies are shared by many children with... Read More

A powerful, uplifting story, "Books and Bricks" emphasizes the importance of both community and education. Having herself grown up in South Africa under the brutal racial inequalities of apartheid, author Sindiwe Magona shares the... Read More