In this masterclass in effervescent wordcraft, even as it ranges through troubled terrain, Sharon Dolin proves to be a poet for the love of sanity. Seven collections of poetry, a Pushcart Prize, 2021 National Endowment for the Arts... Read More

In Hakim’s Odyssey Book 3: From Macedonia to France, Fabien Toulme completes the story of Hakim, a refugee who reunites with his family after a long and arduous journey. After some background and a brief recap of preceding events,... Read More

Mendel loves Hanukkah festivities, but his preparations represent one misstep after another. He switches sparklers for candles; his latkes are onion-laden. Just when he’s decided to get out of Hanukkah’s away, his rabbi asks him to... Read More

Elise has always pined for her older sister’s red coat, waiting for her to outgrow it. When the coat finally passes to her, Elise can’t imagine ever taking it off—until a chance encounter with a houseless child changes her... Read More

It’s Dulce’s seventh birthday, and there’s a party to prepare for! With their parents, she and her sister plan snacks and fun; they play games after Dulce blows out her candles. Prioritizing primary colors and drawn in an upbeat... Read More

A young girl learns to appreciate the benefits of her two houses while taking care of the class pet. Mabel’s parents are divorced; she struggles to adjust to the changes and inconsistencies this brings to her routine. Flipping through... Read More

Lauri Starling’s "Poison Forest" recasts the epic high fantasy quest with queer teenagers in love, mixing dark violence with a tempestuous cocktail of hormones, high drama, and happy endings. It’s Princess Thedramora’s death day,... Read More

Two beings forge an unusual friendship to save Earth from a dangerous enemy in Kyle Sullivan’s fantasy novel "Bigfoot vs. Aliens". An unnamed bipedal creature of advanced intelligence enjoys a life of solitude in the forest that he... Read More