Trauma and social attitudes transform people’s worldviews in the startling thriller "The Rising Order". In Claire Isenthal’s thriller "The Rising Order", a brainwashed terrorist uses an innocent woman to wreak havoc. Wolf is part of... Read More

Charismatic insects join forces to defend their home in Mrs. Spring’s Garden, a spirited picture book that celebrates cooperation and biodiversity. In Carole P. Roman’s charming picture book Mrs. Spring’s Garden, a snail and an... Read More

Pairing hard science fiction stories with essays about extraterrestrial life, "Life Beyond Us" asks metaphysical questions about definitions of life and sentience. Fierce and imaginative, these are stories about first contact,... Read More

In the idealistic historical novel Fellowship & Service, a virtuous plantation owner contributes to a Caribbean island community’s moral development. In Fabian Comrie’s spirited historical novel Fellowship & Service, a... Read More

"Inner Terrestrials and the Gireens" is an entertaining science fiction novel in which a New Mexico teenager learns that aliens are living beneath the earth’s surface nearby. In John Greene Jr.’s funny science fiction novel "Inner... Read More

Juxtaposing whimsy and seriousness to innovative effect, "Once upon a Wonderland" refreshes classic tales and seeks untold stories. Fairy-tale characters infiltrate Lewis Carroll’s fantasy realm in DJ Stoneham’s novel "Once upon a... Read More

With its poignant and metaphorical take on grief, "The Semicolon" is a powerful picture book about finding hope after loss. Britt Sayler’s thoughtful picture book "The Semicolon" addresses the confusion and overwhelm of mourning. After... Read More

In the exhilarating and informative picture book "Pebbles and the Biggest Number", a butterfly’s horizons expand as he learns about the environments of Earth and outer space. In Joey Benun’s educational picture book "Pebbles and the... Read More