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Nahia
Set in the fairy realm, Nahia is a complex fantasy novel that should not be missed. Motivated by love, vengeance, and family, the impetuous fairy princess Nahia negotiates the separate worlds of humans and fairies as she lives out her...
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Beaver Creek Blues
This is quiet, thoughtful historical fiction that brings the America of the 1950s to life. Mary Ann Rose Hart’s "Beaver Creek Blues" is a nostalgic coming-of-age story that is rich in period details, including big issues from...
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The Covens of Elmeeria
"The Covens of Elmeeria" is a believable and inspiring fantasy journey. Miguel Lopez de Leon’s "The Covens of Elmeeria" captures the coming of age of a princess with supernatural powers. This is creative, imaginative middle-grade...
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#BabyLove: My Toddler Life
This light-hearted reflection on social media habits is a great tool for starting discussions with young children. Corine Dehghanpisheh’s "#BabyLove: My Toddler Life" is a visually appealing picture book for young children that uses a...
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H.A.L.F.
Conflicts with alien races are given enormous depth in this engrossingly written science fiction novel. This second installment in the thrilling young adult science fiction series H.A.L.F. finds teens Erika, Jack, and Tex embroiled in...
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The Calling of the Protectors
With its sweet kitten heroine and environmental themes, this novel will resonate with readers of all ages. The age-old strategy of keeping cats as pest control gets a fresh twist for young readers in Louis Paul DeGrado’s The Calling of...
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Wings
Fairies flit through this cozy, satisfying middle-grade fantasy tale, a work both intricately detailed and engaging. Glemce is bored. The tiny house-fairy longs to see the world outside of the castle in which he lives. When a chance...
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Evil within Yourselves
Past-life experiences, magical items, divine intervention, and a healthy dose of sheer teen chutzpah level the playing field as these young humans do battle. Bill Hiatt’s "Evil within Yourselves", the fourth book in the Spell Weaver...