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Momo
Simple, elegant prose makes this new edition of a classic tale relatable and touching, resonating with modern readers. Momo, a young orphan living on her own in the amphitheater of a nameless European city, is a gifted and empathetic...
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Homicidal Aliens and Other Disappointments
This is not your average alien invasion story, with humor, darkness, and symbolism that will satisfy teens of both genders. Teenage martial artist and newly clairvoyant, Jesse continues his battle against the polite but deadly Sanginian...
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Blowing Bubbles
In "Blowing Bubbles", Kathleen Cherry’s text and Jill Quinn Babcock’s illustrations combine to portray, honestly and accurately, the uncertainty a child feels when a family member becomes seriously ill. Josh’s thrill-seeking...
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Beekemose
This collection of short tales introduces the Beekemose, fantastical creatures who live in the harsh climate of the Arctic and approach life with an innocent and humorous world view. The Beekemose behave like humans, living with their...
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The Last Falcon
Two years after witnessing the murder of her father at the hand of horse thieves, sixteen-year-old Erynn has found a place for herself as a servant in King Wryden’s palace. Unsurprisingly, she is still haunted by memories of the day...
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The Adventures of Anna and Andy Hummingbird
Families everywhere are entertained by backyard wildlife. In this picture book, Young, an amateur birdwatcher, shares the antics of the hummingbirds she has watched for years from her own back patio. This is the first in a planned series...
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Queen Mariella and the Fable of the Peony
Some say the peony gets its name from Paeon, physician to the Greek gods. Legend has it that after Paeon healed Hades from an injury using the curative properties of the plant, Hades turned the physican into a peony to save Paeon from...
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Ante
Ante, the main character in this tale populated by anthropomorphous insects, introduces herself to the reader as a creature “frightened by strangers” who “always wanted to stay with mommy.” These are familiar feelings to many...