Canaan Creek, South Carolina, in the 1950s is a tiny town where the close-knit African-American community is united by long-term friendships and church ties. Bonnie Wilder has lived here, on Blackberr
Mary and O’Neil frequently marveled at how, of all the lives they might have led, they had somehow found this one together. When they met at the Philadelphia high school where they’d come to teach, ea
Don Victor Sobrevilla, a lovable, eccentric engineer, always dreamed of founding a paper factory in the heart of the Peruvian rain forest, and at the opening of this miraculous novel his dream has com
Winner of the 2008 John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize * A Washington Post Best Book of 2008 * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2008 Richly imagined and gothically spooky, The Good Thief introduces one o
From “a writer of remarkable gifts,” “Borges with emotional weight, comes a tale that is at once a fantastical historical mystery, a haunting love story, and a glimpse into the uncanny—the quest for a
A perfectly planned birthday party goes awry in this gentle story about adapting to the unexpected, written for kids on the autism spectrum Laila feels like her sparkly sunshine birthday celebration i
A haunting ghost story about navigating grief, growing up, and growing into a new gender identityIt’s the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug’s best friend Moira has decided the two of
Even robots need to recharge in this cheeky picture book about the importance of naptime.Harper the robot does not like to re-charge his battery. His classroom is full of fun things to do, but he can’
A stunningly illustrated picture-book debut about a dog’s fantastical moonlit adventure and wild new friendship.When Dog slips away from home at night, she finds an unexpected friend and an inner wild
When Ash gets kicked off her school’s news show, she becomes a renegade reporter―and makes a big discovery about technology and her fellow students’ privacy.Ash and her friends are reporters. They wer
In this stirring, life-affirming debut novel, a young woman must reconcile her past with its far-reaching consequences on her quest for redemption. I think about this a lot lately, trying to figure ou
From award-winning author K. L. Going comes a happily-ever-after story of a girl who discovers the true secret to all good writing--through an unlikely friendship, some well-intentioned matchmaking, a
Tender and wise, The Ship We Built is about the bravery it takes to stand up for yourself - even to those you love - and the power of finding someone who treasures you for everything you are.
The lives of a gifted artist, an idealistic teacher, and a troubled young videogamer intersect in this compelling novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Cookbook Collector and Intuiti
Vaclav and Lena seem destined for each other. They meet as children in an ESL class in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Vaclav is precocious and verbal. Lena, struggling with English, takes comfort in the sa
In "The Succession," the members of a prosperous Hawaii synagogue agree on almost nothing. But when the president of the synagogue absconds with a small fortune, far deeper -- and mo
Magic moves in next door in this hilarious and heartfelt middle grade fantasy about a resourceful girl battling a temperamental thunder wizard.Donna’s always liked her life by the river—that is, until
