CHILDREN'S

Jake's Kindergarten Checkup

by Chrystal de Freitas illustrated by Tammie Lyon

Help kids prepare for a doctor’s visit, especially the kindergarten checkup, with helpful tips for Mom and Dad, too. Full review >

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FICTION

The Downeaster

by Paul Thomas Fuhrman

A clever, riveting, and multifaceted tale about sailing, so vivid that readers should taste the salt spray. Full review >

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FICTION

Hatred Day

by T.S. Pettibone

The first gripping installment in a sci-fi series set in a future of fractious and dangerous alien apartheid. Full review >

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Shadows of the Sun Dynasty

by Vrinda Sheth illustrated by Anna Johansson

An impressive recounting of an ancient South Asian legend. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

Nothando's Journey

by Jill Apperson Manly illustrated by Alyssa Casey

Picture books about modern African children are uncommon, with superb ones in short supply, making this an excellent choice... Full review >

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