The Witch of Blackbird Pond Fish-out-of-water story set in the Puritan, witch-hunting colony of early Connecticut offers a look at religious intolerance, family struggles, romance and learning to fit in. A classic for good reason!
Alice Fleck’s Recipes for Disaster Reluctantly attending a Victorian Faire at a Canadian castle, Alice and her dad are unexpectedly entered into a reality TV cooking show where Alice discovers new friends, new strengths, and an ominous mystery!
Do You Know Where the Animals Live? Did you know that ants and bees are related? Or that fish fart to communicate? These and many more amazing animal curiosities lurk inside this fascinating and compelling book.
Of Salt and Shore A magical, creepy fairy tale with mermaids, monsters, pirates, unlikely friendships, loyalty, sadness and happiness. Similar to The Little Mermaid and The Secret Garden, it tells of longing to belong and finding your place in life.
The Genius Under The Table Neighbors spying on each other…the only way to escape is to be talented… sounds like fiction, right? Nope. True story of growing up in the USSR has wonderful drawings and is a fascinating read.
Across the Pond Scottish castles, “twitching” (Brit-speak for bird-watching), and learning to stand up for yourself and what’s right make this fish-out-water tale delightful.
Everything on a Waffle Great characters and weird food (steak… on a WAFFLE?) make this Canadian island story a fun read.
The Book of Three Fantasy adventure involving a rescue, magic, finding loyal friends, and discovering what makes a hero. Based on Welsh legends (like Lord of the Rings), the characters and story make this a winner!
Mouse Tales So many fun stories about mice from the author/illustrator of Frog and Toad. The stories really get the imagination going while being sweet and accessible even for very young children.
All Alone in the Universe This is a story about the excruciating experience of breaking up with your best friend. Debbie’s descriptions and insights made her so loveable I wanted to be her new BFF.