Strongheart by Candace Fleming
Strongheart, a real movie-star dog, acts out a movie scenario in this fun tale. Ages 7-11 Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen by Candace …
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*The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
The Book of Boy breathes life into the squalor and splendor of the late middle ages, with the tale of a parentless child and a …
Classic Reads: The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit
This often-overlooked classic by the beloved fantasy writer introduces six children with lively imaginations and not much prudence. Ages 10-14 The Story of the Treasure …
*Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (Retro Reads)
75 years later, this Newbury-Award winning story about Johnny Tremain is still a great historical fiction read about the birth of America. *Johnny Tremain by Esther …
Love and Laughter Booklist!
A Valentine’s Day list of books that celebrate family love and wholesome romance. It’s the season of hearts and flowers and chocolate. Valentine’s Day is …
Littler Women by Laura Schaeffer
Littler Women pictures the four March girls as 9-to-13-year-olds growing up in a tight-knit family in modern-day Massachusetts. Littler Women: a Modern Retelling by Laura …
Portrait of a Reader: The Nurturer
Portrait of a Reader is a new feature in which we try to “unpack” a particular kind of reader. The portraits will overlap; most people will …
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
The Vanderbeekers, a loving family with normal unloving moments, face a Christmas-eve challenge with humor and heart. *The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan …