House of Dreams: the Life of L.M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg
L.M. Montgomery’s life was overshadowed by sadness, but this biography shows how she was able to give the world one of its most beloved literary …
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young adults
*The Sky at Our Feet by Nadia Hashimi
The Sky at Our Feet treats the immigration issue fairly and compassionately, through the perspective of an Afghan-American boy on the run. Ages 10-15 *The …
Retro Reads: *The Book of the Ancient World by Dorothy Mills
The Book of the Ancient World is just what it sounds like: an interesting book about the ancient world, including Ancient Egypt, Israel, Persia, and …
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The Princess Bride is just as delightful in book form as it is in movie form (or vice versa, depending on which you’ve already experienced!). …
Rick Riordan Presents: A Pagan State of Mind
Three new series bearing the Rick Riordan name share an interest in pagan deities and a neo-pagan worldview. When Rick Riordan introduced his signature character, …
Retro Reads: The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s adventure classic, The Lost World, a book that has clear links to Jurassic Park! The Lost World by Sir Arthur …
Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia Lucier
Mysterious maps, sea creatures, and an island kingdom where dark secrets threaten to emerge . . . All the makings for an excellent story. Isle …
Dinosaur Book List for All Ages
Is your child keenly aware that a new Jurassic Park movie is hitting the big screen this week? As if kids needed more motivation to be interested …