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Strange Light Afar
Eight Japanese folktales, retold in a way you’ve never imagined. Beautiful, strange and unforgettable.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Sunny Days Inside
Linked short stories follow the interconnected lives of children living in one apartment building as they shelter in place during the pandemic.
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ages 12
to 15
/ grades 7
to 10
The Boy in the Burning House
Acclaimed author Tim Wynne-Jones turns his considerable talent to a stunning novel that is part mystery, part psychological thriller.
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The Greats
With the unexpected help of a giant prehistoric sloth, ghostly grandfathers return to help a suicidal teenager.
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The Guy, the Girl, the Artist and His Ex
The Guy is planning a house party. The Girl is adjusting to life in a new country. The Artist and his Ex are trying to make ends meet for their baby.
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The Maestro
Young Burl Crow doesn't get many breaks but his meeting with Nathaniel Orlando Gow, the Maestro, changes Burl's life forever.
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This One Summer
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Three Wishes
Deborah Ellis presents the stories of children of the war-torn Middle East, based on interviews with Israeli and Palestinian children.
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True Confessions of a Heartless Girl
Acclaimed novelist Martha Brooks has written an unforgettable story about a terribly complex heroine and the effects she has on those around her.
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Two Moons in August
Martha Brooks deftly explores the worlds of mourning, family, friendship and love in this moving novel about healing and hope.
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Young Tommy and Baby Bridget, the girl with the trillium-shaped eyes, discover that living, healing and dying are not always what they seem.
