“It was a very fine day… until something tried to eat him.” — First line of Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell When Christopher rescues a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake, he discovers the Archipelago—a secret cluster of magical islands where creatures of legend have lived for centuries. But Read more
Summary Greymist Fair is a village hidden within a dark and magical forest, where the people know better than to step off the road. When Heike, a young tailor, discovers a dead body along that road, her search for answers uncovers a series of strange and unsettling events that ripple Read more
Set during the 1857 uprising in India, Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame follows twelve-year-old Meera as she escapes a horrific fate and steps into a world she’s never known. Married off as a child and expected to die on her husband’s funeral pyre after his sudden death, Meera chooses Read more
In Not An Easy Win, twelve-year-old Lawrence has had a rough year. He’s had to move in with his granny after leaving Charlotte, he’s been expelled for a fight he didn’t start, and his dad has been gone for months with no explanation. With school off the table for now, Read more
Twelve-year-old Nic Blake is a Remarkable living in the Unremarkable world—meaning she and her dad have magic, but they have to blend in among people who don’t. Nic longs to wield the Gift like her father, but he insists she’s not ready. Before she can convince him otherwise, everything falls Read more
Twelve-year-old Alex lives for soccer. She’s talented, hardworking, and dreams of a college scholarship that could change everything for her family. When she’s offered a free spot on Select, an elite soccer club, it feels like the opportunity of a lifetime. But Alex quickly learns that not all coaches build Read more
Set in 17th-century France, Cinder & Glass reimagines the classic Cinderella story with a royal twist. When King Louis XIV announces a series of balls for his son, Prince Louis, to choose a bride, Cendrillon de Louvois, once the daughter of a royal adviser and now a servant in her Read more
Iveliz Explains It All follows seventh grader Iveliz, a Puerto Rican girl navigating mental health challenges, family tension, and life after trauma. She’s determined that this school year will be different—no trouble at school, no arguments with her mom, and definitely no skipping her medication. But life rarely goes as Read more
Trev’s life is defined by his hands—what they can create and what they can destroy. He’s a talented artist who dreams of building a better future, but when his abusive stepfather threatens to return, Trev turns to boxing as a way to protect his mom and sisters. Although his friends Read more
Summary In the early 2000s, thirteen-year-old Katie Van Heidrich had already moved more times than she could count. Some moves came slowly, with time to pack carefully, while others happened in a matter of minutes. After returning home from a funeral, Katie and her siblings discover that their landlord has Read more