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The Prisoner of Shiverstone by Linette Moore - 9/10
Young Helga journeys to a mysterious island on a quest to free her grandfather, an infamous mad scientist, from his entrapment. This book...


The Impossible Destiny of Cutie Grackle by Shawn Stout - 9/10
Cutie, a young girl forced by situation to be largely self-reliant, begins receiving clues from a flock of ravens and must race against...


Kerry and the Knight of the Forest by Andi Watson - 9/10
Join the pure-hearted Kerry as he tries to make his way through the dark, enchanted forest and evade the darkness lurking in the shadows....


Heartless Prince by Angela De Vito - 9/10
This modern reworking of classic fairytale elements highlights the nature of love and sacrifice, captured through gripping and dynamic...


Anti/Hero by Kate Karyus Quinn and Demitria Lunetta - 9/10
Worlds collide when young super hero in the making Piper and the troubled super-genius Sloan scuffle over a new gadget that forces each...


My Last Summer with Cass by Mark Crilley - 9/10
When Megan convinces her parents to let her visit her childhood best friend in New York, she finds Cass completely transformed. Is this...


Extra Normal by Kate Alice Marshall - 9/10
Charlie, the normal daughter of a pair of supernatural investigators and adopted sister to several displaced paranormal children, must...


Too Many Rabbits by David Cali - 9/10
Getting two rabbits for the price of one really is too good to be true... This is basically a counting book full of humor and absolutely...


Lockwood & Co. (Series) by Jonathan Stroud - 9/10
Join Lucy Carlyle as she teams up with Anthony Lockwood and George Cubbins to fight ghosts, solve mysteries, and uncover the true origins...


Mina by Matthew Forsythe - 9/10
A cute and creative story about the adventures that ensue after a curious mouse brings home an unexpected surprise. This story is funny...


Cheshire Crossing by Andy Weir - 9/10
What happens when adolescent Wendy Darling, Dorothy Gale, and Alice Liddell meet in the care of a physicist who believes each girl has...


Quintessence by Jess Redman - 9/10
This tale of friendship and the mysterious nature of the world invites readers to explore other perspectives and provides insight into...


Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe - 9/10
A cute story about the power of art to draw people together. When Pokko's father gives her a drum, the free-spirited young frog is...


My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald - 9/10
A creative metaphor for the experience of moving somewhere with a different language and the process of acclimatization. Cartwheel feels...


To the Sea by Cale Atkinson - 9/10
A creative story about loneliness and friendship. When Tim, a young boy who feels invisible and alone, meets Sam, a beached whale, they...


Daddy Honk Honk! by Rosalinde Bonnet - 9/10
A cute story about welcoming a new baby into one's family. As Aput the fox tries to figure out what to do with the chick who has been...


All the Lost Things by Kelly Canby - 9/10
A modern fable about caring for those around us. When curious and thoughtful Olive finds a hidden underground stash of all the things...


The Lost Library by Jess McGeachin - 9/10
Targeted at book lovers, this story illustrates how the adventurous nature of stories can strengthen us and bring us together. By...


The Gold Leaf by Kristen Hall - 9/10
A skillful modern allegory about the appreciating beauty instead of trying to possess it. Told with a cast of animal characters (not...


The Wanderer by Peter Van Den Ende - 9/10
A picturesque book which explores a fantastical, black and white, and largely aquatic world as we follow the journey of a small paper...
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