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THE EXPERIMENT By Rebecca Stead

THE EXPERIMENT By Rebecca Stead Nathan is like any other boy in the 6th grade — or is he?  His best friend, Victor, thinks so.  But Nathan’s parents have come here from another planet, and his entire life has been structured to “blend in”.  He must not appear to be any different — and Nathan is successfully doing this.  Until he awakes one morning to discover that he has grown a tail!  And suddenly strange things start happening that promise to turn Nathan’s world and identity upside down. This is a fun and captivating book for young readers who like Sci-Fi. Anita
A beautiful and heartwarming story of a 13-year old boy who unwillingly is required to hike 46 Adirondack peaks during…
    IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES By Katherine Rundell Powerful and determined, Mal and Christopher embark upon an…

by Maxwell Poth (Author), Isis King (Foreword)

PRIDE MONTH PICK Photographer and activist Maxwell Poth has traveled all over the United States, inviting LGBTQ+ you…

by P. C. Cast

AUTHOR TALK MAY 31 AT 7PM Is there any way to truly stop the God of Death? We’re so excited to host a talk on May…

by Kiyash Monsef

“Once was, once wasn’t,” is the way all Iranian fairy tales begin. How can something be and not be at the same time? In…

by Sabaa Tahir

Winner of the National Book Award and the Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature, this brilliant, unforg…

by Trang Thanh Tran

When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretend…

by Miya T. Beck

Kai and Kishi share the same futon, the same face, and the same talent for pearl diving. But Kishi is the obedient daug…

by Colin Meloy

Hold onto your seats! In his thrilling new horror story that is not for the faint of heart, Meloy takes his readers on…

by Doug Salati

New York Times bestseller, and winner of the  2023 Caldecott Medal, this glowing and playful picture book features an o…

by Matthew Cordell

Evergreen the squirrel is afraid of many things: thunder, hawks, and the dark paths of Buckthorn Forest. But when her m…