On Turpentine Lane
“Light and tight, ‘On Turpentine Lane’ is constructed with an almost scary mastery. Not a single thread dangles, not a single character is left without a place in Faith’s world. The story folds out and back in as neatly as an origami flower, and Faith recounts it all with a raised eyebrow and plenty of […]
Animals By the Numbers
How many species are there across the globe? How much do all of the insects in the world collectively weigh? How far can animals travel? Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more with numbers, images, innovation, and authoritative science in his latest work of illustrated nonfiction. Jenkins layers his signature cut-paper illustrations alongside […]
Smoke and Mirrors
Publishers Weekly 05/30/2016 Set in Brighton, England, in 1951, Griffith’s captivating sequel to 2015’s Zig Zag Girl finds Det. Insp. Edgar Stephens embroiled in a grim holiday hunt for the murderer of two children. Like an unnerving scene from a fairy tale, a trail of candy in the snow leads to the bodies of Annie […]
Five Easy Theses
America today confronts a host of urgent problems, many of them seemingly intractable, but some we are entirely capable of solving. In Five Easy Theses, James M. Stone presents specific, common-sense solutions to a handful of our most pressing challenges, showing how simple it would be to shore up Social Security, rein in an out-of-control […]
The Zig Zag Girl
"Clever, immensely likeable…Captivating…The Zig Zag Girl is old-fashioned in the best ways." —The Wall Street Journal
Gingerbread For Liberty! :
School Library Journal Review Gr 1-4-A little-known figure from the American Revolution era is given a fresh look for another generation of history lovers. This book relates the tale of a generous, beloved, and industrious member of the Philadelphia community, originally from Germany, referred to as "the baker." The book centers on his insistence upon […]
How to Start a Fire
Publishers Weekly ★ 03/23/2015 Bestselling author Lutz (the Spellman Files series) hits a home run in this glorious exploration of friendship, which follows the trajectory of three college friends over 20 years. First there’s Kate Smirnoff (yes, “like the vodka,†she proclaims) raised by her grandfather after her parents’ accidental death when she was eight, […]
The Final Battle– For Now
Overview It's the final book! Each of the Eights has received her power and gift and they even know where Daddy is—inside a snowglobe-shaped Christmas tree ornament. Now all they have to do is get inside the ornament and rescue Daddy. Hopefully, Mommy's in there with him. For heaven's sake, how are they supposed to […]
Mr. Ferris and His Wheel
"The modernist look, inherently interesting topic, and strong documentation…make this title a positive addition." —School Library Journal
How to Catch a Bogle
Donated to the Lisbon Public Library by Little City Thrift. The New York Times Book Review – Christine Kenneally : The book, which is part Great Expectations, part Ghostbusters and a little bit Vindication of the Rights of Woman, mixes monster murder with work ethics and the importance of a girl being able to make […]