This adorable picture book is based on the true story of Lars and Astrid Fossberg, a couple from Norway who opened a Ski Resort in Canada. Inspired by Norwegian folklore, the story follows a couple of trolls who travel around to distant lands and find a beautiful mountain to build a house, have a family and realize their dreams.
Grief, second chance and hope are at the heart of Kristin Kisska’s novel, The Hint of Light. After her son’s sudden death, Margaret Dobrescu is devastated. Her heart is broken and she feels responsible for the tragedy. But with time, secrets start to resurface and the grieving mother learns that her son may have left a daughter behind.
Amanda Prowse created an intriguing novel about illusions and family drama. It is about what happens behind facades and closed doors and an interesting look into dysfunctional families.
Humanity’s new war is an enigma with an enemy threat beyond all imagination in this near-future novel of mind-blowing adventure where the fate of mankind rests in the choices of one ordinary soldier.
This picture book is deliciously adorable ! Buckwheat the black and white dog is very hungry ! Exploring Jewish food, the animal counts each of the tantalizing dishes : one golden challah, two matzo balls, three matzos, four kugels, five knishes, and so on.
Tomorrow will be the release day of this insightful middle grade novel-in-verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to choose what she celebrates in life.
It is a thriller where the author takes her time to settle the story and the strange atmosphere. It is rapidly understood that each character has something to hide and that they don’t meet by coincidence. Hank Phillippi Ryan drops clues here and there . One character looking at another strangely makes the perfect suspect to me !
If you are looking for a very sweet MG read, you should check Calvin and the Sugar Apples. Focusing on eleven-year-old Amelia and the loss of her best friend Calvin, a twenty-one-year-old chinchilla, this novel is beautifully written and illustrated.
These board books are so adorable ! And they have a pop-up surprise at the end ! Colorful and joyful, they teach babies and toddlers about colors and numbers with the help of friendly animals. The art is beautiful, fun and attractive ! I hope they will do more books in this series !
Do you love bookstores ? Do you love mystery books ? If the answer is yes to both questions, check Dawn McIntyre’s novel The Paper Pirate. Set in a little town of Pennsylvania, five retired seniors do their best to save their treasured shop. Of course each of them have secrets that may stop them from achieving their common goal.
If you love romance and suspense, you will love Breathing in Reverse ! The heroine has no idea that falling for a star could be dangerous, but discovers it at her expense when she receives threats from a mysterious fan. Danger and love are at the corner of this fast-paced novel that will surprise you with its interesting characters and plot.
Magicka is a beautifully illustrated book focusing on self care through natural spiritual practices. Carlota Santos’ art is very unique and I love the classical look of the book. From Herbalism to Astrology and Tarot, the explanations are clear and simple.
On a harsh frontier where good and evil contend for people's minds, a young woman must fight for her true identity in this scintillating YA fantasy from the author of the award-winning Age of the Seventh Sun trilogy.
A thrilling and charming middle grade fantasy steeped in Japanese lore and mythology. This brand new fantasy adventure will grip readers from the very first page and never let go.
In To Walk It Is To See It, we follow Kathy and her husband Jim on their 1400-mile walk along Europe’s GR5—a journey that took them through The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France.
Back to school time is around the corner ! It is an exciting period for some children and adults, but also a moment of fear and stressful anticipation for others. These great picture books help to prepare young readers for this great moment.