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Two Interactive Middle Grade Books Pair Mysteries with Mythical Creatures
A visual mystery collection and an illustrated guide to mythical creatures offer hands-on reading for curious middle grade readers.
Publishing Industry
Marlon James on Queer Intimacy, Violence and His Novel The Disappearers
Marlon James discusses the queer gaze, storytelling and Jamaican masculinity in The Disappearers, a novel shaped by intimacy, violence and h...
Book Reviews
Catapult Books Sale Raises Questions for Authors and Independent Publishing
Catapult’s planned sale leaves 16 spring 2027 books in limbo and renews questions about how independent presses can sustain literary careers...
Authors & Interviews
Ross Montgomery’s The Shadows Of Kensington Gore Brings Stephen Pike a More Complex Case
Ross Montgomery’s sequel pairs a tangled London murder mystery with lively characters and serious themes, though its clues may leave some re...
Publishing Industry
Eleanor Estes’s The Witch Family Turns Childhood Imagination Into a Spellbinding Story
Eleanor Estes’s 1960 novel follows two girls whose make-believe witch story grows into a tale of mischief, friendship and change.
Publishing Industry
Kara LaReau’s LICORICE Reimagines REBECCA as a Middle Grade Story About Belonging
Kara LaReau’s LICORICE pairs a cat’s uneasy new home with a suspenseful, warmly funny story about grief, belonging and starting over.
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Three Middle Grade Gift Picks: Mo Farah, Spooky Waldo Puzzles and an Advent Calendar
A biography, Halloween puzzles and a daily search-and-find calendar offer three playful choices for readers aged 6–10.
Authors & Interviews
The Flutterfly Effect by Hannah Fay and Mag Takc: A Gentle Chapter Book About Persistence
Hannah Fay and Mag Takc’s illustrated chapter book pairs an approachable fairy adventure with a lesson in persistence for new readers.
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Rex Ogle’s ABSENT Gives Three Middle Graders Distinct Voices
Rex Ogle’s ABSENT follows three boys whose different struggles keep them out of class, using lyrics, cartoons and journal entries to tell th...
Children's & Young Adult
Nine Christian Fiction and Nonfiction Deals Listed as Prime Offers
Nine books are listed at prices from $0.99 to $3.99. The source provides links and images, but no titles or descriptions.
Publishing Industry
LMU Honors Students Explore Rare Books and Special Collections
A hands-on William H. Hannon Library visit introduced 56 Honors students to rare materials, object analysis and research support.
Publishing Industry