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Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Written by Jason Gallaher
Illustrated by Jess Pauwels
New York: Margaret K. McElderry Book, 2017. Picture Book.

When Whobert Whover, owl detective finds Perry the possum lying still on the ground, he sets out to determine who is responsible for his condition and questions the nearby wildlife. --Editor

Ophie's Ghosts
By Justina Ireland
New York: Balzer + Bray, 2021. Fiction. 325 pages.

Discovering her ability to see ghosts when a cruel act ends her father's life and forces her to move in with relatives in 1920s Pittsburgh, young Ophelia forges a helpful bond with a spirit whose own life ended suddenly and unjustly. -- Editor

Threads: Zlata's Ukrainian Shirt
By Lina Maslo
New York: Straus & Giroux books for Young Readers. Picture Book.

The threads on Zlata's beautiful birthday blouse were knotted by her mother's hands. "Red is for love, and black is for sadness," her Papa says. Her Mama warns her not to show it off. Ever since the Communists came from Russia to Ukraine, they prohibited the teaching of Ukrainian culture. They've even taken the grain from Zlata's family's fields. But despite the danger, her parents refuse to give up their art, language, or beliefs. As Zlata works to help her community survive, she finds that the dream of freedom is stitched deeper into the Ukrainian spirit than she could ever imagine. Drawn from her own family's experience in the 1932-33 Ukrainian Famine-Genocide, Lina Maslo weaves a thoughtful story that dares us not to forget the pain of the past as it informs the present conflict in Ukraine and inspires hope for the future. --Editor

Donut: The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly
Written by Laura Gehl
Illustrated by Andrea Zuill
New York: Random House Studio, 2022. Picture Book.

Donut is a unicorn with a problem: she cannot fly--so she works with all the other creatures in the field and finally accomplishes her goal. -- Editor

Like a Curse
By Elle McNicoll
New York: Random House, 2024. Fiction. 289 pages.

"Ramya thought that discovering she was a witch would make life easier. But mastering her powers isn't going as smoothly as she hoped. And while she is stuck in Loch Ness stumbling through spells, the wicked siren Portia is gaining control over the human and hidden worlds in the city--and the lake hides dangers of its own. Time is running out, but the more Ramya presses, the more her family insists that she isn't ready for the fight. Then an old friend is kidnapped, and Ramya can't wait any longer. Armed with a lot of bravery, a little magic, and a few new allies, she hopes she has what it takes to defeat the sirens forever- before everyone she loves is lost. --Publisher

The Grumbletroll
Written by Aprilkind
Illustrated by Barbara Van Den Speulhof
Atglen, Pa: Schiffer Kids, 2021. Picture Book.

No! No! No! The little troll is terribly angry. It's like there's a storm inside him, with lightning shooting out of the sky and thunder rumbling loudly. Yes, that's exactly how he feels: like a rumbling and grumbling troll. A grumbletroll! Eventually his friends get fed up with his yelling and go off to play without him. Will the little troll be able to make up for his bad behavior and win back the favor of his friends/ Grumbtroll serves as a model to help children recognize and learn ways to stop fits of rage that we all struggle with when things don't go our way. -- Editor

Mousetronaut Saves the World: Based on a (Partially) True Story
Written by Mark E. Kelly
Illustrated by C.F. Payne
New York: Simon & Schuster Book for Young Readers, 2024. Picture Book.

With an asteroid heading for Earth, Meteor the Mousetronaut is called upon to save the day! -- Editor

Everything Interesting Keeps Happening to Ethan Fairmont
By Nick Brooks
New York: Union Square Kids, 2024. Fiction. 230 Pages.

Ethan Fairmont and his friends must protect Earth from an impending intergalactice invasion. -- Publisher

Zathura: A Space Adventure
By Chris Van Allsburg
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. Picture Book.

Left on their own for an evening, two boisterous brothers find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical space adventure board game. --Editor




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