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A cover of a badger sitting in a chair, having tea with a seagull on the porch.

Septimus is content living in his cozy house with a beautiful view of the sea. He enjoys opera, omelets, and sipping tea while watching the sunset. Though his lifestyle is far from typical for a badger, Septimus knows he is not quite like the rest. Often alone in his interests, he longs for a companion […]

A cover featuring a young girl dressed in male 19th century attire holding a peach from a tree amid lush greenery.

The Peach Thief

The Peach Thief

Published December 16, 2025

Workhouse girl Scilla Brown wants only one thing: a peach. Orphaned, with no prospects and family, she longs for the taste of the sweet fruit. When she climbs the Earl of Havermore’s garden wall to steal one, she’s caught but mistaken for a boy. Seizing the chance to avoid further trouble, Scilla keeps up the […]

Graphic with six children's book about the Minecraft video game.

If you’re a fan of Minecraft, check out these fiction and nonfiction titles about the popular game!

Graphic with six children’s book covers and a Wicked-themed witch hat and crown.

More Wicked read-a-likes for younger readers who are fans of the movie
(or musical)!

A girl in a forest holding a book and sunflower seeds, with shadowy figures in the background.

Aspiring poet Penny Hope is riddled with anxiety and longs to escape the grip the Fear Maker has over her. Ever since she first encountered this monster on Halloween at age seven, his red-eyes and towering figure have haunted her nightmares. Despite her grandmother’s encouragement to turn her nightmares into poetry, the horrors are no […]