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Higher Ground

Higher Ground

Published April 15, 2026

Against the rising tide of a flood, a brother, sister, and their grandmother band together to survive. The brother and sister learn how to grow food and make use of limited resources while stranded on the rooftop of their home. Their grandmother’s wisdom carries them forward into the unknown as they grow in the weeks […]

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Celebrate National Reading Month with a few of our favorite Early Reader titles!

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Dive into fantastical worlds with these middle grade fantasy and science fiction titles in celebration of Black History Month!

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 […]