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  The Homeless Birds

  Gita V. Reddy

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  Ranjan meets a most unusual bird in his garden. Bigger than him and able to talk, the bird is lost and doesn't know in which direction its home lies. Ranjan takes his compass and goes with the bird to help it. And learns a valuable lesson. 
  All living creatures need one another even though the connection is not clear. It is said, ‘When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.’ 
  The Homeless Birds shows how human beings and human habitat sometimes threaten other species and their space.

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  Establishing the Elizabethan Age

  Editors Charles River

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  Over 450 years after his reign, Henry VIII is still the most famous and recognizable King of England, but it’s for all the wrong reasons. Though well regarded by contemporaries as a learned king and "one of the most charismatic rulers to sit on the English throne", he is best remembered today for his gluttony and multiple marriages, particularly the gruesome way in which he was widowed on more than one occasion. Naturally, that was the focus of the popular Showtime drama series centered around his life, The Tudors. 
  Henry VIII will probably continue to be best known for beheading some of his wives, most notably Anne Boleyn, so it is somewhat fitting that his most decisive act came as a result of a marital mishap. Sharply at odds with the Catholic Church over his attempt to dissolve his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII ultimately broke with the Church and established the Church of England, which forever both the religious history of England and the social hierarchy of the nation and its empire. 
  When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1652, many commentators heralded the beginning of her reign as the second Elizabethan age. The first one was an age when the arts, commerce and trade flourished. It was the epoch of gallantry and great, enduring literature. It was also an age of wars and military conflicts in which men were the primary drivers and women often were pawns. 
  Elizabeth was the last Tudor sovereign, the daughter of Henry VIII and a granddaughter of the Tudor House’s founder, the shrewd Henry VII. Elizabeth, hailed as “Good Queen Bess,” “Gloriana” and “The Virgin Queen” to this day in the public firmament, would improve upon Henry VIII’s successes and mitigate his failures, and despite her own failings would turn out to “have the heart and stomach of a king, and a king of England too”.

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  Sullivan detective agency double...

  PARKER KELLY

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  In the second part of "The Sullivan Detective Agency" series, the Sullivan twins, Carter and Cooper, travel to Ireland with their retired detective neighbor, Mr. Amos Murphy, to investigate the secrets of the legendary Murphy family castle. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious creature, a hidden servants' quarters, and a series of strange occurrences that lead them on a thrilling adventure. 
  Each twist and turn reveals deeper layers of the castle's history, entwining forgotten family legacies with perilous secrets. With danger at every step, the detectives must use their wit and bravery to navigate the castle's traps and unlock its mysteries. Will they succeed in their quest or become ensnared in the castle's dark past? 
  Packed with suspense, intrigue, and heart-pounding action, The Sullivan Detective Agency Double Trouble:The Castle Quest is a spellbinding adventure that will captivate readers from the first page to the last. Join the Sullivan Detective Agency as they face their most challenging case yet and prepare for a quest filled with surprises and unforgettable moments!

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  Greta

  J. S. Lemon

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  Fish in a Tree meets Fighting Words in J. S. Lemon’s middle grade debut, a fiercely original story about friendship, healing, and the beauty of transformation.“What new classics should look like. A strange and beautiful tale . . . This story will spark important discussions.” —Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera  Greta Goodwin’s life is changing. On top of moving to a new neighborhood far away from her best friend, Lotti, she’s also starting middle school. Greta isn’t totally ready for boys, bras, and the chaotic cafeteria. She still feels like a little kid compared to those female classmates who have suddenly matured over the summer. Girls who are now the talk of the school—unlike Greta, who would rather fly under the radar, especially after a bad haircut that makes her look less “effortlessly beautiful” and more “triangle with legs.”But at her first-ever middle-school party, a boy does pay attention to Greta. Initially it feels good. And then it feels awful. In the aftermath, Greta can’t make sense of what’s happened, let alone talk about it, even to Lotti. Impossibly, Greta’s body starts to change in a vastly different way from everyone else’s. What follows leads Greta to believe the world might finally see her as she truly is: ethereal, powerful, and free.Sensitively told, stunningly written, and surprisingly funny, Greta will transform readers just as Greta herself is transformed.A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

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  Unicorns Have Bad Manners

  Rachel Halpern

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  Nigel has dined with disorderly dragons, inelegant llamas, and other uncultured individuals. Today, though, he’s taking tea with a unicorn. He just knows her manners will be dainty and refined. But when Nigel and the unicorn sit down to eat, they have very different ideas of proper behavior! Can they learn to find common ground, and have some not-too-messy fun with their food along the way? Kids will love this silly, story about manners, friendship, and cultural differences.

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  L Frank Baum: Mother Goose in...

  L. Frank Baum

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  Before he wrote the Oz books, L. Frank Baum wrote this book which was the best selling book of 1897. Taking 16 beloved nursery rhymes, he explains their meaning and fascinating history. What is the true story of Little Boy Blue? Why was Mary contrary? 
  As he says in the introduction, "Many of these nursery rhymes are complete tales in themselves, telling their story tersely but completely; there are others which are but bare suggestions, leaving the imagination to weave in the details of the story. Perhaps therein may lie part of their charm, but however that may be I have thought the children might like the stories told at greater length, that they may dwell the longer upon their favorite heroes and heroines. For that reason I have written this book." L. Frank BaumBefore he wrote the Oz books, L. Frank Baum wrote this book which was the best selling book of 1897. Taking 22 beloved nursery rhymes, he explains their meaning and fascinating history. What is the true story of Little Boy Blue? Why was Mary contrary? 
  As he says in the introduction, "Many of these nursery rhymes are complete tales in themselves, telling their story tersely but completely; there are others which are but bare suggestions, leaving the imagination to weave in the details of the story. Perhaps therein may lie part of their charm, but however that may be I have thought the children might like the stories told at greater length, that they may dwell the longer upon their favorite heroes and heroines. For that reason I have written this book." L. Frank Baum

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