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  A Hitch in Space - Two Men One...

  Fritz Leiber

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  A Hitch in Space by Fritz Leiber - My Space-partner was a good reliable sidekick—but his partner was something else! 
  Once when I was doing a hitch with the Shaulan Space Guard out Scorpio way, my partner Jeff Bogart developed just about the most harmless psychosis you could imagine: he got himself an imaginary companion. 
  And the imaginary companion turned out to be me. 
  Well, I’m a pretty nice guy and so having two of me in the ship didn’t seem a particularly bad idea. At first. In fact there’d be advantages of it, I thought. For instance, Jeff liked to talk a weary lot ... and the imaginary Joe Hansen could spell me listening to him, while I projected a book or just harkened to the wheels going around in my own head against the faint patter of starlight on the hull. 
  I met Jeff first at a space-rodeo, oddly enough, but now the two of us were out on a servicing check of the orbital beacons and relays and rescue depots of the five planets of the Shaulan system. A completely routine job, its only drawback that it was lengthy. Our ship was an ionic jeep that looked like a fancy fountain pen, but was very roomy for three men—one of them imaginary. 
  I caught on to Jeff’s little mania by overhearing him talking to me. I’d be coming back from the head or stores or linear accelerator or my bunk, and I’d hear him yakking at me. It embarrassed me the first time, how to go back into the cabin when the other me was there. But I just swam in, and without any transition-strain at all that I could observe Jeff looked around at me, smiling sort of glaze-eyed, and said warmly, “Joe. My buddy Joe. Am I glad they paired us.” 
  If Jeff had a major fault, as opposed to a species of nuttiness, it was that he was strictly a speak-only-good, positive-thinking guy who always deferred to me. Even idolized me, if you can imagine that. He’d give me such fulsome praise I’d be irked ten times an orbit.

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  Wolf Girl #1: Into the Wild

  Anh Do

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  Into the Wild is the first book in the Wolf Girl series, a thrilling middle grade trilogy about a young girl, separated from her family, who has to learn to survive with only her new canine family by her side, from Australian bestselling author, actor, and stand-up comedian Anh Do. 
  When disaster separates Gwen from her family, she must fend for herself, all alone in the wilderness. Luckily, she’s not alone for long… After a wolf puppy, a Labrador, a Chihuahua, and a greyhound save her life, Gwen discovers talents she didn’t know she possessed. 
  But it will take Gwen and her new friends all of their skills and strength just to survive. Will she follow her instincts and become the one and only…Wolf Girl? Into the Wild is perfect for action fans and emergent readers. It’s the first of three books from Anh Do, beloved comedian, bestselling author of The Happiest Refugee and the WeirDo series, and Dancing with the Stars runner-up.   

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  The Moon That Vanished

  Leigh Brackett

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  The Moon That Vanished by Leigh Brackett - A fallen satellite of the Planet Venus is the lure which leads three hunted beings to the mysterious island of smiling death! 
  The stranger was talking about him—the tall stranger who was a long way from his native uplands, who wore plain leather and did not belong in this swamp-coast village. He was asking questions, talking, watching. 
  David Heath knew that, in the same detached way in which he realized that he was in Kalruna's dingy Palace of All Possible Delights, that he was very drunk but not nearly drunk enough, that he would never be drunk enough and that presently, when he passed out, he would be tossed over the back railing into the mud, where he might drown or sleep it off as he pleased. 
  Heath did not care. The dead and the mad do not care. He lay without moving on the native hide-frame cot, the leather mask covering the lower part of his face, and breathed the warm golden vapour that bubbled in a narghil-like bowl beside him. Breathed, and tried to sleep, and could not. He did not close his eyes. Only when he became unconscious would he do that. 
  There would be a moment he could not avoid, just before his drugged brain slipped over the edge into oblivion, when he would no longer be able to see anything but the haunted darkness of his own mind, and that moment would seem like all eternity. But afterward, for a few hours, he would find peace. 
  Until then he would watch, from his dark corner, the life that went on in the Palace of All Possible Delights. 
  Heath rolled his head slightly. By his shoulder, clinging with its hooked claws to the cot frame, a little bright-scaled dragon crouched and met his glance with jewel-red eyes in which there were peculiar sympathy and intelligence. Heath smiled and settled back. A nervous spasm shook him but the drug had relaxed him so that it was not severe and passed off quickly.

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  Mission: Total Confidence: An...

  Ant Middleton

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  THE EAGERLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO ANT MIDDLETON’S BESTSELLING MISSION: TOTAL RESILIENCE 
  Ant’s warmly written, empowering guide gives readers the tools to realise their potential. It is packed with motivating tasks and challenges, mood-boosting physical activities, alongside inspiring personal stories and practical strategies. 
  Learn to celebrate your strengths, beat your inner critic, turn tough times to your advantage . . . all while having fun! 
  Perfect for fans of Matthew Syed’s You Are Awesome and Marcus Rashford’s You Are a Champion. 
  Ant Middleton is an adventurer, public speaker and television presenter. He is the author of five Sunday Times no. 1 bestsellers: First Man In, The Fear Bubble, Cold Justice, Zero Negativity and Mental Fitness. His books have sold over 1.8 million copies around the world. 
  In this latest inspirational work, Ant Middleton delves into the science of self-esteem, offering daily exercises to boost your mood and overall health. His approach to personal growth and self-reliance is as relevant to kids as it is to adults, making this a top pick for any family's bookshelf. 
  For fans of Beth Mead (Roar), Mary Nhin (Calm Ninja), Alicia Ortego (Kindness is my Superpower), Helen Rutter (The Funniest Boy in the World), and Sharie Coombes (The (Nearly) Teenage Boy's Guide to (Almost) Everything). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  The Railway Children

  Edith Nesbit

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  The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit is a timeless tale of adventure, resilience, and family. After their father mysteriously disappears, siblings Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis are uprooted from their comfortable suburban life and relocated to the countryside near a bustling railway. Amid new challenges and simpler living, they discover the joys of rural adventures, forge lasting friendships, and confront the mystery surrounding their father’s absence. Full of heart, charm, and Edwardian nostalgia, this beloved classic celebrates the enduring bonds of family and the transformative power of kindness.

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  Wash Day

  Tiffany Golden

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  Meet Jelaya (jeh-LAY-uh.) She hates wash day. The tugs! The scrubs! The pinching and pulling! Jelaya can't think of a worse way to spend the day—that is, until her big sister Jasmine explains that this wash day will be different. Jelaya is going to wash Jasmine's hair instead! Wash Day is a sweet and honest exploration of the beauty and tradition of wash days. Offering gentle guidance and framing the all-day affair as an act of self-care, this story also serves as an avenue to demystify and educate others on natural haircare routines, which are often misunderstood and stigmatized. Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

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