Kirjahaku

Are you brave? Are you curious? Are you ready for an adventure? Then you are invited on the most magical of journeys—through the woods. There are many ways through the woods. Some are long and winding. Some are as quick as a blink. You might encounter griffins, giants, serpents, sprites, and more along the way. Which path will you choose? What will you discover?Acclaimed author Jenn Reese and rising star artist Devin Elle Kurtz celebrate curiosity, imagination, and wonder in this sumptuous and timeless picture book for fans of Knight Owl, The Bakery Dragon, Endlessly Ever After, and Journey. A fantastical and awe-inspiring adventure for readers of all ages.

A 2021 Oregon Book Award WinnerAn NPR Best Book of 2020A Finalist for the 2021-22 Maine Student Book Award Andre Norton Award finalist Jenn Reese explores the often thin line between magic and reality, light and darkness in her enchanting middle grade standalone. "Brings to life, viscerally, what it is like to live in fear of abuse--even after the abuse itself is over. But there is magic here too, and the promise of a better future that comes with learning to let people who care about you into your world." --Alan Gratz, New York Times-bestselling author of Refugee "A captivating and touching story... both whimsical and emotionally--sometimes frighteningly--compelling." --Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy"Magically creative and deeply honest, A Game of Fox & Squirrels merges games and grimness in a fantasy tale that tells the truth." --Elana K. Arnold, Printz Honor-winning author of Damsel and A Boy Called Bat After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year old Samantha and her older sister Caitlin are sent to live in rural Oregon with an aunt they've never met. Sam wants nothing more than to go back to the way things were... before she spoke up about their father's anger. When Aunt Vicky gives Sam a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," Sam falls in love with the animal characters, especially the charming trickster fox, Ashander. Then one day Ashander shows up in Sam's room and offers her an adventure and a promise: find the Golden Acorn, and Sam can have anything she desires. But the fox is hiding rules that Sam isn't prepared for, and her new home feels more tempting than she'd ever expected. As Sam is swept up in the dangerous quest, the line between magic and reality grows thin. If she makes the wrong move, she'll lose far more than just a game. Perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lauren Wolk, and Ali Benjamin, A Game of Fox & Squirrels is a stunning, heartbreaking novel about a girl who finds the light in the darkness... and ultimately discovers the true meaning of home.

There will be no more puzzles in the Eklund Puzzle House. Twelve-year-old Perigee loves logic and science. But handling difficult emotions is harder, especially when it comes to their dad. So, they’ve come up with the Plan: a scheme that involves visiting the infamous Eklund Puzzle House their grandfather built and reuniting Perigee’s unhappy father with his estranged mother. Perigee is looking forward to some much-needed fun and relief from their problems at home, but when Perigee and their father arrive, Grandma Eklund is cold and distant. Stranger yet, the house seems to have a mind of its own. Within its walls are shifting corridors, secret codes, and plenty of mysteries. And Grandma Eklund refuses to let Perigee solve any of them!

Eren Evers is about to turn thirteen, which means something to everyone but her. Recently, all her friends want to talk about are their crushes, and her mum keeps asking about the upcoming school dance. But Eren couldn't care less about liking boys or girls, and isn't even sure how a crush should feel. Instead, she goes on long bike rides in the woods, wishing she and her friends could just play in the forest like they used to. Then Eren's bike rides take a turn for the extraordinary when a bird speaks to her, seeking her help. Eren is chosen to defend the bird kingdom from the dangerous Frostfangs, a challenge she embraces and one that will require all of her strength, as well as the support of an unlikely friend. Now she must juggle the trials of the forest and of her social scene, discovering what it truly means to be herself in a world eager to define her path.

A suspenseful sci-fi escapade plucks two children out of the ocean for a thrilling adventure in the Above World.Thirteen-year-old Aluna has lived her entire life under the ocean with the Coral Kampii in the City of Shifting Tides. But after centuries spent hidden from the Above World, her colony's survival is in doubt. The Kampii's breathing necklaces are failing, but the elders are unwilling to venture above water to seek answers. Only headstrong Aluna and her friend Hoku are stubborn and bold enough to face the terrors of land to search for a way to save their people. But can Aluna's fierce determination and fighting skills, and Hoku's tech-savvy, keep them safe? Set in a world where overcrowding has led humans to adapt – growing tails to live under the ocean or wings to live on mountains – here is a ride through a future where greed and cruelty have gone unchecked, but the loyalty of friends remains true.