Christian Fiction, Fairy Tale, Romance
The Fairest Beauty

Gabe rescues Sophie and finds his heart torn in two directions.

Contemporary, Fantasy
Remarkable

Jane doesn’t think she’s anything special, but she’s wrong.

Adventure, Beginning Readers, Fantasy
Lions at Lunchtime — “Magic Tree House” Series

Jack and Annie time-travel to Africa and cross paths with lions.

illustration of mama bear and cub
10 Family-Friendly Picture Books from 2012

Listed in alphabetical order: Baby Bear Sees Blue Ashley Wolff (author/illustrator); published by Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon …

Humor
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants — “Captain Underpants” Series

No one takes the brilliant Professor Poopypants seriously. When people’s mockery drives him to madness, Captain Underpants must end his …

Contemporary, Drama
The Kite Runner

A devastating war threatens Afghanistan as two boys befriend each other.

Contemporary, Drama
The Death of Bees

Marnie tries to get guardianship of her younger sister Nelly.

Adventure, Picture Books
Jumanji

Peter and Judy find a game that brings wild jungle animals to life. Each turn elicits new danger, but the …

Contemporary
A Good Horse

Abby Lovitt risks losing her new horse that may have been stolen.

Autobiography, Graphic Novel, Memoir
El Deafo

Cece adapts to life with a hearing aid by pretending to be a superhero named el deafo. But even with …

Fantasy, Science Fiction
The Subtle Knife — “His Dark Materials” Series

Lyra and Will evade soul-eating Specters and find an extraordinary object.

Adventure, Historical
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 — “I Survived” Series

Slaves Thomas and Birdie run from their master during the Civil War. Union soldiers shelter the kids, but Thomas is …

Adventure
Call It Courage

Mafatu’s history of being afraid leads him to a determined voyage.

Christian Fiction, Drama, Historical
Millie’s Grand Adventure — “A LIfe of Faith: Millie Keith”

Millie learns about love while trusting God.

Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Elizabeth Bennet is skilled at defending Meryton against the zombie plague but life takes an unexpected turn when arrogant Fitzwilliam …