An endearing underdog story with an unexpected heroic turn.
Chapman brings humour and heart to The Littlest Pelican, a two-part story about a young bird whose dream of joining the prestigious Pelican Squad is tested by failure, ridicule, and unexpected… Series review: The Littlest Pelican Part I, Part II (A Grumpy the Iguana and Green Parrot Adventure) by Susan Marie Chapman (Author), Natalia Loseva (Illustrator)
An endearing underdog story with an unexpected heroic turn.
Chapman brings humour and heart to The Littlest Pelican, a two-part story about a young bird whose dream of joining the prestigious Pelican Squad is tested by failure, ridicule, and unexpected…
A charming, fun-filled, and pink-tastic adventure!
Chapman’s latest picture book finds humour and heart in a young bear’s unwavering devotion to her favourite colour. Little Bear has a passion for pink, and her sunny Florida surroundings happily accommodate it. Pink…
Gritty, intelligent, and wonderfully unpredictable.
Brigham closes her Blood Wild Chronicles series with a sweeping, action-filled finale that explores the uneasy balance between loyalty, power, and survival. New York is a dangerous place to inherit power. Jia Marrock survives an…
Honest, heartfelt, and illuminating.
Simmons traces his journey from a childhood spent avoiding attention to an adulthood shaped by the unexpected strengths he developed while trying to remain invisible in this moving book. Growing up with an unpredictable mother and…
A richly imagined and heartfelt fantasy.
Heasley delivers a spirited fantasy adventure with an appealingly unconventional hero and a timely environmental message. Thirteen-year-old Hemlock has an unusual family history: he was born from a tree. Raised in the Elderwood by…
A raunchy, rollicking ride through the not-so-friendly skies.
Laff takes readers behind the curtain of commercial aviation in this sexually explicit, globe-trotting romance. Lexy Laff has traded a dead-end Midwestern diner for a flight attendant’s uniform and a passport full…
A charming coastal caper with wit and warmth.
Chapman takes young readers on a cheerful tour of Naples in this picture book about two friends trying to make an unfamiliar place feel like home. Grumpy the Iguana misses Miami Beach.…
A pulse-pounding crime thriller with a labyrinthine plot.
Amato’s tenth Detective Emilia Cruz novel plunges readers into a dangerous web of cartel violence, corruption, and international intrigue. Already hunting El Barracuda, a young assassin responsible for her friend’s murder, Acapulco…
A charming, perceptive tale with surprises tucked into every page.
For a toddler, a missing blanket is no small emergency. In Escobedo’s picture book, naptime comes to a halt when a young boy discovers that his beloved Blankie has disappeared.…
A rollicking tribute to comedy’s restless genius.
Davis takes readers through a century of comedy, showing how changing technologies, unforgiving audiences, and unexpected setbacks shaped some of entertainment’s most inventive performers. Comedy has never been a forgiving profession. Audiences heckle,…
A riveting, heartwarming YA page-turner.
James launches her YA series with a gripping tale of survival and unlikely alliances in the California desert. Fifteen-year-old Charlie escapes her violent father by jumping from a second-storey window, but putting distance between them…
A richly layered, wickedly intriguing mystery that brings Gamache back to his finest form.
Penny’s 21st Gamache mystery marks a welcome return to the series’ quieter pleasures, blending historical intrigue, an intricate murder investigation, and the familiar warmth of Three…
Razor-sharp and relentlessly suspenseful…
A deadly conspiracy turns promising medical research into a terrifying threat in Cooper’s gripping medical thriller. When an undercover FBI agent disappears while investigating a suspected bioterrorism operation in Maine, Lieutenant Karen Richmond and biomedical researcher…
A dazzling adventure with heart, humour, and cosmic intrigue.
Haltmaier delivers a lively, imaginative science-fiction tale that finds extraordinary possibilities in the struggles of adolescence. Fifteen-year-old Ellie Wentworth is tired of starting over. Her military family’s latest move to Massachusetts…
A wickedly entertaining espionage mystery with a dark psychological edge.
In the third installment of Sproule’s Thorne Quartet, a vanished spymaster sends a reluctant investigator down a trail of grudges, blood, and increasingly peculiar suspects. It’s 1960, and Matthew Thorne,…
A bold, invigorating, and refreshingly honest roadmap to lasting fulfillment.
In this insightful, practical guide, seasoned entrepreneur Morris makes a persuasive case for choosing the difficult road when it matters most. Drawing on more than five decades in business and…
A funny, feel-good, and wonderfully uplifting tale that soars!
Chapman brings Grumpy the Iguana and Green Parrot back for another entertaining outing, this time following a young pelican determined to join the prestigious Pelican Squad. With one last chance to…
A charming, colourful romp full of surprises!
Chapman spins an amusing, heartwarming tale about a little iguana whose ordinary day goes hilariously wrong.
Grumpy loves his life in Miami Beach’s Flamingo Park, where he shares a home with his best…
A festive, feel-good treat bursting with Christmas cheer.
Nutmeg, a spirited little elf, has a problem with Christmas tradition in Charlins and Jordan’s delightful tale. Why should children wait until Christmas morning for all the excitement? Working in Santa’s workshop,…