A Bride's Story, Vol. 1
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Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori (Emma, Shirley) brings the nineteenth-century Silk Road to lavish life, chronicling the story of Amir Halgal, a young woman from a nomadic tribe betrothed to a twelve-year-old boy eight years her junior. Coping with cultural differences, blossoming feelings for her new husband, and expectations from both her adoptive and birth families, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.
I enjoy this series because it shows different cultural practices of courting's, relationships, and weddings from different cultures. This series is fiction, but it still respects and shows how other cultures do weddings and how brides are chosen. Even though I'm not that much into slice-of-life stories, this series does a good job in tying in drama and romance and not making it super cheesy all at the same time.
Audience: Young Adult/Teen
Book 1 of the Manga series.
City of Bones
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Discover this first installment of the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and "prepare to be hooked" (Entertainment Weekly). When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder--much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing--not even a smear of blood--to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy? This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know... Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.
A compelling start to The Mortal Instruments series, “City of Bones” dives into a world where a hidden society of Shadowhunters battle demons and otherworldly threats! The story follows Clary Fray on a journey to rescue a loved one and uncover a powerful artifact while unearthing dark truths about her identity and family ties. Readers who prefer fantasy and adventurous YA novels should enjoy this fast-paced plot of supernatural mystery, sharp dialogue, and complex characters that Cassandra Clare offers in the first title of her series.
Audience: YA/Teens
Book one of The Mortal Instruments series.
Related media: The Mortal Instruments series, The Shadowhunter's Codex, adapted into a 2013 movie and a 2016-19 TV show.
Click, Clack, Moo
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The quirky, hilarious farmyard tale that started it all from New York Times bestselling duo of Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin! Now the inspiration for a new Christmas special, CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Christmas on the Farm. Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, clack, MOO. Clickety, clack, MOO. But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes.... Doreen Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside down.
Baby's first introduction to class consciousness and collective action! This charming children's book follows an eclectic group of farm animals as they go on strike for better living conditions. Using an old typewriter, they communicate back and forth with their farmer, withholding their capital until their demands are met. A truly delightful farmyard tale that I heard millions of times as a child and think about often even today.
Audience: Children
Related media: Adapted into DVD with other stories by author.
Available also as VOX book, and in translation in Spanish.
Heartstopper #1: a Graphic Novel
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Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork. Now streaming on Netflix! Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.
Heartstopper is a beautiful, coming-of-age love story between two high school boys who develop a friendship that unexpectedly turns into more over time. Charlie, a shy and relatively quiet boy has a lackluster love-life and is used to being hidden by those afraid to love him out loud... until he meets Nick, the kind-hearted star of the rugby team who cannot deny his own feelings.
Audience: Young Adult
Book 1 of the Heartstopper series.
Related media: The Hearstopper Yearbook, Nick and Charlie: A Heartstopper Novella, This Winter: A Heartstopper Novella
The Lightning Thief
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The #1 New York Times Bestseller | Now a series on Disney+ 12-year-old Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of Poseidon in the opener to the hilarious, fast-paced adventure fantasy series for young readers ages 10 and up The hardcover edition of the first book in Rick Riordan's thrilling series, filled with magic, mythology, and plenty of monsters Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school again--he can't seem to stay out of trouble. Is he supposed to stand by while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself when his teacher turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. What's worse, he's angered a few of them: Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Percy and his friends Grover the satyr, and Annabeth, the demigod daughter of Athena, must find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. They travel cross country to the gates of the Underworld in Los Angeles, facing a host of enemies determined to stop them. With millions of copies and over 10 years spent on the New York Times bestseller list, Percy has also become a movie, a Broadway musical, and now a Disney+ series. He continues to find fans in classrooms and libraries across the world.
Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” is the first entry in a series that masterfully fuses Greek mythology and modern day. The story follows 12-year-old Percy Jackson who discovers that not only does the Greek pantheon exist, but he is actually the son of a Greek god! Readers will join Percy as he learns to embrace his demigod origin and embarks on a perilous, monster-filled quest to prevent a war of the gods in this contemporary adventure.
Audience: Young Adult/Teens
Book 1 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
Related media: Adapted into a movie (2010), and graphic novel.
Available in an Illustrated edition and as E-book.
The Littlest Yak
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A little yak yearns for BIG things in this rollicking, rhyming picture book that celebrates individuality, unique talents, and the importance of not growing up too fast. Gertie is the littlest yak in her pack, feeling stuck in her smallness. She wants to grow up and have BIGNESS and TALLNESS, with the hugest of hooves and humongous horns too! Because there isn't anything a BIG yak can't do. So Gertie devises a growing-up plan. She eats her veggies, exercises every day, and reads lots of books. Still, she isn't any bigger. But when the other yaks come calling for Gertie to help them with a daring and dangerous task, could it be because it's something only a small yak can do? Lu Fraser's debut picture book is a heartwarming and relatable story of individuality, self-esteem, and the joys of being young and small. best-selling illustrator Kate Hindley has created a delightful wintry landscape, packed with adorable yaks in woolly hats and coats. Readers won't be able to resist snuggling down with this charming read aloud. A CCBC Choice
Gertie is the littlest yak in the pack. She can't wait to grow up and be big like everyone else. But when a crisis strikes the village that only a small yak can solve, Gertie is the only one who can save the day. This book teaches children about self confidence and the value of being different! The illustrations are cute and colorful, and the rhyming prose was exciting and fun to read.
Audience: Kids
Related Media: Next book in series, "The Littlest Yak and the New Arrival."
The Lost Hero
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After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood where a new group of heroes will now inherit their own quest. But to survive the journey, they'll need the help of some familiar demig
The first entry within The Heroes of Olympus, a sequel series to Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson & The Olympians series, “The Lost Hero” greatly expands upon the world of Percy Jackson with new demigods, deities, challenging prophecies, and a compelling combination of Greek and Roman mythology! Readers who enjoy epic quests and strong character friendships will appreciate the thrill and heart this story has to offer. Although I recommend reading the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series first for a deeper understanding of the story and its returning characters, it is not a strict prerequisite for picking up this book and jumping into this storytelling universe.
Audience: YA/Teens
Book one of the Heroes of Olympus series.
Related media: The Heroes of Olympus series, the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series
Also available as an adapted Graphic Novel.
The Outsiders
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When it was first published in 1967, The Outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of Ponyboy and his struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever.
S.E. Hinton’s "The Outsiders" is a beloved classic that explores themes of brotherhood, found family, class conflict, and empathy with profound authenticity. The novel follows Ponyboy Curtis and his Greaser friends as they navigate a world where social barriers and class disparity incites gang violence. Through the struggles experienced in the story, the emotional depth and perspective shown by the characters will draw readers into an embrace of humanity and empathy toward others.
Audience: Young Adult
Related media: Adapted into a 1983 film.
Also available as Digital E-Book and CD Audiobook.
Throne of Glass
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The first book in New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas's sweeping fantasy saga - now available in hardcover with a new look to match the series!When magic has gone from the world, and a vicious king rules from his throne of glass, an assassin comes to the castle. She does not come to kill, but to win her freedom. If she can defeat twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition to find the greatest assassin in the land, she will become the king's champion and be released from prison.Her name is Celaena Sardothien.The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. And a princess from a foreign land will become the one thing she never thought she'd have again: a friend. But something evil dwells in the castle--and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying, horribly, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the source of the evil before it destroys her world.
This book is the start of an action packed series, full of magic, fantasy, and romance. If you're a fan of the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, or "Fourth Wing" you will love this series.
Audience: Young Adult/Teens
Book 1 of Throne of Glass series.
Witch Hat Atelier 1
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Best of the Year - AV Club, New York Public Library, Nerdist, SYFY Wire, Chicago Public Library "Harry Pottermeets Kiki's Delivery Service!" -AV Club A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. Reminiscent of Studio Ghibli, this lushly-drawn story has captured the hearts of fantasy fans worldwide. In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream- She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch...until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody "knows" might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem...
This series has a great story and amazing artwork. Its good for teens and adults alike. The story follow Coco as she learns what it means to be an actual witch, something she has always wanted to be. Coco come to realize the ramification of learning magic and the price she must pay to get what she always yearned for. With a full cast of interesting characters fun and detailed creatures and a imaginative world this series is magical to read.
Audience: Young Adult/Teen
Book 1 of Witch Hat Atelier series.
Related media: Spin-off series Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen.
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