
BOOK REVIEWS
The Elixir by Lindsay Galvin
History, alchemy, courage, and witch-hunting clash in the 1600s.
The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold
Heart-warming middle grade novel about the healing power of nature
Katherine Johnson
An inspiring introduction to the life and social challenges of Katherine Johnson
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Short text and large, joyful illustrations make an appealing introduction to Saint-Exupéry’s dramatic life.
Murder at Wintertide by Fleur Hitchcock
Peril, intrigue, and hot chocolate in this cosy middle-grade Christmas thriller.
Maisie vs Antarctica by Jack Jackman
A contemporary polar adventure with laugh-aloud moments and a winsome heroine.
Fox and I by Catherine Raven
A beautifully-written memoir of a biologist, a wild fox, and a magpie.
Cold-Blooded Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce
High stakes for detective Myrtle in this middle-grade mystery
The Whale Library by Judith Vanistendael & Zidrou
A graphic novel of whales, love, and storytelling
The Incredible Talking Machine by Jenni Spangler
Spangler’s Sensational Literary Spectacle!
The Book of Tiny Creatures by Nathalie Tordjman
A children’s guide to bugs, mollusks, and winged insects.
The Stubborn Light of Things by Melissa Harrison
Lockdown relief in an English countryside journal