The Six Queens of Henry VIII by Honor Cargill-Martin, illustrated by Jaimee Andrews (Sourcebooks Explore, 48 pages, grades 3-8). “A Word from the Author” kicks things off by giving a br…

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When a medieval princess married, most of the time, she had to take an arduous journey to their new country. For many of these royal ladies, they had an idea that this would be their fate at a youn…

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A precocious princess must contend with ethical and physical peril in this immersive historical adventure from Zahler (Wild Bird...

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The stunning story and exquisite illustrations in this Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning book can now be savored along with Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews reading the words and play...

If an author writes a book not knowing the genre, will the book fit into a genre when it’s finished—or is it possible for a book to be completely genre-less? I'm about to GO OFF, so if you just want…

A little more about Emily: She loves to sing, dance, play piano, guitar, ride horses, speak Italian, read fantasy books, hike in the woods for hours, spend weekends by the sea, make delicious meals, a...

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Recognizing Two Years of Books UnbannedIn April 2022, Brooklyn Public Library joined those fighting for the rights of teens nationwide to read what they like, discover themselves, and form their own o...