The Lonely

Ainslie Hogarth’s debut novel is morbid, unnerving, and difficult. The majority of readers would do well to heed the warning in the book’s first chapter, issued by protagonist and first-person narrator Easter Deetz: “If you’re ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

About that Night

By Norah McClintock

There’s very little to connect Elise Diehl and Derek Maugham in five-time Arthur Ellis Award–winning author Norah McClintock’s latest mystery for teen readers. Sure, the police lieutenant’s wife and the 17-year-old high-school student live quite ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Kissing Frogs

By Alisha Sevigny

In this modern reimagining of The Frog Prince, debut author Alisha Sevigny turns a typical high-school drama on its head by setting it in tropical El Valle de Anton, Panama. Popular high-school senior Jess Stone ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

On the Edge

By Allison Van Diepen

Life hasn’t been easy for Maddie Diaz, who, at age 11, lost her dad to a heart attack. Her mom’s now in the midst of divorcing husband number two, who’s been nothing but a financial ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Do Not Open Until Christmas

By Jean Little

Beloved author Jean Little is an expert at creating stories about the inner lives of children, a talent that is on full display in each of these 12 Christmas-themed tales. A pair of twins rebel ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Any Questions?

By Marie-Louise Gay

Children are natural deconstructionists. Fired up by imaginations perpetually stuck on overdrive, kids will interrogate their environment until they are satisfied they have got to the bottom of things. Which is to say, never. Marie-Louise ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Princess Pistachio

By Marie-Louise Gay; Jacob Homel trans.

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Maddy Kettle (Book 1): The Adventure of the Thimblewitch

By Eric Orchard

Creators of fantasy comics are a hard-working bunch, taking on the challenge of making their worlds believable in both words and pictures. In his first outing as a graphic novelist, Toronto cartoonist and illustrator Eric ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Graphica, Picture Books

Guardian

By Natasha Deen

Your very first kiss is thrilling – especially when it’s with the dreamy guy you’ve been lusting after for weeks. But it’s a bit difficult to enjoy the occasion with the huge, bloody ghost of ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

★ Winter Moon Song

By Martha Brooks; Leticia Ruifernández; illus.

Martha Brooks is a much-honoured children’s author, playwright, and jazz singer. In her first picture book, she celebrates the power of song. The musician is a young rabbit who has recently joined the choir for ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

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Quill and Quire

The Lonely

About that Night

Kissing Frogs

On the Edge

Do Not Open Until Christmas

Any Questions?

Princess Pistachio

Maddy Kettle (Book 1): The Adventure of the Thimblewitch

Guardian

★ Winter Moon Song

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