June 2015

In this month’s round up we have FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM by Newt Scamander --- straight from the library of Hogwarts!; CIRCUS MIRANDUS by Cassie Beasley, in which a boy journeys to find a magical circus; and the biography for young readers UNTAMED: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall by Anita Silv

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June 2015

In this month’s round up we have FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM by Newt Scamander --- straight from the library of Hogwarts!; CIRCUS MIRANDUS by Cassie Beasley, in which a boy journeys to find a magical circus; and the biography for young readers UNTAMED: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall by Anita Silv

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Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

Beryl Markham's unconventional upbringing transforms her into a bold young woman with a fierce love of all things wild and an inherent understanding of nature’s delicate balance. But when everything Beryl knows and trusts dissolves, she is catapulted into a string of disastrous relationships. Beryl forges her own path as a horse trainer, and her uncommon style attracts the eye of the Happy Valley set. But it’s the ruggedly charismatic Denys Finch Hatton who ultimately helps Beryl navigate the uncharted territory of her own heart.

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Laura Lane McNeal, author of Dollbaby

When Ibby Bell’s father dies unexpectedly in the summer of 1964, her mother unceremoniously deposits Ibby with her eccentric grandmother, Fannie. Fannie’s New Orleans house is like no place Ibby has ever been --- and Fannie, who has a tendency to end up in the local asylum --- is like no one she has ever met. Fortunately, Fannie’s black cook, Queenie, and her smart-mouthed daughter, Dollbaby, take it upon themselves to initiate Ibby into the ways of the South, both its grand traditions and its darkest secrets.

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June 2015

Our picture book roundup this month includes RUDE CAKES by Rowboat Watkins, a hilarious story about a little cake with no manners; FLOAT by Daniel Miyares --- a wordless adventure featuring a boy and his paper boat; and THE HOUSE THAT JANE BUILT: A Story About Jane Addams written by Tanya Lee Stone and illustrated by Kathryn Brown, which

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June 2015

June’s paperback roundup includes WOMEN WHO BROKE THE RULES: Judy Blume  by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by David Leonard, which describes the life and work of one of the most beloved children’s authors; THE LEAGUE OF SEVEN written by Alan Gratz and illustrated by Brett Helquist, the first book in an exciting steampunk series; and Read more »

June 2015

June's round up includes bestselling Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella’s first foray into YA, FINDING AUDREY, which follows a girl with an anxiety disorder on a sweet romantic journey; INK AND ASHES by Valynne E.

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