The Forbidden Daughter

The unforgettable true story of one Jewish orphan’s survival against impossible odds, and her lifelong quest for family, safety and a sense of belonging. Elida Friedman was never supposed to have been born. In the Kovno Ghetto in Lithuania, Nazi law forbade Jewish women from giving birth. Yet despite the danger they faced, Dr. Jonah […]

While You Were Dreaming

In this debut contemporary YA romance by bestselling author Alisha Rai, a girl with undocumented family members goes viral after saving her crush’s life in disguise. A must read for fans of Sandhya Menon and Nicola Yoon. It’s a classic story: girl meets boy, girl falls for boy, boy finally notices girl when he sees […]

The Great Divide

A breathtaking historical novel following the incredible construction of the Panama Canal and casting light on the unsung people who lived and laboured in its shadow – by acclaimed author Cristina Henríquez. It is said that the Canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. Ada Bunting […]

Moon’s Ramadan

Journey across the globe with the Moon during the holy month of Ramadan and discover how Muslims and non-Muslims alike can celebrate the Islamic month, ending with Eid! This joyful and welcoming picture book captures the meaning of Ramadan, one of the world’s most important celebrations and explains the cultural differences across different countries by […]

Red, White, and Whole

Newbery Honor Book! A heartbreakingly hopeful novel in verse about an Indian-American girl whose life is turned upside down when her mother is diagnosed with leukemia. Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she’s the only Indian-American student, and home, with her family’s traditions and holidays. But Reha’s parents don’t understand why she’s conflicted […]

Words Between Us

From Angela Pham Krans (Finding Papa) and Dung Ho (New York Times bestselling illustrator of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners) comes a poignant picture book that tenderly portrays the intergenerational bond between a boy named Felix and his grandma that’s cemented over food – and flash cards – when Grandma comes to live with […]

What’s in a Dumpling, Grandma?

Join Grey and his cousin Mila as Grandma teaches them to cook bánh loc, Vietnamese dumplings, and passes down her memories of sharing this heritage comfort food with other loved ones. This warm-and-toasty picture book for 4-to-8-year-olds celebrates the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild, explores the importance of family history and cultural heritage through […]

Flinders

Matthew Flinders was a fearless, sharp-eyed, handsome adventurer who explored the furthest reaches of Australia, and was the first European to circumnavigate and map the vast island continent. He also gave our nation its name. Growing up in rural England, Flinders became fascinated with the sea, inspired by the adventure story of Robinson Crusoe and […]

Evil Eye

The powerful and poignant new novel from the author of the much-loved A Woman is No Man. Raised in a conservative Palestinian family in Brooklyn, Yara thought she would finally feel free when she married a charming entrepreneur. Now, she has a good job at the local college, and balances that with raising her two […]