National Network for Equitable Library Service

Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training.

"Growing up in Singapore, Simran always knew what was expected of her: to learn how to be a good mother and wife. The only problem? Simran has no interest in any of this.

"It is the summer of 1971 and Liz takes care of her four sisters while waiting to meet the sixth Murphy child: a boy. And yet, something is not right.

"Narrated in a completely distinctive and mesmerizing voice, Wan is the story of Jacqueline, a privileged artist in 1970s South Africa.

"Written while at home full-time with two small children under five, the book of smaller is a collection of short, sharp, incredibly dense prose poems.

"A tender ensemble novel about coming home to oneself and one's family through the beauty and soulfulness of Earth, even in an age of unravelling. Brothers Justin and Oliver have never been close.

"International chef Jake Hardy has it all. Celebrity, thriving career, plenty of friends, a happy family and faithful dog. Until one day when a tragic accident tears it all apart.

"As pirates ravage the coast, Pia has to become what she swore not to: an Intelligencer."--

Dadibaajim narratives are of and from the land, born from experience and observation.

"Was it the death of her dog, Bloom, or was she just tired of her routine as a dentist?

"Luta and the crew of the Tane Ikai end up stranded in an unknown solar system when they respond to a mysterious distress call."--

"Confidence men, juvenile gang leaders, slaughterhouse impresarios, upright citizens, moonshiners, and a mysterious plague of dying jackrabbits roil in the wake of a kid called Chatter.

Mayana and Ahkin know the bloodthirsty Tzitzimime star demons will come for the Chicome people with the eclipse.

Rose Valrois thought she'd sacrificed everything to save her entire world, but fate has other ideas.

Gifted with the Pale God's power, Valeria will do whatever it takes to liberate her people.