With inspiration from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein,
this breathless conclusion to the Madman's Daughter trilogy—perfect for
fans of Libba Bray—explores the things we'll sacrifice to save those we
love . . . even our own humanity.After killing the men who tried to steal her father's research, Juliet—along with Montgomery, Lucy, Balthazar, and a deathly ill Edward—has escaped to a remote estate on the Scottish moors. Owned by the enigmatic Elizabeth von Stein, the mansion is full of mysteries and unexplained oddities: dead bodies in the basement, secret passages, and fortune-tellers who seem to know Juliet's secrets. Though it appears to be a safe haven, Juliet fears new dangers may be present within the manor's own walls.
Then she uncovers the truth about the manor's long history of scientific experimentation—and her own intended role in it—which forces her to determine where the line falls between right and wrong, life and death, magic and science, and promises and secrets. Juliet must decide if she'll follow her father's dark footsteps or her mother's tragic ones—or make her own. (Description from OverDrive.)
A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat, by Emily Jenkins. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
In this fascinating picture book, four families, in four different
cities, over four centuries, make the same delicious dessert: blackberry
fool. This richly detailed book ingeniously shows how food, technology,
and even families have changed throughout American history. In 1710, a girl and her mother in Lyme, England, prepare a blackberry fool, picking wild blackberries and beating cream from their cow with a bundle of twigs. The same dessert is prepared by a slave girl and her mother in 1810 in Charleston, South Carolina; by a mother and daughter in 1910 in Boston; and finally by a boy and his father in present-day San Diego.
Kids and parents alike will delight in discovering the differences in daily life over the course of four centuries.
Includes a recipe for blackberry fool and notes from the author and illustrator about their research. (Description from OverDrive.)
Jackaby, by William Ritter.
Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail
Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a
keen eye for the extraordinary—including the ability to see supernatural
beings. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details,
which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby's assistant.On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. The police are convinced it's an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain it's a nonhuman creature, whose existence the police—with the exception of a handsome young detective named Charlie Cane—deny.
Doctor Who meets Sherlock in a debut novel, the first in a series, brimming with cheeky humor and a dose of the macabre. (Description from OverDrive.)
The Question of Miracles, by Elana K. Arnold.
Sixth-grader Iris Abernathy hates life in Corvallis, Oregon, where her
family just moved. It's always raining, and everything is so wet. Besides, nothing has felt right since Iris's best friend, Sarah, died.When Iris meets Boris, an awkward mouth-breather with a know-it-all personality, she's not looking to make a new friend, but it beats eating lunch alone. Then she learns that Boris's very existence is a medical mystery, maybe even a miracle, and Iris starts to wonder why some people get miracles and others don't. And if one miracle is possible, can another one be too? Can she possibly communicate with Sarah again? (Description from OverDrive.)
Red: A Crayon's Story, by Michael Hall. (Audio, narrated by Robin Miles.)
Red has a bright red
label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red
(let's draw strawberries!), his mother tries to help him be red by
sending him out on a playdate with a yellow classmate (go draw a nice
orange!), and the scissors try to help him be red by snipping his label
so that he has room to breathe. But Red is miserable. He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries! Finally, a brand-new friend offers a brand-new perspective, and Red discovers what readers have known all along. He's blue!
This funny, heartwarming, colorful picture book about finding the courage to be true to your inner self can be read on multiple levels, and it offers something for everyone! (Description from Goodreads.)
The Truth About Twinkie Pie, by Kat Yeh.
Take two sisters making it on their own: brainy
twelve-year-old GiGi (short for Galileo Galilei, a name she never says
out loud) and junior-high-dropout-turned-hairstylist DiDi (short for
Delta Dawn). Add a million dollars in prize money from a national
cooking contest and a move from the trailer parks of South Carolina to
the Gold Coast of New York. Mix in a fancy new school, new friends and
enemies, a first crush, and a generous sprinkling of family secrets. That's the recipe for The Truth About Twinkie Pie, a voice-driven middle grade debut about the true meaning of family and friendship. (Description from OverDrive.)
Vivian Apple at the End of the World, by Katie Coyle.
Seventeen-year-old Vivian Apple never believed in the evangelical Church
of America, unlike her recently devout parents. But when Vivian returns
home the night after the supposed "Rapture," all that's left of her
parents are two holes in the roof. Suddenly, she doesn't know who or
what to believe.With her best friend Harp and a mysterious ally, Peter, Vivian embarks on a desperate cross-country roadtrip through a paranoid and panic-stricken America to find answers. Because at the end of the world, Vivan Apple isn't looking for a savior. She's looking for the truth. (Description from OverDrive.)
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