On Monday, eleven-year-old Anna is a perfectly happy child. In a few days, her parents will return from their sailing trip and give her a horse of her own! The terrible news arrives on Tuesday, sweeping over Anna like a dense fog: her parents are lost at sea. Things get worse. Cold-hearted Aunt Formaldy becomes Anna’s guardian and exiles her to a tiny sewing room. Anna is numb with grief; her only place of respite is a mysterious tree right outside her window. But when the tree becomes home to a herd of miniature winged horses whose existence becomes threatened, because of traitors and villains, Anna must act. Discovering that the tree’s “nutberries” can make her as tiny as the horses themselves, she risks becoming miniature and leads her beloved horses on an amazing journey that will change her life forever. With its courageous young heroine and distinctive storytelling voice, this empowering, contemporary fantasy will captivate and inspire young readers.

Strange Birds

Children's Books

Gilliland, Judith Heide

Animals

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

The drama of the Amazon and the rainforests are captured in the poetic text and vibrant watercolor illustrations of this tribute to an endangered habitat.

RIVER

Clarion Books

A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city.

Sami and the Time of the Troubles

Heide, Florence Parry

Literature & Fiction

When Newton finds a red crayon in the grass in front of his house, he just knows it's magic. Sure enough, everything he draws with it becomes real. As Newton's creations become more impressive, they cause more ruckus-until, heeding his mother's admonition, he flies the airplane he draws right out the window! The suspense of Newton's creative adventure will keep young readers glued to these pages, where the unexpected angles and daring perspectives of the luminous pastel illustrations underscore the sly humor of the text.

Not in the House, Newton!

Science Fiction & Fantasy

A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city. "Lewin's watercolor illustrations capture contemporary Beirut with stunning clarity and drama...unfogettable." —School Library Journal, a starred review

Arts, Music & Photography

When Newton finds a red crayon in the grass in front of his house, he just knows it's magic. Sure enough, everything he draws with it becomes real. As Newton's creations become more impressive, they cause more ruckus-until, heeding his mother's admonition, he flies the airplane he draws right out the window! The suspense of Newton's creative adventure will keep young readers glued to these pages, where the unexpected angles and daring perspectives of the luminous pastel illustrations underscore the sly humor of the text.

Cairo holds a new appeal for Ahmed, a butagaz boy who delivers propane throughout the city, because of a secret he possesses

The Day of Ahmed's Secret

Geography & Cultures

Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard

A young Egyptian boy describes the city of Cairo as he goes about his daily work and waits for the evening to share a special surprise with his family.

William Morrow & Co.

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Strange Birds

RIVER

Sami and the Time of the Troubles

Not in the House, Newton!

Sami and the Time of the Troubles

Sami and the Time of the Troubles

Not in the House, Newton!

The Day of Ahmed's Secret

The Day of Ahmed's Secret