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Title: The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog Author: Adam Gidwitz Illustrator: Hatem Aly Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September 27, 2016 ISBN: 978-0525426165 8 Audience: Ages 10 – 14 (Up and beyond is more

Title: A is for Abraham:  A Jewish Family Alphabet Author: Richard Michelson Illustrator: Ron Mazellan Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press 2008 ISBN: 978-1585363223 Audience: ages 5 and up.  Grade K-4 Summary: This beautifully illustrated alphabet book offers insights and teachings

Title of Book:  Stellaluna Author:  Janelle Cannon Publisher and Publication date:  Harcourt Brace & Company, 1993 ISBN number:  0-15-280217-7 Audience:  Ages 4 – 8 Summary:  Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother during an owl attack.  She ends up in

Name of Book:   The Black Snowman Author:   Phil Mendez Illustrator: Carole Byard Publisher:  Scholastic Paperbacks Audience:  ages 8+ Summary:  Christmas stories don’t usually begin in the grasslands of Africa with an old man preparing to tell the stories of his people, aided by

Name of Book:  Fly Away Home Author:  Eve Bunting Illustrator:  Ronald Himler Publisher:  Clarion Books Audience:  ages 5+ Summary:  A small boy and his father live in a busy airport.  The story explores some of the problems facing the homelessness as seen through the eyes of a

Name of Book: The Face of Our Past Author: Kathleen Thompson and Hilary Mac Austin Publisher: Indiana University Press Audience: Girls 5-17.   This book will capture the attention of African American girls and teenagers. Summary: This book creates a visual and written history of