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If Apples Had Teeth
Milton and Shirley Glaser
Super fun book of Ifs! What if turtles were chickens or pickles were tickled? Read this for some silly answers! My favorite is what if eggs were made of glass.
—Jen
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The Very Very Very Long Dog
Julia Patton
I love this picture book about Bartelby, a very long dachshund, who lives in a bookstore and causes havoc when he goes for walks in the neighborhood. The illustrations are charming and kid friendly and, in addition to Bartelby, include lots of different kinds of people: young, not-so-young, bearded and not-bearded, short, tall, bespectacled and not, brown, and white. The text is sparse, perfect for the intended audience, and allows the illustrations to tell the story as well as the text. The text does include a few words that will likely be new to its audience. The story is fun and funny. Best of all, I love that Bartelby's friends come up with a solution that allows Bartelby to still go for walks with less danger to the community. Great for bedtime, storytime, any time!
—Jen
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Frozen
Mary Casanova
This suspenseful book chronicles the life of a 16 year-old girl in Northern Minnesota. The 1920's didn't allow a lot of opportunities for young girls. Sadie Rose is an orphaned girl born of a "Fancy Lady" and taken in by a politician of the area. Sadie Rose hasn't spoken for 11 years, and embarks on a journey to learn of her mother and her identity. I had a hard time putting this book down. Mary Casanova weaves a story of first loves and friendships. She uses the beauty of the north woods as a backdrop to the political and environmental challenges of the time. I can't wait to read the sequel, Ice Out.
—Pam
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The Secret of Nightingale Wood
Lucy Strange
This book has elements of fairy tales—a remote house, an adjacent woods in which a woman who may be a witch lives, a mother who is ill, a father who is called away, and a brave and resourceful child who dares take action to protect her family.
Along the way, the book deals with themes of loss, isolation, grief, and empowerment, all wrapped up in a wonderful story. The target age for this book is 9 to 13, but I enjoyed it as well.
I listened to the book on libro.fm, and the narrator was perfect for the story!
—Sally
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Cascade's recommendation
The Clue in the Trees: An Enchantment Lake Mystery
Margi Preus
Francie, the “Nancy Drew of the Northwoods”, is back at the sleuthing game in this sequel to Enchantment Lake When a dead body turns up, Francie is determined not to get involved with the case; that is, until her brother is declared a prime suspect. She struggles to narrow down the list of culprits and clear her brother's name. At the same time, another mystery hangs above her head, involving a silver box and her mother, who is presumed to be dead. Along with the compelling mystery you won’t want to put down, Preus weaves the ethics of putting an oil pipeline through Minnesota masterfully into this story.
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