Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline is a poignant novel intertwining the lives of a 91-year-old woman and a 17-year-old foster girl. Both characters are connected through their experiences with America’s Orphan Train movement.
Looking for Alaska explores the emotional journey of Miles Halter as he enrolls in a boarding school to seek a deeper perspective on life. He befriends Alaska Young, a fascinating and unpredictable girl, leading to an unforgettable adventure filled with love, tragedy, and the quest for meaning.
Little Blue Truck follows Blue, a friendly and helpful truck, as he navigates through his day helping various farm animal friends who find themselves in need. The story emphasizes the value of friendship, kindness, and teamwork.
This poignant novel follows Mia, a talented cellist, who after a tragic car accident, must decide whether to wake from a coma or slip away into death. Her choice is influenced by flashbacks to her past, her love for music, and the people she holds dear.
Sycamore Row by John Grisham revisits the setting and characters of his first novel, ‘A Time to Kill.’ It tells the story of Seth Hubbard, a wealthy man who hangs himself and leaves a controversial will that cuts out his family, favoring his black maid. The ensuing legal battle exposes racial tensions and family secrets in the small town of Clanton, Mississippi.
Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims is a time-travel adventure that introduces young readers to the Pilgrims’ journey to America and their first Thanksgiving. Told through the eyes of Rush Revere and his talking horse, Liberty, this entertaining narrative brings American history to life.
Joyland by Stephen King combines elements of mystery and horror, set in a small-town amusement park in 1973. It follows Devin Jones, a college student taking a summer job at Joyland, where he learns about love, loss, and the haunting legacy of a vicious murder.
Inferno follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he uncovers a series of clues tied to Dante’s epic poem. The adventure leads him through art, history, and literature, racing against time to prevent a global catastrophe.
Doctor Sleep is the gripping sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining, following the life of Danny Torrance, now an adult. Tormented by his past and struggling with alcoholism, Danny seeks redemption and finds his purpose in using his shining abilities to aid the dying at a hospice and protect a young girl with similar powers from a sinister cult.