The book "Dragon Pearl" by Yoon Ha Lee, published under the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, tells the story of Min, a 13-year-old fox spirit from the planet Jinju who is part of a family that hides their supernatural abilities to avoid prejudice. When her brother, Jun, is accused of deserting the Space Forces to search for the legendary Dragon Pearl, Min embarks on a quest to find him and clear …
"A Pinch of Magic" by Michelle Harrison follows the Widdershins sisters – Betty, Fliss, and Charlie – who are trapped on the cursed island of Crowstone. They discover a family curse prevents them from leaving, or they will face deadly consequences. When they inherit three magical objects, their lives become entangled in an adventure to break the curse. They must unravel family secrets, face…
"Project Hail Mary" is a science fiction novel by Andy Weir where Ryland Grace, a schoolteacher, wakes up on a spaceship with amnesia. He gradually remembers he was part of a mission to save Earth from a dimming sun by finding a solution in the Tau Ceti system. The story alternates between his present-day struggles to survive and flashbacks revealing his past as a scientist recruited for this d…
In this charming collection by Enid Blyton, children stumble upon secret rooms on rainy days and gnomes pretend they can forecast the weather. The rain may be pouring down in these stories, but there's plenty of mischief and adventure to be found. These classic tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the p…
The enchanted castle of the title is a country estate in the West Country seen through the eyes of three children, Jerry, Jimmy, and Kathy, who discover it while exploring during the school holidays. The lake, groves and marble statues, with white towers and turrets in the distance, make a fairy-tale setting, and then in the middle of the maze in the rose garden, they find a sleeping fairy-tale…