Shannon Hale won rave reviews for her book, “The Goose Girl.” In “Enna Burning,” she takes Isi’s best friend Enna from the first book and gives her a plot of her own. Enna’s brother Leifer comes home one day with a strange secret that he won’t share with anyone. His behavior is odd, his temper is out of control, and one night, he sets Enna on fire. Not with a match or a stick aflame, but with his will. Enna beats out the flames, and Leifer is terribly sorry for what happened, but his story comes out – he has … Continue reading →

This new release from the Newbery Award-winning author Shannon Hale is the story of Dashti, a young peasant girl who has lost her family and her home and comes to the city to find a new life for herself. She is what’s known as a mucker – someone from the steppes who knows how to sing songs to the body and spirit that heal and return things to a state of balance. Lady Saren, just a year older than Dashti, is frequently troubled by headaches and other ailments, so Dashti is brought to be a maid in her house. Saren … Continue reading →

“Princess Academy” is an unusual story of integrity, personal growth, and a group of girls who want to be the Queen someday. Miri lives on a mountain known for its rich resource of linder, a beautiful stone used in palaces and noblemen’s homes. Only those who live on the mountain know how to quarry it and bring it out in one piece. Miri’s father is an expert rock cutter, and she wants to join him in the quarry and learn the trade, but she is absolutely forbidden, even though her sister goes with him every day. The announcement is made … Continue reading →