New for Children
Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow
by Jessica Townsend
When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor’s wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she’s eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it would lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon, and a red pool of blood. Jessica Townsend weaves a spellbinding tale of magic and mystery in this thrilling new installment of the Nevermoor series.
Over and Under the Wetland
by Kate Messner
Part of the acclaimed nature book series, this volume takes readers on a journey into Florida’s Everglades National Park. Over the swamp, the barred owl hoots, and the great egret swoops down on snowy wings. But under the swamp’s soft shadows, there’s a hidden world of panthers and orchids, red-bellied turtles and raccoons, lurking alligators and singing frogs. This nonfiction picture book reveals all the fascinating creatures living just out of sight in the branches and depths over and under the wetland.
New for Teens
Thief of the Heights
by Son M. and Robin Yao
Enter the world of Muqadas, where the climb to the top of this vertically stacked city—away from disease-ridden waters of the lower levels—is paved with betrayal, secrets, and rebellion in this debut graphic novel. Lifelong friends Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah have carved out a place for themselves in their corner of Muqadas, where they dream of climbing from the city’s lowest level, above the limb-snatching, disease-infested waters, to the top of their city. When Mustafa and Aarfah are cast away for their allegiance to Lake Saha, will Basem fight to bring justice to all of Muqadas? Or abandon his friends and fall in line to achieve everything he’s ever dreamed of?
The Night in Question
by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
The Castle Cove police are notorious for not solving crimes. Which is why, on the night of Castle Cove High’s annual Sadie Hawkins dance, Alice Ogilvie takes the opportunity to explore Levy Castle—the site of one of Castle Cove’s most infamous deaths. Mona Moody, -the classic film star, died there almost a century ago. But before Alice can think about digging deeper, she walks right into the scene of a new crime. Rebecca Kennedy, on the ground in a pool of blood. Castle Cove is full of secrets, and Alice and her tutor, Iris Adams, are about to uncover one of its most dangerous secrets of all.
New for Adults
Atlas of Unknowable Things
by McCormick Templeman
High in the Rocky Mountains on a secluded campus, sits Hildegard College, a celebrated institution known for its scientific innovation and its sprawling botanical gardens. Historian Robin Quain has been awarded a residency to examine Hildegard’s collection of ancient manuscripts, but she’s actually on the hunt for an artifact—one she must find before her former best friend turned professional rival gets his hands on it. As Robin searches for answers, an unknown source sends her cryptic messages that make her question whether someone is hunting her.
The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
by John U. Bacon
Bacon tells the harrowing true story of the “Mighty Fitz,” a 729-foot-long ship that perished in November 1975, and the lasting impact of the tragic maritime disaster. On the 50th anniversary of the ship’s sinking, the bestselling author of ”The Great Halifax Explosion” tells the definitive story.
Bacon presents the definitive account of the disaster, drawing on more than 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crewmates of those lost.