Genre: mystery, adventure, historical fiction In May of 1608, the Duke of Mantua will throw the most spectacular wedding extravaganza in history. But it will all be ruined unless twelve-year-old Franni can keep a very big secret. Franni and the Duke, a middle-grade novel, sets a fictional mystery against a specific historical backdrop. It takes place during rehearsals for Arianna, an opera by the great composer Claudio Monteverdi. When Franni and her older sister Alli run away to Mantua, … [Read more...]
FEATURED BOOK: If I Were a Cow by Diane Elkins
Genre: Children's picture book What do you get when you cross the farmyard fun of Click Clack Moo with the important life lessons of Elmer? The answer is this delightful children's picture book with whimsical characters that will capture your child's imagination. When the cow goes on vacation, the pig sees his chance to fill in as the center of the farm, leaving behind his life of mud and slop. Soon many of the other animals follow suit, leaping at the chance to change their roles as … [Read more...]
