I’m traveling for work again this week, so I won’t be able to run by my local independent bookshop. Instead, I’ve pre-ordered my copies of these great releases from our Bookshop.org store. You can order your copies by clicking the images below.

After the Forest

by Kell Woods

Do you ever wonder what happened to your favorite fairytale character after the “happily ever after”? Then you’ll love this one – it follows Hansel & Gretel 20 years after their encounter with the witch. Hans has gotten himself into quite a bit of trouble and his bankrupting the family. Greta is trying to find a way to provide for them, but the townspeople shy away from the pair. Can magic save them…or put them in danger again?

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Differ We Must

by Steve Inskeep

I’m lucky enough to have the opportunity to hear the author speak next week about this book! This is an interesting look at Abraham Lincoln’s life through a series of events and conversations with people on the other side of the issue from Lincoln. HIs powers of persuasion are in full effect in each of these situations.

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Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein

by Anne Eekhout

This historical fiction recounts Mary Shelley’s early life and the events that led the creation of her best known work – Frankenstein. Focusing in on her youth in Scottland and Switzerland, this recounts some of the unique events in her life, from visiting Lord Byron abroad, to her early life with the Baxter family. If you love Frankenstein, this is the book for you to pick up today.

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Kids’ books releasing today

Everything You Known About Dinosaurs is Wrong!

by Nick Crumpton and Gavin Scott

My youngest loves all things dinosaurs and dragons. I am excited about this new book because it addresses some of the misconceptions of early paleontologist. The author is a zoologist and brings his expertise to the pages!

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Hands-On Science: Geology

by Lola M. Schaefer and Druscilla Santiago

My youngest is also obsessed with rocks! This STEM driven book is interactive and allows readers to experience what happens to create landforms and rocks of all kinds! The author is an educator and even includes a hands-on experiment you can do at home to continue the STEM learning adventures!

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Tales of World War II

by Hattie Hearn, Neon Squid, and Margarida Esteves

You’ve heard about the D-Day landings and other military actions, but there is so much more about WWII you may not know! If your young readers have trouble getting interested in history, you may want to grab this book to learn about things like an actual BEAR used by the Polish army!

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Have I missed your new release favorite coming out today? Tell me about it in the comments!

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