Code Name Verity
by Elizabeth Wein
If not for World War II, and their roles in it, Queenie of Scotland and Maddie of Manchester would likely have never met, which would be a shame, because their fierce love and dynamic talents make the... (Anika)
Ten Ways to Hear Snow
by Cathy Camper, illustrated by Kenard Pak
Our weekend-long Seattle snowfest is already fading into memory, but you can evoke snow's wondrous sensory transformations with this lovely celebration of the sounds—Ploompf! Thwomp!—of winter, which... (Tom)
The Devil That Danced on the Water
by Aminatta Forna
One of our favorite novels to recommend in recent years has been Happiness, Forna's story of two people meeting in London: Jean, an American woman in her 40s, and Attila, a wonderfully appealing Ghana... (Tom)
Where Stands a Wingèd Sentry
by Margaret Kennedy
When it comes to the British Home Front during WWII, the Blitz gets all the attention. As a Blitz-Lit lover myself, I won’t deny its historical dazzle. But having just finished this diary, kept during... (Liz)