A Tale of Highly Unusual MagicBestseller and author of the popular middle grade series Confectionately Yours Lisa Papademetriou is back with a magical, page turning adventure for readers of all agesa touching tale about destiny and the invisible threads that link us all, ultimately, to one another. Kai and Leila are both finally having an adventure. For Leila, that means a globe crossing journey to visit family in Pakistan for the summer; for Kai, it means being stuck with her

Spanish conquistador

from humorous stories of working together as Amar’e learned to cook

Bess wonders how such an experienced officer could be so wrong

Hitzig brings a scientific rigor to her searing lyricism

Reluctant Allies: Hiding in a Chicago penthouse

a huge dog—part mastiff

This fun-to-share 208-page baking cookbook from star baker Duff Goldman guides kids on how to make dozens of crazy delicious concoctions—from confetti snickerdoodles to unicorn cupcakes to amazing dessert pizzas

In the vein of the classic Johnny Cash: The Life

but only one can win the crown and a fairy-tale future

author of Mystic River and Shutter Island

Yossi Klein Halevi wondered whether it could be a source of unity as well

A baboon rebelling against his destiny