Jane Smiley s latest novel takes readers to Monterey, California, about a decade before the Civil War. The protagonist is a widowed teenager who works at a brothel when young girls
It s time to fall for some new books out this month, including the tale of a baby flamingo, a battle against vampires, the return of an ancient magic, and more.
Close out summer vacation with loads of new books hitting shelves this month. Young readers can follow along as a rock explores the world outside the classroom; navigate the definition of family with the daughter of a pro-wrestling star; immerse themselves in a mystery set at a prep school; and more in our roundup of some of the big new books for kids and teens.
<p>"Many Americans don’t know that the histories of the United States and Mexico are inseparably intertwined. But historian Kelly Lytle Hernández says you cannot fully understand one without the other."</p>