Peter Brown

3 weeks ago | kirkusreviews.com | Ali FitzGerald |Ali Fitzgerald |Peter Brown |Aubrey Hartman |Christopher Cyr

A solid eco-mystery that will please lovers of nature and science fiction alike. A girl goes on a quest to rescue her parents and animal friends from an evil plot. Hiding out in the near-future “Perfect. Animal. Worlds.” (or PAW) Biosphere, 11-year-old Hazel McCrimlisk hopes that learning to speak with the animals will help her locate her scientist parents, who were mysteriously abducted by a monster just over a year ago.

Jan 15, 2025 | tweakindia.com | Sudha Murty |Peter Brown |Sara Hussain

Sparking laughter, questions and curiositySome books feel like a warm hug. They take you by the hand and lead you through sun-dappled forests, over hills, and into sleepy little towns where stories unfold like a slow, lazy afternoon. They remind you to pause, breathe, and see the magic in the everyday. These are the kinds of books that capture a child’s imagination, while also sneaking in life lessons about courage, kindness, and resilience.

Jan 14, 2025 | kirkusreviews.com | Olga Ivanov |Peter Brown |Dav Pilkey

An exciting gallop through real history with little-known heroes taking the lead. Twelve-year-old William Samuels sets out on the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush with his father and their faithful mule, Belle. One evening in 1888, Will’s father, who was formerly enslaved, comes home late with news that changes the family’s lives forever. He’s carrying a flyer announcing a land rush more than 400 miles away from where they live as sharecroppers in Texas.

Dec 3, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Peter Brown |Christopher Cyr

Twelve-year-old Sofiya Oleksandrivna Len, who’s living in Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula in 2014, is used to confronting bullies; now she hopes to stymie the man who wants to train her beloved dolphins for military use. Sofiya and her friends, including bestie Cedric, who’s Nigerian Ukrainian, are regarded as “the smart kids” and targeted by the rich clique.

Nov 10, 2024 | readings.com.au | Judith Rossell |Peter Brown |Craig Silvey |Lynn Painter

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