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  • June 2026 New Releases!
    June 2026 New Releases!
    June 1, 2026 by
    The Cat Prophecies: Claw Quest By Nik Korpon and Jorge Enrique Paz A thirteen-year-old boy holds the fate of his family, his neighborhood, and the world in his hands when he discovers that his cat is from a secret realm of warrior cats facing a dangerous enemy. The walls between worlds are wearing thin. On one side is the bustling neighborhood of San Antonio—home to thirteen-year-old Tito Rodríguez.On the other is a mythical realm where forces of darkness are looking for a way out. Standing between worlds are the guardians of humankind—a race of fierce warrior cats, who...
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  • One half of the image is a mechanical cog, and the other have is an AI screen
    AI in the News
    As the use of generative AI grows, concerns about its negative impacts grow as well. Most notably, Pope Leo XIV recently issued his Magnifica Humanitas, an appeal to safeguard humanity against the use of AI in a way that is detrimental to our collective future.   While concern is spread across industries, the publishing arena has become acquainted with a unique set of issues. Lawsuits are waged over the unauthorized use of intellectual property, and many literary agents and publishers now require authors to attest that AI was not used in the development of stories.    And yet, AI is...
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  • June 2026 New Releases!
    June 2026 New Releases!
    June 1, 2026 by
    The Cat Prophecies: Claw Quest By Nik Korpon and Jorge Enrique Paz A thirteen-year-old boy holds the fate of his family, his neighborhood, and the world in his hands when he discovers that his cat is from a secret realm of warrior cats facing a dangerous enemy. The walls between worlds are wearing...
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STEM Tuesday
  • STEM Tuesday (Math) It's a 2-for!
    STEM Tuesday (Math) It’s a 2-for!
    Welcome to STEM Tuesday: Author Interview, a repeating feature for the last Tuesday of every month. Go Science-Tech-Engineering-Math! This month we’ve got a treat: TWO author interviews for the price of ONE! And, of course, they’re both free. First up, we’ve got Stephanie Gibeault, author of Calculating Chimpanzees, Brainy Bees, and Other...
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  • June 2026 New Releases!
    June 2026 New Releases!
    June 1, 2026 by
    The Cat Prophecies: Claw Quest By Nik Korpon and Jorge Enrique Paz A thirteen-year-old boy holds the fate of his family, his neighborhood, and the world in his hands when he discovers that his cat is from a secret realm of warrior cats facing a dangerous enemy. The walls between worlds are wearing...
    Read more

For Writers

  • GET A CLUE with Author Fleur Bradley
    GET A CLUE with Author Fleur Bradley
    March 12, 2026 by
    I’m delighted to welcome award-winning author Fleur Bradley to the blog. I first discovered Fleur when I devoured her middle grade mystery Midnight at the Barclay Hotel. With its clever clues and spectacular twist, it felt very Agatha Christie for kids. I became an instant fan. She followed with Daybreak on...
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