Books from Carolrhoda Books ®
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Scarlatti's Cat
By Nathaniel LachenmeyerDomenico Scarlatti, the great Italian composer, enjoys his cat's company when he plays harpsichord.
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Infinity and Me
By Kate HosfordWhen I looked up, I shivered.
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Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy
By Carrie Jones, Mark OldroydSarah Emma Edmonds started pretending at a very early age.
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Hissy Fitz
By Patrick JenningsHissy Fitz lives with some two-legged creatures who are destined to serve him in every possible way and understand his every whim.
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Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
By Sally M. WalkerJoin author Sally M. Walker as she works alongside the scientists investigating colonial-era graves near Jamestown, Virginia, as well as other sites in Maryland.
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I Got a Chicken for My Birthday
By Laura GehlAll the birthday girl wants from her Abuela is a ticket to the amusement park.
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Top Prospect
By Paul VolponiTravis Gardner lives to play quarterback.
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Sylvia & Miz Lula Maye
By Pansie Hart FloodOf course, I followed Miz Lula Maye to assist if necessary in her cat quest. The back door area at the Juke Joint ... Who in their right mind would pass up the chance to drink an ice, ice cold soda pop? The freezers were packed full of ...
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Breathe: A Ghost Story
By Cliff McNishJack is not a normal boy.
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AfterMath
By Emily Barth IslerAfter her brother's death from a heart defect, Lucy starts seventh grade at a new school—whose students survived a shooting four years ago—and must navigate different kinds of grief and healing
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Valiant
By Sarah McGuireThe deathless man is very real, and he will use his giant army to ensure he is given the throne freely or by force. Now, only a tailor girl with courage and cunning can see beyond the tales to discover the truth and save the kingdom again.
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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
By Vaunda Micheaux NelsonHe made more than 3,000 arrests, and though he was a crack shot and a quick draw, he only killed fourteen men in the line of duty. The story of Bass Reeves is the story of a remarkable African American and a remarkable hero of the Old West.
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Let 'Er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion
By Vaunda Micheaux NelsonAward-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson tells the story of Fletcher's unlikely triumph with a western flair that will delight kids—and adults—who love true stories, unlikely heroes, and cowboy tales.
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore
By Vaunda Micheaux NelsonThey came together here all because of his father's book itch. Read the story of how Lewis Michaux Sr. and his bookstore fostered new ideas and helped people stand up for what they believed in.
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A Summer of Sundays
By Lindsay ElandSunday must decide if some things—loyalty, trust, friendship—are worth more than her name in the headlines. A Summer of Sundays is a charming, funny celebration of family and finding friendship in unexpected places.
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Henry's Show and Tell
By Nancy CarlsonHenry likes kindergarten. He gets to paint pictures, sing songs, and learn his letters and numbers. But there's one thing Henry doesn't like: show and tell! His legs get all shaky and he's too shy to speak.
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Dino-Halloween
By Lisa WheelerLisa Wheeler and Barry Gott, creators of the enormously popular Dino-Sports series, come together again to show how these fun-loving dinos celebrate Halloween.
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My First Dino-Soccer
By Lisa WheelerGoal! Youngsters will cheer along as simple rhyming text from Lisa Wheeler describes how dinosaurs play soccer in this high-energy board book. Bright and appealing illustrations from Barry Gott include lots of fun details to enjoy!
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A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity
By Nicole ValentineFinn's mom is trapped somewhere in the timeline, and she's left Finn a portal to find her. But to succeed, he'll have to put his trust in something bigger than logic. "This is an incredible book, no matter which time universe you're in.
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Thanksgiving Rules
By Laurie FriedmanPercy Isaac Gifford's Official Thanksgiving Decree: I officially command you to eat EVERYTHING you see!