Forest School

For Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School's Spoken Word Club, there is one phrase that reigns supreme: Respect the Mic. It's been the club's call to arms since its inception in 1999. As its founder Peter Kahn says, "It's a call of pride and history and tradition and hope." This vivid new collection of poetry and prose - curated by award-winning and bestselling poets Hanif Abdurraqib, Franny Choi, Peter Kahn, and Dan "Sully" Sullivan - illuminates just that, uplifting the incredible legacy this community has cultivated.

Enter a world of magic and destiny! In a realm where mystical forces hold sway, a young lady named Dragon Magician discovers she possesses the power to shape the fate of an enchanted forest. Dragon Magician embarks on a perilous journey, her path fraught with challenges and extraordinary encounters. During her quest, she meets Pythorn Temptus, a powerful dragon shifter who is running from his past, desperate to keep his true identity hidden. As they journey together, an undeniable bond forms between them, built on trust, secrets, and shared perils. Their adventure includes a thrilling ...

When Her Brother Died, She Became Heir Apparent to the Throne… Eighteen-year-old Darby Fitzgerald has enough to worry about as princess of the leprechauns, one of the ten clans of the Alliance of Faeries. But as she attends orientation at her private school for royals and nobles, she never expects to find that her throne is at risk—and that the man who wants to take it is the last person she expects… With her family’s hold over the leprechauns slipping, she doesn’t know who to trust among her ladies-in-waiting, her guards, and her staff. As she navigates her relationships on shaky...

This adorable story of elves touring the rainforest will not only entertain your child and make them laugh, it'll teach them about Puerto Rico, the tropical rainforest and the creatures that live there as well as some Spanish words! It also touches on how new situations can make you nervous, and that it's okay!

Cookie, Keziah and Jake are best mates, and life is good. Cookie's birthday party is coming up, and she has had the most fantastic idea for a 'save the planet' party where everything is recyclable and no plastic is used. Before long, Cookie is buzzing with plans. But then disaster strikes - Suzie Ashby totally swipes Cookie's idea and sends out invitations for her own 'save the planet' birthday party. Worse still, Suzie seems to think Cookie is her new best friend! Grrrr! Suzie is officially the most annoying girl in the world!