(3) 4-6 Amelia Otterchild Mackenzie, the daughter of a Cree mother and a Scottish fur-trading father who disappeared years ago, embarks on a dangerous journey to bring her family together in the Red River valley. Amelia's otherworldly connection with horses propels her adventure, which Harrison brings to life with well-selected historical and cultural details. A captivating portrait of a nineteenth-century heroine.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(3) 4-6 Kallisto, thirteen, is a talented equestrian who'd do anything for her family's horses. When a Chinese army marches toward their mountain city, Kalli races to warn the others and protect the community's exotic Ferghana horses. The heroine's plucky determination and a crisply realized ancient Asia setting work well together in this historical girl-loves-horse story inspired by real events in Persia several thousand years ago.

Reviewer: Brittany Schlorff

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Alan Daniel & Lea Daniel. It is the dream collector's nightly job to get everyone's dreams into his truck before the sun rises and makes them real. Zachary happens to be awake when the dream collector's truck breaks down, and he is happy to assist with rounding up pirates, dragons, zebras, and other dream creatures. Illustrated with verdant paintings, the story has an enchanting premise but cloying tone.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann