(3) 4-6 Not-So-Impossible Tales series. Illustrated by Sarah McIntyre. Humanoid Emily, who lives above the Lost Property Office of galactic amusement park Funfair Moon, dreams of becoming an expert repair girl. When a vindictive park inspector arrives, the rides all seem to break at once, jeopardizing Funfair's existence. This fourth standalone in the adventure series is carried by buoyant two-color illustrations, lighthearted mystery, breezy humor, and a delightful cast of extraterrestrial creatures.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(3) 4-6 Not-So-Impossible Tales series. Illustrated by Sarah McIntyre. Shipwrecked in a fantastical Arctic with sixty-six pugs, Shen teams up with local girl Sika in a great sled race to find the Snowfather. Pulled by the pugs, the children journey north, encountering yeti at a noodle bar and self-shaping weresnowmen before they ultimately prove their mettle as adventurers--and as faithful friends. Playful two-color illustrations add comical details to the magical hijinks.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(3) 4-6 Not-So-Impossible Tales series. Ten-year-old Astra and her family are moving to Nova Mundi, a planet so far away it takes 199 years to get there while frozen in a cryogenic state. Looking for a pre-voyage snack, Astra inadvertently directs one of the spaceship's robots to produce highly evolved, sentient cakes. With full-color cartoon-style illustrations, this is a wacky and hilarious adventure tale for hungry sci-fi fans.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(3) 4-6 Not-So-Impossible Tales series. Illustrated by Sarah McIntyre. Ten-year-old Oliver's parents never returned from exploring an unusual archipelago of islands. He searches for them with help from a talking bird; a mermaid in need of spectacles; and a kind, sentient wandering island, encountering an army of sea monkeys and insult-spouting seaweed along the way. A joyous, original new adventure series filled with quirky characters, buoyant illustrations, and plenty of laughs.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca