When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt (2011 Square Fish NYC)

A nice touch is the illustrated author bio at the very end.

7 x 9 = Trouble! by Claudia Mills PB Book Square Fish 2002

A nice touch is the illustrated dust jacket that unfolds into a poster.

7 x 9 = Trouble! by Claudia Mills PB Book Square Fish 2002

I picked this up because the illustrated spine looked so inviting.

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (2007, Square Fish)

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.

Square Fish Book Scavenger Jennifer Chambliss Bertman Paperback Series Ages 9-14

A nice touch in this novel is the way it leaves some questions open.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle (2017, Square Fish, Paperback)

This novel tells a small story with enormous emotional weight.

Square Fish A Wrinkle in Time Quintet Madeleine L’Engle Perfect 2007 Time Travel

A nice touch in this novel is the way it plays with perspective.

Square Fish A Whole New Ballgame Phil Bildner Paperback Ages 9-12 Fiction

This novel builds its world with careful, deliberate detail.

Katherine Applegate Odder Crenshaw Hardcover Paperback Square Fish Marine Magic

What stands out about this novel is its unusual narrative structure.

Many Waters by Madeleine L’Engle (Paperback, Square Fish, Wrinkle in Time Serie…

This novel explores grief in a way that feels deeply personal.