A children's novel set against Japanese and Buddhist imagery, in which a poor painter's encounter with a cat leads to quiet redemption.

A small cat brings a new prayer into the painter's heart.

An adventure novel set in the South Seas, following children on a journey toward independence.

Once they go to sea, the shapes of family and future begin to emerge.

An archaeological adventure romance following young explorers through the mysteries of Maya ruins.

Unsolved stories still sleep in the shadow of ancient stone.

A children's book centered on a strongly individual narrator, tracing the distance between family and community.

A slightly offbeat sensibility lights the world from a different angle.

A boy's journey across the mountains, told against a backdrop of harsh landscape and hard-won freedom.

Beyond the mountains lies a way of life that does not yet have a name.

A brisk adventure tale where pirate lore and island legend overlap.

Deep in a dangerous cave, the story begins to gather heat.

A historical story about a Scottish girl's life and pride.

Land and family remain vivid within the fabric of everyday life.

A story of a young hunter growing up while learning to face nature on its own terms.

Before he learns skill, he learns the harshness of the world.

An adventure tale that follows Arctic travel and the knowledge needed to live on the move.

Travel across the snow becomes a whole way of life.