Washoe County Library System

""Mika, you sit at our feet all these hours and days, hearing us tell our tales. You have all these stories inside you: all the stories everyone in our family knows and all the stories everyone in our family tells. You write 'em in your books and show everyone who we are." So begins DéLana R.A. Dameron's stunning novel-in-stories, Redwood Court. The baby of the family, Mika Mosby spends much of her time in the care of loved ones, listening to their...

"When Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her children, and her closest friend are left to find a way forward without the woman who has been the lynchpin of all their lives. Bill is overwhelmed without his beloved wife, and Annemarie wrestles with the bad habits her best friend had helped her overcome. And Ali, the eldest of Annie’s children, has to grow up overnight, to care for her younger brothers and even her father and to puzzle out for...

''Mommy's New Friend is a heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member, even if it's not easy at first. When That Guy comes over and makes homemade pizza for dinner, it's not the same as before, when Daddy and Mommy and I would all eat together. But That Guy takes care of Mommy when she's sick, and That Guy laughs at my jokes. Maybe, That Guy isn't that bad, after all. Shelley Tougas and award-winning illustrator Sara Palacios'...

A heartwarming picture book about the unique bond between a stepfather and his stepchild. I'd missed your first steps and your wobbly walk, But you took my whole heart in your hand. The special relationship of stepdads and stepkids is celebrated in this gentle and loving tribute to blended families. Showing joy-filled scenes of family life and milestones, this book is ideal for every child of a loving stepfather. It's the perfect way to say: "If...

"The winner of Sweden's most prestigious literary award makes her American debut with an epic, multigenerational poem about a Saami family's quest to stay together across a century of migration, violence, and colonial schooling"-- "A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK - The winner of Sweden's most prestigious literary award makes her American debut with an epic, multigenerational novel-in-verse about two Sámi families and their quest to stay together across...

"Primarily told from the perspective of women and children in the Northeast who are tethered to fathers and families in Puerto Rico, these stories explore the cultural confusion of being one person in two places - of having a mother who wants your fatherand his language to stay on his island but sends you there because you need to know your family. Loudly and joyfully filled with Cousins, Aunts, Grandparents, and budding romances, these stories are...

A celebration of love between a stepmom and her stepchild. ''A heartwarming picture book about the unique bond between a stepmother and her stepchild. I'll always remember the day that we met. We were both so uncertain and shy. The special relationship of stepmoms and stepkids is celebrated in this gentle and loving tribute to blended families. Showing joy-filled scenes of family life and milestones, this book is ideal for every child of a loving...

When Russell tries to share exciting news with his large, Native family, he struggles with being heard, but after he ventures out on his own he realizes how much he loves his family. "A little boy wants a chance to shine on his own but discovers that being apart from his large and lively Native family isn’t necessarily better in this heartwarming and humorous picture book. When Russell gets a part in the school play, he lights up like a shining...

Clear, simple explanations and bright, engaging artwork combine in a celebration of the wonderful diversity of family life that devotes spreads to such examples as "A is for Adoption," "B is for Blended family" and "C is for Co-parenting." ''A is for Adoption, B is for Blended Family, C is for Co-Parenting. An ABC of Families celebrates families in every single shape and size, no matter what they look like or whom they include! Whether you have...

''The captivating and unforgettable saga of the Dollanganger family continues in Petals On the Wind, the New York Times bestselling sequel to Flowers in the Attic and the inspiration behind the Lifetime original movie and "tortured love story" (Variety). Forbidden love comes into full bloom. For three years they were kept hidden in the eaves of Foxworth Hall, their existence all but denied by a mother who schemed to inherit a fortune. For three years...