Central Kansas Library System

"Ever since an accident three years ago, Holly has been part of a lonely-hearts letter-writing club for the holidays. The tradition is something she has come to treasure: Each December, she writes to a stranger who is also spending Christmas alone and receives a letter from another lonely person. Usually, the letters go unanswered. That's the point--the letters are anonymous, and the sender writes whatever is in their heart. But this year, the letter...

A tiny paper bird shares a home with humans in this wondrously illustrated debut, introducing a sensitive, creative soul who ventures into the belly of the beast to rescue a new friend.

"Jina is the top employee at a call center, but despite talking to customers all day, she has shut out the world beyond her headset; she lives alone, eats alone, sleeps alone, and her cell phone is her constant companion. When one day she's tasked with training a friendly and naive new hire, her icy armor is threatened. At the same time, she must navigate an incessantly ingratiating new neighbor, and increasingly urgent phone calls from her father,...

"With the help of her friends, Blondina settles into life at the palace, maturing into a beautiful young lady! But the scars of the past are not easily healed ... and Amon knows the scared little girl is still hiding deep inside the graceful princess. With his encouragement, she sets out on a trip back to her hometown to confront her past. Except this time she won't be alone -- there's a trusty divine leopard by her side! Can she finally move on from...

Hedgehog wakes up needing a hug, but has trouble finding a friend who will get so close to his prickles.