Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel

Megan Morrison

Give Me Wings: How a Choir of Former Slaves Took on the World

Kathy Lowinger

Nothing exciting ever happens to D.J., until he discovers a child in a crater. The kid, who calls himself Hilo, has superpowers and can process information in seconds but doesn’t remember his origin. Hilo finds charm in everything about Earth until he meets a monster from another world who seems to know everything about him. In the ensuing fracas, D.J. discovers unexpected reserves of courage and ingenuity. The story illustrates valuable themes of human worth and potential, but it’s mostly for fun: Outstanding! as Hilo would say. (Ages 6-10)