Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm Teen & Young Adult Family Fiction

Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm Teen & Young Adult Family FictionIn Dog Days, Jon Katz, the squire of Bedlam Farm, allows us to live our dreams of leaving the city for the country, and shares the unpredictable adventure of farm life. The border collies, the sheep, the chickens, the cat, the ram, and one surprisingly sociable steer named Elvis all contribute to the hum (and occasional roar) of Bedlam. On timeless summer days and in punishing winter storms, Katz continues his meditation on what animals can selflessly

of memorable characters rendered with humor and pathos

And is there an achievable plan for victory

brokers a major compromise between Israel and the Palestinian authority in the hopes of snuffing out the violent flash-point that fuels the flames of global terrorism

No fireworks

On Tuesday

they worry about sex

A mother and daughter on vacation in Paris unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes—with a giant Pattersonian twist at the end

Frank Baum’s Oz works

when taking pictures was just for fun

risking her life time and again to save others

More than all of the planets by far

celebrated baker Betsy Martin