Gorillas in Our Midst is all silliness and fun, and is destined to become a new favorite. Gorillas can be hard to spot, because they are masters of disguise and really good at hiding. Gorillas often have jobs where they get to wear masks--that's why so many gorillas are surgeons, astronauts, scuba divers, and ninjas. There are adult gorillas and kid gorillas. There are even gorillas that go to school with you. You may think you've seen a gorilla swinging by before, but it's much more likely that he was an orangutan--orangutans are terrible at hiding. You will know when there are lots of gorillas living in your midst because the grocery stores will be entirely out of bananas. In fact, you should always carry a banana with you, because you never know when there might be a gorilla around. Comic artist Richard Fairgray's illustrations are filled with wonderful details for kids to discover with each read. Kids will love spotting the gorillas on each page and are sure to laugh out loud at the gorillas' many disguises. And, of course, a story like this can't end without a surprising twist!

After the death of her father, Amber seeks refuge in his small town, reopening his junk shop and looking for the happy ending she's seen in so many movies - the one where a young woman relocates and dates two men. The one where you know exactly what you'll do for the rest of your life by the time you hit 30. The one that shouldn't be examined too closely by anyone who's slumped into it. But small towns in stories are never what they seem. It's more than petty old women and repression keeping this town from moving forward. It's the choices made long ago that echo out from the deep ocean. It's the sea monster who should never have come ashore. -- Richard Fairgray