“Lost in the Big City” by Beth Toole

Lost in the Big City by Beth Toole is a charming story for children about the talking potatoes, Naz and the Nators, and their adventure in the big city. They secretly hitch a ride with their property owners, excited for the opportunity to explore the city and all it has to offer. When they arrive, the Nators decide to venture out on their own, enjoying the new sights and sounds. Yet suddenly they realize they walked too far and are now lost! They must be brave and use their thinking skills to find their way back safely before their ride leaves without them.

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“Human of the Year” by Beka Wueste

Jenny Keegan has spent years fantasizing about this moment, but now that it’s here, she is terrified that she is going to screw it up. Her older brother Matt is being released from prison after serving twenty years for a crime he committed as a teen, and he’ll be living with Jenny, her husband, and daughter. She is hopeful he will successfully reintegrate, but not everyone is particularly joyful about Matt’s homecoming—Jenny’s parents want nothing to do with their son. Some members of their small community believe he should still be behind bars.

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