Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library:

“LUBNA AND PEBBLE”

By Wendy Meddour; illustrated by Daniel Egnéus

Lubna’s best friend is Pebble. Pebble always listens to her stories and smiles when Lubna feels scared. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna realizes that he needs Pebble even more than she does. Ages 3 to 5.

“ONCE & FUTURE”

By Amy Rose Capetta

This tale resets the Arthurian legend in outer space, with King Arthur reincarnated as 17-year-old Ari, a female king whose quest is to stop a tyrannical corporate government, aided by a teenage Merlin. Ages 13 and up.