Welcome to Tanglewood! We are a small, independent press with a wonderful assortment of cool books for kids. We hope you take the time to explore all the extras on this site.
Winner of the Asian Pacific American Librarian Association's 2013 award for children's fiction!
he purpose of this literature award "is to honor and recognize individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit."
Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan
Written by Hildi Kang
Middle Reader, Ages 8-12
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-933718-54-5, 184 pages, $14.95
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-933718-78-1, 176 pages, $8.95
Guided reading level: X; Grade level: 6 & up; Reading Recovery level: NA
An orphaned Chinese boy joins a caravan to explore the desert and hopefully
find out more about his father. A grand adventure set on the fabled trade route. Read more
Fall 2013 Titles
The Last Enchanter: Book Two of The Celestine Chronicles
Written by Laurisa White Reyes
Middle Grade, Ages 14 & up, $14.99
ISBN: 978-1-933718-97-2, Hardcover
Months have passed since Marcus and Kelvin succeeded in their quest to find the Rock of Ivanore. Kelvin is living as royalty in Dokur, and Marcus is studying magic with Zyll. When Fredric is murdered and Kelvin becomes king, Zyll and Marcus head for Dokur in hopes of protecting Kelvin from meeting the same fate, though it quickly becomes apparent that none of them are safe, and Marcus has had disturbing visions of Zyll's death. Read more
Mickey Price: Journey to Oblivion
Written by John P. Stanley
Middle Grade, Ages 8-12, $15.99
ISBN: 978-1-933718-88-0, Hardcover
The moon is under threat of a nuclear meltdown due to a space station malfunction. Complicating things is the presence of pleurinium, a magnetic material that makes humans instantly, seriously ill - well, all humans who are 14 years old and up. Read more
The Deepest Blue
Written by Kim Williams Justesen
Young Adult, Ages 12 & up, $15.99
ISBN: 978-1-933718-90-3, Hardcover
Mike hasn't spoken to his mother in years, and what few memories he has of her are painful. When Mike's dad is killed in a car accident, Mike wants to stay in his hometown and live with Maggie, his dad's girlfriend, who has been like a mother to him for the last five years. Read more
New in Paperback
Ashen Winter
By Mike Mullin
Young Adult, Ages 14 & up
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-933718-98-6, $10.99
It's been over six months since the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano. Alex and Darla have been staying with Alex's relatives, trying to cope with the new reality of the primitive world so vividly portrayed in Ashfall, the first book in this trilogy. Read more
Spring 2013 Titles
Yes, Let's
Written by Galen Goodwin Longstreth, illustrated by Maris Wicks
Picture Book, 32 pages, Ages 4-8, $15.95
ISBN: by Galen Goodwin Longstreth, illustrated by Maris Wicks
978-1-933718-87-3, Hardcover with jacket
In this book about a family's day in the woods, the simply rhyming text is enhanced by comical illustrations that bring wit and energy to every page, making it a fun family read-aloud. Packaged in a smaller size for little hands, it is perfect for a car ride and a great way to recap a trip. Read more
New in paperback:
Rock of Ivanore: Book One of The Celestine Chronicles
By Laurisa White Reyes
Middle Grade, Ages 8 & up
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-933718-92-7, $9.95
The annual Great Quest is about to be announced in Quendal, a task that will determine the future of Marcus and the other boys from the village who are coming of age. The wizard Zyll commands them to find the Rock of Ivanore, but he doesn't tell them what the Rock is exactly or where it can be found. Read more
