Two hundred years ago, an island disappeared. Benny has just two weeks to find it.

Everly "Benny" Benedict and her mom have always managed to get by, though they're broke most of the time. But all that could change. Benny's just learned she's the sole heir to the vast fortune of Evelyn Terry, a mysterious ancestor from the 1800s!

There's a catch, though. First Benny needs to play―and win―a game: following clues that are more than a century old, she must find her way to the tiny island Evelyn wrote about in her diary. It was somewhere off the shoreline of Evelyn's home town, but according to legend, it vanished long ago and hasn't appeared on maps for hundreds of years. Yet Benny has only a couple weeks to locate it. If she's successful, she'll collect the inheritance. But what if there's more than a fortune at stake in this game? What if Benny has to break an ancient curse to win?

Praise for Isle of Ever:

" A nail-biter of a novel for readers who like their mysteries with a touch of magic."― Booklist

"An engaging, puzzle-centered page-turner." ― Kirkus Reviews

"[An] atmospheric fantasy ride." ― Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The pacing is excellent, the character development enticing, and the finale positively nail-biting....This thrilling adventure mystery will capture the spirit of play in every reader." ― School Library Journal, starred review

"An absorbing adventure story for readers ages 10 to 13 that blends fantasy with classic mystery tropes." ― The Wall Street Journal

About Jen Calonita:

Jen Calonita is the New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author who has written over forty books for teens and middle grade readers. Her books have sold more than a million copies and have been translated into 15 languages. 

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Dr. Janet Bond Brill holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Science from the University of Miami, along with two master’s degrees, one in Exercise Science from the University of Miami and another in Nutrition Science from Florida International University. She is the author of four nationally recognized health books, as well as numerous scientific papers and articles for lay publications. Dr. Brill lives in Pennsylvania with her husband Sam, Edna’s son. Together they have three children, Rachel, Mia, and Jason, and two grandchildren who carry forward their great-grandmother’s legacy.

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Join LILRC when we welcome Mariah Fredericks, author of Murder on 34th Street (Minotaur Books, October 6, 2026), for a conversation about the book and the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

LILRC members who attend are eligible to win copies of the book!!

About Murder on 34th Street

New York, 1932. Grace Verlander is the secret beating heart of Macy’s. She’s the “assistant to the assistant to the someone who’s in charge”, the go-to person for keeping everything running smoothly behind-the-scenes at the famous, bustling store. It’s not every day you get a letter from Santa Claus, but three days before the Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, Grace arrives at work to find a note from the store Santa Claus in her locker: someone has sent him a death threat. Shocked, Grace promises to look into it and speaks to the store detective about the parade’s security, confident that they’ve found a solution that will keep everyone safe. But on the day of the parade, despite all their precautions, a dead body is found on one of the floats. Using her wits and deep knowledge of the ways of the place, Grace is determined to find the killer and seek justice―not just for the dead man, but to save the reputation of this iconic store from ruin. Steeped in glittering glamor and nostalgic wonder, this is a remarkable, unpredictable mystery set in the evocative world of one of New York’s most memorable institutions.

Praise for Murder on 34th Street

“A pitch-perfect Christmas treat. Some holiday mysteries are marshmallow-topped cocoa in a Santa mug; this one is spiked eggnog in a highball glass. Snappy, engaging, and delightfully unexpected, Murder On 34th Street is an absolute must on any holiday reading list. Buy a dozen copies and stuff everyone’s stocking!”—Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of Killers of a Certain Age

“The antidote to treacly holiday movies, Murder on 34th Street presents Depression-era Macy's from the inside: the perfume-sprizters, truck drivers, cafeteria ladies, and stockroom guys who keep the place going, all seen through the eyes of a terrifically smart, self-aware, and funny narrator whose mission it becomes to prevent the assassination of Santa Claus during the holiday season. I loved Grace Verlander's voice so much that I can't wait for the next book—the Flower Show, maybe, or the 4th of July fireworks? Doesn't matter to me as long as I get more.”—SJ Rozan, bestselling author of First Do No Harm

“I tore through this rollicking holiday whodunit like wrapping paper on Christmas morning. Like giving a snow globe the cocktail-shaker treatment, Fredericks has created a festive flurry of a mystery that’s as menacing as madcap, as hair-raising as heart-warming. I love, love, loved it!”—Rob Osler, USA Today bestselling author of the Harriet Morrow Investigates series”

MARIAH FREDERICKS was born, raised, and still lives in New York City. She graduated from Vassar College with a degree in history. She is the author of the Jane Prescott mystery series, which has twice been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. The Lindbergh Nanny, her first standalone novel, was nominated for the Agatha and Anthony Awards.

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