The Book For My BrotherThis collection of poems from Toma alamun is exuberant, ambitious, and full of surprises. Here the devil is encountered and understood I see the devil's head, people, I see his whole body . . . he longs for innocence, as we do. Here the poet juggles many tones, languages, and countries. Desire is evoked as both frustrating and exhilarating I'm watered by longing, knocking myhead into the wall, on the ground, or I burn, burn, folded up on the couch.

soon-to-be-dead

and Roby triumphs once again

and the wonder of being alive

Cece and her best friend

Tomorrow Will Be Better is told with a simplicity

life is pretty great

\"  —Alan Greenspan

The struggles

she discovers the life she never imagined might be the one she was always meant for

our favorite boisterous shark learns that sharing is caring—but sometimes the lesson is a little confusing

find nutritious meals for every time of day

Rowan Summerwaite