My public library has a section just for new books and lately that's where I've been heading. And that's just where I found Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley. It's a fun, easy story about a young girl whose father is unjustly accused of stealing from their neighbor. While her dad is in jail, Louisa is forced to live with those same neighbors. She finds a friend in the niece, but the mother is cruel and her two young sons annoying. A combination of historical fiction and fantasy, Louisa finds protection and a solution when she stumbles upon a brownie living in the nearby hazelnut grove. It's a sweet story, great for 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders.