This week, we feature a young readers’ set about a silly maid; a pillar of Western civilization; and a magical novel about mother-daughter love.
Fiction

Queen of My Heart
‘One Italian Summer: A Novel’ By Rebecca SerleThirty-year-old Katy Silver has lost her mother, who was also her best friend. They had planned a trip to Positano, Italy, together to retrace her mother’s visit when she was Katy’s age. Striking out on her own, Katy discovers an unexpected path to healing.