Playground

Four characters are brought together in this story—Rafi and Todd, old classmates at a prestigious school; Ina, an artist; and oceanographer, Evie. This environmental novel explores ocean colonization, climate change, the double-edged sword of technology, and reverence for nature. This story presses us to think about how we will steward our planet. Playground, hardcover, 400 pages, W.W. Norton & Company, 9½”x 6½”: $29.99