Fall 2023 Catalog

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FALL 2023 PICTURE BOOKS 3 MIDDLE GRADE & YOUNG ADULTS 16 ADULT & GRAPHIC NOVELS 40 LANTERN PAPERBACKS 62 EDICIONES LQ 64 KEY BACKLIST 66 N ational Bestsellers N ative Voices in YA J ewish Voices S TEM, Empathy Building & SEL Fantasy and Magic E arly Readers and Chapter Books B lack Voices LGBTQ+ Voices L atinx Voices A sian Voices For Graphic Novel Lovers SALES REPS & ORDERING 90

PICTURE BOOKS

WAYS TO PLAY

Rileyhas plenty of ways to play, like lining up dolls and stuffies by size and shape. Tearing up newspapers and making piles into mountains, using sharp crayons to draw big swirly patterns. But bossy cousin Emma thinks those ways are wrong, wrong, and wrong. And she makes no bones about letting Riley know exactly what her opinion is. Fortunately, Charlie the dog is on hand to help with a breakthrough demonstration that there are MANY ways to play; and all of them are right.

Based on experiences that Lyn Miller Lachman had growing up as an Autistic child and illustrated with the humor, tenderness and understanding that perhaps only an artist like Gabriel Alborozo, himself an Autistic creator, could bring, here is an empowering validation of the value of individual expression. And a whole lot of fun.

LYN MILLER-LACHMANN is an author, translator, and teacher. Her books for teens and younger readers include Gringolandia, She Persisted: Temple Grandin, and the verse novel Moonwalking, co-authored with Zetta Elliott. Ways to Play was inspired by her experience growing up as an autistic child. She lives in New York City, where she helps raise her twin grandchildren and advocates for the autistic community.

GABRIEL ALBOROZO is an autistic cartoonist and illustrator based in East Sussex. Over the years his work has appeared regularly in numerous magazines and papers, including Private Eye, Punch, the Spectator, Prospect, and the Oldie, but his first love is and has always been creating art for children. He has illustrated several books for children, including Martha Brokenbrough’s This Old Dog.

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DESERT QUEEN

Thispicture book biography in verse follows the life of beloved Rajasthani drag performer Queen Harish, known as the Whirling Desert Queen of Rajasthan. Lit by an inner fire and propelled by a family tragedy, Harish defied the gender conventions of middle class Indian life, battled discrimination and intimidation, and eventually grew up to dance with Bollywood movie stars and on stages across the world.

Jyoti Rajan Gopal’s rhythmic phrases evoke the particular sounds and beats of the music Harish danced to, and capture the passions and conflicts of his life. The poignant and inspiring tale is interpreted by internationally acclaimed Rajasthani artist Svabhu Kohli in kohl-black lines and shapes and brilliant jewel-like colors.

JYOTI RAJAN GOPAL is the author of American Desi and My Paati’s Saris. Growing up, she lived in Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, India and China. She now lives in New York, in a quirky old Victorian in Yonkers, with her husband, where they raised their two daughters. Her favorite place in the house is the wrap around porch where she loves to gather with family or friends, read, write and drink coffee.

SVABHU KOHLI is a visual storyteller. His practice focuses on the intersection of magical realism, conservation and art as a medium to understand our relationship with the universe and its complex life forms. He has illustrated for Google Doodle, The Guardian and GQ. The Desert Queen is his first book for children.

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And yet… yet….

When the khamaicha thrums and the dholak drums and the boy’s feet tap and his fingers sway It is softly… softly, so no one sees.

Daybreak.

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MIDDLE GRADE & YOUNG ADULT

SALSA MAGIC

A magical debut middle-grade novel filled with powerful abuelas, santeria, and orishas, set in New York City.

Thirteen-year-old Maya Beatriz Montenegro Calderon has vivid recurring dreams where she hears the ocean calling her. Mami’s side of the family is known as “Los Locos,” so maybe she actually is going crazy. But no time for that; the family business is where it’s at. Whenever Maya, her sister Salma, and her three cousins, Ini, Mini, and Mo, aren’t at school, you can usually find three generations of Calderones at CaféTaza, serving up sandwiches de pernil, mofongo, and the best cafés con leche in all of Brooklyn. One day, an unexpected visit from the estranged Titi Yaya from Puerto Rico changes everything. Because Yaya practices santeria, Abuela tells Maya and the other Calderon children to stay away from her. But If la viejita is indeed estranged from the family, why does Maya feel so connected to this woman she has never met before? And who is this orisha named Yemaya? On top of figuring all this out, Maya has a budding soccer career to consider, while fending off the local bully, and dealing with nascent feelings toward her teammate. But through it all, there’s that alluring connection to a forbidden ancient practice—filled with a pantheon of Yoruban gods and goddesses— that keeps tugging at her, offering her a new perspective in life, tying her past to her present and future. Which path will Maya choose to fulfill her destiny?

LETISHA MARRERO has been a writer and editor for more than 20 years across all media and genres. As a culture critic and entertainment journalist, she has written for Latina magazine, The Source, Vibe, NBC, Nickelodeon, and more. Of Puerto Rican and Black Dominican descent, Letisha hails from New York City by way of Southern California. Mom to a super dope human teenager and a majestic but moody blue-eyed dog, Letisha currently lives in Maryland. This is her first novel.

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SALSA MAGIC $18.99 U.S. £13.99 U.K. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142606 ∙ Trim: 5 3/8 x 8 ∙ 272 pages ∙ Middle Grade Fiction ∙ Rights: World All Languages ∙ On Sale: August 18 FALL 2023

THE SECRET OF LILLIAN VELVET

Hereare only a few of the wonderful, strange, and mysterious elements in this breathtaking visit to the Kingdoms and Empires: A very proper girl named Lillian Velvet, living a very lonely life with a nasty Grandmother. A jar of coins, each with the power to take Lillian on a journey to a different time and place. A small boy in a barn about to be crushed to death by a cart of gravel. A family, each member in mortal danger, who are strangers to Lillian (but whom clever readers will recognize). And a web of dangerous magic closing tight around all. Who IS this Lillian Velvet? And what is her secret?

Only Jaclyn Moriarty has the ability to make readers laugh, even while they grip the sides of their chairs in suspense. In The Secret of Lillian Velvet she is at the height of her storytelling powers, spinning, spinning, spinning seemingly disparate elements until all is revealed as one delicious, tantalizing whole.

JACLYN MORIARTY is the award-winning author of uniquely creative and readable books for adults and young readers including The Year of Secret Assignments, the Colors of Madeleine trilogy, The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone, and The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst. One of the talented and popular Moriarty sisters (including Liane and Nicola), Jaclyn lives in Sydney, Australia. She is very fond of chocolate, blueberries, and sleep.

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THE SECRET OF LILLIAN VELVET $19.99 U.S. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142613 ∙ Trim: 6 x 9 ∙ 352 pages ∙ Middle Grade Fiction ∙ Rights: North American English, non-exclusive open market World English ∙ On Sale: September See Page 78 for the complete “Kingdoms & Empires” series 20 FALL 2023

ALEBRIJES

An astonishing novel with imaginative world-building that holds a mirror to our own for fans of Dhonielle Clayton, Jasmine Warga, and B.B. Alston.

Thisis the story as it was told to me by Leandro the Mighty. For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel—or go it alone in the wilderness beyond, filled with wandering spirits and wyrms. They don’t last long.

13 year-old pickpocket Leandro and his sister Gabi do what they can to forge a life in Pocatel. The city does not take kindly to Cascabeles like them—the descendants of those who worked the San Joaquin Valley for generations.

When Gabi is caught stealing precious fruit from the Pocatelan elite, Leando takes the fall. But his exile proves more than he ever could have imagined—far from a simple banishent, his consciousness is placed inside an ancient drone and left to fend on its own. And beyond the walls of Pocatel lie other alebrijes like Leandro who seek for a better world— as well as mutant monsters, wasteland pirates, a hidden oasis, and the truth.

From Donna Barba Higuera, the Newbery and Pura Belpré Medal-winning author of The Last Cuentista, comes another novel to astonish us and create a whole new imaginative world that holds a mirror to our own.

DONNA BARBA HIGUERA grew up in Central California and now lives in the Pacific Northwest. She has spent her entire life blending folklore with her experiences into stories that fill her imagination. Donna is the author of El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! ; the forthcoming The Yellow Handkerchief; Lupe Wong Won’t Dance, winner of a Pura Belpré Honor and a PNBA award; and The Last Cuentista, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Pura Belpré Medal. Visit her at www.dbhiguera.com.

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ALEBRIJES $18.99 U.S. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142637 ∙ Trim: 5.5 x 8.25 ∙ 336 pages ∙ Middle Grade Fiction ∙ Rights: United States and Canada English, World Dutch, North American Spanish On Sale: October Featuring interior illustrations from David Álvarez! 22 FALL 2023

THE DUBIOUS PRANKS OF SHAINDY GOODMAN

Mean Girls meets Heathers in this middle grade thriller set in an Orthodox Jewish School—from the Sydney Taylor Award-winning author of Aviva vs. the Dybbuk.

SHAINDY is a twelve-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl who struggles in school and has no good friends. She watches with envy as her next-door neighbor, Gayil, excels socially and academically. They have little to do with each other, and it comes as a surprise when Shaindy looks out her window one September evening and sees Gayil staring out at her from her own window with a sign reading WANT TO KNOW A SECRET?

The secret (at first) is that Gayil has a key fob that will allow them to break into their school after hours. Together, they set up a harmless prank in their classroom. But under Gayil’s instigation the mischief becomes malice, and Shaindy sees that the pranks and humiliations are targeted only at certain girls. But what could they have in common? With the fear of Gayil’s fury and her own reluctance growing, Shaindy comes to the terrifying conclusion that if she can’t figure out how to stop it, the next target could be her.

One of our editors commented: “This was like an eleven year old version of Mean Girls with the psychological thrill of J ennifer’s Body. Think Heathers, but Veronica and JD are in the sixth grade (and no one dies, because this is middle grade). Yom Kippur functions both as the countdown that looms on the horizon of the story, and also a potential moment of healing for the girls at the end.”

MARI LOWE has too little free time and spends it all on writing and escape rooms. As the daughter of a rabbi and a middle school teacher at an Orthodox Jewish school, she looks forward to sharing little glimpses into her community with her books. She lives in New York with her family, menagerie of pets, and robotic vacuum.

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THE DUBIOUS PRANKS OF SHAINDY GOODMAN $18.99 U.S. £13.99 U.K. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142644 ∙ Trim: 5.5 x 8.25 ∙ 176 pages ∙ Middle Grade Fiction ∙ Rights: World English and Spanish ∙ On Sale: November 5.15: NEW COVER TK 24 FALL 2023

FIRE FROM THE SKY

Ánte’slife has been steeped in Sami tradition. It is indisputable to him that he, an only child, will keep working with the reindeer. But there is something else too, something tugging at him. His feelings for his best friend Erik have changed, grown into something bigger. What would people say if they knew? And how does Erik feel? And Erik’s voice just the push of a button away. Ánte couldn’t answer, could he? But how could he ignore it? Fire From the Sky is a sharp and intelligent story about heritage, family ties and age-old commitments to the past. But also about expectations, compassion, feelings that course through your body like electricity.

MOA BACKE ÅSTOT, born in 1998 in Malmberget, is Sami and a reindeer owner. She has studied creative writing at Umeå University and Jakobsberg Folk School’s well-regarded creative writing program. She has received a number of awards for her writing, among them one from Sveriges Radio in 2018 for her short story, “A Small Red Drop.” She lives in Jokkmokk. Fire From the Sky is her debut novel.

EVA APELQVIST has worked with many different aspects of book creation and distribution, among them, a publishing house, a library and an independent bookstore. Her latest translation is the young adult novel Fire from the Sky by Swedish author Moa Backe Åstot. The setting for the novel is northern Sweden, north of the Arctic Circle, which is, interestingly, the very area where her parents grew up and a place that she often visited growing up. Eva lives in Duluth, Minnesota.

9781646142484 51999> ISBN 978-1-64614-248-4 $19.99 FIRE FROM THE SKY $19.99 U.S. ∙ £14.99 U.K. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142484 ∙ Trim: 5.5 x 8.25 ∙ 208 pages ∙ YA Fiction ∙ Rights: World English and Spanish ∙ On Sale: September
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YOU’RE BREAKING MY HEART

Harriet Adu knows that her brother’s death is her fault. I mean, it’s not actually her fault, but it still kinda is, isn’t it? Harriet

would do anything to live in a world where she could take back what she said that morning.

Then a strange girl shows up at Harriet’s high school—a girl who loves the same weird books Harriet does, who doesn’t vibe with anyone at school the same way Harriet does—and that different world suddenly seems possible. The girl speaks of a place underneath the subways of New York, where people like them can go and find a home. A place away from the world of high school, grief, cool people, and depression. A place where one may be able to bend the lines of reality and get a second chance at being a better person.

Will Harriet open the door?

With You’re Breaking My Heart, award-winning author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich offers a remarkable speculative novel that will hit home for anyone who yearns for that one chance to do things over.

OLUGBEMISOLA RHUDAY-PERKOVICH is the award-winning author of several books for children, including Operation Sisterhood, It Doesn’t Take a Genius, and Two Naomis. She is a member of the Brown Bookshelf, and editor of the We Need Diverse Books anthology The Hero Next Door. Olugbemisola lives with her family in NYC where she writes, makes things, and needs to get more sleep. Please visit her on IG @olugbemisolarhudayperkovich and at http://olugbemisolabooks.com.

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YOU’RE BREAKING MY HEART $19.99 U.S. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646141814 ∙ Trim: 5.5 x 8.25 ∙ 304 pages ∙ Young Adult Fiction ∙ Rights: North American English and World Dutch ∙ On Sale: January 2024
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THE GIRL, THE RING, & THE BASEBALL BAT

A magical, hilarious, and whip-smart Outsiders for the modern day from Gen Z and Pura Belpre Honor winner!

Rosie:

Capricorn. Does great in class. Wants nothing more than to get into the prestigious Innovation Technical Institute and kiss this awful school goodbye. Her talisman: a magical jacket from her mother’s past that gets people to do whatever she says.

Caro: Taurus. Rosie’s older sister. Always been closer to their estranged father—and always butted heads more with their strict mother. A trip to Dominican Republic for her father’s wedding leads her deep into family history that clears up any illusions about her parents she’s ever had. Her talisman: a baseball bat that fixes whatever it breaks.

Zeke: Certified Triple Pisces. Up in cold-ass Jersey City living with his aunt after his grandmother dies and his father moves to London to take care of his mother. He crushes on EVERYone—he knows he’ll find happiness in love, and maybe a way out of this depression. His talisman: a manifestation stone that will make anyone fall in love with him.

Rosie, Caro, and Zeke—and their talismans—find themselves intertwined in a magical, hilarious, and whip-smart Outsiders for the modern day, written by Camille Gomera-Tavarez, a 2022 Publishers Weekly Flying Start.

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CAMILLE GOMERA-TAVAREZ is an Afro-Dominican graphic designer, illustrator, and authoress from Clifton, NJ. She graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and a minor in Creative Writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her first book, High Spirits, was a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, and received a Pura Belpré Honor. Visit her at www.cgtdesign.net.

THE PRINCE AND THE COYOTE

Mexico.

1418. Meet Prince Acolmiztli. Puma of the Acolhua People. Heir to his father’s throne. Half Acolhuan, half Mexica. Singer. Warrior. Poet. Sixteen years old.

And now, betrayed. A palace plot, placed by the deadly Tepaneca Empire, kills his mother and siblings, puts his father’s army into retreat, and sends Prince Acolmiztli into a treacherous exile. Battling hunger, snow-swept mountains, and the machinations of the city-states all around him, Prince Acolmiztli vows revenge. It will take years, but he will return to seek justice. And he’ll do it with a new name: Nezahualcoyotl. Fasting Coyote. One of the most legendary figures in history.

From the award-winning comes a heart-pounding historical epic that is Gladiator meets the Song of Achilles—The Count of Monte Cristo set in preColumbian Mexico. Illustrated throughout gorgeously by Amanda Mijangos, The Prince & the Coyote brings to life one of Mexico’s most treasured heroes— Nezahualcoyotl—in a story that will thrill readers far and wide.

DAVID BOWLES is a Mexican American author and translator from South Texas. Among his multiple award-winning titles are The SeaRinged World: Sacred Stories of the Americas; Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky: Myths of Mexico; Flower, Song, Dance: Aztec and Maya Poetry; and Ancient Night. David presently serves as the vice-president of the Texas Institute of Letters.

AMANDA MIJANGOS was born in Mexico City, graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, and studied illustration in Mexico and Buenos Aires. She has illustrated literature and poetry in books and magazines for people of all ages and gives drawing and illustration workshops for all audiences. Her work has been recognized with awards from countries near and far. This is her third book for Levine Querido, following The Sea-Ringed World and Sheep Count Flowers.

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THE QUEER GIRL IS GOING TO BE OKAY

Love. Something Dawn wants, desperately, but does not have. But maybe, if she can capture it, film it, interview the people who have it, queer love will be hers someday. Or, at least, she’ll have made a documentary about it. A documentary that, hopefully, will win Dawn a scholarship to film school. Many obstacles stand in the way of completing her film, but her best friends Edie and Georgia are there to help her reach her goal, no matter what it takes.

A touching and joyous story of queer friendship and girlhood set in the vibrant city of Houston, The Queer Girl Is Going to Be Okay will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you believe that eventually, everything will be okay.

DALE WALLS is a culture writer and art historian. They live in San Francisco and are an art history PhD student and Knight Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University. The Queer Girl Is Going To Be Okay is their debut novel.

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THE QUEER GIRL IS GOING TO BE OKAY $19.99 ∙ £14.99 U.K. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142705 ∙ Trim: 5.5 x 8.25 ∙ 288 Pages ∙ Young Adult Novel ∙ Rights: World All Languages ∙ On Sale: November 36 FALL 2023

ADULT & GRAPHIC NOVELS

THE FREE PEOPLE’S VILLAGE

Sim Kern

For fans of socially-conscious sci-fi authors like R.F. Kuang and N.K. Jemisin.

Inan alternate 2020 timeline, Al Gore won the 2000 election and declared a War on Climate Change rather than a War on Terror. Green infrastructure projects have transformed U.S. cities into lush paradises (for the wealthy, white neighborhoods, at least), and the Bureau of Carbon Regulation levies carbon taxes on every financial transaction.

Maddie Ryan is a 24-year-old English teacher at a predominantly Black high school in Houston. Teaching is just a job for her; it pays the bills, and she lives for band practices with her queer punk band, Bunny Bloodlust.

When Maddie learns that the neighborhood where she teaches and her band plays is to be sacrificed for a new electromagnetic hyperway out to the suburbs, she joins a Black-led organizing movement fighting for the neighborhood. At first, she’s only focused on keeping her band together and getting closer to the band’s bassist (and her crush) Red. But working with Save the Eighth forces Maddie to reckon with the harm she has already done to the neighborhood—both as a resident of the gentrifying Lab and as a white teacher in a predominantly Black school.

When police respond to their protests with violence, the Lab becomes the epicenter of “The Free People’s Village”— an occupation that promises to be the birthplace of an anti-capitalist revolution.

In The Free People’s Village, Sim Kern dares to ask the question that many social justice minded individuals have long grappled with: When justice comes knocking, will you be brave enough to answer?

SIM KERN is a Gulf Coast author and environmental journalist. Their debut horror novella, Depart, Depart!, was selected for the Honor List for the 2020 Otherwise Award, and their short story collection, Real Sugar is Hard to Find, was hailed in a starred review by Publishers Weekly as “a searing, urgent, but still achingly tender work that will wow any reader of speculative fiction.” As a journalist, they report on petrochemical polluters and drag space billionaires. Sim spent ten years teaching English to middle and high schoolers in Houston, Texas, before shifting to writing full-time. They live near Brays Bayou with their spouse, two kids, and a very good dog.

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THE FREE PEOPLE’S VILLAGE $26.99 ∙ £19.99 U.K. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142668 ∙ Trim: 6 x 9 ∙ 400 Pages ∙ Adult Novel ∙ Rights: World All Languages ∙ On Sale: September 40 FALL 2023

THE BOY FROM CLEARWATER: VOLUME 1

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For fans of Persepolis comes an incredible true story and a graphic novel that lays bare the history of Taiwan.

Inthe 1930s, Tsai Kun-Lin enjoys a carefree childhood despite the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. As war emerges, Tsai’s memories shift to military parades, air raids, and watching others face conscription into the army. After the war, the book-loving teenager believes he is finally stepping towards a comfortable future, but little does he know, a dark cloud awaits him ahead. In his second year at Taichung First High School, Tsai attends a book club and is consequently arrested on taking part in an “illegal” assembly. He is sentenced to prison, deprived of civil rights, and sent to Green Island for “reformation.”

Lasting until his release in 1960, Tsai, a victim of the White Terror era, spent ten years of his youth in prison on a false charge but he is ready to embrace freedom.

YU PEI-YUN graduated from the National Taiwan University and holds a doctoral degree in Human Science from Ochanomizu University, Japan. Currently teaching at the Graduate Institute of Children’s Literature at National Taitung University, she is devoted to the studies of Children’s Literature and Culture.

ZHOU JIAN-XIN holds a master’s degree from the Graduate Institute of Plastic Arts, Taipei National University of the Arts and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Children’s Literature at National Taitung University.

LIN KING is a writer and translator from Taipei, Taiwan. Her work has appeared in publications including Boston Review, Joyland, Asymptote, and Columbia Journal, and has won the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. She translates from Mandarin Chinese and Japanese to English, and her translation of Yang Shuang-zi’s Taiwan Travelogue is forthcoming from Graywolf Press.

THE BOY FROM CLEARWATER: VOLUME 1 $25.99 ∙ £19.99U.K. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142798 ∙ Trim: 6.6 x 9 ∙ 352 Pages ∙ Graphic Novel ∙ Rights: World English ∙ On Sale: September $19.99 ∙ £14.99 U.K. ∙ Paperback ∙ 9781646142804 ∙ Trim: 6.6 x 9 ∙ 352 Pages ∙ Graphic Novel ∙ Rights: World English ∙ On Sale: September 9 781646142804 51999> ISBN 978-1-64614-280-4 $19.99 9 781646142798 52599> ISBN 978-1-64614-279-8 $25.99 42 FALL 2023

BROOMS

A queer, witchy Fast and the Furious that shines light on history not often told.

It’s1930s Mississippi. Magic is permitted only in certain circumstances, and by certain people. Unsanctioned broom racing is banned. But for those who need the money, or the thrills . . . it’s there to be found.

Meet Billie Mae, captain of the Night Storms racing team, and Loretta, her best friend and second-in-command. They’re determined to make enough money to move out west to a state that allows Black folks to legally use magic and take part in national races.

Cheng-Kwan—doing her best to handle the delicate and dangerous double act of being the perfect “son” to her parents, and being true to herself while racing.

Mattie and Emma—Choctaw and Black—the youngest of the group and trying to dodge government officials who want to send them and their newly-surfaced powers away to boarding school.

And Luella, in love with Billie Mae. Her powers were sealed away years ago after she fought back against the government. She’ll do anything to prevent the same fate for her cousins.

JASMINE WALLS is a writer, artist, and editor with a deep love for storytelling, creating worlds, and building tales about the characters who inhabit them. She has works published with Boom! Studios, Capstone, Oni Press, The Atlantic, and The Nib. She lives in California with two dogs and a large stash of quality hot chocolate.

TEO DUVALL is a queer Chicanx comic artist and illustrator based in Seattle, WA. They graduated in 2015 with a BFA in Cartooning from the School of Visual Arts. He has a passion for fantasy, aesthetic ghost stories, and witches of color, and loves being able to create stories for a living. Teo lives with his partner, their two pets—a giant, cuddly pit-bull, and a tiny, ferocious cat—and a small horde of houseplants.

BROOMS $24.99 ∙ £18.99 U.K. ∙ Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142675 ∙ Trim: 6.6 x 9 ∙ 240 Pages ∙ Graphic Novel ∙ Rights: World All Languages ∙ On Sale: October $18.99 ∙ £13.99 U.K. ∙ Paperback ∙ 9781646142682 ∙ Trim: 6.6 x 9 ∙ 240 Pages ∙ Graphic Novel ∙ Rights: World All Languages ∙ On Sale: October 9 781646142682 51899> ISBN 978-1-64614-268-2 $18.99 9 781646142675 52499> ISBN 978-1-64614-267-5 $24.99 48 FALL 2023

Nana was lucky enough to get caught racing by some big-shot from California. Things are di erent out there. He saw how g d she was and got her into real-deal races.

Didn’t ma er that she could out fly the best of ‘em, though. They never let her k p a single prize.

White folk don’t like us stealing their thunder.

So why do you do it?

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Welcome to the races.

I’m go a race my way out of here. Pay my way to California and smash every record so they can’t ignore me.
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Woah.

You ready? Of course. Have I ever let you down?

NiGHT STORMS

TAKE THE LEAD WHiLE eNBiOUS iS CAUGHT AT THE STARTiNG LiNE!

THE PEDiGR S ARE TAKiNG NO CHANCES, BUT CAN THEY TAKE FiRST PLACE?!

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NiGHT STORMS ARE K PiNG THE LEAD, BUT WHAT ELSE MiGHT THE PEDiGR S DO TO GET AHEAD OF THEiR COMPETiTiON?!

Let’s give ‘em a li le basket weave!

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HOW DO I DRAW THESE MEMORIES?

Jonell Joshua spent her childhood shuttling back and forth between Savannah and New Jersey—living in grandparents’ homes during the times her mother, struggling with mental illness, could not take care of her and her brothers. Together the family found a way to keep going even in the darkest of times.

How Do I Draw These Memories? is a graphic novel memoir about nostalgia, faith, the preciousness of life, and unconditional love.

From Jonell’s devastatingly brilliant pen as a writer and an artist, it plumbs the depths of what family can be, and how joy and hope can be found in the most ordinary and extraordinary moments.

JONELL JOSHUA found her calling for art at a young age—precisely 2nd grade—after she found her mother’s art portfolio in the bedroom of her childhood home. Hoping to emulate her mother’s talents soon after, Jonell started drawing kid’s portraits in the cafeteria during lunch. In later years she dove deeper into the arts, continuing to create in and out of school, finding ways to express herself and connect with others.

Today Jonell is an award-winning illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. She has worked with clients including The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, and NPR

$24.99

ISBN 978-1-64614-271-2

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DO I DRAW THESE MEMORIES?
U.S. ∙ £18.99 U.K. Jacketed Hardcover ∙ 9781646142712 ∙ Trim: 6 x 8 ∙ 272 pages ∙ Graphic Novel ∙ Rights: World All Languages ∙ On Sale: February 2024
HOW
$24.99
54 FALL 2023

SPREADING THE LIGHT IN THE WORLD

EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (A TRUE STORY)

PB • 9781646142729 • $12.99

WINNER, MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD

WINNER, CHRISTOPHER AWARD

WINNER, MIDDLE EAST BOOK AWARD

WALTER AWARD HONOR

National Bestseller

NPR Best of the Year

New York Times Best of the Year

Amazon Best of the Year

Booklist Editors’ Choice

BookPage Best of the Year

Publishers Weekly Best of the Year

Wall Street Journal Best of the Year

Today.com Best of the Year

NECBA Windows & Mirrors Selection

ISBN 978-1-64614-272-9

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HIGH SPIRITS

PB • 9781646142743 • $12.99

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

A Publishers Weekly Flying Start

★ “Authentic and immersive . . . A labor of love imbued with dedication to family.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred)

★ “Deeply personal and relatable. Steeped in nostalgia and harsh but fierce love, this is a memorable family saga in its own right.” —Booklist (starred)

★ “Full of vivid and poetic imagery . . . settings worthy of drinking in, and thematic material ripe for contemplation about identity, intergenerational memory, and patriarchy and toxic masculinity, Gomera-Tavarez’s soulfully crafted debut is a sensitive, intrinsically feminist work.” —Publishers Weekly (starred)

51299> ISBN 978-1-64614-274-3

60 FALL 2023
9 781646142743 $12.99
$12.99
9 781646142729

THE LOST RYU

PB • 9781646142750 • $9.99

BEST OF THE YEAR:

Chicago Public Library ∙ Kids’ Indie Next List

★ “A thought-provoking, magical middle-grade journey that explores sacrifices, faith in allies and the resilient hopefulness of a child. A boy, his new friend and their dragons travel across Japan in search of a giant dragon they believe may heal his grandfather in this hopeful and stirring middle-grade debut.”

Shelf-Awareness (starred)

ISBN 978-1-64614-275-0 $9.99

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ELATSOE

PB • 9781646142767 • $12.99

One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Fantasy Novels of All Time

Locus Award Winner—Best First Novel

A National Indie Bestseller

Nebula Award Finalist

Lodestar Award Finalist

Ignyte Award Finalist

NPR Best of the Year

NEIBA Award Finalist

American Indian Youth Literature Award Finalist

★ “A fast-paced murder mystery.”

Publishers Weekly, starred review

ISBN 978-1-64614-276-7 $12.99

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9781646142767

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LANTERN PAPERBACKS

OUR AWARD-WINNING BACKLIST NOW IN SPANISH

EL PRÍNCIPE Y EL COYOTE (THE PRINCE AND THE COYOTE)

PB • 9781646142774 • $12.99

ISBN 978-1-64614-277-4 $12.99

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BLABLABLÁ (GIBBERISH)

HC • 9781646142811 • $16.99 US

★ Kirkus ★ SLC ★ Booklist

ISBN 978-1-64614-281-1 $16.99

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LO QUE LE CONTÓ EL JAGUAR (WHAT THE JAGUAR TOLD HER)

PB • 9781646142460 • $12.99 US

9 781646142774

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★ Kirkus 9781646142460

ISBN 978-1-64614-246-0 $12.99

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LA FORMACIÓN DE YOLANDA LA BRUJA (THE MAKING OF YOLANDA LA BRUJA)

PB • 9781646142781 • $12.99 US

★ Kirkus ★ PW

$12.99

ISBN 978-1-64614-278-1

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NOCHE ANTIGUA (ANCIENT NIGHT)

HC • 9781646142545 • $18.99 US

★ Kirkus ★ PW ★ Horn Book ★

Foreword ★ SLJ

ISBN 978-1-64614-254-5 $18.99

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LA FORMA DE UN HOGAR: (THE SHAPE OF HOME)

HC • 9781646142477 • $16.99 US

★ Kirkus ★ SLJ ★ Booklist

ISBN 978-1-64614-247-7 $16.99

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LA TÍMIDA WILLOW (SHY WILLOW)

HC • 9781646143016 • $16.99 US

★ BookPage

$16.99

ISBN 978-1-64614-301-6

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NUNCASEOLVIDA (NEVERFORGOTTEN)

PB • 9781646142507 • $9.99 US

★ PW ★ Foreword ★ Kirkus

International Latino Book Award Finalist

ISBN 978-1-64614-250-7 $9.99

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BUENOS ESPÍRITUS (HIGH SPIRITS)

PB • 9781646143009 • $12.99 US

★ Kirkus ★ Booklist ★ PW

ISBN 978-1-64614-300-9 $12.99

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9 781646143016

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CUENTOS SAGRADOS DE AMÉRICA (SEA-RINGED WORLD)

PB • 9781646140336 • $16.99 US Honor, Batchelder Award

International Latino Book Award Winner

★ Booklist ★ Kirkus ★ PW

★ Horn Book ★ SLJ ★ SLC

$16.99

ISBN 978-1-64614-033-6

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LA ÚLTIMA CUENTISTA (THE LAST CUENTISTA)

PB • 9781646143023 • $9.99 US

Winner, Newbery Medal Winner, Pura Belpré Medal New York Times Bestseller

★ Shelf ★ Kirkus ★ PW ★ SLJ

ISBN 978-1-64614-302-3 $9.99

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LUPE WONG NO BAILA : (LUPE WONG WON’T DANCE)

PB • 9781646140329 • $9.99 US

Winner, Pura Belpré Honor Winner, Sid Fleischman Award Winner, PNBA Award

★ PW ★ Booklist

ISBN 978-1-64614-032-9 $9.99

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9781646140329

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63 FALL 2023 EDICIONES LQ

DANIEL NAYERI

★ “A strange, wondrous, and creative tale.”

—Kirkus Reviews (starred)

★ “A witty, assassin-studded traveler’s yarn that also serves as a memorable, lively portrait of the 11th-century Silk Road.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred)

★ “Readers.. will find more than expected, including tender philosophies, complex characterizations, heaps of humor, a masterful twist, and most importantly, just a great story, beautifully told.”

Booklist (starred)

★ “An epic adventure with an enduring message about love and family.”

School Library Journal (starred)

“A richly colored 11th-century realm.”

The Wall Street Journal

“Adventurous, funny and nimble.”

The New York Times

64 FALL 2023
THE MANY ASSASSINATIONS OF SAMIR, THE SELLER OF DREAMS 9781646143030 • Hardcover • $21.99 9 781646143030 52199> ISBN 978-1-64614-303-0 $21.99

100K+ Copies in Print

Winner, Printz Medal Winner, Christopher Award

Winner, Middle East Book Award

“A modern masterpiece.” —The New York Times

“Supple, sparkling and original.” —The Wall Street Journal

“This book could change the world.” —BookPage

“Like nothing else you've read or ever will read.” —Linda Sue Park

★ “A modern epic.” —Kirkus (starred)

★ “A rare treasure of a book.” —Publishers Weekly (starred)

★ “A story that soars.” —The Bulletin (starred)

★ “At once beautiful and painful.” —School Library Journal (starred)

★ “Raises the literary bar in children's lit.” —Booklist (starred)

★ “Poignant and powerful.” —Foreword Reviews (starred)

★ “One of the most extraordinary books of the year.” —BookPage (starred)

65 FALL 2023 NATIONAL BESTSELLERS
EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (A TRUE STORY) Hardcover • 9781646140008 • $18.99 Paperback • 9781646142729 • $12.99 9 781646140008 51799> ISBN 978-1-64614-000-8 $17.99 9 781646142729 51299> ISBN 978-1-64614-272-9 $12.99

DARCIE LITTLE BADGER

Winner, Nebula Award

Winner, Andre Norton Award

Longlist, National Book Award

Best of the Year:

Autostraddle • Apple • Minneapolis Star Tribune • Publishers Weekly

“A genre-bending narrative.”

TIME

“Undeniably charming.”

—Tor.com

“This book could have been twice as long, and I still would have begged for more.”

Locus

★ “Beautifully combines tradition and technology.” —Kirkus (starred)

★ “Fun, imaginative, deeply immersive.” —Publishers Weekly (starred)

★ “Magical, stunning, and wholly original.” —Booklist (starred)

A SNAKE FALLS TO EARTH Hardcover • 9781646140923 • $18.99 9 781646140923 51899> ISBN 978-1-64614-092-3 $18.99

Finalist, Lodestar Award

Finalist, Nebula Award

Honor, American Indian Youth Literature Award

TIME Best 100 Fantasy Books of All Time

Best of the Year:

NPR • Booklist • Locus • Publishers Weekly • Tor • BuzzFeed

★ “A fresh voice.” —Booklist (starred)

★ “Unique and powerful.” –BookPage (starred)

★ “A brilliant, engaging debut.” —Kirkus (starred)

★ “A fast-paced murder mystery.” —Publishers Weekly (starred)

★ “A Lipan Apache Sookie Stackhouse.” —Shelf-Awareness (starred)

67 FALL 2023 NATIONAL BESTSELLERS
ELATSOE Hardcover • 9781646140053 • $18.99 Paperback • 9781646142767 • $12.99 9 781646140053 51899> ISBN 978-1-64614-005-3 $18.99 9781646142767 51299 > ISBN 978-1-64614-276-7 $12.99

DONNA BARBA HIGUERA

Winner, Sid Fleischman Award for Humor Winner, Pura Belpré Honor Winner, PNBA Award

“Higuera has knocked it out of the park.” New York Times

“Heartfelt, funny. . . a delight!” The Washington Post

★ “A home run.” —Publisher Weekly (starred)

★ “A laugh-out-loud story about family, friendship, and the beauty in being true to yourself.” —Booklist (starred)

LUPE WONG WON’T DANCE

Paperback • 9781646141609 • $12.99

Also available in Spanish

9 781646141609

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LUPE WONG NO BAILA •Paperback • 9781646140329 • $9.99
51299>
$12.99
ISBN 978-1-64614-160-9

100K+ Copies in Print

New York Times Bestseller Winner, Newbery Award Winner, Pura Belpré Award

TIME Best of the Year

“Gripping in its twists and turns.” —New York Times

“Wonderfully subversive.” —Wall Street Journal

“A beautifully told story of what makes us human.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune

“A thrilling and hopeful.” —Boston Globe

“Teaches readers about the power of storytelling.” —TIME

★ “Thrilling and emotional.” —Shelf-Awareness (starred)

★ “Packs a wallop. Exquisite.” —Kirkus (starred)

★ “Full of storytelling magic.” —Publishers Weekly (starred)

★ “Compulsively readable.” —School Library Journal (starred)

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THE LAST CUENTISTA Hardcover • 9781646140893 • $18.99 Also available in Spanish LA ÚLTIMA CUENTISTA • Paperback • 9781646143023 • $9.99 9 781646140893 51799> ISBN 978-1-64614-089-3 $17.99

MY GOOD MAN

HC • 9781646141838 • $21.99

BEST OF THE YEAR

Boston Globe • Kirkus

“A triumph of storytelling.”

—Buffalo News

★ Publishers Weekly

★ Kirkus

★ BCCB

52199> ISBN 978-1-64614-183-8 $21.99

9 781646141838

APPLE (SKIN TO THE CORE)

PB • 9781646142033 • $14.99

Winner, American Indian Youth Literature Award

Honor, Michael L Printz Award

National Book Award Longlist

“Stirring . . . Raw and moving.”

TIME

“Beautiful imagery words that soar and scald.” The Buffalo News

“The kind of book bound to save lives.”

LitHub

“A powerful narrative about identity and belonging.” Paste Magazine

★ “Timely and important.” —Booklist (starred)

★ “Searing yet dryly funny.” —The Bulletin (starred)

★ “Exceptional.” —Shelf-Awareness (starred)

★ “Captivating.” —School Library Journal (starred)

51499> ISBN 978-1-64614-203-3 $14.99

9 781646142033

70 FALL 2023 NATIVE VOICES IN YA

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT INDIANS BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK (YOUNG READERS EDITION)

HC • 9781646140459 • $18.99

Winner, Golden Kite Award Finalist, Cybils Award

BEST OF THE YEAR

Kirkus • Bank Street • CPL • CCPC Choices

★ “Wise, well-researched, and not to be missed.”

Kirkus (starred)

★ “An important resource about contemporary North American Indigenous peoples.” School Library Journal (starred)

9 781646140459

MAN MADE MONSTERS

HC • 9781646141791 • $19.99

Winner, Walter Award

BEST OF THE YEAR

Washington Post ★ Booklist ★ Publishers Weekly ★

Horn Book ★ New York Public Library ★ BCCB

“Brilliant and expansive . . . full with voice and breadth.”

—Tommy Orange

★ “Spine-tingling.”

Publishers Weekly (starred)

★ “Chilling . . . Exquisite . . . . Creepy and artful.”

Kirkus (starred)

★ “Startling . . . Will leave readers unsettled.” Booklist (starred)

9 781646141791

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ISBN 978-1-64614-179-1 $18.99
Edelweiss Collection: NATIVE VOICES
https://www.edelweiss.plus/#catalogID=4583431&page=1

OSNAT AND HER DOVE

HC • 9781646140374 • $17.99

Winner, Canadian Jewish Literary Award

Finalist, National Jewish Book Award

A Junior Library Guild Selection

School Library Journal Best of the Year

Tablet Best of the Year

CCBC Choices

★ SLJ ★ Shelf-Awareness

ISBN 978-1-64614-037-4 $17.99

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BIG DREAMS, SMALL FISH HC • 9781646141265 • $17.99

A Sydney Taylor Award Honor

“An all-American tale of the Yiddish diaspora . . . Charming.”

Wall Street Journal

“An affectionate ode to family, fish, and creative problem solving.”

BookPage

ISBN 978-1-64614-126-5 $17.99

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RED AND GREEN AND BLUE AND WHITE

HC • 9781646140879 • $17.99

Sydney Taylor Award Notable

AJL Best of the Year

★ PW ★ SLC ★ Horn Book ★ SLJ ★ Shelf Awareness

“We come together in strength. It's a message the world can use, throughout the year.”

New York Times

ISBN 978-1-64614-087-9 $17.99

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72 FALL 2023 JEWISH VOICES

AVIVA VS THE DYBBUK

Mari Lowe

HC • 9781646141258 • $17.99

Winner, Sydney Taylor Award

BEST OF THE YEAR

New York Public Library ★ Kirkus ★ NPR

★ Horn Book ★ Kirkus ★ Shelf Awareness

“A rare, sensitive portrayal of a contemporary Orthodox Jewish community.”

New York Times

ISBN 978-1-64614-125-8

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WHEN THE ANGELS LEFT THE OLD COUNTRY

HC • 9781646141760 • $19.99

A Printz Honor Book Winner, the Stonewall Award Winner, Sydney Taylor Award

BEST OF THE YEAR: NPR ∙ New York Public Library ∙ Kirkus

ISBN 978-1-64614-176-0

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Edelweiss Collection: JEWISH VOICES https://www.edelweiss.plus/#catalogID=4649914

73 FALL 2023
JEWISH VOICES
$17.99
$18.99

A IS FOR BEE

An Alphabet Book in Translation

HC • 9781646141272 • $17.99

★ “Gorgeous . . . for linguists of all ages."

Booklist (starred)

“The ultimate demonstration of inclusion.” New York Times

"Kaleidoscopic and delightful.”

—Kory Stamper

“Marvelous.”

—Betsy Bird, SLJ Fuse 8

51799> ISBN 978-1-64614-127-2 $17.99

9 781646141272

SOMETHING GREAT

HC • 9781646141715 • $18.99

“An apt and subtle metaphor for self-expression.”

—The Horn Book

“A welcome choice for STEM enthusiasts and creative types.”

Booklist

51899> ISBN 978-1-64614-171-5 $18.99

9 781646141715

GEO-GRAPHICS

HC • 9781646141302 • $19.99

“Filled to the brim with scientific material and educational graphics.”

—School Library Connection

51999> ISBN 978-1-64614-130-2 $19.99

9 781646141302

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DADAJI'S PAINTBRUSH

HC • 9781646141722 • $18.99

★ “An extraordinary work for every shelf.”

—School Library Journal (starred)

★ “Heartfelt.” —Shelf Awareness (starred)

“Explores the pain of losing a grandparent and the quiet joy of coming to see the legacy the person has left.”

Wall Street Journal

“Exquisite.”

—Julie Danielson, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

9 781646141722

THE SHAPE OF HOME

HC • 9781646140985 • $17.99

“A joyful, wildly imaginative book”

New York Times

“A lovely mix of realistic and fantastical.”

BookPage

★ Kirkus ★ SLJ ★ Booklist

9 781646140985

SHY WILLOW

HC • 9781646140350 • $17.99

Bookpage Best of the Year

“Evokes a richly mysterious night; a night in which dreams could come true.” —New York Times

★ “A dreamlike adventure.” —Booklist (starred)

9 781646140350

75 FALL 2023 EMPATHY BUILDING & SEL
51899> ISBN 978-1-64614-172-2 $18.99
51799> ISBN 978-1-64614-035-0 $17.99
51799> ISBN 978-1-64614-098-5 $17.99

THE STOLEN PRINCE OF CLOUDBURST

PB • 9781646142071 • $12.99

Bank Street Best of the Year

A Junior Library Guild Selection

CCBC Choices

★ “Delightfully quirky. . . . This book begs for multiple readings.”

SLJ (starred)

★ “A middle-grade version of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld.”

Booklist (starred)

ISBN 978-1-64614-207-1 $12.99

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OSCAR FROM ELSEWHERE

HC ∙ 9781646142026 ∙ $18.99

“Nail-bitingly suspenseful and refreshingly witty.”

Kirkus

ISBN 978-1-64614-202-6 $18.99

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THE LOST RYU

PB • 9781646142750 • $9.99

Official Kids’ Indie Next List

★ “A thought-provoking, magical middle-grade journey.”

Shelf-Awareness (starred)

ISBN 978-1-64614-275-0 $9.99

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POPCORN BOB 1-3

PB • 9781646142057 • $9.99

PB • 9781646142064 • $9.99

HC • 9781646141746 • $14.99

“Amusing . . . just right for young fans of the absurd.” Publishers Weekly

“A bowl of crunchy fun.” Booklist

FRANK AND SUNNY

HC • 9781646140886 • $14.99

HC • 9781646142422 • $14.99

Amazon Best of the Year Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Cybil Awards Finalist

77 FALL 2023 EARLY READERS AND CHAPTER BOOKS
9 781646142057 50999> ISBN 978-1-64614-205-7 $9.99 9 781646142064 50999> ISBN 978-1-64614-206-4 $9.99
9 781646141746 51499> ISBN 978-1-64614-174-6 $14.99 9781646142422 51499> ISBN 978-1-64614-242-2 $14.99 9781646140886 51499> ISBN 978-1-64614-088-6 $14.99

CONTROL FREAKS HC • 9781646143054 • $18.99

★ “[A] warm and funny debut . . . reminiscent of E.L. Konigsburg’s The View From Saturday.” Booklist (starred)

$18.99

ISBN 978-1-64614-305-4

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THOSE WHO SAW THE SUN : AFRICAN AMERICAN ORAL HISTORIES FROM THE JIM CROW SOUTH HC • 9781646142446 • $19.99

★ PW ★ Kirkus

$19.99

ISBN 978-1-64614-244-6

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9781646142446

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MIGHTY INSIDE

HC • 9781646140916 • $17.99

Finalist, Washington State Book Award Notable Social Studies Reading List

“I didn’t want it to end.”

—Christopher Paul Curtis

★ PW ★ SLJ

9 781646140916

FREEDOM! THE STORY OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY HC • 9781646140930 • $19.99

Winner, Russell Freedman Award for Non-Fiction for a Better World

Booklist Editor’s Choice

★ “A passionate, honest, and intimate look into civil rights history.”

Booklist (starred)

★ “Impeccable writing and stellar design.”

—School Library Journal (starred)

9 781646140930

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51799> ISBN 978-1-64614-091-6 $17.99
51999>
ISBN 978-1-64614-093-0 $19.99

THE DOVE IN THE BELLY HC • 9781646141319 • $18.99

★ Booklist ★ SLJ

9 781646141319

THE DAYS OF BLUEGRASS LOVE HC • 9781646140466 • $18.99

★ Booklist ★ Kirkus

ISBN 978-1-64614-046-6 $18.99

9 781646140466

IRONHEAD

HC • 9781646140480 • $18.99

★ BCCB ★ Horn Book ★ PW

51899> ISBN 978-1-64614-048-0 $18.99

9 781646140480

80 FALL 2023 LGBTQ+ VOICES
51999> ISBN 978-1-64614-131-9 $19.99
51899>

MIDDLETOWN

PB • 9781646142491 • $12.99

New England Book Awards Finalist

Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best ABC Group Best Books for Young Readers

Bank Street Best of the Year

ISBN 978-1-64614-249-1 $12.99

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PARDALITA

HC • 9781646142552 • $21.99

PB • 9781646142569 • $16.99

★ BCCB ★ SLJ ★ PW ★ Booklist

ISBN 978-1-64614-255-2

52199>

ISBN 978-1-64614-256-9

9 781646142569

9 781646142552

THE SECRET SUMMER PROMISE

HC • 9781646141739 • $19.99

ISBN 978-1-64614-173-9 $19.99

51999>

9781646141739

Edelweiss Collection: LGBTQ+ https://www.edelweiss.plus/#catalogID=4702750&page=1

81 FALL 2023 LGBTQ+ VOICES
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$16.99

HIGH SPIRITS

PB • 9781646142743 • $12.99

A Pura Belpré Honor

PW Flying Start

★ PW ★ Booklist ★ Kirkus

51299> ISBN 978-1-64614-274-3 $12.99

9 781646142743

THE MAKING OF YOLANDA LA BRUJA

HC • 9781646142439 • $19.99

★ “Unabashedly political . . . A remarkable, beautifully rendered debut.” Kirkus Reviews (starred)

“A suspenseful debut...unique and magical... rich in Afro-Latinx cultural detail.”

—Publishers Weekly

51999> ISBN 978-1-64614-243-9 $19.99

9 781646142439

ANCIENT NIGHT

HC • 9781646142514 • $18.99

★ Horn Book ★ SLJ ★ Kirkus ★ PW

★ Foreword

51899> ISBN 978-1-64614-251-4 $18.99

9781646142514

82 FALL 2023 LATINX VOICES

THE SEA-RINGED WORLD SACRED STORIES OF THE AMERICAS

PB • 9781646141517 • $16.99

Honor, Batchelder Award

Winner, International Latino Book Award

ALSC Notable Book

“Hypnotizing . . . Provocative . . . Disarming”

—New York Times

“Mesmerizing to read aloud.”

—Wall Street Journal 9

9

PEDRO AND DANIEL HC • 9781646143047 • $19.99

★ Kirkus

Edelweiss Collection: LATINX https://www.edelweiss.plus/#catalogID=4569247&page=1

83 FALL 2023 LATINX VOICES
JAGUAR TOLD HER
$18.99
WHAT THE
HC • 9781646141753 •
Kirkus
781646141753 51899> ISBN 978-1-64614-175-3 $18.99
51999> ISBN 978-1-64614-304-7 $19.99
9 781646143047
781646141517 51699> ISBN 978-1-64614-151-7 $16.99

LAST FLIGHT

HC • 9781646140862 • $18.99

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard

51899> ISBN 978-1-64614-086-2 $18.99

9 781646140862

THE LOST RYU

PB • 9781646142750 • $9.99

BEST OF THE YEAR: Chicago Public Library Kids’ Indie Next List

★ “A thought-provoking, magical middle-grade journey that explores sacrifices, faith in allies and the resilient hopefulness of a child. A boy, his new friend and their dragons travel across Japan in search of a giant dragon they believe may heal his grandfather in this hopeful and stirring middlegrade debut.”

Shelf-Awareness (starred)

51799> ISBN 978-1-64614-132-6 $17.99

9 781646141326

84 FALL 2023 ASIAN VOICES

THE BOYS IN THE BACK ROW

PB • 9781646141593 • $12.99

★ “[An] utter rejection of toxic masculinity. At its heart, this is a beautiful celebration of the powerful, pure, and unselfconscious friendships that peak in the preteen years.”

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