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Tableof Contents YoungAdult - pg. 6 Nonfiction- pg. 23 MiddleGrade- pg. 36 Chapter Books- pg. 51 GraphicNovels- pg. 56 Adult GraphicNovels-pg. 78 PictureBooks- pg. 82 NonfictionPictureBooks- pg. 102
YOUNG ADULT
YOUNGADULT| 7
THE SUNBEARER TRIALS by Aiden Thomas Feiwel & Friends; September 2022; 352 pages; Ages 13-18 Fr om t h e New Yor k Tim es-best sellin g au t h or of Cemetery Boys com es t h e f ir st in st allm en t of an elect r ic M exican -in spir ed f an t asy du ology, in w h ich sem idioses com pet e in a ser ies of t r ials w it h w or ld-alt er in g st akes. ?Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I?m just a Jade. I?m not a real hero.? As each new decade begins, the Sun?s power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the dark Obsidian gods at bay. Ten semidioses between the ages of thirteen and eighteen are selected by Sol himself as the most worthy to compete in The Sunbearer Trials. The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol, but the loser has the greatest honor of all? they will be sacrificed to Sol, their body forming the new Sun Stones that will protect the people of Reino del Sol for the next ten years. Teo, a 17-year-old Jade semidios and the trans son of Quetzal, goddess of birds, has never worried about the Trials? or rather, he?s only worried for others. His best friend Niya--daughter of Tierra, the god of earth--is one of the strongest heroes of their generation and is much too likely to be chosen this year. He also can?t help but worry (reluctantly, and under protest) for Aurelio, a powerful Gold semidios and Teo?s friend-turned-rival who is a shoo-in for the Trials. Teo wouldn?t mind taking Aurelio down a notch or two, but a one-in-ten chance of death is a bit too close for Teo?s taste. But then, for the first time in over a century, Sol chooses a semidios who isn?t a Gold. In fact, he chooses two: Xio, the 13-year-old child of Mala Suerte, god of bad luck, and? Teo. Now they must compete in five mysterious trials, against opponents who are both more powerful and better trained, for fame, glory, and their own survival. Lon glist ed f or t h e 2020 Nat ion al Book Aw ar d f or You n g People?s Lit er at u r e A YALSA 2021 Best Fict ion f or You n g Adu lt s Top Ten pick ?Don?t miss this book.? ? Mark Oshiro, author of Anger Is a Gift "A wildly memorable novel." ? Paste "Speaking from experience, this is the kind of book that you read and then immediately go force all your friends to read so they can share the pleasure." ? Buzzfeed
For eign Sales: Euromedia Group/Czech - Karisto Publishers/Fin n ish - Editions ActuSF/Fr en ch HarperCollins/Ger m an - Mondadori/It alian - Media Rodzina/Polish - Editora Record/Por t u gu ese in Br azil - Eksmo/Ru ssian - Kakao Books/Span ish
"A poignant novel " ? Booklist, starred review "Absolutely delightful! " ? Romina Garber, New York Times-bestselling author of Zodiac
For eign Sales: De Saxus/Fr en ch - HarperCollins/Ger m an - Eksmo/Ru ssian - V&R/Span ish
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COLD by Mariko Tamaki Roaring Brook Press; February 2022; 240 pages; Ages 12-18 A boy, a body, a secret. Fr om aw ar d-w in n in g au t h or M ar iko Tam ak i com es a h au n t in g YA n ovel abou t a sh ock in g m u r der er in a qu iet t ow n . This is the story of a boy who died? and a girl who wants to know why. Todd Mayer is dead.Now he's some sort of ghost, hovering over his body, which has just been found in the town park, naked and frozen in the snow. As detectives investigate Todd's homicide, talking to the very people who are responsible for how he died, Todd replays the events that lead him to his end in the park. Georgia didn't know Todd. But she can?t stop thinking about him. Maybe because they?re both outcasts at their school, or because they?re both queer. It might also be because Georgia has a feeling she?s seen Todd somewhere before, somewhere he wasn?t supposed to be. In the vein of The Lovely Bones this narrative is an immersive, emotional, and provocative read. For eign Sales: Mann, Ivanov and Ferber/Ru ssian A New Yor k Tim es best seller A 2015 Caldecot t Hon or Book A 2015 M ich ael L. Pr in t z Hon or Book An Eisn er Aw ar d Win n er For eign Sales: Shanghai 99/Ch in ese Sim plif ied - Paseska/Czech - Host & Son/Dan ish - Rue de Sevres/Fr en ch Reprodukt/Ger m an - Bao Publishing/It alian - Iwanami Shoten/Japan ese - Esoope/Kor ean - Cappelen Damm/Nor w egian Kultura Gniewu/Polish - Planeta Tangerina/Por t u gu ese in Por t u gal - Editora Mino/Por t u gu ese in Br azil - Jellyfish Jam/Ru ssian - Editions La Cupula/Span ish - Placebo Press/Sw edish
A 2020 M ich ael L. Pr in t z Hon or Book A 2020 Lam bda Lit er ar y Aw ar d Nom in ee An Eisn er Aw ar d Win n er "Tamaki and Valero-O'Connell's tender-hearted narrative sings with real, honest emotion that will resonate with anyone trying to figure out love." ? The New York Times For eign Sales: Paseka/Czech - Rue de Sevres/Fr en ch - Carlsen/Ger m an - Bao Publishing/It alian - Iwanami Shoten/Japan ese Prooni Books/Kor ean - Cappelen Damm/Nor w egian - Kultura Gniewu/Polish - Intrinseca/Por t u gu ese in Br azil - Mann, Ivanov & Ferber/Ru ssian - Oceano Mexico/Span ish in Lat in Am er ica - Editions La Cupula/Span ish in Spain
"Offbeat and authentic? an uncommon treat.? ? Kirkus ?As with Montgomery Sole, my life is made bearable and glorious by a Mystery Club - a group of authors who tell the truth with wit and verve and style. Mariko Tamaki is in this club. Truth be told she?s the coolest member.? ? Daniel Handler, author of Why We Broke Up and We Are Pirates ?Saving Montgomery Sole is a beautiful and eloquent book that perfectly captures the yearning for a mystery larger than ourselves.? ? Holly Black, author of The Darkest Part of the Forest
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HOUSE OF YESTERDAY by Deeba Zargarpur Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); October 2022; 352 pages; Ages 14-18 A con t em por ar y YA debu t , w it h m agical r ealism elem en t s, abou t an Af gh an -Uzbek gir l w h o con f r on t s t h e gh ost s of h er im m igr an t f am ily ?s past in spir ed by t h e Af gh an -Uzbek au t h or 's ow n h ist or y. Sixteen-year-old Sara is reeling from her parents' impending divorce when she first stumbles upon a haunting apparition of her grandmother in a house her family is renovating. Except her grandmother is still alive, though as her beloved Bibi jan's dementia progresses, it feels that she is less present with each day. As Sara desperately clings to the living memories in the house, her huge Afghan-Uzbek family's secrets and her grandmother 's complicated history begin to rise to the surface. But she knows she?ll have to face the present eventually, no matter how much it hurts to leave her grandmother 's younger self behind--that is, if the house lets her leave at all.
WHEN YOU CALL MY NAME by Tucker Shaw Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); May 2022; 304 pages; Ages 14-18 In spir ed by a m assively popu lar Tw it t er t h r ead, When You Call My Name is a n ovel f ollow in g t w o gay t een s com in g of age in New Yor k Cit y in 1990 at t h e h eigh t of t h e HIV/ AIDS epidem ic, per f ect f or f an s of Adam Silver a an d M ar y H. K. Ch oi. Adam is seventeen and being asked out on his first date? and the boy is cute. Heart racing, Adam accepts, quickly falling in love with Callum like the movies always promised. Ben is seventeen and his mother has just kicked him out after discovering his stash of gay magazines. But in New York City, Ben?s sexuality begins to feel less like a secret and more like a badge of honor. Then Callum disappears leaving Adam heartbroken, and Ben realizes his new world is more close-minded than he thought. When Adam finds Callum, he learns the boy he loves will die. And in a chance meeting on the Christopher Street piers, Ben and Adam fall into each other 's orbit, opening their eyes and hearts to the possibilities of gay love and life. A love letter to New York, 90s culture, and the liberating power of queer friendship, When You Call My Name is a hopeful story about finding the people who can really see you? in all your messy glory.
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VALIANT LADIES by Melissa Grey Feiwel & Friends; June 2022; 352 pages; Ages 13-18 Tw o t een vigilan t es set of f on an act ion -packed in vest igat ion t o expose cor r u pt ion an d deliver ju st ice in t h is YA h ist or ical f ict ion n ovel in spir ed by r eal seven t een t h cen t u r y Lat in x t een ager s. By day Eustaquia ?Kiki? de Sonza and Ana Lezama de Urinza are proper young seventeeth century ladies. But when night falls, they trade in their silks and lace for swords and muskets, venturing out into the vibrant, bustling, crime-ridden streets of Potosí,in the Spanish Empire's Viceroyalty of Peru. They pass their time fighting, gambling, and falling desperately in love with one another. Then, on the night Kiki's engagement to the Viceroy's son is announced, her older brother? heir to her family?s fortune? is murdered. The girls immediately embark on a whirlwind investigation that takes them from the lowliest brothels of Potosí to the highest echelons of the Spanish aristocracy.
JUST YOUR LOCAL BISEXUAL DISASTER by Andrea Mosqueda Feiwel & Friends; May 2022; 336 pages ; Ages 14-18 In t h is voice-dr iven debu t YA n ovel, M aggie Gon zales h as t o ch oose bet w een t h r ee possible dat es - h er best f r ien d, h er ex-boyf r ien d, an d t h e n ew gir l in t ow n - t o t ake t o h er sist er 's qu in ceañ er a. Growing up in Texas?s Rio Grande Valley, Maggie Gonzalez has a great family, a goofy group of friends, and dreams of being a photographer. But when she's tasked with picking an escort for her little sister ?s quinceañera, Maggie has to face the truth: that her feelings about her friends? and her future? aren?t as simple as she?d once believed. As Maggie?s search for the perfect escort continues, she?s forced to confront new (and old) feelings for three of her friends: Amanda, her best friend and first-ever crush; Matthew, her ex-boyfriend twice-over who refuses to stop flirting with her, and Dani, the new girl who has romantic baggage of her own. As the weeks wind down and the boundaries between friendship and love become hazy, Maggie finds herself more and more confused, and soon, she must figure out how to avoid certain disaster? or be brave enough to dive right into it.
REMIXED CLASSICS
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WHAT SOULS ARE MADE OF: A WUTHERING HEIGHTS REMIX by Tasha Suri Feiwel & Friends; July 2022; 320 pages; Ages 13-18 Tw o lost sou ls cu t of f f r om t h eir h er it age f in d solace in each ot h er in t h is YA r em ix of t h e got h ic n ovel Wuthering Heights. As the abandoned son of a Lascar? a sailor from India? Heathcliff has spent most of his young life maligned as an "outsider." Now he's been flung into an alien life in the Yorkshire moors, where he clings to his birth father 's language even though it makes the children of the house call him an animal, and the maids claim he speaks gibberish. Catherine is the younger child of the estate's owner, a daughter with light skin and brown curls and a mother that nobody talks about. Her father is grooming her for a place in proper society, and that's all that matters. Catherine knows she must mold herself into someone pretty and good and marriageable, even though it might destroy her spirit. As they occasionally flee into the moors to escape judgment and share the half-remembered language of their unknown kin, Catherine and Heathcliff come to find solace in each other. Deep down in their souls, they can feel they are the same. But when Catherine's father dies and the household's treatment of Heathcliff only grows more cruel, their relationship becomes strained and threatens to unravel. For how can they ever be together, when loving each other? and loving themselves? is as good as throwing themselves into poverty and death?
SELF-MADE BOYS: A GREAT GATSBY REMIX by Anna-Marie McLemore Feiwel & Friends; September 2022; 320 pages; Ages 13-18 Th r ee t een s ch ase t h eir ow n ver sion s of t h e Am er ican Dr eam du r in g t h e Roar in g 20s in t h is r eim agin in g of The Great Gatsby. New Yor k Cit y, 1922. Nicolás Caraveo, a 17-year-old transgender boy from Minnesota, has no interest in the city?s glamour. Going to New York is all about establishing himself as a young professional, which could set up his future? and his life as a man? and benefit his family. Nick rents a small house in West Egg from his 18-year-old cousin, Daisy Fabrega, who lives in fashionable East Egg near her wealthy fiancé, Tom? and Nick is shocked to find that his cousin now goes by Daisy Fay, has erased all signs of her Latina heritage, and now passes seamlessly as white. Nick?s neighbor in West Egg is a mysterious young man named Jay Gatsby, whose castle-like mansion is the stage for parties so extravagant that they both dazzle and terrify Nick. At one of these parties, Nick learns that the spectacle is all for the benefit of impressing a girl from Jay?s past? Daisy. And he learns something else: Jay is also transgender. As Nick is pulled deeper into the glittery culture of decadence, he spends more time with Jay, aiming to help his new friend reconnect with his lost love. But Nick's feelings grow more complicated when he finds himself falling hard for Jay's openness, idealism, and unfounded faith in the American Dream.
TRAVELERS ALONG THE WAY: A ROBIN HOOD REMIX by Aminah Mae Safi Feiwel & Friends; March 2022; 352 pages; Ages 13-18 A r agt ag ban d of m isf it s get s sw ept u p in Holy Lan d polit ics in t h is t h r illin g YA r em ix of t h e classic legen d of Robin Hood. Jerusalem, 1192. The Third Crusade rages on. Rahma al-Hud loyally followed her elder sister Zeena into the war over the Holy Land, but now that the Faranji invaders have gotten reinforcements from Richard the Lionheart, all she wants to do is get herself and her sister home alive. But Zeena, a soldier of honor at heart, refuses to give up the fight while Jerusalem remains in danger of falling back into the hands of the false Queen Isabella. And so, Rahma has no choice but to take on one final mission with her sister. On their journey to Jerusalem, Rahma and Zeena come across a motley collection of fellow travelers? including a softspoken Mongolian warrior, an eccentric Andalusian scientist, a frustratingly handsome spy with a connection to Rahma's childhood, and an unfortunate English chaplain abandoned behind enemy lines. The teens all find solace, purpose and camaraderie? as well as a healthy bit of mischief? in each other 's company.But their travels soon bring them into the orbit of Queen Isabella herself, whose plans to re-seize power in Jerusalem would only guarantee further war and strife in the Holy Land for years to come. And so it falls to the merry band of misfits to use every scrap of cunning and wit (and not a small amount of thievery) to foil the usurper queen and perhaps finally restore peace to the land.
A CLASH OF STEEL: A TREASURE ISLAND REMIX by C.B. Lee Feiwel & Friends; September 2021; 432 pages; Ages 13-18 Tw o in t r epid gir ls h u n t f or a legen dar y t r easu r e on t h e deadly h igh seas in A Clash of Steel by C.B. Lee, a t h r illin g YA r em ix of t h e classic adven t u r e Treasure Island. "Vividly realized and brimming with romantic adventure. Rooted in the legend of Chinese pirate queen Ching Shih, C.B. Lee?s A Clash of Steel is richly imagined and thrilling to the end." ? Malinda Lo, bestselling author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club "Lavishly drawn and studded with jewels from the original, C.B. Lee has written a remix that delves deep into questions of family, love, and treasure. This is a book I wish I'd had as a young, queer teen and it deserves a spot in any collection." ? Natalie C. Parker, author of the Seafire trilogy
SO MANY BEGINNINGS: A LITTLE WOMEN REMIX by Bethany C. Morrow Feiwel & Friends; September 2021; 304 pages; Ages 13-18 Fou r you n g Black sist er s com e of age du r in g t h e Am er ican Civil War in t h is w ar m an d pow er f u l YA r et ellin g of t h e classic n ovel Little Women, par t of t h e Rem ixed Classics ser ies. "Morrow?s ability to take the lingering stain of slavery on American history and use it as a catalyst for unbreakable love and resilience is flawless. That she has remixed a canonical text to do so only further illuminates the need to critically question who holds the pen in telling our nation?s story." ? Booklist, starred review "Bethany C. Morrow is reinvigorating the canon one book at a time? her work is a gift to us all. If there's one writer I trust to take on the iconic March sisters and make Black girls the center of their timeless story, it's her. This remix is a hit." ? Leah Johnson, bestselling author of You Should See Me in a Crown
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GODSLAYERS by Zoe Hana Mikuta Feiwel & Friends; June 2022; 416 pages; Ages 13-18 Af t er t h e devast at in g even t s of Heaven sday, Er is an d Son a ar e pit t ed again st each ot h er in t h e on goin g w ar bet w een Godolia an d t h e Badlan ds in t h is elect r if yin g sequ el t o Gearbreakers. The only way to kill a god is from the inside... The Gearbreakers struck a devastating blow against Godolia on Heavensday, but the cost of victory has been steep. Months later, the few rebels who've managed to escape the tyrannical empire's bloody retribution have fled to the mountains, hunted by the last Zenith? Godolia's only surviving leader. Eris has been held prisoner since the attack on the capital city, which almost killed her. And she begins to wish it had when she discovers Sona? the girl she loves, the girl she would tear down cities for? also survived, only to be captured and Corrupted by the Zenith. The cybernetic brainwashing that Sona has forcibly undergone now has her believing herself a loyal soldier for Godolia, and Eris' mortal enemy. With the rebellion shattered and Godolia moving forward with an insidious plan to begin inducting Badlands children into a new Windup Pilot program, the odds have never been more stacked against the Gearbreakers. Their last hope for victory will depend on whether Eris and Sona can somehow find their way back to each other from opposite sides of a war... Godslayers? Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane sequel to Gearbreakers? is perfect for fans of Pacific Rim, Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga, and Marie Lu's Legend series.
June 2021
THE HUNGER BETWEEN US by Marina Scott Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); November 2022; 288 pages; Ages 12-18 An absor bin g, f ast -paced debu t n ovel set du r in g Wor ld War II abou t im possible ch oices an d t h e bon ds of love t h at ar e t est ed alon g dan ger ou s pat h s. In a city ruled by hunger, the black market is Liza?s lifeline, where she barters her family heirlooms and swipes whatever she can get her hands on just for enough food to survive. Morality, after all, has become a fluid thing while her city is under Nazi siege. But when Liza's best friend Aka proposes that they go to the secret police, rumored to give young women food in exchange for 'entertainment,' Liza thinks there surely must be some other way. Aka is desperate and insists on going. Then she doesn?t return. So Liza, along with two former schoolmates? one a member of the secret police, the other forced to live underground? devises a plan to save Aka, no matter the cost. But there are some lines that should never be crossed, and what follows is a gripping story of grit and survival.
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HOW MAYA GOT FIERCE by Sona Charaipotra Feiwel & Friends; July 2022; 288 pages; Ages 14-18 The Bold Type m eet s Younger in t h is YA f ish -ou t -of -w at er con t em por ar y n ovel abou t a t een w h o get s h er dr eam job at a f ash ion m agazin e, despit e bein g on ly seven t een . She may be a farm girl, but 17-year-old Maya?s vision board is all about fashion and Fierce? the women?s magazine she?s been reading since she was ten. As the daughter of Punjabi garlic farmers, it's off to cow camp for the summer. But when she gets to the east coast, she learns that her cousin?s girlfriend works at Fierce? and realizes that her wildest dreams might just be in reach. She's up for an internship, but taking it would mean leaving her parents?plans behind. One other (major) glitch: her bosses at Fierce think she?s 26, and hire as the assistant editor, not an intern. Maya is so close to making her dreams come true, and when she suggests the perfect candidate for a big story? and manages to get the scoop? all eyes are on her. How long can she keep her real age from her boss? and her real life from her parents?
TWICE AS PERFECT by Louisa Onome Feiwel & Friends; June 2022; 416 pages; Ages 14-18 A You n g Adu lt n ovel by Lou isa On om é, Twice As Perfect f ollow s a Niger ian Can adian gir l dealin g w it h an est r an ged older br ot h er , h elpin g h er cou sin plan a h u ge Niger ian w eddin g,an d pr essu r e f r om h er par en t s abou t h er f u t u r e. The only things worth doing are those that will lead to success. For seventeen-year-old Adanna Nkwachi, life is all about duty: to school and the debate team, to her Nigerian parents, and even to her cousin Genny as Ada helps prepare Genny?s wedding to Afrobeats superstar Skeleboy (?Skeleboy me, Skeleboy this money, everything na Skeleboy? that Skeleboy!?). Because ever since her older brother, Sam, had a fight with their parents a few years ago and disappeared, somebody has to fill the void he left behind. Ada may never know what caused Sam to leave home, but the one thing she?s certain of is that it?s on her to make sure her parents?sacrifices aren?t in vain. One day, chance brings the siblings back together. Although she fears how their parents will react if they find out she and Sam are back in touch, Ada?s determined to get answers about the night Sam left? Sam, who was supposed to be an engineer but is now, what, a poet? The more she learns about Sam?s poetry, the more Ada begins to wonder if maybe her own happiness is just as important as doing what?s expected of her. Amid parental pressure, anxiety over the debate competition, a complicated love life, and the Nigerian wedding-to-end-all-weddings, can Ada learn, just this once, to put herself first?
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STOLEN CITY by Elisa A. Bonnin Swoon Reads; September 2022; 384 pages; Ages 14-18 Tw in t h ieves at t em pt t o pu ll of f a dar in g h eist in t h is soph om or e f an t asy n ovel f r om Dauntless au t h or Elisa A. Bon n in . The city of Leithon is under Imperial occupation and Arian Athensor has made it her playground. In stealing magical artifacts for the Resistance, bounding over rooftops to evade Imperial soldiers, and establishing herself as the darling thief of the underground, Arian lives a life wrapped in danger and trained towards survival. She?ll steal anything for the right price, and if she runs fast enough, she can almost escape the fact that her mother is dead, her father is missing, and her brother, Liam, is tamping down a wealth of power in a city that has outlawed magic. But then the mysterious Cavar comes to town with a job for the twins: to steal an artifact capable of ripping the souls from the living--the same artifact that used to hang around the neck of Arian?s mother. Suddenly, her past is no longer buried under adrenaline but intimately tied to the mission at hand, and Arian must face her guilt and pain head-on in order to pull off the heist. As Arian and Cavar infiltrate the strongest fortress in Leithon and Liam joins the Resistance as their resident mage, the twins find themselves embroiled in court politics and family secrets, and the mission becomes more than just another artifact theft. The target is now the Imperial rule, and Arian will go to any length necessary to steal her city back.
DAUNTLESS by Elisa A. Bonnin Swoon Reads; July 2022; 384 pages; Ages 14-18 A t een gir l m u st br in g t oget h er t w o br oken w or lds in or der t o save h er n at ion in t h is lu sh , Filipin o-in spir ed you n g adu lt f an t asy n ovel f r om debu t au t h or Elisa A. Bon n in . Seri's world is defined by very clear rules: The beasts prowl the forest paths and hunt the People. The valiant explore the unknown world, kill the beasts, and gain strength from the armor they make from them. As an assistant to Eshai Unbroken, a young valor commander with a near-mythical reputation, Seri has seen first-hand the struggle to keep the beasts at bay and ensure the safety of the spreading trees where the People make their homes. That was how it always had been, and how it always would be. Until the day Seri encounters Tsana. Tsana is, impossibly, a stranger from the unknown world who can communicate with the beasts? a fact that makes Seri begin to doubt everything she's ever been taught. As Seri and Tsana grow closer, their worlds begin to collide, with deadly consequences. Somehow, with the world on the brink of war, Seri will have to find a way to make peace.
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A VENOM DARK AND SWEET by Judy I. Lin Feiwel & Friends; August 2022; 352 pages; Ages 13-18 In t h is t h r illin g con clu sion t o t h e Book of Tea du ology, a you n g t ea-m aker m ay be t h e on ly on e w h o can st op an evil dar k n ess f r om spr eadin g t h r ou gh ou t h er h om elan d. A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust. Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi? a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making? has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess' loyal bodyguard, Ruyi, and Ning's newly healed sister, Shu. Together the four young women travel throughout the kingdom in search of allies to help oust the invaders and take back Zhen's rightful throne. But the golden serpent still haunts Ning's nightmares with visions of war and bloodshed. An evil far more ancient than the petty conflicts of men has awoken, and all the magic in the land may not be enough to stop it from consuming the world...
A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON by Judy I. Lin Feiwel & Friends; March 2022; 352 pages; Ages 13-18 In t h is en ch an t in g debu t YA f an t asy, a you n g t ea-m aker t r avels t o t h e capit al cit y t o t ake par t in a cu t t h r oat m agical com pet it ion t h at cou ld be t h e key t o savin g h er sist er 's lif e. For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her? the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu. When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shénnóng-shi? masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making? she travels to the imperial city to compete. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Ning's only chance to save her sister 's life. But between the backstabbing competitors, bloody court politics, and a mysterious (and handsome) boy with a shocking secret, Ning might actually be the one in more danger. Judy I. Lin's debut A Magic Steeped in Poison, first in a duology, is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo. For eign Sales: Eksmo/Ru ssian
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BLOOD AND MOONLIGHT by Erin Beaty Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); June 2022; 352 pages; Ages 14-18 Fr om t h e au t h or of t h e Tr ait or 's Kiss t r ilogy, a YA m edieval f an t asy t h r iller abou t an or ph an gir l w it h secr et pow er s of per cept ion w h o get s cau gh t bet w een a m yst er iou s gen iu s an d a ser ial k iller . Rising above the city of Collis is the holy Sanctum. And watching over its spires is Catrin, an orphan with unique skills? for she alone can spot the building?s flaws in construction before they turn deadly. But when Catrin witnesses a murderer escaping the scene of his crime, she?s pulled into the web of a dangerous man who will definitely strike again. Assigned to capture the culprit is the mysterious, brilliant, and enigmatic Simon, whose insights into the mind of a killer are frighteningly accurate. As the grisly crimes continue, Catrin finds herself caught between murderer and detective while hiding her own secret? a supernatural sight granted by the moon, destined to make her an outcast, and the only thing that might save her and those she loves from becoming the next victims...
IN THE CITY OF TIME by Gwendolyn Clare Feiwel & Friends; November 2022; 352 pages; Ages 14-18 Set in t h e sam e w or ld as t h e h igh ly acclaim ed Ink, Iron, and Glass du ology, t h is n ew adven t u r e sen ds t h r ee scien ce pr odigies on a t im e-t r avelin g adven t u r e t o save t h e Ear t h ? if t h ey don?t acciden t ally dest r oy it f ir st . In 1891, Willa Marconi?s life falls apart when her mentor at the University of Bologna unexpectedly dies. She loses her laboratory access and her stipend, but she steals her prototype so she can pursue the origin of a mysterious signal. In 2034, a cataclysmic event has rendered the Earth uninhabitable, and humankind survives by living inside alternate worlds. Riley would do anything for Jaideep, who lost his parents in the collapse of New Sacramento? and anything includes time-traveling back to rewrite history and save Earth. But the experiment goes awry, accidentally pulling Willa forward into the 21st century and stranding the three of them across time. Now they're being hunted by mysterious time guardians. But if they don?t change the past, Earth will have no future...
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WE ALL FALL DOWN by Rose Szabo Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); June 2022; 400 pages; Ages 14-18 Th e f ir st book in a dar k f an t asy YA du ology by t h e au t h or of What Big Teeth abou t t h e pow er an d dan ger of st or ies an d t h e u n t old cost s of keepin g m agic alive, per f ect f or f an s of Alexan dr a Br acken an d Clair e Legr an d. In River City, where magic used to thrive and is now fading, the witches who once ruled the city along with their powerful King have become all but obsolete. The city's crumbling government is now controlled primarily by the new university and hospital. But that begins to change as four particular young people's lives begin to converge. When a corrupt police officer, an enforcer of the New City's oppressive rules, turns up dead, they are brought into each others' orbits as they uncover a deeper magical conspiracy. They do not realize that they have been selected as archetypal figures? The Maiden, the Hero, the Monster, and the Witch, intended to act out an ancient ritual that will revive the flow of magic through their world.
GLORIA BUENROSTRO IS NOT MY GIRLFRIEND by Brandon Hoàng Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); October 2022; 288 pages; Ages 14-18 A con t em por ar y YA debu t abou t a Viet n am ese-Am er ican boy w h o t r ies t o at t ain popu lar it y by bef r ien din g t h e m ost beau t if u l gir l in sch ool, r ou gh ly in spir ed by t h e Viet n am ese-Am er ican au t h or 's t een exper ien ce. As one of only two Asian American kids in his high school, Gary might as well be invisible. So when the most popular boy in school offers him the opportunity to break into their inner circle, he jumps at the chance. All he needs to do is acquire a prized possession from Gloria Buenrosto, the beautiful and mysterious girl he's shared classes with since they were kids. But as he gets to know Gloria, they form a genuine friendship that's one of the best he's ever had, and Gary realizes that she's more than just a prize to be won--and that no amount of popularity is worth losing a friendship.
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THE BLACK GIRLS LEFT STANDING by Juliana Goodman Feiwel & Friends; June 2022; 320 pages; Ages 14-18 Wh en h er sist er is k illed by a police of f icer , Beau f igh t s t o clear h er sist er 's n am e in t h is debu t YA n ovel abou t sist er h ood, pow er , an d f in din g you r voice in t h e f ace of t r agedy. Beau has dreams of being an artist and leaving the Chicago projects she?s grown up in. But after her older sister, Katia, is killed by an off-duty police officer, Beau knows she has to clear her name by finding the only witness to the murder; Katia?s boyfriend, Jordan, who has gone missing. If she doesn't find him and tell the world what really happened, Katia's death will be ignored, like the deaths of so many other Black women before her. Beau sets up a Twitter account to gather anonymous tips. But the more that Beau finds out about her sister 's death, the more danger she finds herself in. And with a new relationship developing and the struggle to keep her family together, Beau is soon in way over her head. How much is she willing to risk to clear her sister 's name and make sure she's not forgotten?
THE PLEDGEby Cale Dietrich Fewiel & Friends; September 2022; 320 pages; Ages 13-18 Scream m eet s The Taking of Jake Livingston in t h is you n g adu lt h or r or n ovel by Cale Diet r ich f eat u r in g a m asked k iller w h o t ar get s f r at boys. Freshman Alex believes that joining a fraternity is the best way to form a friend group as he begins his college journey. The frat he?s pledging seems welcoming and fun, and accepting of his identity as queer. It would feel better if Gray, the other queer frat boy was friendlier, but Alex can deal with that if it means being part of this popular group. And then? one of the frat boys is killed by a masked, knife-wielding murderer. The police and the university believe it?s random ? a case of a drunk kid being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But when another frat boy is murdered, Alex and Gray start to wonder if they might be the next targets, and if the pledge/hazing rituals have gone too far. Horror, mystery, and a gay hate to love romance make this Cale Dietrich?s most commercial novel to date.
WE DESERVE MONUMENTS by Jas Hammonds Roaring Brook Press; July 2022; 368 pages; Ages 14-18 Sm all-t ow n dr am a, a sw oon -w or t h y r om an ce, an d a slow -bu r n m yst er y collide in t h is YA debu t t h at explor es h ow r acial violen ce can r ipple dow n t h r ou gh gen er at ion s. When her mother uproots her from DC to Bardell County, Georgia to care for the terminally ill grandmother she barely knows, seventeen-year-old Avery Anderson is convinced her senior year is ruined. The tension between her mother and Mama Letty makes for a hostile and unwelcoming arrival, and Avery can't help feel ashamed of how little she knows the Black side of her family. As she learns more about her Mama Letty and her family history, Avery begins to feel confused about whose side she should take in the brewing family drama. The only saving grace is her cute next-door neighbor, Simone, who takes Avery under her wing. But when Avery and Simone?s friendship blossoms into something deeper, Avery uncovers decades-old secrets that have been brewing for generations and threaten to topple the new life she?s built in Bardell County.
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ONE FOR ALL by Lillie Lainoff Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); March 2022; 400 pages; Ages 12-18 A sm ar t h ist or ical adven t u r e an d gen der -ben t r et ellin g of The Three Musketeers, in w h ich a gir l w it h a ch r on ic illn ess secr et ly t r ain s as a M u sket eer an d discover s secr et s, sist er h ood, an d self -love. Tania de Batz is most herself with a sword in her hand. Everyone thinks her dizziness makes her just ?a sick girl," but she wants to be a fencer like her father, a former Musketeer. Then Papa is mysteriously murdered, and as his dying wish, he sends Tania to finishing school. But L?Académie des Mariées is so much more. It?s a training ground for new Musketeers: women who are socialites on the surface, but who seduce men into giving up secrets? and don?t shy away from swordfights. Tania finally feels like she's found her sisters, a place where she belongs. But when she's torn between duty and emotion, she must decide where her loyalties lie . . . or risk losing everything. This is a whirlwind debut about found family, the strength that goes beyond the body, and the power of self-love. For eign Sales: Popcorn Books/Ru ssian
HEART OF THE IMPALER by Alexander Delacroix Swoon Reads; December 2021; 352 pages; Ages 13-18 In t h is dar k h ist or ical YA debu t , t w o you n g m en ? on e scar r ed an d du t if u l, t h e ot h er w ickedly m agn et ic? f all f or t h e sam e you n g w om an . Bu t is it saf e f or h er t o love eit h er of t h em back ? Vlad Dracula has long lived in the shadows cast by older brother, Mircea. In the cold halls of the palace, Vlad can only rely on his cousin and closest friend, Andrei. When Vlad and Andrei meet Ilona Csáki, they each find themselves inextricably drawn to her. But then Ilona is betrothed to Mircea as part of a political alliance, and Vlad's resentfulness of his brother begins to seethe into something far darker. Ilona has no desire to marry Mircea, but love and marriage are the least of her worries. The royal family?s enemies have already tried to put an arrow through her back? and if anyone discovers her blossoming feelings for Andrei and Vlad, she may just wish they?d succeeded. Beneath the shadow of impending war, the only battle that will be deadlier than the one for Ilona?s life will be the one for her heart.
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SCOUT'S HONOR by Lily Anderson Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); April 2022; 416 pages; Ages 14-18 A sn appy you n g adu lt f an t asy t h at f ollow s Pr u den ce Per r y, a t h ir d-gen er at ion Ladybir d Scou t , w h o m u st bat t le lit er al (an d f igu r at ive) m on st er s and t h e w eigh t of h er legacy in t h is YA par an or m al per f ect f or f an s of Stranger Things an d Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Sixteen-year-old Prudence Perry is a legacy Ladybird Scout, born to a family of hunters sworn to protect humans from mulligrubs? interdimensional parasites who feast on human emotions like sadness and anger. Masquerading as a prim and proper ladies' social organization, the Ladybirds brew poisons masked as teas and use knitting needles as daggers, at least until they graduate to axes and swords. Three years ago, Prue?s best friend was killed during a hunt, so she kissed the Scouts goodbye, preferring the company of her punkish friends lovingly dubbed the Criminal Element much to her mother and Tía Lo?s disappointment. However, unable to move on from her guilt and trauma, Prue devises a risky plan to infiltrate the Ladybirds in order to swipe the Tea of Forgetting, a restricted tincture laced with a powerful amnesia spell. But old monster-slaying habits die hard and Prue finds herself falling back into the fold, growing close with the junior scouts that she trains to fight the creatures she can?t face. When her town is hit with a mysterious wave of demons, Prue knows it?s time to confront the most powerful monster of all: her past.
ICEBREAKER by A. L. Graziadei Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); January 2022; 304 pages; Ages 14-18 An ir r esist ible YA debu t abou t t w o h ockey player s f igh t in g t o be t h e best ? an d t h e r om an ce t h at cat ch es t h em by su r pr ise alon g t h e w ay. Seventeen-year-old Mickey James III is a college freshman, a brother to five sisters, and a hockey legacy. With a father and a grandfather who have gone down in NHL history, Mickey is almost guaranteed the league's top draft spot. The only person standing in his way is Jaysen Caulfield, a contender for the #1 spot and Mickey's infuriating (and infuriatingly attractive) teammate. When rivalry turns to something more, Mickey will have to decide what he really wants, and what he's willing to risk for it. Perfect for fans of Check, Please! and Red, White & Royal Blue, this is a story about falling in love, finding your team (on and off the ice), and choosing your own path.
THE SILENT UNSEEN by Amanda McCrina Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); April 2022; 320 pages; Ages 12-18 A m esm er izin g h ist or ical n ovel of su spen se an d in t r igu e abou t a t een age gir l w h o r isk s ever yt h in g t o save h er m issin g br ot h er ? f or f an s of Elizabet h Wein an d Ru t a Sepet ys. Poland, July 1944. Sixteen-year-old Maria is making her way home after years of forced labor in Nazi Germany, only to find her village destroyed and her parents killed in a war between the Polish Resistance and Ukrainian nationalists. To Maria?s shock, the local Resistance unit is commanded by her older brother, Tomek? who she thought was dead. He is now a ?Silent Unseen,? a special-operations agent with an audacious plan to resist a new and even more dangerous enemy sweeping in from the East. When Tomek disappears, Maria is determined to find him, but the only person who might be able to help is a young Ukrainian prisoner and the last person Maria trusts? even as she feels a growing connection to him that she can?t resist.
YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING by Shani Michelle Swoon Reads; April 2022; 368 pages; Ages 13-18 A t een gir l w h o sees vision s of t h e past m u st u se h er gif t t o save a k idn apped classm at e in t h is h igh -st akes YA t h r iller . Hayden sees the past. Just touching an object will occasionally give her flashes of the previous owner ?s memories. And if that memory happens to be a deeply hidden secret, then she has no problem making you pay for your crime, in cash. Cassie sees the future, and it sucks. She will randomly wake up from dreams filled with disasters that she feels compelled to stop, and she would really like to stop watching her boyfriend fall in love with someone else! But when Cassie tries to warn Hayden that her latest blackmailing scheme is a trap, she knows she?s really in trouble. All her visions warn her of the upcoming kidnapping, but nothing she does stops it. And it?s all Hayden?s fault! Can Hayden?s gift help her find Cassie before it?s too late?
THAT'S DEBATABLE by Jen Doll Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); March 2022; 352 pages; Ages 12-18 An ir r esist ible YA r om -com abou t f em in ism an d debat e, f r om w ell-r egar ded jou r n alist an d f or m er h igh sch ool debat er Jen Doll. Millicent Chalmers is a debate legend. Calm, cool, and collected, what Millie lacks in popularity, she makes up for in debate trophies. Until she meets Tag. Taggart Strong is everything Millie isn't. He's rich, he's well-connected, and he doesn't give a hoot about winning. He only cares about arguing the side he believes? much to the consternation of his teammates. But when the first tournament of the year takes a scary turn, Millie and Tag find themselves unexpectedly working together. Even though Mille decidedly does not like Tag, she does enjoy teaching him a thing or two about debate. And who knows, maybe Mille and Tag might make a better team than they think . . . In this feminist and witty romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Jennifer Mathieu?s Moxie, author Jen Doll explores what it means to break down barriers in all things love and debate.
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UNBREAKABLE: THE SPIES WHO CRACKED THE NAZI'S CODE by Rebecca E. F. Barone Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); November 2022; 272 pages; Ages 10-14 Bomb m eet s Th e Im it at ion Gam e in t h is edge-of -you r seat , u pper m iddle-gr ade n ar r at ive n on f ict ion book abou t a gr ou p of codebr eaker s, spies, an d soldier s t h at cr acked t h e Nazis's in f am ou s En igm a en cr ypt ion m ach in e, allow in g t h e Allies t o r ead secr et m ilit ar y m essages an d t u r n t h e t ide of Wor ld War II. During WWII, as the Germans waged a brutal war across Europe, every Nazi plan, every attack, every troop movement was sent over radio. But to the Allied troops listening in--and they were always listening--the crucial messages sounded like gibberish. The communications were encoded with a powerful cypher--unless you could unlock the key to the secret code behind the German's infamous Enigma machine. Unbreakable tells the true story of one of the most dangerous war-time code-breaking efforts ever. As Hitler marched his troops across newly conquered lands and deadly "wolfpacks" of German U-Boats prowled the open seas, laying waste to Allied ships, a team of codebreakers, spies, and navymen raced against the clock to unlock the secrets which hid German messages in plain sight. Victory--or defeat--would hinge on their desperate attempts to crack the code. Told in the riveting multiple points of view of the brave Allied troops and intelligence officers who risked their lives to turn the tide of WWII, as well as the enemies they faced across the battlefield, Unbreakable is perfect for fans of The Boys Who Challenged Hitler and The Nazi Hunters.
DON'T LOOK BACK by Achut Deng and Keely Hutton Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); October 2022; 256 pages; Ages 12-18 A gr ippin g m em oir abou t Ach u t Den g's pain f u l an d pow er f u l im m igr at ion t o t h e Un it ed St at es f r om w ar -t or n Su dan an d t h e pow er an d r edem pt ion t h at com es w it h look in g back . Achut Deng became an orphan at the age of six after terrorists attacked her village in South Sudan. She lived in refugee camps for nine years, until a refugee relocation program gave her the opportunity to move to the United States. The chance at starting a new life came with a different set of challenges, but despite all the tragedy and trauma she went through, Achut never stopped to look back? she kept moving forward, overcoming one obstacle after another, facing each day with hope and faith in her future and her beliefs.
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SAVING EARTH by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich; introduction by Nathaniel Rich; illustrated by Tim Foley Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); April 2022; 224 pages; Ages 10-14 A t im ely an d im por t an t illu st r at ed n on f ict ion gu ide f or m iddle gr ade r eader s abou t t h e h ist or y of ou r f igh t again st clim at e ch an ge, an d h ow you n g people t oday can r ise t o act ion . nspired by Nathaniel Rich?s Losing Earth: A Recent History, the acclaimed book that grew out of an August 2018 issue of the New York Times Magazine solely dedicated to it, Saving Earth tells the human story of the climate change conversation from the recent past into the present day. It wrestles with the long shadow of our failures, what might be ahead for today?s generation, and crucial questions of how we understand the world we live in? and how we can work together to change the outlook for the better. Featuring the inspiring voices of climate change activists from the past and present, as well as illustrations from Tim Foley, this book is both a call to action for young people and a riveting dramatic history. I
BUZZKILL by Brenna Maloney; illustrated by Dave Mottram Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); June 2022; 240 pages; Ages 10-14 A h u m or ou s an d en gagin g n on f ict ion book abou t bu gs. Buzzkill presents the big picture on insects. Funny and informative in equal measure, Brenna Maloney lays out the critical role insects play on our planet, from sustenance to pollination to medicines and more. This compelling narrative tackles both the wacky and weird, as well as threats to insects and their habitats, their possible extinction, and ways that everyday people can prevent their decline. Find out what all the buzz is about!
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by Fay Moss-Rider Odd Dot; October 2022; 400 pages; ADULT A st r an ge an d ast on ish in g jou r n ey t h r ou gh h ist or y, scien ce, pop cu lt u r e, an d m or e
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FAIRY TALE SCIENCE by Sarah Albee; illustrated by Bill Robinson Odd Dot; September 2021; 240 pages; Ages 8-12 A f an t ast ical collect ion of classic st or ies w it h a h an ds-on STEM t w ist . Explore the laws of physics, principles of chemistry, and wonders of biology in this collection of classic stories with a hands-on STEM twist. From Snow White to Chicken Little to Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves? read each story like a scientist! - Determine if a glass slipper can withstand an evening of ballroom dancing. - Explore the buoyancy of a magical frog. - Test the power of blowing air on a house. And so much more! Find out what happens actually ever after!
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Odd Dot; May 2022; 128 pages; Ages 3-4 Lear n t h r ou gh play w it h Tin k er Act ive Ear ly Sk ills Wor k book s? an excit in g expan sion of t h e gr ou n dbr eak in g Tin k er Act ive w or k book ser ies, w it h f or m at in n ovat ion s per f ect f or lear n er s ages 3 an d u p! TinkerActive Early Skills workbooks are at the forefront of early childhood development, offering play-based learning, project-based learning, and hands-on tinkering activities perfect for 3 and 4 year olds.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS This workbook covers: Pencil Control, Crayon Control, Letter Recognition, Tracing Uppercase Letters, Alphabetical Order, Letter Sounds, Early Vocabulary
SCIENCE For ages 3 and up, this workbook covers: Same & Different, Living Things, Plant & Animal Life, Habitats, Life Cycles, Human Body, The Earth, The Sky, Weather & Seasons
MATH For ages 3 and up, this workbook covers: Same & Different, Sorting, Counting to 20, Quantities, Writing Numbers, Addition & Subtraction Fundamentals, Measurement, Spatial Reasoning, and Shapes.
MOTOR CONTROL This workbook covers: Crayon Control, Coloring, Pencil Control, Mazes, Tracing, Using Stickers, Tearing Paper, Using Glue, Folding Paper
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365 DAYS OF PLAY: Games, Crafts, Recipes, and Experiments to Explore All Year by Megan Hewes Butler; illustrated by Emily Balsley Odd Dot; October 2022; 256 pages; Ages 4-8 Welcom e t o a year of am azin g act ivit ies, gam es, t r ick s, ch allen ges, cr af t s, exper im en t s, an d r ecipes! It?s time to start your ULTIMATE year of play! This go-to activity book for kids ages 4-8 includes 265 pages of games, crafts, recipes, experiments, projects, jokes, songs, guides, skills, tricks, hacks, challenges, and everything else in the canon of kid. Follow the step-by-step instructions and illustrations to create a game wherever you are and with whatever you have? swing a pendulum, launch a parachute, shoot a confetti cannon, or throw a boomerang. Tie a square knot or untangle a human knot. Make an egg you can float, bounce, or keep forever. With an activity for every day of the year, any day is a great day to explore, learn, and create something new! This hardcover package looks stunning on the shelf, toy chest, and coffee table, but will be well-loved by kids everywhere.
KEEPSAKE CRAFTS FOR GRANDMA AND ME by Megan Hewes Butler; illustrated by Francesca De Luca Odd Dot; September 2022; 96 pages; Ages 3-6 Cr eat e lon g-last in g m em or ies acr oss gen er at ion s w it h Keepsake Cr af t s! Make the most of every moment! Enjoy special time with your grandkiddo with 42 crafts to create and share with each other. Get together and pick a craft, gather your materials, and follow the easy step-by-step instructions to make your keepsake! Use the included cardstock sheets and stickers in the back of the book to enhance your special project. Your grandkiddo will enjoy every moment with you as you craft together! Cherish your special creations forever, or give them as gifts to keep spreading the love. Projects included: - Favorite Memories Mobile - Together Forever Jar - Family Handprint Tree - Grandma-and-Me Dolls - and 38 other crafts to make together!
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OUTDOOR SCHOOL Odd Dot; April 2021; 448 pages; Ages 10-14 Def in it ive, in t er act ive, sk ill-bu ildin g gu ides f or explor in g t h e w or ld.
OUTDOOR SCHOOL ESSENTIALS Odd Dot; April 2021; 20 pages; Ages 10-14 All t h e essen t ials visu ally explain ed in a w at er pr oof an d t ear pr oof book t h at f it s in side you r pocket .
OUTDOOR SCHOOL STICKERS Odd Dot; April 2021; 12 pages; Ages 8-12 An exqu isit e collect ion of ar t f u l an d color f u l st ick er s in spir ed by vin t age n at u r e f ield gu ides.
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HURDLES IN THE DARK by Elvira Gonzalez Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); October 2022; 320 pages; Ages 14-18 A YA m em oir abou t su r vival an d st r en gt h by Elvir a Gon zalez, a M exican -Am er ican t r ack st ar w h o f ou n d f r eedom f r om pover t y an d violen ce by t r ain in g t o becom e on e of t h e t op at h let es in t h e U.S. Twenty-four hours: that's how long fourteen-year-old Elvira Gonzalez is given to come up with the $40,000 she needs to save her kidnapped mother from a drug cartel. It's 2006 and Evira's hometown of Laredo, Texas, has become engulfed by the Mexican Drug War. Elvira's life is unraveling around her? setting her on a harrowing path that leads her to being locked up in one of South Texas's worst juvenile detention centers. After Elvira's released from juvie, she's resolved to never go back. That's when her unexpected salvation arrives in the form of 33-inch-high plastic hurdles. Determined to win an athletic scholarship out of Laredo and prove her doubtful coaches wrong, Elvira begins breaking into the school, alone, at 5:30 in the morning to practice hurdling. She eventually propels herself to become one of the top ranked hurdlers in the USA and the first in her family to go to college. This inspiring true story of grit, tenacity, and hope traces Elvira's path as she overcomes all the odds in her race to freedom that's perfect for fans of stories of empowerment and survival like Born a Crime and Educated.
DUET by Phillip Hoose Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); September 2022; 128 pages; Ages 12-18 Th e st or y of t h e im pact f u l par t n er sh ip bet w een h u m an s an d m ock in gbir ds, bot h scien t if ically an d cu lt u r ally over t h e cen t u r ies, w r it t en f or you n g adu lt s by n on f ict ion pow er h ou se Ph il Hoose. Over the past fifty years, North America has seen its bird population decline by 50%. And yet, in spite of exploitation, near-extinction, and a changing climate, the North American mockingbird has survived? singing its distinct songs through it all. What has allowed this species to stand trial after trial? The answer lies in the remarkable allyship this bird has formed with humanity: the mockingbird has adapted like no other bird to our evolution, our developments, our worst mistakes, our highest art. In the meantime, the mockingbird has become a cultural touchstone and a scientific marvel. DUET is the story of this little-known, impactful partnership between humans and mockingbirds. It gives name and voice to forgotten players, particularly women and people of color, in the mockingbird's story. And it is a case study in courage, resiliency, and the power of a song.
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CRAFTING CHANGE by Jessica Vitkus Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); August 2022; 224 pages; Ages 12-18 An en er get ic, in f or m at ive, an d in spir in g explor at ion of cr af t ivism -- t h e in t er sect ion of ar t an d act ivism -- t h r ou gh ou t Am er ican h ist or y, w it h par t icu lar f ocu s on t h e pr esen t day. In America, there is a tradition of teens protesting injustice and bringing about change that the older generation just couldn't. In Crafting Change, craftivist and producer for The Colbert Show Jessica Vitkus explores the impact of craftivism with examples from history up through the present day. She has conducted interviews with current craftivists icons, like the creator of the pussy hat project; experts in past craftivism, like the president and CEO of The Memorial Quilt / NAMES Project Foundation; and up-and-coming craftivists, like the woman who created Knitting While Black. The result is an engaging narrative that reads like a mix-tape of the craftivist greats. This is the perfect book for teens who want to find creative ways to get involved in changing the world for the better. It also includes some easy craft ideas with step-by-step instructions, and full-color photographs throughout.
A FACE FOR PICASSO by Ariel Henley Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); November 2021; 400 pages; Ages 12-18 Won in a pr eem pt , t h is is an u n f lin ch in g an d pow er f u l YA m em oir abou t gr ow in g u p w it h a sever e cr an iof acial an om aly. I am ugly. There's a mathematical equation to prove it. At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome? a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it. Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous appearance-altering procedures. Surgeons would break the bones in their heads and faces to make room for their growing organs. While the physical aspect of their condition was painful, it was nothing compared to the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial disfigurement. Ariel explores beauty and identity in her young-adult memoir about resilience, sisterhood, and the strength it takes to put your life, and yourself, back together time and time again.
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OPENING MY EYES UNDERWATER: Essays on Hope, Humanity, and Our Hero Michelle Obama by Ashley Woodfolk Feiwel & Friends; September 2022; 352 pages; Ages 13-18 Feat u r in g M ich elle Obam a qu ot es t h r ou gh ou t , Ash ley Woodf olk explor es h ow h er lif e r ef lect s ou r f or m er Fir st Lady in a book of essays f or you n g adu lt s. Step out of your comfort zone, and soar." -Michelle Obama
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What started as biography of the Obamas morphed into Opening My Eyes Underwater, a collection of essays inspired by the life and quotes of Michelle Obama, told by our dear friend and author Ashley Woodfolk. Stories of bullying, heartbreak, racism, and confidence, Ashley taps into the stories that made her who she is today as she weaves in paralleled stories and quotes of Michelle Obama. Open, searing, and honest, this is new space for Ashley that she is doing beautifully. With design elements throughout, we see this as a lasting book on the bookshelves and nightstands of many young women growing and learning as they move forward through life's triumphs and pitfalls.
THE BRITISH ARE COMING (YOUNG READERS EDITION) by Rick Atkinson Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); June 2022; 272 pages; Ages 8-12 A r ivet in g you n g r eader s edit ion of The British Are Coming, t h e New York Times-best sellin g h ist or y of t h e Am er ican Revolu t ion by Pu lit zer Pr ize-w in n er Rick Ak t in son . How did the United States become the country it is today? What led to its creation? Adapted from Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson's deeply researched and stunningly vivid The British Are Coming, our young readers edition explores these questions and so much more as it delves into the American Revolution. A collection of key battles from the beginning of the war, including Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Bunker Hill, sets the scene, telling a story of liberation fraught with contradiction and intrigue. History buffs and newcomers alike will be drawn into this fascinating, photo-illustrated account.
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THE GREATEST STORIES EVER PLAYED by Dustin Hansen Feiwel & Friends; March 2022; 304 pages; Ages 13-18 A lif elon g gam er w it h over 20-year s exper ien ce in t h e gam in g in du st r y exam in es t h e st or yt ellin g sk ills in som e of t h e m ost beloved an d m ovin g gam es of t h e past t h ir t y year s in t h is f u n an d in f or m at ive YA n on -f ict ion t it le. We all know that video games are fun, but can a video game make you cry? Can it tell you a powerful love story? Can a video game make you think differently about war? About the environment? About the choices you make? Whether it's playing through blockbuster-esque adventures (Uncharted, God of War, The Last of Us), diving deep into hidden bits of story and lore (Red Dead Redemption II, Bioshock, Journey) or building relationships that change the fate of the world itself (Persona 5, Undertale), video games are bringing stories to life in ways that are immediate, interactive and immersive. Focusing on some of the best, most memorable, experiences in gaming, The Greatest Stories Ever Played, examines the relationship between gaming and storytelling in a new way.
BLACK HOLE CHASERS by Anna Crowley Redding Feiwel & Friends; October 2021;192 pages; Ages 9-12 Aw ar d-w in n in g in vest igat ive jou r n alist An n a Cr ow ley Reddin g pr esen t s t h e r ivet in g t r u e st or y of on e of t h e m ost in spir in g scien t if ic br eak t h r ou gh s of ou r lif et im e? t h e Even t Hor izon Telescope t eam 's r eveal of t h e f ir st im age of a su per m assive black h ole. In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope team unveiled the first ever image of a super massive black hole. This inspiring scientific breakthrough took years of hard work, innovative thinking, and a level of global cooperation never seen before. A multi-national team of scientists, lead by Dr. Shep Doeleman and Dr. Heino Falkem, used eight of the largest telescopes from around the world to collect over four million billion bytes of data, which was flown to teams of computer scientists and mathematicians, including Katie Bouman, who had the impossible task of stitching together all of these images. Black Hole Chasers is a story of unique technological innovation and scientific breakthroughs, but more importantly, it's a story of human curiosity and triumph.
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HISPANIC STAR: CELIA CRUZ by Claudia Edelman and William Alexander Roaring Brook Press; September 2022; 128 pages; Ages 8-12 An excit in g m iddle gr ade n on f ict ion ser ies f or f an s of t h e Who Was an d She Persisted ch apt er book s. Before she became the reigning Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz was just a girl from Havana who loved to sing. Her soulful voice, compelling charm, and unstoppable determination resulted in a meteoric rise to fame that opened the door for Latinx performers everywhere. Her booming career led to the rising popularity of salsa, a genre born of Cuban and Afro-Latin musical stylings. Six decades and 70 albums later, her influence still has an undeniable hold on today?s music. Hispanic Star was created with the goal of bringing a new set of role models and heroes to the limelight, celebrating how the Spanish language makes the Hispanic and Latinx community unique. The Hispanic Star chapter books celebrate the life of our Hispanic stars by showcasing the remarkable contribution of Latinx people not only as an integral part of the American culture, but also as an undeniable force in shaping its future, inspiring young readers to feel pride over their heritage.
HISPANIC STAR: ROBERTO CLEMENTE by Claudia Edelman and Sara Echenique Roaring Brook Press; September 2022;128 pages; Ages 8-12 An excit in g m iddle gr ade n on f ict ion ser ies f or f an s of t h e Who Was an d She Persisted ch apt er book s Puerto Rican professional baseball right fielder Roberto Clemente played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball, but his storied career began long before he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first Caribbean and Latino-American player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Clemente?s legacy as a two-time World Series champion paved the way for generations of Latinx athletes to live out their biggest dreams. Hispanic Star was created with the goal of bringing a new set of role models and heroes to the limelight, celebrating how the Spanish language makes the Hispanic and Latinx community unique. The Hispanic Star chapter books celebrate the life of our Hispanic stars by showcasing the remarkable contribution of Latinx people not only as an integral part of the American culture, but also as an undeniable force in shaping its future, inspiring young readers to feel pride over their heritage.
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THE MARVELLERS by Dhonielle Clayton; illustrated by Khadijah Khatib Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); May 2022; 336 pages; Ages 9-12 Best sellin g au t h or Dh on ielle Clayt on's m iddle-gr ade debu t is a f an t asy adven t u r e set in a m agic sch ool t h at celebr at es cu lt u r al t r adit ion s f r om ar ou n d t h e w or ld, f or f an s of Rick Rior dan an d Som an Ch ain an i. Eleven-year-old Ella is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy, and not all Marvellers are welcoming of Conjurors. But eventually, she finds friendly faces in potions teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason. When a dangerous criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjurors's aid, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur never returns from a research trip. With her friend's help, Ella must clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late.
MIHI EVER AFTER by Tae Keller Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); November 2022; 240 pages ; Ages 8-12 New ber y M edalist Tae Keller deliver s a m iddle gr ade f an t asy adven t u r e abou t t h r ee gir ls w h o f all in t o a f air y t ale w or ld. Sh ou ld t h ey st ay f or ever , or f in d a w ay t o escape? Mihi Whan Park loves fairy tales. She wants to be a princess more than anything, but everyone tells her she's not the princess type. But when she and her new friends, Savannah and Reese, discover a portal to a fairy tale realm inside the fridge in their school library, Mihi finally gets her shot: She and her friends can learn to be princesses! They just have to make it through a very rigorous training program first... But princess training turns out to be more than Mihi bargained for, and the fairy tale world is not the wonderful place she imagined. Soon, Savannah and Reese decide they're ready to go home, and Mihi has to decide where her loyalties lie: With her friends and her future at home, or with her princess dreams?
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STINETINGLERSby R. L. Stine Feiwel & Friends; August 2022; 192 pages; Ages 8-12 A
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From R. L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes ten new stories that are sure to leave you shivering. A boy who hates bugs starts to see them everywhere. A basketball player ?s skin starts to almost drip off his hands? but no one else can see it. Three friends find a hole in the ground that just gets bigger, and bigger, and bigger... And each story is introduced by Stine himself, providing a personal touch sure to delight fans. Laced with Stine?s signature humor and a hefty dose of nightmarish fun, Stinetinglers is perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Stine?s own Goosebumps books. These chilling tales prove that Stine?s epic legacy in the horror genre is justly earned. Dive in, and beware: you might be sleeping with the lights on tonight!
THE MIDNIGHT CHILDREN by Dan Gemeinhart Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); August 2022; 304 pages; Ages 8-12 Fr om t h e acclaim ed au t h or of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise com es an ext r aor din ar y st or y abou t a f am ily of r u n aw ays w h o t ake u p r esiden ce in a sm all t ow n , an d t h e ou t cast boy w h o f in ds h is voice an d h is people? per f ect f or f an s of Kat h er in e Applegat e an d Kat e DiCam illo. In the dead of night, a truck arrives in Slaughterville, a small town curiously named after its windowless slaughterhouse. Seven mysterious kids with suitcases step out of the vehicle and into an abandoned home on a dead-end street, looking over their shoulders to make sure they aren't noticed.
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But Ravani Foster covertly witnesses their arrival from his bedroom window. Timid and lonely, Ravani is eager to learn everything he can about his new neighbors: What secrets are they hiding? And most mysterious of all...where are the adults? Yet amid this shadowy group of orphans, Ravani finds an unexpected friend in the warm and gutsy Virginia. But with this friendship comes secrets revealed? and danger. When Ravani learns of a threat to the Ragabonds, he must do his best to keep his new friends safe, or lose the only person who has ever understood him. Full of wonder, friendship, and mystery, The Midnight Children explores the meaning of "home," what makes a family, and what it takes to find the courage to believe in yourself.
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MARIKIT AND THE OCEAN OF STARS by Caris Avendaño Cruz Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); October 2022; 320 pages ; Ages 8-12 A m agical m iddle-gr ade debu t , abou t a t en -year -old Filipin o gir l w h o ven t u r es in t o t h e lan d of t h e en gk an t os, or n at u r e spir it s, t o save h er self an d h er m ot h er f r om a sin ist er f at e. Marikit is used to wearing recycled clothes. Her mother, the best seamstress in the barrio, has become an expert at making due ever since Marikit?s father and brother were lost at sea. But for her tenth birthday, all Marikit wants is something new. So when her mother gifts her a patchwork dress stitched together with leftover scraps from her workshop, Marikit vows to never wear it. That is, until the eve of her birthday, when shadow creatures creep into their home, attempt to take Marikit away, and upend the very life she knew. Marikit discovers that her dress is a map, one lovingly crafted to lead Marikit to safety in the magical lands of the engkantos and away from the clutches of a shadow god set on kidnapping her. Marikit trudges through the enchanted lands of mythical creatures, making friends out of monsters and challenging gods. With the help of her friends, including an exuberant firefly and a cursed boy, Marikit journeys through the land of the engkantos to find the key to saving her family, all without being eaten alive.
THEO TAN AND THE FOX SPIRIT by Jesse Q. Sutanto Feiwel & Friends; May 2022; 320 pages; Ages 8-12 Af t er in h er it in g a gr ievin g f ox spir it , a Ch in ese Am er ican boy m u st lear n t o em br ace h is h er it age t o solve t h e m yst er y of h is br ot h er 's deat h in t h is m agical, act ion -packed m iddle gr ade f an t asy. Theo Tan doesn't want a spirit companion. He just wants to be a normal American kid, playing video games, going to conventions, and using cirth pendants to cast his spells like everyone else. But, when his older brother dies, Theo ends up inheriting Jamie's fox spirit, Kai. Kai isn't happy about this either. Theo is nothing like Jamie, and the two of them have never gotten along. But, when they realize the mysterious journal Jamie left Theo is filled with clues and secret codes, it's clear that something strange was going on with Jamie's internship at Reapling Corp. But the only way onto the campus is the highly competitive "Know Your Roots" summer camp program, a celebration of Chinese and Indian cultures designed to help connect students with their heritage. Theo and Kai will have to put aside their differences long enough to honor Jamie's last wishes, or the mystery he died for will remain unsolved forever...
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THE SECRET KEEPERS by Katherine Marsh Roaring Brook Press; September 2022; 320 pages ; Ages 10-14 Fr om Edgar Aw ar d-w in n in g au t h or of The Night Tourist an d Nowhere Boy, Kat h er in e M ar sh sh in es in t h is in cr edible m u lt i-POV m iddle-gr ade n ovel t h at t r aces a h au n t in g f am ily secr et t o t h e h or r if ic Soviet Fam in e of t h e 1930s. It?s the middle of the pandemic, and twelve-year-old Matthew is stuck at home with nothing to do. His journalist dad is on assignment overseas for who-knows-how-long, leaving Matthew with his busy mom and disconnected step-dad. When his ailing great-grandmother comes to stay, Matthew uncovers among her belongings a tattered old photograph? a clue to unlocking her shrouded past and a life-shattering family secret. Set in alternating timelines that connect the present-day to the 1930s and the US to the USSR, Katherine Marsh?s latest novel sheds light on the horrific events of the Holodomor ? the terrible famine responsible for killing millions of Ukrainians at the hands of the Soviet Government. Powerful and propulsive, this story of family, survival, and sacrifice is perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys' Between Shades of Gray and Alan Gratz's Refugee.
EVERY BIRD A PRINCE by Jenn Reese Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); May 2022; 304 pages; Ages 9-12 A gir l's qu est t o save a f or est k in gdom is in t er t w in ed w it h h er explor at ion of iden t it y an d sexu alit y in t h is m iddle-gr ade con t em por ar y f an t asy by Jen n Reese, t h e aw ar d-w in n in g au t h or of A Game of Fox & Squirrels. Eren Evers is about to turn thirteen, which means something to everyone but her. Recently, all her friends want to talk about are their crushes, and her mom keeps asking about the upcoming school dance. But Eren couldn't care less about liking boys or girls, and isn't even sure how a crush should feel. Instead, Eren goes on long bike rides in the woods, wishing she and her friends could just play in the forest like they used to. Then Eren's bike rides take a turn for the extraordinary when a bird speaks to her, seeking her help. Eren is chosen to defend the bird kingdom from the dangerous Frostfangs, a challenge she embraces and one that will require all of her strength, as well as the support of an unlikely friend. Now Eren must juggle both the trials of the forest and of her social scene, discovering what it truly means to be herself in a world eager to define her path.
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SECRETS OF STONE AND SEA by Allison K. Hymas Roaring Brook Press; October 2022; 288 pages; Ages 8-12 A su m m er visit in g gr an dm a t u r n s in t o an epic lif e-or -deat h adven t u r e f or t w in br ot h er s Pet er an d Kai w h o m u st u se t h eir w it s t o keep t h e god of t h e sea f r om sin k in g cit y of Seaspir e. Rise, the ocean rise, Rise and greet the shore, With red and bread, he feeds on the dead And meets you at the door. Twelve-year-old identical twins Peter and Kai are spending the summer in the town of Seaspire when ancient legends quickly pit the boys against a furious sea creature with the power to destroy worlds and sink cities. To prevent it from drowning the entire town of Seaspire, they'll have to solve a set of codes and puzzles with ties to the lost city of Atlantis.
WHERE THE LOST ONES GO by Akemi Dawn Bowman Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); October 2022; 288 pages Ages 8-12 In t h is m iddle gr ade con t em por ar y f an t asy by cr it ically acclaim ed au t h or Akem i Daw n Bow m an , Eliot gr ieves t h e loss of h er beloved gr an dm a an d at t em pt s t o con t act h er beyon d t h e gr ave. Eliot is grieving Babung, her paternal grandmother who just passed way. She?s less than excited to move to her new house, which smells like lemons and deception, and is searching for a sign, any sign, that ghosts are real. Because if ghosts are real, it means she can find a way back to Babung. When Eliot chases the promise of paranormal activity to the presumably haunted Honeyfield Hall, she finds her proof of spirits. But these ghosts are losing their memory, stuck between this world and the next, waiting to cross over. With the help of Hazel, the granddaughter of Honeyfield's owner, Eliot attempts to uncover the mystery behind Honeyfield Hall and the ghosts residing within. As Eliot fits the pieces together, she may just be able to help herself hold on to Babung's memory while restoring the spirits' memories as well.
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RUBY VS. THE BIG RED BUG by K. Tempest Bradford Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); September 2022; 288 pages; Ages 8-12 Won at au ct ion , t h is con t em por ar y back yar d sci-f i adven t u r e w it h a Black h er oin e--an d w r it t en by a Black au t h or in h er M G debu t --is pit ch -per f ect f or f an s of THE SERPENTS SECRET an d CLEAN GETAWAY. Eleven-year-old Ruby is a Black girl who loves studying insects and would do just about anything to be an entomologist, much to the grossed-out dismay of her Gramma and the disapproval of her parents. Ruby knows everything there is to know about insects so when she finds the weirdest bug she?s ever seen in her front yard, she makes sure no one is looking and captures it for further study. But then Ruby realizes that the creature isn't just a big red bug. It's an alien bug. And it has promptly burned a hole through her window and disappeared. Soon, random things around the neighborhood go missing, and no one's heard from the old lady down the street for a week. Where did the bug go and could it be holding her neighbor hostage? Or is something much bigger and scarier at play? K. Tempest's delightfully charming middle grade debut is swarming with humor, spunky protagonists, and major Louis Sachar vibes. Ruby is the science hero we've been waiting for!
THE HIKE TO HOME by Jess Rinker Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); July 2022; 288 pages; Ages 8-12 In t h is f u n m iddle gr ade adven t u r e, a gir l an d h er t w o n ew f r ien ds br ave t h e w ilder n ess t o f in d a cast le, pr ove a local legen d, an d discover t h e t r u e m ean in g of h om e. Lin Moser is not looking forward to this summer. After living on the road all her life, hiking mountains and traveling through the country in an RV with her house-flipping parents, she?s now stuck in Newbridge, New Jersey for their longest stay yet. With Mom away on a year-long naturalist assignment, Lin has resigned herself to having the most boring summer ever. But then she finds out about a local legend: an ancient ruined castle in the woods that no one has been able to find. Hiking to this castle would be like a quest. . . such an amazing quest, perhaps, that Mom might even come home and join her, like it used to be. Determined to create her own adventure, Lin sets off on her biggest one yet? braving the wilderness with her two new friends, finding the castle, and maybe discovering home along the way.
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BETWEEN THE LIGHTHOUSE AND YOU by Michelle Lee Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); January 2022; 256 pages; Ages 8-12 A debu t m iddle-gr ade n ovel abou t gr ief an d f r ien dsh ip, w it h a t ou ch of m agic? per f ect f or f an s of Bar bar a O'Con n or . Everyone says Alice Jones's mother died in a boating accident, but Alice doesn't believe them. When she hears that the residents of Aviles know how to communicate with loved ones who have died, she knows she has to go? if she can contact her mother, she might have all the answers she needs. For generations, Leo Mercury's family has been in charge of the Aviles Island lighthouse. Now, his family runs the annual Tidings Festival, when everyone in town can trade letters with loved ones who have died. When nosy Alice Jones shows up for the festival, Leo knows it's up to him to protect the island's traditions. Because something about the tidings is changing, and he needs to fix it before it's too late. Between the Lighthouse and You is a heartwarming story about love, grief, and letting go.
A BAKER'S GUIDE TO ROBBER PIE by Caitlin Sangster Feiwel & Friends; February 2022; 336 pages; Ages 9-12 A clever you n g gir l look in g f or adven t u r e get s m or e t h an sh e bar gain ed f or w h en sh e st u m bles in t o a n est of r obber s in t h is m iddle gr ade t ale baked w it h m agic, f u n , an d f r ien dsh ip! Evie Baker is a great story-teller, an avid prankster, and a fantastic baker, who has no plans to stay in her small town and become stuffy or static. Evie dreams of adventures and she knows just how to do it! With her best friend by her side, Evie sets off into the Old Forest to find a Fel, a crow-like magical creature who can?t lie. She is sure her family?s irresistible raspberry tart and a carefully crafted deal will lead to a magical adventure? without getting her eaten or worse. But the forest hides many dangers and when they finally find their Fel, they also discover a nest of robbers! YA novelist Caitlin Sangster makes her middle-grade debut in this fun fairy tale filled with adventure, friendship, baking, and the power of a tale well-told.
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CONSIDER THE OCTOPUS by Nora Raleigh Baskin and Gae Polisner Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); April 2022; 272 pages; Ages 8-12 In t h is f u n n y, r ealist ic, con t em por ar y m iddle gr ade en vir on m en t al com edy, t w o t w elve-year -olds f in d t h em selves u n expect ed f r ien ds an d allies on boar d a scien t if ic r esear ch sh ip at t h e edge of t h e Gr eat Pacif ic Gar bage Pile? an d on t h e cu sp of ch an gin g t h e Jeremy "JB" Barnes is looking forward to spending the summer before seventh grade hanging on the beach. But his mother, a scientist, has called for him to join her aboard a research ship where, instead, he'll spend his summer seasick and bored as he stares out at the endless plastic, microbeads, and other floating debris that make up the Great Pacific Garbage Pile. Miles and miles away, twelve-year-old Sidney Miller is trying to come up with an alternate activity worthy of convincing her overprotective parents that she can skip summer camp. When Jeremy is asked to find the contact information for a list of important international scientists and invite them to attend a last-minute Emergency Global Summit, he's excited to have a chance to actually do something. But how could he have known that the Sidney Miller he emailed was not the famous marine biologist he had been tasked with contacting, rather a girl posting blogs from her bedroom? let alone that she would come aboard the ship? This is a comedy of errors, mistaken identity, and synchronicity. Above all, it is a heartfelt story about friendship and the power of kids to step up and save our oceans and our Earth, perfect for fans of Lynne Kelly's Song for a Whale.
IN THE KEY OF US by Mariama J. Lockington Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); April 2022; 368 pages; Ages 8-12 Fr om t h e au t h or of For Black Girls Like Me, w h ich r eceived f ive st ar r ed r eview s an d m u lt iple accolades, com es a m iddle-gr ade n ovel abou t f ir st love, loss, an d let t in g go. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Andi is grappling with grief following the death of her mother. Zora is exhausted by trying to please her success-oriented parents. Both feel very much alone. Until a summer music camp brings them together. The only two Black girls at camp in a sea of white children, Andi and Zora slowly begin to connect and reveal their deepest fears and dreams. While Andi is a natural on trumpet, Zora doesn't know if she wants to be a floutist since she also loves to dance. As Andi and Zora struggle to figure out who they really are, they may just come to realize what they really need: each other.
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by Jess Rinker Imprint; January 2022; 272 pages; Ages 8-12 The Goonies m eet s Book Scavenger in t h e secon d book of t h is m iddle gr ade du ology abou t t h r ee sist er s h u n t in g f or Black bear d?s legen dar y t r easu r e!
THE BOOK OF STOLEN TIME by Dashka Slater Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); February 2022; 416 pages; Ages 8-12 Fr om New York Times?best sellin g au t h or Dash k a Slat er com es t h e w h im sical an d w it t y sequ el t o The Book of Fatal Errors, per f ect f or f an s of Th e Spider w ick Ch r on icles.
NIGHTMARES OF WEIRDWOOD by Christian McKay Heidicker; William Shivering; illustrated by Anna Earley Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); June 2022; 352 pages; Ages 8-12 In t h is act ion -pack ed an d h ilar iou s m iddle-gr ade f an t asy t r ilogy f in ale by New ber y Hon or ee Ch r ist ian M cKay Heidick er , t w o f or m er t h ieves an d f r ien ds t u r n en em ies in an ear t h -sh at t er in g bat t le bet w een t h e f or ces of t h e Real an d Im agin ar y w or lds!
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FART QUEST: THE TROLL'S TOE CHEESE by Aaron Reynolds; illustrated by Cam Kendall Roaring Brook Press; September 2022; 288 pages; Ages 8-12 Th e f in al book in t h e lau gh -ou t -lou d f ar t -t h em ed adven t u r e ser ies by acclaim ed au t h or Aar on Reyn olds. They've destroyed an evil creature with stink gas, collected barf from a truly hideous monster, and dug through a dragon's dookie for magical treasure. Now, our three heroes are facing their scariest challenge yet? an angry mom! As Fart, Pan, TickTock, and Moxie return from the lair of Glacierbane, Pan desperately hopes to see her mother one last time. But what she sees instead is the spirit of her mother, distorted and transformed into an evil banshee bent on revenge against those who caused her death: Master Elmore and Headmistress Verbina. Upon discovering that their masters are still alive, Fart and friends head out on a rescue mission. Deep within the goblin caves, they search of their long lost masters, along the way facing goblins, fire rats, floor fiends, and a troll with some seriously digusting toenails. In this epic conclusion to the first four books in the Fart Quest series, Fart and friends discover that a true hero is not measured in the sum of their mistakes. But in the difference they make in spite of them.
FART QUEST: THE DRAGON'S DOOKIE by Aaron Reynolds; illustrated by Cam Kendall Roaring Brook Press; February 2022; 288 pages; Ages 8-12 Th e t h ir d book in t h e lau gh -ou t -lou d f ar t -t h em ed adven t u r e ser ies by acclaim ed au t h or Aar on Reyn olds. The Great and Powerful Kevin has a new quest for our heroes? seek out another disgusting ingredient for his mysterious project. High in the Frostflung Mountains lies the lair of a fearsome dragon named Glacierbane. Pan, Moxie, Fart and TickTock must venture there and fish a dragon-digested object from deep within a pile of dragon doo. But Pan isn?t having it. She?s not sure why, but she doesn?t trust Kevin. But when she learns of a kidnapped prince that needs rescuing from Glacierbane, suddenly this quest seems a whole lot more heroic. Our young heroes will face their toughest challenges yet as they team up with a valiant knight, brave the air-islands of Frostflung, fight yetis and snow goblins, solve puzzles and riddles, face a dragon, and seek the poo they need.
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ADRIFT by Tanya Guerrero Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); September 2022; 320 pages; Ages 8-12 An u pper m iddle gr ade con t em por ar y st or y of su r vival an d gr ief , f r om a Filipin o-Span ish au t h or w h ose st ar is on t h e r ise, abou t t w o h alf -Filipin o cou sin s w h ose r esilien ce is t est ed w h en on e of t h em is lost at sea. Cousins Coral and Isa are so close that they're practically sisters; their mothers are twins, and the two girls grew up on the same small island. When Coral leaves on a months-long sea voyage with her parents, Isa is devastated that they'll be kept apart, and the two vow to write to each other no matter what happens. Then the unthinkable happens, and Coral's boat capsizes at sea, where her parents and the rest of the crew perish. Washed up on a deserted island, alone and wracked by grief, she must find the strength within to survive, and find her way back home. Meanwhile, Isa is back home, the only one holding out hope that her beloved cousin is still alive. Told in alternating points of view, this is a powerful story of loss and hope, and the resilience of the human spirit.
BRIGHT by Brigit Young Roaring Brook Press; July 2022; 320 pages; Ages 8-12 In t h is poign an t m iddle gr ade n ovel, a st r u gglin g st u den t join s h er sch ool's celebr at ed qu iz t eam in a bid t o avoid f ailin g eigh t h gr ade. Marianne Blume knows she?s one of the stupid kids. After years of trying and trying and feeling like she's always failing, she has mastered the art of turning off her brain whenever questions or lectures arise. She gets by in school on a combination of luck, deflection, and charisma? that is, until she lands in the classroom of Mr. Garcia. To avoid flunking Mr. Garcia's class, Marianne joins her school's Quiz Quest team, hoping the move will ingratiate her to him, the team's coach. Can Marianne learn to be smart if she puts her mind to it? And what does it really mean to be 'bright,' anyway? Bright is a readable and empowering story about bucking labels, overcoming preconceptions, and learning to find? and uphold? your own self-worth.
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NOWHERE BETTER THAN HERE by Sarah Guillory Roaring Brook Press; September 2022; 288 pages; Ages 8-12 A h ear t r en din g m iddle gr ade n ovel, in vein of Bar bar a O'Con n or , abou t a t ow n bein g slow ly dest r oyed by r isin g t ides, an d on e gir l's det er m in at ion t o keep h er com m u n it y ?s spir it alive When Jillian Robichaux's hometown of Boutin, Louisiana is flooded? again? she's sure that the tight-knit community will rally together to build back, just like they always do. That is, until her school building is padlocked, and the bridges leading in and out of town are permanently condemned. The rest of the world may be leaving Boutin behind, but Jillian is determined to find a way to keep its spirit alive.
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GOLDEN TICKET by Kate Egan Feiwel & Friends; June 2022; 240 pages; Ages 8-12 A m iddle gr ade n ovel by Kat e Egan , Golden Ticket, explor es f r ien dsh ip, academ ic an xiet y, an d w h at it m ean s t o be special ?It?s practically like a private school,?Mrs. Silver said bitterly. ?The best teacher, for such a tiny group of students. Who wouldn?t succeed in a class like that??She took off her sunglasses to glare at the dad. ?Those kids get picked out when they?re seven years old, and they get handed a golden ticket. Of course they become stars.? Eleven-year-old Ash McNulty is one of the ?gifted and talented? kids at her school, spending most of her day in a special class with a few other advanced students. As the end of fifth grade rolls around, she should be on top of the world. According to everyone, she?s going to rock junior high! But Ash has a secret: She can?t keep up with her advanced classmates anymore. The minute she asks for help, everyone will know she?s not who they think she is. She?s not so special. She might not even be that smart. And her parents will be crushed if they discover the truth. If she can win the Quiz Bowl, though, that will show everyone that Ash is still on top. If she gets a lucky break ahead of time, all the better. Except that "lucky break" backfires... And Ash is left to question everything she thought she knew about school, friends, and success.
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by Emily B. Martin Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); September 2022; 144 pages; Ages 8-12 A gor geou s an d vibr an t ly illu st r at ed f ield gu ide cat alogin g var iou s species of m er m aids, based on r eal ecological det ails? w it h a st r on g en vir on m en t al f ocu s? per f ect f or f an s of Th e M agical Un icor n Societ y an d Th e M agic Sch ool Bu s ser ies alike. For centuries, humankind has passed down stories of an aquatic creature that's equal parts human and fish. Known as "mermaids," the mythical subject has been featured in folklore that spans continents and cultures. But never in our long history has there been an explorer brave enough to catalog and study the many species of mermaids that may swim among us. That is, until now. With A Field Guide to Mermaids, Emily B. Martin invites readers into a fictionalized account of our real world. Combining real ecological facts about biomes across North America with imagined species of mermaids that have adapted to their surroundings, this book is a collectible for every folkloric enthusiasist, as well as a primer for children interested in environmental science and the science of evolution.
SHADOW GRAVE by Marina Cohen Roaring Brook Press; May 2022; 208 pages; Ages 8-12 Tuck Everlasting m eet s The Village in t h is deligh t f u lly eer ie m iddle gr ade n ovel abou t a boy t r apped in a st r an ge t ow n w h er e secr et s t u r n deadly an d t h e u n n at u r al lu r k s in t h e n igh t . Twelve-year-old Arlo is afraid of fire, creepy TV shows, and even his own shadow? but most of all, he?s afraid of losing his mother to the disease that nearly claimed her life a year ago. During a Thanksgiving road trip, a sudden collision with a strange beast in the middle of the road totals the family?s car, and Arlo, his mom, and his sister end up stranded in a small town. There?s something off about Livermore. No one has a phone or a car, and the townspeople aren?t exactly friendly. Without phone service to make a call for help, the family stays at the Samuels?mansion, but inexplicable sightings at night set Arlo on edge. When he stumbles upon a dark secret that the town?s inhabitants will kill to keep, getting out of Livermore becomes a matter of life or death.
AIR by Monica Roe Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); March 2022; 272 pages; Ages 10-14 An act ion -packed, em pow er in g m iddle gr ade n ovel abou t a gir l w h ose w h eelch air m ot ocr oss dr eam s get t u r n ed u pside dow n . Twelve-year-old Emmie is working to raise money for a tricked-out wheelchair to get serious about WCMX (wheelchair motocross), when a wipeout on a rickety ramp throws her plans into a tailspin. Instead of replacing the ramp, her school provides her with a kind but unwelcome aide? and, seeing a golden media opportunity, launches a public fundraiser for her. Emmie loves her close-knit rural town, but she can?t shake the feeling that her goals suddenly aren't hers anymore. With the help of her best friends, Emmie makes a plan to get her dreams off the ground? and show her community what she wants, what she has to give, and how ready she is to do it on her own terms. For eign Sales: Shogakukan/Japan ese
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Roaring Brook Press; August 2022; 320 pages; Ages 8-12 Th e t r io of br ave f r ien ds w h o m ake u p Sh ar k s, In c? Lu ke, M ar ibel an d Sabin a? dive back in t o adven t u r e in t h e f ou r t h book of best sellin g au t h or Ran dy Wayn e Wh it e?s Sh ar k s In cor por at ed ser ies. After a year of working with Doc Ford and Hanna Smith, the Sharks, Inc. team is excited for their next mission. From tagging shark in Sanibel Island and the Bahamas, to facing thieves who put wildlife in danger, there's nothing this trio can't do. But are they ready to come face-to-face with the Florida panther? Dive back into adventure in this exciting fourth installment of the Sharks Incorporated series!
CROCS by Randy Wayne White Roaring Brook Press; February 2022; 272 Pages; Ages 8-12 Th e t r io of br ave f r ien ds w h o m ake u p Sh ar k s, In c.? Lu ke, M ar ibel, an d Sabin a? dive in t o a cr ocodile-f illed adven t u r e in t h e t h ir d book of best sellin g au t h or Ran dy Wayn e Wh it e?s Sh ar k s In cor por at ed ser ies.
STINGERS by Randy Wayne White Roaring Brook Press; May 2021; 224 Pages; Ages 8-12 Th e t r io of br ave f r ien ds w h o m ake u p Sh ar k , In c? Lu ke, M ar ibel an d Sabin a? dive back in t o adven t u r e in t h is f ollow -u p t o best sellin g au t h or Ran dy Wayn e Wh it e?s Fins.
FINS by Randy Wayne White Roaring Brook Press; March 2020; 224 Pages; Ages 8-12 Fr om t h e best sellin g au t h or of t h e Doc For d ser ies f or adu lt s, com es a h igh -st akes, m ast er f u lly plot t ed st or y of cou r age, f r ien dsh ip? an d sh ar k s!
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CAMP OUT QUEST: AGENTS OF H.E.A.R.T. by Sam Hay; illustrated by Genevieve Kote Feiwel & Friends; June 2022; 240 pages; Ages 6-9 In t h is secon d book in t h e f u n , m agical illu st r at ed ch apt er book ser ies f r om Sam Hay, au t h or of Spy Penguins, a you n g gir l goes cam pin g w it h h er f am ily an d en list s t h e h elp of f r ien ds an d f air yt ale pr in cesses in a qu est t o get h er st epm ot h er t o f al The Agents of H.E.A.R.T are at it again! Now that she?s gotten her happily ever after helping out in her family?s café, Evie has one last wish? to keep Fudge, the adorable stray puppy she found. Fudge is extra cute... and extra wiggly? and may have made a mess of the house. But Evie has a plan. Nothing says family and bonding like camping in the great outdoors. And with her friends coming too, Operation Love Fudge will be a piece of cake? or a delicious gooey s?more! Maybe, she?ll bring the magical storybook just in case. In the second book in this fantastically funny series by Spy Penguins author, Sam Hay, Evie and her friends return for a chaotic romp through the forest featuring an easily excitable pup, a fiasco of fairytale princesses, and the power of teamwork.
HAPPILY EVER AFTER RESCUE TEAM: AGENTS OF H.E.A.R.T. by Sam Hay; illustrated by Genevieve Kote Feiwel & Friends; February 2022; 240 pages; Ages 6-9 A you n g gir l?s w ish t o h elp ou t in h er f am ily ?s seaside caf é get s ou t of h an d w h en sh e acciden t ally su m m on s a r escu e squ ad of f air yt ale pr in cesses in t h is f ir st book of a f u n n ew illu st r at ed ch apt er book ser ies f r om Sam Hay, au t h or of Spy Penguins! All Evie wants is to help out in her parent's new café. But nobody wants a kid? no matter how wonderful of a waitress they are? underfoot. And, despite her knack for super-fantastic desserts, she does have an unfortunate habit of dropping, spilling, and crashing . . . When her frustrated wish to help accidentally summons a group of fairytale princesses right out of a storybook, Evie finds herself busy fending off their well-meaning attempts to ?rescue? her. Agents of H.E.A.R.T.? More like agents of chaos! ? she?s keeping the puppy though. In the first book of a new series by Spy Penguins author Sam Hay, Evie learns that new friends, a good book, and a lot of heart are all the ingredients she needs for her own happily ever after.
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JASMINE TOGUCHI, BRAVE EXPLORERby Debbi Michiko Florence; illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); September 2022; 128 pages; Ages 6-9 Wit h m or e t h an 130,000 copies sold, t h is aw ar d-w in n in g ch apt er book ser ies st ar r in g a spu n k y Japan ese Am er ican h er oin e r et u r n s w it h f ou r n ew st an dalon e book s set on a f am ily vacat ion in Japan ! Eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi? flamingo fan, tree climber, and top-notch mess-maker? is now stirring up trouble in Japan! Toothbrush? Check. Her special journal? Check! Jasmine can hardly wait for her family vacation to Japan, and by the time their plane finally touches down, she?s ready to dive into their new adventure. There are so many things to see in Tokyo: Ramen Street, which she learns is not a whole street made of ramen; old temples with fancy gates; and Tokyo Tower, where you can even spot Mount Fiji on a good day. But when they arrive, Jasmine finds herself unable to get away from her older sister Sophie?s crabby attitude. Plus there's so much about Japan she didn't know, and she seems to be getting in trouble right and left. Will Jasmine be able to cheer up her sister AND find her footing in a new country? With her trademark humor and warmth, Debbi Michiko Florence weaves family drama and a fun introduction of Japanese culture into this delightful next chapter in Jasmine's world.
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HAYLEE AND COMET: OVER THE MOON by Deborah Marcero Roaring Brook Press; May 2022; 72 pages; Ages 6-9 In t h e w ar m an d w on der f u l t r adit ion of em er gin g r eader ser ies abou t f r ien dsh ip like Fr og an d Toad an d Eleph an t an d Piggie com es book t h r ee in a ser ies abou t a gir l n am ed Haylee an d a cosm ic f r ien dsh ip. Haylee and Comet are best friends. And as with all great bestfriendships, the universe brought them together in the right place at the right time. In their latest adventures, Haylee and Comet welcome a new friend and share all the wonder, excitement, and challenges that brings. Together, they learn the best thing about friends is you can always have more of them.
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STARLA JEAN CRACKS THE CASE by Elana K. Arnold; illustrated by A. N. Kang Roaring Brook Press; July 2022; 96 pages; Ages 4-7 St ar la Jean an d h er pet ch icken , Opal Egg, r et u r n in t h is side-split t in g t h ir d ch apt er book , ju st in t im e t o solve a pu zzlin g m yst er y t h at t akes t h em on a ch ase t h r ou gh t h e n eigh bor h ood! Have you ever walked a chicken on a leash? Well, chicken expert Starla Jean will let you know first hand, it's not easy. But that doesn't stop Starla from taking her pet chicken, Opal Egg, and her baby sister, Willa, out on a stroll through the neighborhood. On their walk, they stumble upon a mysterious bead. And then another! Before they know it, there's a conundrum on their hands, and it's up to Starla and her friends to figure out just who exactly is losing these beads! Printz Honor winner and National Book Award Finalist Elana K. Arnold is back once more with this irresistible story of a girl, her chicken, and an unfolding mystery, superbly illustrated by A. N. Kang. Ser ies For eign Sales: Gallimard/Fr en ch (Books 1-3) - Zielona Sowa/Polish (Book 1)
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BAD KITTY GETS A PHONE by Nick Bruel Roaring Brook Press; December 2021; 160 Pages; Ages 7-10 Kit t y w ill n ot be good u n t il h er ow n er s cave an d get h er a cell ph on e in t h is br an d n ew , f u ll color ch apt er book in t h e New York Times best sellin g ser ies. Kitty has everything any cat could want--a warm bed, plenty of fresh litter, a machine that dispenses food whenever she wants! But Kitty isn't satisfied. She has her eye on something that will make her the happiest, most grateful cat in town. Something all the other cats have but that her owners refuse to get her! Something she desperately needs! Kitty wants...a cell phone. And she can have one if she does all her chores with zero complaints. But can she handle the responsibility? What do you think?
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THE WONDROUS WONDERS by Camille Jourdy First Second; November 2022; 160 pages; Ages 8-12 A m agical m iddle-gr ade gr aph ic n ovel w it h of f beat h u m or an d a gen t le yet exu ber an t M iyazak i-st yle spir it . It?s perfect weather for a family picnic, but Jo is in a bad mood. Hurt by her parents?recent divorce and struggling to accept her new stepmother and sisters, she decides to run away and make a new life for herself in the forest. She soon finds herself tumbling through a weird and wonderful landscape, in a realm ruled by an evil cat prince and the dream-logic of a child's imagination. She'll need courage, hope, and heart to overcome all the obstacles she encounters on this adventure.
THE WELL by Jake Wyatt; illustrated by Choo First Second; April 2022; 176 pages; Ages 14-18 In The Well, Jake Wyat t an d Ch oo h ave cr eat ed a m oder n f able t h at explor es t h e pow er ? an d lim it s? of w ish es. Li-Zhen?s life on the archipelago is simple. Known to friends and family as Lizzy, she takes care of her grandfather and their goats, she flirts with the woman who helps row the ferry, and she stays away from the fog that comes in the night? and the monsters hiding within it. But Lizzy?s life comes apart when she steals a handful of coins from a sacred well to cover a debt. The well requires repayment, but it doesn?t deal in coins. It needs wishes, and its minions will drown Lizzy in its depths if she doesn?t grant them. Lizzy finds herself on a quest to uncover hidden memories, bestow great wealth, and face the magical secrets that nearly destroyed her family? and are now returning to threaten everything she has ever known.
IMPROVE by Alex Graudins First Second; September 2022; 240 pages; Ages 14-18 A m em oir f or t een s abou t t h e au t h or 's ef f or t s t o over com e h er social an xiet y by lear n in g im pr ov com edy. Alex has crippling social anxiety. All day long, she is trapped in a web of negative thoughts and paralyzing fear. To pull herself free of this endless cycle, Alex does something truly terrifying: she signs up for an improv comedy class. By forcing herself to play silly games and act out ridiculous scenes, Alex confronts the unbearable weight of embarrassment, makes new friends, rediscovers parts of herself that she'd hidden away, and ultimately faces her greatest fear by performing onstage for all to see.
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BLACKWATER by Jeannette Arroyo and Ren Graham Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); July 2022; 304 pages; Ages 14-18 Riverdale m eet s Stranger Things in t h is debu t qu eer YA gr aph ic n ovel, developed f r om a h it w ebcom ic. Set in t h e h au n t ed t ow n of Black w at er , M ain e t w o boys--on e a st ar at h let e bit t en by a w er ew olf , t h e ot h er a social r eclu se w h o can see gh ost Tony Price is a popular high school track star and occasional delinquent aching for his dad?s attention and approval. Eli Hirsch is a quiet boy with a chronic autoimmune disorder that has ravaged his health and social life. What happens when these two become unlikely friends (and a whole lot more . . .) in the spooky town of Blackwater, Maine? Werewolf curses, unsavory interactions with the quarterback of the football team, a ghostly fisherman haunting the harbor, and tons of high school drama. Combining the spookiness and emotional depth of Anya's Ghost with the irreverent humor of Nimona, Blackwater is one part coming of age story, one part coming out story, and one part paranormal adventure. To check out the webcomic: blackwatercomic.tumblr.com.
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CAT'S CRADLE: THE GOLDEN TWINE by Jo Rioux First Second; June 2022; 128 pages; Ages 8-12 Jo Riou x, t h e ar t ist of The Daughters of Ys, is back w it h t h e f ir st volu m e of a m iddle gr ade f an t asy gr aph ic n ovel ser ies! Centuries ago, a rift was opened that let monsters into the world of Galatea. Suri, a wily girl who survives on the edges of a traveling merchants' camp, loves this story? and happily retells it for a small fee. Suri has learned everything she can about monsters, and yearns to be a monster tamer herself. But the monsters Suri seeks are all around her. They?re kept hidden by a mysterious new merchant in camp, a peculiar family of customers with a magical secret, and a prince hunting the greatest monster of all. To find and tame them all, Suri will have to ask herself what truly makes a monster? and what makes a friend . . .
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PRUNELLA AND THE CURSE OF THE SKULL RING by Matthew Loux First Second; October 2022; 160 pages; Ages 6-10 Fr om Time Museum cr eat or M at t Lou x com es a sw eet an d gen t ly m acabr e gr aph ic n ovel f or you n g r eader s. A stranger has wandered into Prunella's remote mountain village and he's causing quite a stir. He warns that monsters lurk outside the gate! Prunella isn't worried, though? she's preoccupied with her favorite hobby, tending to her garden. While planting some seedlings, Prunella unearths a strange skull-shaped ring. When she places it on her finger she transforms into a skeleton girl? and terrifies her monster-fearing town! After being exiled, Prunella wanders the wilderness alone in search of a way to undo the curse. Along the way she encounters many different monsters, none of them quite as terrifying as she's been led to believe.
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RIDE ON by Faith Erin Hicks First Second; August 2022; 224 pages; Ages 10-14 In t h is m iddle gr ade gr aph ic n ovel, t w elve-year -old Vict or ia is bu r n ed ou t f r om t h e h igh -pr essu r e w or ld or r idin g com pet it ion s. Can sh e get back t o basics an d r ek in dle h er love of h or ses? Per f ect f or f an s of Best Friends an d Stargazing! Victoria thought all she wanted in life was to ride, train, and study horses. But after all the pressure from competitions, and a falling out with her best friend Taylor, Victoria takes astep back from everything. She starts attending Edgewood Stables, a smaller riding facility, with the goal to renew her love for horses. But of course things could never be simple. At Edgewood Stables she is faced with the challenge of schooling a new horse named Quinn while dealing with the rocky personality of Norrie, the queen bee who is making everyone ignore Victoria. Things come to a head at the Waverly Stable?s annual schooling show, where Victoria has to compete with Quinn and also face her ex-best friend!
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THE DOG KNIGHT by Jeremy Whitley; illustrated by Bre Indigo Feiwel & Friends; September 2022; 224 pages; Ages 9-12 A n on bin ar y m iddle sch ooler saves a dog f r om bu llies an d is of f er ed t h e ch an ce t o becom e t h e Dog Kn igh t , pr ot ect or of a m agical pact bet w een h u m an s an d dogs, in t h e f ir st book of t h is h u m or ou s an d h ear t w ar m in g m iddle-gr ade gr aph ic n ovel ser ies. Fr an k ie k n ow s w h o t h ey ar e. Th ey ?r e a dr u m m er , t h ey ?r e n on bin ar y, an d t h ey ?r e? t h e Dog Kn igh t ?
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One day Frankie is a relatively normal middle schooler, with relatively normal challenges, like finding the perfect outfit to wear during their drum solo during the upcoming band concert. The next, they save a friendly golden retriever from bullies and suddenly find themselves in a giant magical doghouse, with a funny looking helmet, talking to a group of dog superheroes called the Pawtheon about a job offer. If Frankie can prove that they possess the six dog virtues of loyalty, kindness, honesty, justice, stubbornness, and smell, they will be named the Dog Knight and be given the power to fight alongside the Pawtheon and save the world from the forces of chaos.
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SMALLER SISTER by Maggie Edkins Willis Roaring Brook Press; May 2022; 320 pages; Ages 8-12 A debu t m iddle gr ade gr aph ic n ovel abou t body im age, con f iden ce, an d t h e u n br eak able bon d of sist er h ood. Lucy's always looked up to her big sister, Olivia, even though the two are polar opposites. But then, Lucy notices Olivia start to change. She doesn't want to play with Lucy anymore, she's unhappy with the way she looks, and she's refusing to eat her dinner. Finally, Lucy discovers that her sister is not just growing up: Olivia is struggling with an eating disorder. While her family is focused on her sister 's recovery, Lucy is left alone to navigate school and friendships. And just like her big sister, she begins to shrink. But with time, work, and a dose of self-love, both sisters begin to heal and let themselves grow. Soon enough, Olivia and Lucy find their way back to each other? because sisters are the one friend you can never ditch.
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FRIZZYby Claribel A. Ortega; illustrated by Rose Bousamra First Second; October 2022; 224 pages; Ages 8-12 A m iddle gr ade gr aph ic n ovel abou t M ar len e, a you n g Af r o-Dom in ican gir l w h o st ops st r aigh t en in g h er h air an d em br aces h er n at u r al cu r ls. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and ?growing up.? Which means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair ". But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. But with a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby? she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
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THE GREATEST THING by Sarah Winifred Searle First Second; January 2022; 352 pages; Ages 14-18 Lady Bird m eet s This One Summer in t h is you n g adu lt gr aph ic n ovel abou t t h e lif e-savin g pow er of t een f r ien dsh ips. It?s the first day of sophomore year, and since Winifred?s two best (and only) friends have transferred to a private school, she must navigate high school on her own. But she isn?t alone for long. In art class, she meets two offbeat students, Oscar and April. They don?t look or act like the typical teenagers in her small New England town: they?re creative, a little rebellious, and seem comfortable in their own skin in a way that Win can only dream of. The three bond through clandestine sleepovers, thrift store shopping, and zine publishing. Winifred is finally breaking out of her shell, but there?s one secret she can?t bear to admit to April and Oscar, or even to herself? and this lie is threatening to destroy her newfound friendships. For eign Sales: Steinkis/Fr en ch
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NICO BRAVO AND THE TRIAL OF VULCAN by Mike Cavallaro First Second; August 2022; 192 pages; Ages 8-12 All ou r f avor it e an cien t m yt h s an d legen ds get an Adventure Time-y m akeover in t h is t h ir d volu m e of t h e h ilar iou s m iddle-gr ade gr aph ic n ovel ser ies, Nico Br avo! Got a problem? The seasoned staff at Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop? a kid named Nico Bravo, a sphynx named Lula, and a unicorn named Buck? have got just the thing for you in their inventory of magical merchandise. In the third volume of the Nico Bravo series, Vulcan is charged with breaking the Cosmic Rule? he is not allowed to interfere in the schemes of his fellow gods, even evil gods! To keep them getting swept up in the impending trial, Vulcan sends Nico, Buck, and Lula on a simple errand to Agaartha, the city at the center of the Earth? where they find things aren?t as peaceful as they left them. Something weird is going on with the unicorns: they?re being hypnotized by a mysterious machine that?s also sucking out their energy. Buck defends the unicorns from yeti attacks, while Nico and Lula run headlong into a war among the gnome clans. Back at the trial, the gods task Vulcan with finding five powerful artifacts scattered across the globe. But is there more to the quest than meets the eye? Ser ies For eign Sales: Editions Kinaye/Fr en ch (Books 1-2) - Forlaget Victoria/Nor w egian (Book 1) - Editora Norma/Span ish (Books 1-3)
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SURVIVING THE WILD: SUNNY THE SHARK by Remy Lai Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); August 2022; 112 pages; Ages 6-9 Planet Earth m eet s Narwhal and Jelly in t h is f u n n y an d su spen sef u l ear ly r eader gr aph ic n ovel ser ies f eat u r in g h er oic an im als su r vivin g in t h e per ilou s w ilder n ess! In spir ed by t r u e even t s, t h e st or y in clu des f act s abou t clim at e ch an ge, sh ar k s, an d h ow k ids can h elp pr ot ect t h e en vir on m en t . Sunny the Shark is a fearsome predator. As the oceanic whitetip shark searches for her next meal, a chatty school of pilot fish trails behind, cleaning her in exchange for food crumbs. But when Sunny mistakes a plastic ring for prey and it gets caught around her fin, she soon struggles to hunt. Will she be able to break free and find food before winter sets in?
SURVIVING THE WILD: STAR THE ELEPHANT by Remy Lai Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); April 2022; 112 Pages; Ages 6-9 years An ear ly r eader gr aph ic n ovel ser ies, based on t r u e even t s, abou t an im als su r vivin g in t h e w ilder n ess despit e t h e per ils of clim at e ch an ge--an d in clu din g n on f ict ion back m at t er w it h f act s abou t t h e en vir on m en t .
SURVIVING THE WILD: RAINBOW THE KOALA by Remy Lai Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); April 2022; 112 Pages; Ages 6-9 An ear ly r eader gr aph ic n ovel ser ies, based on t r u e even t s, abou t an im als su r vivin g in t h e w ilder n ess despit e t h e per ils of clim at e ch an ge--an d in clu din g n on f ict ion back m at t er w it h f act s abou t t h e en vir on m en t
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FRIENDS FOREVER by Shannon Hale; illustrated by LeUyen Pham First Second; August 2021; 304 pages; Ages 10-14 Follow in g u p t h e m ega-best sellin g Real Friends an d Best Friends gr aph ic m em oir s, Sh an n on Hale an d LeUyen Ph am ar e back w it h a st or y abou t lear n in g t o love you r self exact ly as you ar e. Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever. Everyone keeps changing, her classmates are starting to date each other (but nobody wants to date her!), and no matter how hard she tries, Shannon can never seem to just be happy As she works through her insecurities and undiagnosed depression, she worries about disappointing all the people who care about her. Is something wrong with her? Can she be the person everyone expects her to be? And who does she actually want to be? With their signature humor, warmth, and insight, Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham have crafted another incredible love letter to their younger selves and to readers everywhere, a reminder to us all that we are enough. For eign Sales: Dasan/Kor ean - Beta Yayinlari/Tu r k ish Sales f or Real Friends: Maxim Konyvkiado/Hu n gar ian - il Castoro/It alian - Dasan Publishers/Kor ean - Wydawnictwo Jaguar/Polish - Grupo Editorial Planeta/Span ish - Beta Yayinlari/Tu r k ish
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GLAM PRIX RACERS: FAST TO THE FINISH! by Deanna Kent; illustrated by Neil Hooson Feiwel & Friends; October 2022; 208 pages; Ages 7-10 Ready. Set . Spar k le! M ar io Kar t m eet s M y Lit t le Pon y in t h e t h ir d book of t h is f u ll-color gr aph ic n ovel ser ies f u ll of speed, glit t er , an d t eam w or k ! It?s the third and final race of the Glam Prix Cup on Glittergear Island! This time the racers and their motos are off to the twisty, turn-y tracks of Diamond Sands, where they will have to use every last trick up their sleeves to slide through diamond dust dunes and serpentine stunt challenges. Mio the mermaid, her monster truck Mudwick, and their team are tied for first place with the Vroombot crew, and whoever wins this last race will claim the Glam Prix Cup! Can the Glam Prix Racers work together to best the bots and come out on top?
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KITTY SWEET TOOTH MAKES A MOVIE by Abby Denson; illustrated by Utomaru First Second; October 2022; 96 pages; Ages 6-10 In t h is sequ el t o ou r ador able an d silly gr aph ic n ovel f or you n g r eader s, Kit t y Sw eet Toot h get s beh in d t h e cam er a an d m akes h er ow n m ovie! There?s just one thing Kitty Sweet Tooth loves more than going to the movies, and that?s eating delicious desserts. She combined her two passions in the Taste-O-Rama, a movie house where special screenings are paired with tasty treats. The theater is a success, but Kitty isn't satisfied watching movies. Now she wants to make one! With a film crew that includes her friends Dr. Battina and Walter Witch, Kitty traverses the globe. Her mission is to find the world's rarest and tastiest foods and capture it all on film. Each day brings a new adventure, but Kitty's greatest challenge is showing her movie to the world when it's done. What if no one likes it?
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THE CREEPY CASE FILES OF MARGO MALOO: THE TANGLED WEB by Drew Weing First Second; October 2021; 144 pages; Ages 8-12 In t h e t h ir d volu m e of t h is m iddle-gr ade ser ies, Dr ew Wein g deliver s a f r esh an d f u n n y t ake on t h e age-old bat t le bet w een k ids an d closet -dw ellin g m on st er s.
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As the assistant to Margo Maloo, Charles has gone on assignment in some pretty interesting locations. He's been to a vampire's lair, an ogre's den, and even a monster grocery store! But he's never been to Downside, Echo City's underground monster metropolis that is super mysterious and DEFINITELY off limits to kids. But a settlement of giant spiders is about to be dynamited by unwitting construction workers? and, coincidentally, one of those giant spiders "accidentally" bit Charles. His cure and the spiders' salvation lie in the Downside? if Charles and Margo can make it in time. For eign Sales f or Book s 1 & 2: Gallimard Jeunesse/Fr en ch - Reprodukt/Ger m an Ediciones Maeva/Span ish
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OTHER BOYS by Damian Alexander First Second; September 2021; 208 pages; Ages 10-14 I
n Other Boys, debu t au t h or Dam ian Alexan der deliver s a m ovin g m iddle gr ade gr aph ic m em oir in t h e vein of New Kid an d Hey, Kiddo.
Damian is the new kid at school, and he has a foolproof plan to avoid the bullying that's plagued him his whole childhood: he's going to stop talking. Starting on the first day of seventh grade, he won't utter a word. If he keeps his mouth shut, the bullies will have nothing to tease him about, right? But Damian's vow of silence doesn't work? his classmates can tell there's something different about him. His family doesn't look like the kind on TV: his mother is dead, his father is gone, and he's being raised by his grandparents in a low-income household. And Damian does things that boys aren't supposed do, like play with Barbies instead of GI Joe. Kids have teased him about this his whole like, especially other boys. But if boys can be so cruel, why does Damian have a crush on one?
BUTTON PUSHER by Tyler Page First Second; March 2022; 256 pages; Ages 10-14 A gr aph ic m em oir abou t Tyler , a ch ild w h o is diagn osed w it h ADHD an d h as t o discover f or h im self h ow t o best m an age it . Tyler ?s brain is different. Unlike his friends, he has a hard time paying attention in class. He acts out in goofy, over-the-top ways. Sometimes, he even does dangerous things? like cut up a bus seat with a pocketknife or hang out of an attic window. To the adults in his life, Tyler seems like a troublemaker. But he knows that he?s not. Tyler is curious and creative. He?s the best artist in his grade, and when he can focus, he gets great grades. He doesn?t want to cause trouble, but sometimes he just feels like he can?t control himself. In Button Pusher, cartoonist Tyler Page delves into his childhood experiences and explores what it means to grow up with ADHD. From diagnosis to treatment and beyond, Tyler ?s story is raw and enlightening, inviting you to see the world from a new perspective.
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ISLAND BOOK: THE RISING TIDE by Evan Dahm First Second; June 2022; 288 pages; Ages 8-12 Set sail w it h Island Book: The Rising Tide, t h e t h ir d an d f in al volu m e in an epic m iddle gr ade f an t asy t r ilogy, a su per b allegor y r ich w it h t h em es of colon ialism an d f r ien dsh ip acr oss bor der s. After planting their flag on the Infinite Land, the people of Sun and Fortress Islands have begun colonizing the Continent. Alef has built an enormous citadel along the coastline, but it?s not enough. He is preparing to venture inland and wage war against the Continent?s native denizens. Hunder, though still Chief in name, is too rueful to stop him. Then one day, Wick returns from the sea with an urgent message about a cursed girl that everyone thinks drowned. According to him, Sola may still be alive, and it?s up to Hunder and Wick to bring her back! Entranced by memory and hope, Hunder and Wick set sail on the Star once again. In their eyes, Sola?s return is the only chance the Continent has at peace. May 2019
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THE FIFTH QUARTER: HARD COURT by Mike Dawson First Second; July 2022; 272 pages; Ages 8-12 Th e secon d book in t h is m iddle-gr ade gr aph ic n ovel du ology abou t a gir l w h o deals w it h h er in secu r it ies an d aw k w ar dn ess t h r ou gh h er love of basket ball an d h er desir e t o get bet t er at t h e gam e. Lori?s game just gets better and better. She?s practicing constantly in her after-school program, and although she?s still only playing in the fifth quarter, she?s starting to feel confident on the court. But growing brings change; her friends start to branch off into different interests, and even different basketball teams. At home, her parents are going through a shift too. Lori?s stay-at-home-dad goes back to work, while her mother, Rachel, is with the kids more, and even starts coaching the new after-school team. The changing family dynamics bring tension and fear to Lori, which holds her back from being the player and person she can become. With the support of her family, and the expertise of her soccer-player-turned-coach mom, Lori learns how to trust herself and take chances, not just on the court, but in life as well.
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OLYM PIANS: DIONYSOS by George O'Connor First Second; January 2022; 80 Pages; Ages 9-14 In t h e f in al volu m e of t h e New York Times?best sellin g Olym pian s ser ies, au t h or / ar t ist Geor ge O?Con n or f ocu ses on Dion ysos, t h e god of w in e an d m adn ess. The Olympians saga draws to a close with the tale of Dionysos, the last Olympian, and maybe, just maybe, the first of a new type of God. His story is told by the first Olympian herself, Hestia, Goddess of the Hearth and home. From her seat in the center of Mt Olympus, Hestia relates the rise of Dionysos, from his birth to a mortal mother, to his discovery of wine, his battles with madness and his conquering of death itself, culminating, finally, in his ascent to Olympus and Godhood.
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ACCIDENTAL CZAR by Andrew Weiss; illustrated by Brian "Box" Brown First Second; September 2022; 256 pages Th is r ivet in g gr aph ic n ovel biogr aph y ch r on icles Vladim ir Pu t in's r ise f r om a m id-level KGB of f icer t o t h e au t ocr at ic leader of Ru ssia an d r eveals t h e Am er ican m isst eps t h at paved h is w ay t h er e. Vladimir Putin is the political boogeyman of our time. American politicians and pundits have portrayed him as an evil mastermind, hatching meticulously organized plots to destroy America from the shadows. That image of Putin is a lie, and Americans believe it at their own peril.
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In Accidental Czar, Andrew Weiss, the former director for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian Affairs on the National Security Council, and Eisner-winning cartoonist Brian ?Box? Brown present a new picture of Russia?s leader. Together the authors explain why Putin is a formidable rival, but also a man often pushed to self-destructive action by his paranoia. They dispel the myth of Putin as a puppet master who carefully controls every string. The truth? Putin is a man whose life has been dominated by chaos, which has made him competent at playing the hand he?s been dealt. The only thing Putin is truly a master of is his public image. But now, that illusion will be shattered.
EINSTEIN by Jim Ottaviani; illustrated by Jerel Dye First Second; October 2022; 240 pages In Einstein, w r it er Jim Ot t avian i an d ar t ist Jer el Dye t ake u s beh in d t h e ven eer of Ein st ein?s celebr it y, pain t in g a com plex an d in t im at e por t r ait of t h e w or ld?s m ost w ell-k n ow n scien t ist . When you think of Albert Einstein, who do you see? We can all picture his frazzled hair and bushy mustache, but how many of us know about the man behind the image? Born in 1879, Einstein only ever had one word on his mind while he was growing up: ?why?? It?s a question that would haunt him throughout his challenging years at school and into adulthood as he pushed against the boundaries set before him by his parents, romantic partners, peers, and the world at large. But the questioning that brought him so much trouble in life would also bring him great success in redefining how we saw the universe. Einstein?s general theory of relativity changed our understanding of time and space. Its principles helped us discover black holes and nuclear fission. And its publication cemented Einstein?s place in history.
SO MUCH FOR LOVE by Sophie Lambda First Second; April 2022; 304 pages Par t gr aph ic m em oir , par t self -h elp book , So Much For Love gu ides r eader s w it h h on est y an d h u m or t h r ou gh t h e disor ien t in g spir al of a t oxic r elat ion sh ip an d of f er s a clar if yin g an d em pat h et ic poin t of view. Sophie had always been cynical about love? until she meets Marcus. His affection and doting praise melt away her defenses. The beginning of their relationship was a whirlwind romance, but over time she finds herself on uneven footing. Marcus lies. He's violently angry and bewilderingly inconsistent. Yet somehow he always manages to explain away his behavior and to convince Sophie that it's all in her head. Sophie comes to realize that she's become trapped in a cycle of abuse with someone with narcissistic personality disorder. Once she gets out of the relationship, Sophie turns her pen to documenting the experience and offers bracing, hilarious, and empathetic advice to any readers who may be in similar straits.
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PINBALL by Jon Chad First Second; February 2022; 208 pages For f an s of Br ian " Box" Br ow n's Tetris an d t h e cu lt -h it docu m en t ar y King of Kong, Jon Ch ad illu st r at es t h e lit t le-k n ow n st or y of pin ball? h ow it w or k s an d w h y it all m at t er s in an age of special ef f ect s an d on -scr een gam in g. In 1976, champion player Roger Sharpe stepped up to a pinball machine in a Manhattan courtroom. He was there to challenge the citywide ban on pinball by proving this was a game of skill, not chance. Sharpe pulled back the plunger and released, and the fate of this industry and artform hung in the balance. Thus opens Jon Chad?s comprehensive graphic guide to the history of the captivating, capricious? and at times infuriating!? game of pinball. Tracing pinball?s roots back to the Court of King Louis XIV and right up to the present day, Chad captures not just the history of the game but also the artistry, cultural significance, and even the physics.
ADVENTURE ZONE: THE ELEVENTH HOUR by Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElory, and Carey Pietsch; illustrated by Carey Pietsch First Second; November 2022; 304 pages Th e f if t h in st allm en t in t h e #1 New Yor k Tim es-best sellin g Adven t u r e Zon e gr aph ic n ovel ser ies, a m et a-f ict ion al D&D adven t u r e st or y based on t h e sm ash h it podcast . The Bureau of Balance has located yet another Grand Relic, and this time it?s...time? A small mining town called Refuge has been locked away behind an arcane bubble, and somewhere inside it the Temporal Chalice is causing unknown mayhem. Taako, Magnus, and Merle are launched into their investigation, but they?ve barely had a chance to get their feet under them before the situation literally falls apart. When the town clocktower strikes noon, Refuge and its citizens are destroyed in a sudden chaos of flame and ruin, and our heroes?relic hunting ? along with their lives ? comes to an abrupt end. But woah, what?s this? It?s 11AM, they?re alive again, and Refuge definitely hasn?t just been exploded? Looks like a classic time loop, friends. This town is trapped in its final hour, and so are the three of them. And in order to escape, they?ll not only have to solve the mystery of what happened to the Chalice, they?ll also also have to resist what it offers: the chance to rewrite the worst days of their own pasts. Based on the blockbuster podcast where the McElroy brothers and their dad play a tabletop RPG, and illustrated by cartooning powerhouse Carey Pietsch, The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour is a thrilling new chapter in this #1 New York Times Bestselling series.
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WHY THE PEOPLE by Beka Feathers; illustrated by Ally Shwed First Second; June 2022; 272 pages Wit h h ist or ical exam ples, explan at ion s of polit ical ph ilosoph ies, an d a logical bu t h u m or ou s t on e, t h is n on f ict ion gr aph ic n ovel is a m u st -h ave f or an yon e w on der in g w h at pow er do " w e t h e people" act u ally h ave. Is democracy still the best form of government? Does it ever work like it?s supposed to? In the middle of an airport, while waiting for a flight, Julie and Lin wonder aloud how America can ever be a democracy when citizens seem to disagree over everything. From there, the reader is whisked through political history, as Julie and Lin explain the differences between systems of power, including monarchy, theocracy, dictatorship and oligarchy. In this witty and well-argued political graphic novel, Beka Feathers and Ally Shwed shed light on how democracy can work, and the way it truly gives power to ?we the people? as long as we choose to weld it.
FREE SPEECH HANDBOOK by Ian Rosenberg; Illustrated by Mike Cavallaro First Second; November 2021; 272 pages In t h e lat est volu m e of t h e Wor ld Cit izen Com ics ser ies, Ian Rosen ber g an d M ike Cavallar o cr eat e a pr act ical f r am ew or k f or appr eciat in g w h er e ou r f r ee speech pr ot ect ion s h ave com e f r om an d h ow t h ey m ay develop in t h e f u t u r e. Freedom of speech is perhaps the most American of virtues. In a nation where everyone wants to speak and be heard, this First Amendment right is vital to our identity and our democracy. These rights have advanced by people who spoke out and fought in our nation?s highest court, with each decision refining and reshaping what exactly ?free speech? means. In Free Speech Handbook, Ian Rosenberg and Mike Cavallaro brilliantly trace this turbulent history across ten seminal Supreme Court cases while drawing parallels with more recent controversies. Rosenberg?s straightforward language combines with Cavallaro?s bold and bright art to create an accessible and engaging crash course on the meaning, reach, and limits of our free speech rights.
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I AM GOLDEN by Eva Chen; illustrated by Sophie Diao Feiwel & Friends; January 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 Th is lyr ical, u plif t in g pict u r e book is an ode t o t h e im m igr an t exper ien ce an d a declar at ion of Ch in ese Am er ican joy. What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty? We see eyes that point toward the sun, that give us the warmth and joy of a thousand rays when you smile. We see hair as inky black and smooth as a peaceful night sky. We see skin brushed with gold. This joyful and lyrical picture book from New York Times-bestselling author Eva Chen is a moving ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Chinese American children.
THE ONE AND ONLY SPARKELLA MAKES A PLAN by Channing Tatum; illustrated by Kim Barnes Feiwel & Friends; May 2022; 48 pages; Ages 4-8 In t h is secon d pict u r e book f r om leadin g act or , pr odu cer an d dir ect or Ch an n in g Tat u m , a u n iqu e lit t le gir l w an t s ever yt h in g t o be per f ect f or h er u pcom in g sleepover , so h er dad st eps in t o sh ow h er t h e im por t an ce of plan n in g an d pat ien ce. Sparkella is excited for her first sleepover with her new friend, Tam. A glittery, glimmering outfit sure to impress? Check! Everything they need for the awesomest tea party ever? Check! A collection of games to delight and inspire? Check! She can't wait for Tam to arrive in a few hours, but first she needs one more very important thing for their sleepover: A castle fit for two royal highnesses. But no matter what she tries, Sparkella just can't seem to get the castle to work. The leopard stones for the wall are too hard to find! The cardboard breaks when she tries to climb to the second floor! The nails are boring and so NOT glitter-tastic.
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Sparkella is frustrated, and worried her castle will never be finished in time. But with a little help from her dad, she soon learns the importance of patience, and figuring out creative new ways to do things when your original plans fall through. Leading actor, producer and director Channing Tatum's Sparkella picture book series is a charming ode to self-esteem and the love between a father and daughter.
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KITTY by Rebecca Jordan-Glum Roaring Brook Press; March 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-7 Wh en Gr an n y com es t o cat -sit , sh e's in f or a lot m or e t h an sh e an t icipat ed in t h is sly, ir r ever en t pict u r e book by Rebecca Jor dan -Glu m . "Don't worry about a thing," Granny said. "The cat will be just fine." When Granny comes to cat-sit, she anticipates a little work, a few snuggles, and a good night's sleep. What she doesn't expect is CHAOS. After Granny misplaces her glasses, she accidentally lets the cat out . . . and a raccoon in . . . a raccoon that looks a little like a cat. What follows is a raucous escapade that leaves in its wake one very confused Granny, one very upset cat, and one very satisfied raccoon.
GRANNY'S KITCHEN by Sadé Smith; illustrated by Ken Daley Feiwel & Friends; July 2022; 32 pages; Ages 3-6 A lit t le gir l lear n s Jam aican r ecipes an d self -con f iden ce f r om h er Gr an n y in t h is w ar m , sw eet pict u r e book debu t . Shelly-Ann lives with her Granny on the beautiful island of Jamaica. When Shelly-Ann becomes hungry, she asks her Granny for something to eat. Granny tells her ?Gyal, you betta can cook!? and teaches Shelly-Ann how to get in touch with her Jamaican roots through the process of cooking. As Shelly-Ann tries each recipe, everything goes wrong. But when Granny is too tired to cook one morning, Shelly-Ann will have to find the courage to try one more time and prepare the perfect Jamaican breakfast. Accompanied by Ken Daley's vibrant, sun-soaked artwork, Sadé Smith's debut picture book Granny's Kitchen is the perfect readaloud for budding chefs everywhere.
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SEE YOU SOMEDAY SOON by Pat Zietlow Miller; illustrated by Suzy Lee Roaring Brook Press; June 2022; 48 pages; Ages 3-6 Fr om t h e au t h or of t h e m ega-best seller Be Kind com es a pict u r e book f or an yon e w h o's ever loved som eon e f ar aw ay. Someday soon, I'll see you. Even though you are there. And I am here. So very far apart. In this heartfelt picture book, a child imagines ways to connect with a grandmother who lives far way. Whether by rocket ship or jet pack, train or in a plane, any journey is worth it to see someone you love. With an inviting, accessible text by Pat Zietlow Miller and inventive art from the critically-acclaimed illustrator Suzy Lee, this picture book reminds us that, no matter the physical distance between us, the people we care about are never far from our hearts. The book features clever and innovative die-cuts throughout, adding a creative, thoughtful and discussion-worthy novelty aspect to this layered and deeply emotional story.
WHERE IS BINA BEAR? by Mike Curato Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); January 2022; 32 pages; Ages 4-8 In t h is f u n n y, poign an t pict u r e book , a lit t le r abbit t h r ow s a par t y? bu t can't f in d best f r ien d Bin a Bear an yw h er e! Tiny is having a party, but Bina Bear is nowhere to be found. Is that Bina hiding under a lampshade? It looks like Bina . . . but it must be a lamp. Is that Bina beneath the fruit bowl? It could be . . . but it's probably just a table. Searching for Bina, Tiny realizes something is wrong? and sets out to make it right. This is a humorous yet sincere picture book about friendship, understanding, and embracing our loved ones just as they are.
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PINEAPPLE PRINCESS by Sabina Hahn Roaring Brook Press; May 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 A sly, h ilar iou s, an d bold pict u r e book debu t abou t a f ier ce lit t le gir l w h o com m an deer s a r ot t in g pin eapple f or a r oyal cr ow n ? per f ect f or f an s of Eloise and Olivia. This misunderstood little girl is certain she?s a princess? despite the protests of her family. One afternoon she?s struck by a brilliant idea. Princesses wear crowns and she knows exactly where to get one. She gets to work? decimating her midday snack until she has a pineapple headpiece fit for royalty. Is she sticky? Yes. Does her tummy feel funny? Yes. Is she very important? Absolutely. What follows is a power rush of epic proportions and a hoard of eager subjects in the form of flies. Unfortunately, her new subjects take direction. . . poorly. As this princess?s kingdom slowly devolves into chaos, both her rule and her pineapple crown begin to fall apart. A laugh-out-loud funny tale, perfect for every intrepid, young megalomaniac in the making.
SCHOOL IS WHEREVER I AM by Ellie Peterson Roaring Brook Press; May 2022; 40 pages; Ages 6-8 Fr om cr eat or Ellie Pet er son com es a back -t o-sch ool book w it h a f r esh t ake on a t im eless lesson ? lear n in g h appen s w h en ever you h ave an open m in d an d an open h ear t . Sch ool is t r u ly w h er ever you ar e. Is school only one place? Are there other classrooms? Different teachers? New Lessons? In this charming, thoughtful picture book, author-illustrator Ellie Peterson explores learning, adventure, and the thousands of the things you can discover outside of a classroom? about the world, about your family, about yourself. Because school is truly wherever you are.
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TOMATOES IN MY LUNCHBOX by Costantia Manoli; illustrated by Magdalena Mora Roaring Brook Press; June 2022; 32 pages; Ages 4-8 A m ovin g pict u r e book f r om a debu t au t h or abou t t h e f ir st day of sch ool, layer ed w it h t h em es abou t t h e im m igr an t exper ien ce an d t h e u n iver sal exper ien ce of f eelin g ou t of place. A child, newly arrived in another country, feels displaced, lonely, and a little scared on her first day of school. Her name doesn't sound the way she's used to hearing it. She knows she doesn't fit in. And when she eats her whole tomato for lunch, she can feel her classmates observing her? and not quite understanding her.
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But sometimes all it takes is one friend, one connection, to bring two worlds together, and gradually the girl, her tomato, and her full name, start to feel at home with her new friends and community. This emotionally sweeping debut picture book by Costantia Manoli, with vibrant art by Magdalena Mora, artfully captures feelings of displacement and the joy that comes from forging new friendships.
THE WISHING BALLOONS by Jonathan D. Voss Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); April 2022; 48 pages; Ages 4-8 A h ear t f elt an d st u n n in gly illu st r at ed pict u r e book abou t t h e pow er of f r ien dsh ip an d com m u n it y t h at f ollow s a you n g gir l w h o t r ies h er best t o gr an t t h e secr et w ish es of h er n ew n eigh bor , f or f an s of Be Kind an d Come With Me. Kit is overjoyed when a moving truck arrives on her street. She's even more excited when a boy her age steps out. But Albert doesn't look as thrilled. He is sad, but he won't reveal why. After many attempts to cheer him up, Kit walks away defeated. That night, a wayward balloon with a note tied to its string taps her window. In the note, Kit finds a wish that Albert has written. This is her chance to make Albert happy? she will (creatively) realize his wishes. But as each wish becomes increasingly harder to grant, Kit learns the powerful lesson that sometimes being a friend means waiting until the people you care about are ready to reach out.
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A MONSTER IS EATING THIS BOOK by Karen Kilpatrick; illustrated by Germán Blanco Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); July 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 A h ilar iou s f ou r t h -w all br eak in g pict u r e book f r om t h e au t h or an d illu st r at or du o of When Pencil Met Eraser abou t a w or d-eat in g m on st er an d t h e (ador able) su r pr ise beh in d t h is f r igh t f u l cr eat u r e. Per f ect f or f an s of The Book With No Pictures Beware: There?s a sleeping monster within these pages. But this is no ordinary monster. This monster eats words. And when the monster is awake, it gets HUNGRY. So you have to be very careful and very quiet while reading. If you hear a growl? run fast. Oh no, what?s that? The monster ?s woken up! How are we supposed to finish this book when all the words are being eaten? And who? or what? is this fearsome monster exactly? The answer to that question, I?m afraid, is totally . . . adorable (spoiler alert: it?s a delightful puppy). In this hilarious and colorful ode to words and conquering one?s fear, award-winning author and illustrator duo Karen Kilpatrick and Germán Blanco remind us that friendship can be found in unexpected places.
WHEN GLITTER MET GLUE by Karen Kilpatrick; illustrated by Germán Blanco Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); May 2022; 32 pages; Ages 3-6 Th e t h ir d pict u r e book in t h e aw ar d-w in n in g WHEN PENCIL M ET ERASER ser ies in w h ich u n der appr eciat ed Glu e lon gs t o st an d ou t , an d soon m eet s a n ew f r ien d, Glit t er , w h o h elps br in g ou t h er con f iden ce an d ar t ist ic side. Glue loves helping her friends make art! But even though glue is useful, she feels invisible. Instead of always being stuck in the background, Glue wants to be noticed like pencil and colorful like markers! How can she find a way to stand out? When Glue makes a friend named Glitter, they team up to make something completely new and realize Glue's creative potential. In the spirit of Harold and the Purple Crayon and The Day the Crayons Quit, When Glitter Met Glue shines light on art's unsung hero? a glue bottle? in a fun and clever way that encourages creativity, self-acceptance, and collaboration.
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LISTEN UP, LOUELLA by Ashley Belote Feiwel & Friends; June 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-7 An over ly excit ed eleph an t lear n s t o list en w it h a lit t le h elp f r om h er n ew f r ien ds in t h is ador ably h u m or ou s n ew pict u r e book f r om t h e illu st r at or of Frankenslime. Louella is VERY excited to be at Roar Scout Camp. There's so many fun things for her to do! But Louella is so busy having fun that she doesn't stop to listen to anyone else... Or to realize that maybe her new friends aren't having quite as much fun as she is. When Louella misses an important invitation, it's up to Tarantula and the rest of their friends to help Louella learn to listen and play together.
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OLD FRIENDS by Margaret Aitken; illustrated by Lenny Wen Feiwel & Friends; July 2022; 32 pages; Ages 4-8 A h ear t w ar m in g debu t pict u r e book abou t a gir l w h ose sear ch f or f r ien ds af t er t h e loss of h er gr an dm ot h er in spir es h er t o go u n der cover an d join t h e local sen ior cit izen s gr ou p. Marjorie just wants a friend who loves the same things she does: baking shows, knitting, and gardening. So with a sprinkle of flour in her hair and a spritz of lavender perfume, Marjorie goes incognito to the Senior Citizen Friends Group. It all goes well until the Cha-Cha-Cha starts and her cardigan camouflage goes awry. By being true to herself, Marjorie soon learns that friends can be of any age if you look in the right places.
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THE COQUÍES STILL SING by Karina Nicole Gonzalez; illustrated by Krystal Quiles Roaring Brook Press; August 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 A pow er f u l st or y abou t h om e, com m u n it y, an d h ope, in spir ed by t h e r ebu ildin g of Pu er t o Rico f ollow in g Hu r r ican e M ar ia in 2017, w r it t en by debu t au t h or Kar in a Gon zález an d illu st r at ed by Kr yst al Qu iles.
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Co-quí, co-quí! The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family?s beloved mango tree? their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, ?You are home, you are safe.? But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coquíes gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans.
PARFAIT, NOT PARFAIT! by Scott Rothman; illustrated by Avery Monsen Roaring Brook Press; July 2022; 40 pages; Ages 3-6 A m in im ally w or ded, h igh ly en t er t ain in g, an d u n iqu ely of f beat pict u r e book t h at t akes r eader s on a su r pr isin g w or dplay jou r n ey t h at sor t of m akes sen se bu t w ill t ot ally m ake you lau gh .
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This must-read book is an innovative and deceptively simple journey of words that rhyme (or don't) with "parfait." Each page turn brings on the laughs as the clever story bounces from an uneaten parfait to seemingly random characters, including a duck, a toupée-wearing Shar-pei, horses playing "Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Donkay", and even. . . Abraham Lincoln. Throughout, bestselling artist Avery Monsen (All My Friends Are Dead) packs fun seek-and-finds, giving readers a chance to spot everything that rhymes with "parfait." Irreverent and wholly original, Parfait, Not Parfait is a book full of irresistible layers, each one more satisfying than the last.
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ANNIE'S CAT IS SAD by Heather Smith; illustrated by Karen Obuhanych Feiwel & Friends; June 2022; 32 pages; Ages 4-8 A lit t le gir l n avigat es h er cat 's bad day in t h is pict u r e book abou t explor in g sadn ess an d h ow w e f in d com f or t . Annie comes home from school to find her cat, Delilah, has had a terrible day and is quite sad. What do you do when your friend is sad? Cheer them up with all the things they love! Annie tries TV, warm milk, and even yoga! But at the end of the day, no distraction can really make our bad days simply disappear, as Annie knows all too well. You just have to face them head on, maybe have a good cry, and find comfort in those you love. Heather Smith has written a gentle picture book about how we sometimes have to sit in the sadness of a bad day before we can move beyond it. Paired with Karen Obuhanych?s bold, emotive illustrations, readers will feel seen with this relatable story.
LET'S DO EVERYTHING AND NOTHING by Julia Kuo Roaring Brook Press; March 2022; 32 pages; Ages 3-6 A lu sh an d lyr ical debu t pict u r e book abou t t h e m ar vels? big an d sm all? of ch ildh ood. Will you climb a hill with me? Dive into a lake with me? Reach the starry sky with me, and watch the clouds parade? Love can feel as vast as a sky full of breathtaking clouds or as gentle as a sparkling, starlit night. It can scale the tallest mountains and reach the deepest depths of the sea. Standing side-by-side with someone you love, the unimaginable can seem achievable. But not every magical moment is extraordinary. Simply being together is the best journey of all. Let's Do Everything and Nothing is an ode to the ephemeral joys of growing up. For eign Sales: Zuckersüß Verlag/Ger m an
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THIS BOOK WILL GET YOU TO SLEEP! by Jory John; illustrated by Olivier Tallec Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); March 2022; 32 pages; Ages 4-8 For lit t le on es r elu ct an t t o say good n igh t , h er e is a lau gh -ou t -lou d pict u r e book f r om #1 New York Times?best sellin g au t h or Jor y Joh n . Attention, readers? this book is going to help you fall right asleep! No, seriously. It's going to make you so tired. Monsters crash through the pages! Electric guitars jam out all night! Counting sheep that are being chased by DRAGONS! Are you asleep yet? No? Hmm . . . let's try something else . . . This hilarious story from #1 New York Times?bestselling author Jory John and acclaimed illustrator Olivier Tallec will show energetic little ones so many different methods of falling asleep that they just might get tired after all! For eign Sales: Gerstenberg Verlag/Ger m an - Edizioni Clichy/It alian
MY PARENTS WON'T STOP TALKING! written and illustrated by Emma Hunsinger and Tillie Walden Roaring Brook Press; February 2022; 40 pages; Ages 3-6 A gir l's plan s ar e r u in ed w h en h er par en t s h ave t h e au dacit y t o st op t o t alk t o t h e n eigh bor s in t h is lau gh -ou t -lou d pict u r e book abou t pat ien ce. A young girl and her family embark on what is sure to be an amazing trip to the local park . . . until her parents are waylaid by the friendly couple who live next door. Minutes turn into lifetimes as the girl falls into a frustrated, impatient downward spiral. Will her parents ever stop talking?! This is a clever, irreverent take on a universal childhood dilemma, written and illustrated by two stars in the comics world. For eign Sales: Norma Editora/Span ish
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AMOS MCGEE MISSES THE BUS by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead Roaring Brook Press; November 2021; 48 pages; Ages 2-6 Hoor ay! Ou r f r ien ds ar e back ! Join Am os an d t h e gan g f or a br an d n ew adven t u r e t h at en ds in a ver y special su r pr ise! Ten years after the phenomenally successful, Caldecott Medal-winning classic, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, we get to meet back up with the gang in a brand new, heartwarming story. Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, is very considerate and always on time. But after a late night planning a surprise for all his friends, Amos is tired. So tired that he falls asleep during breakfast and misses his bus to the zoo!
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Now he knows he won't have time for the surprise he planned for his friends. Unless . . . maybe his friends can step in and help him out. Philip Stead's gently humorous tale of friendship and kindness satisfies fans of the first book while Erin Stead's elegant drawings bring a whole new life to a beloved classic. For eign Sales: EntreDos/Cat alan - Hsaio Lu/Ch in ese Com plex - Macmillan Century/Ch in ese Sim plif ied - Uitgeverij Aldo Manuzio/Du t ch - Kaleidoscope/Fr en ch Keter/Hebr ew - Mitsumura/Japan ese - RH Korea/Kor ean - Oceano/Span ish - Yapi Kredi/Tu r k ish
WHO LOVES LITTLE LEMUR? by Ann Whitford Paul; illustrated by Jay Fleck Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); October 2021; 40 pages; Ages 3-6 Fr om t h e au t h or of t h e best sellin g If An im als Kissed Good Nigh t ser ies, an ador able pict u r e book abou t a lit t le lem u r w it h a big lovin g f am ily! Who loves Little Lemur? Mama snuggles him near the tamarind tree. Papa feeds him a nighttime snack. Brother and cousins chase him and play with him. All day long, no matter what happens, Little Lemur is surrounded by love! Join Little Lemur and his family in this sweet, love-filled story from bestselling author Ann Whitford Paul and beloved illustrator Jay Fleck. For eign Sales: Editions Elcy/Fr en ch - Coppenrath/Ger m an
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WILD PEACE by Irene Latham; illustrated by Il Sung Na Roaring Brook Press; October 2021; 40 pages; Ages 3-6 A lu sh , soot h in g pict u r e book abou t f in din g solace in t h e n at u r al w or ld. When the world fills with noise and fury, and the days pass, all rush and scurry, it's time to step into the forest. With lyrical text and whimsical art, Wild Peace follows a girl whose imagination helps her escape her frenzied home and discover the joys of nature. After reveling in the serenity of the forest, she is finally ready to return to her family, where peace welcomes all that is wild, and kisses the forehead of every child.
MISS RITA, MYSTERY READER by Sam Donovan and Kristen Wixted; illustrated by Violet Tobacco Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); May 2022; 40 pages; Ages 3-6 A h ear t w ar m in g an d r elat able f am ily st or y celebr at in g dr ag qu een s, r eadin g, an d self -accept an ce. Daddy is the Mystery Reader at Tori?s school today! And he?s coming dressed as Miss Rita! Tori helps Daddy gloss, glitter, glamour, and glimmer to get ready. It takes time? because sparkle is serious business! Tori loves helping Daddy become Miss Rita. But will the other kids at school love Miss Rita like Tori does? Luckily, a last-minute idea helps Daddy and Tori find a way to make story time sparkle for everyone. This sparkly family story encourages every kid to let their sparkle shine! And it includes back matter explaining the history of drag performance.
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AWAKE by Mags DeRoma Roaring Brook Press; October 2021; 40 pages; Ages 4-8
Th e epic st or y of a br ave lit t le gir l f acin g t h e u lt im at e en em y: a spider in t h e cor n er of h er bedr oom In a big, big city on a busy street at the tipity-top of a tall building lives a girl. One night, after a story, a snuggle, and one last sip of water, she was getting so sleepy...when out of the corner of her eye... \\ () // //(__)\\ SPIDER The girl was no longer sleepy. Now, she was . . . Awake. In a brilliant debut, Mags DeRoma gives us an empowered young child who is trying to solve the biggest problem she's ever faced: how to get the spider out of her room without actually having to go near it.
HAVE YOU EATEN? by Su Youn Lee Feiwel & Friends; April 2022; 40 pages; Ages 3-6 A ch ar m in g debu t pict u r e book in spir ed by t h e Kor ean t r adit ion of sh ar in g f ood an d set in a sof t , f r esh w or ld of ador able an im als .
Coco the chipmunk is known for asking, "Have you eaten?" and sharing sweet potatoes. The other animals find Coco's question odd, but one day she shares her food with some animals who could use a friend. When Coco falls ill, her new friends come to care for her in the same way she taught them? by sharing food. Inspired by a Korean greeting, this heartwarming story offers a fresh take on friendship and kindness and captures one of the many ways we show love.
MOLLY ON THE MOON by Mary Robinette Kowal; illustrations by Diana Mayo Roaring Brook Press; April 2022; 40 pages; Ages 3-6 A big sist er f in ds t h at even in a place as lon ely as t h e m oon , all you n eed is a lit t le cr eat ivit y? an d som eon e t o play w it h ? in t h e debu t pict u r e book f r om aw ar d-w in n in g sci-f i au t h or M ar y Robin et t e Kow al. When Molly and her family move to the moon, they can only pack the essentials? limited to one toy each for Molly and her little brother Luke. But luckily, Molly has a big imagination. A packing crate becomes a fort, a tarp becomes a witch's cape, and some cans become a tea set. Baby Luke, on the other hand, has nothing but a few blocks. Soon, big sister Molly discovers that whether you have all the toys in the universe, or just a few, playtime is more fun when you share it with someone you love.
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GOLDIE'S GUIDE TO GRANDCHILDING by Clint McElroy; illustrated by Eliza Kinkz First Second; March 2022; 40 pages; Ages 5-8 Fr om t h r ee-t im e #1 NYT Best sellin g au t h or of Th e Adven t u r e Zon e ser ies Clin t M cElr oy com es a h ilar iou s an d h ear t w ar m in g f am ily pict u r e book ! Little Goldie is an expert on grandchilding. She knows that grandparents are special creatures who thrive in a structured environment, need plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, love having dance parties, and will never turn down a cuddle. When it comes to the care and feeding of her beloved Grandpa, Goldie knows her stuff. And, as readers will discover, Grandpa knows a thing or two about grandchildren, too. The beloved author (with his three sons) of the #1 NYT bestselling Adventure Zone graphic novels, Clint McElroy is also grandfather to many grandchildren, all of whom are experts at grandchilding. For eign Sales: Epix/Sw edish
REACH FOR THE STARS by Emily Calandrelli; illustrated by Honee Jang Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); March 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 An in spir in g an d h ear t f elt pict u r e book by Em m y-n om in at ed scien ce TV h ost Em ily Calan dr elli t h at is a love let t er t o t h e r elat ion sh ip bet w een par en t an d ch ild an d a celebr at ion of sh ar ed discover y an d explor at ion . This picture book from stellar science communicator and TV host Emily Calandrelli is an affirming, inspiring picture book celebration. This book celebrates that we are all smart enough, strong enough, curious enough, determined enough to learn and explore and practice and work cooperatively? to achieve our dreams and to reach the stars! It's about reinforcing the Space Gal's message that STEM is for everyone.It's got the inspirational qualities of The Wonderful Things You Will Be and I Wish You More and the STEM appeal of A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars and Infinity and Me. It's perfect for gifting for all sorts of milestones: new baby, mother 's day,graduation, and beyond!
HOW TO HUG A PUFFERFISH by Ellie Peterson Roaring Brook Press; April 2022; 40 pages; Ages 3-6 A pict u r e book abou t a gr ou p of u n der w at er f r ien ds w h o lear n t o ask f or per m ission bef or e sh ow in g t h eir pr ick ly, pu f f er f ish pal som e love. So, you w an t t o h u g a pu f f er f ish ... Who could blame you? That friendly, gap-toothed grin is hard to resist! Only, when Pufferfish is hugged or touched unexpectedly by their friends, things can get a little? spiky. It?s not that Pufferfish doesn?t ever want hugs? it?s just that they need to have a say in when and how they?re hugged. Luckily, they have great friends who are willing to listen and learn the best ways to show Pufferfish some love. With its bright, commercial art and unique exploration of a timely topic, How to Hug a Pufferfish provides a straightforward and humorous look at consent and body autonomy for kids.
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LITTLE BUNNY, BIG GERMS by Rosemary Wells Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); January 2022; 32 pages; Ages 2-6 For t h e you n gest of pr esch ool r eader s com es a pit ch -per f ect pr im er on ger m s an d good h ygien e f r om Rosem ar y Wells. Little bunny hates to wash his hands. Towels and soap? He just says nope. But little bunny doesn't know that there are hundreds of wiggling, squiggling germs on his hands. Most of them are asleep? but some are waiting to wake up. When little bunny catches a cold, he's sent home from school. How do we protect ourselves and others from germs? Little bunny is about to find out!
DANIEL, THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER by Tammy Tomlinson; illustrated by Kiersten Eagan Feiwel & Friends; January 2022; 32 pages; Ages 4-8 Based on a t r u e st or y, t h is pict u r e book f ollow s Dan iel, t h e Golden Ret r iever , as h e t r ies t o ear n t h at covet ed best in sh ow r ibbon . Daniel is a very good boy. He is happy to be back at the dog show. Why wouldn't he?! He gets bathed and brushed and all the pets and pats from the humans who come to meet him (that's his favorite part). Getting the big red, white, and blue ribbon is important and his sights are set on it. But when Daniel finds himself in an unexpected position, he has to find perspective on what winning truly means to him. Maybe the thing that makes him happiest is sitting in a hole he dug in the backyard, drenched in sunshine. Kiersten Eagan's illustrations bring warmth and heart to this uplifting story. Back matter covers the traits and jobs of a Golden Retriever, and will also feature a photo of the real Daniel.
BEARNARD WRITES A BOOK by Deborah Underwood; illustrated by Misa Saburi Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); February 2022; 32 pages; Ages 4-8 In t h is h ilar iou s f ollow u p t o Bearnard's Book, Bear n ar d decides t o w r it e a book f or h is best f r ien d. One day, Bearnard the bear and Gertie the goose were reading Brave Bearnard's Book. "I wish you had your own book too, Gertie," said Bearnard. Thus begins Bearnard's quest to write Gertie her own book. But Gertie wants danger and excitement? complete with dragons, volcanoes, and rampaging monsters? while Bearnard just wants his friend to be safe! What will become of Gertie's story?
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JULIA'S HOUSE GOES HOME by Ben Hatke First Second; October 2021; 48 pages; Ages 4-8 Ju lia an d h er h ou se f u ll of f an t ast ic f r ien ds ar e on t h e m ove, f r om #1 New York Times-best sellin g au t h or Ben Hat ke. Julia's flying house has come down to earth...and sprouted legs! Now it roams the landscape looking for the perfect spot to settle down. But just as Julia spots the Perfect Spot, off in the distance? her walking house trips! It tumbles down a steep mountain side, and Julia and her creatures are scattered across the hills while her runaway home continues rolling off on an adventure of its own. Now it's up to Julia to gather up her found family, track down her house, and maybe find that Perfect Spot once and for all. September 2014
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FROM SEASON TO SEASON by Ethan Long Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); October 2021; 48 pages; Ages 3-6 Book 4 in t h e Happy Cou n t y pr esch ool pict u r e book ser ies, f eat u r in g act ivit ies, vocabu lar y, an d in t r odu ct or y scien ce abou t all f ou r season s: spr in g, su m m er , f all, an d w in t er . Rise and shine for another bustling day in Happy County! In a full exploration of the seasons, this primer offers a wealth of content to young children? 48 interactive, informative pages perfect for the preschool and early elementary school emergent reader. Book 1 (Hello, World!): first words, colors, numbers, shapes, school, town, community Book 2 (Sun and Moon): daytime, nighttime, the water cycle, phases of the moon, the solar system Book 3 (Cars, Signs, and Porcupines): cars, trucks, measurements, maps, geography, and signage
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AFRICAN PROVERBS FOR ALL AGES by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef; illustrated by Nelda LaTeef Roaring Brook Press; November 2021; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 An Opr ah Book abou t t h e pow er of pr over bs, h ow t h ey evolve over t im e, an d t h e w isdom of var iou s cu lt u r es in Af r ica. t has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.
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WHY? by Taye Diggs; illustrated by Shane W. Evans Feiwel & Friends; February 2022; 32 pages; Ages 3-6 A pier cin g pict u r e book abou t r acial in ju st ice f r om a ch ild?s per spect ive f r om Taye Diggs an d Sh an e Evan s. Why? is a question asked by children daily, and in this striking and timely story, it begins a straightforward and challenging conversation between children of color and the adults in their lives. Why are the buildings burning? Why are people marching? Why are they crying? Taye Diggs has written a beautiful, powerful, and poignant story that peers through the eyes of a child as they struggle to understand why these events are happening. Why? distills the conversations many children and adults are having about race, injustice, and anger in communities throughout our country. And gives it context that young readers can connect with. Heartfelt and deeply heart-piercing illustrations from Shane W. Evans will leave a lasting impact on readers of any age. One that will hopefully lead to more conversations and change and peace within our own communities and world.
VALENSLIME by Joy Keller; illustrated by Ashley Belote Feiwel & Friends; November 2021; 40 pages; Ages 4 to 7 A you n g slim e scien t ist 's ef f or t s t o m ake a Valen t in e's Day f r ien d f or h er slim e explode in t h is clever an d f u n n y pict u r e book com pan ion t o Frankenslime. Victoria Franken, slime scientist, loved her slime. And her slime loved her back. Ever since the dark and stormy night when Victoria Franken brought her slime to life, she and Goop have been great friends, but when Valentine's Day rolls around, Victoria comes to the horrifying realization that while she had many friends, Goop only had her. The only solution is for her to make him a new friend. But when Victoria gets bored waiting for lightning to strike twice, things get a bit out of control!
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IF ANIMALS TRICK-OR-TREATED by Ann Whitford Paul; illustrated by David Walker Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); July 2022; 32 pages; Ages 3-6 Th e sm ash su ccess If An im als Kissed Good Nigh t ser ies, w it h m or e t h an a m illion copies in pr in t , con t in u es w it h t h is n ew jacket ed h ar dcover pict u r e book ? a per f ect t r eat f or Hallow een ! If animals trick-or-treated . . .what would they do? Owlet and friends would knock-knock-knock at nests, outside dens, and under a rock, promising a trick if they didn?t get treats. And Parrot would give out her yummy seed sweets. Across the animal kingdom, every creature would celebrate Halloween in their own special way.
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THE POUT-POUT FISH AND THE WORRY-WORRY WHALE by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); June 2022; 32 pages; Ages 3 to 6 M r . Fish h elps h is f r ien d Willa Wh ale over com e h er social an xiet y in t h e n ew est jack et ed h ar dcover in t h e New York Times?best sellin g Pou t -Pou t Fish ser ies.
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THE WHALE WHO SWAM THROUGH TIME by Alex Boersma and Nick Pyenson; illustrated by Alex Boersma Roaring Brook Press; May 2022; 48 pages; Ages 4-8 Th is sw eepin g n on f ict ion pict u r e book explor es t h e 200-year lif espan of a bow h ead w h ale an d t h e ch an gin g en vir on m en t t h at su r r ou n ds h er . Almost 200 years ago . . . Our journey begins with the birth of a bowhead whale, the longest-living mammal in the world. Over the course of her life in the Arctic, the bowhead whale witnesses many changes: from an era of peace and solitude to one of oil rigs and cruise liners. With gorgeous, detailed, and striking illustrations, this well researched and thoughtfully curated nonfiction story captures the magic and beauty of the natural world, while also providing a thoughtful account of how humans have impacted our changing ecosystems and a call-to-action for protecting the environment.
WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER by Bill McKibben; illustrations by Stevie Lewis Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); April 2022; 32 pages; Ages 4-8 Fr om en vir on m en t alist an d best sellin g au t h or Bill M cKibben com es a h opef u l, in spir in g pict u r e book celebr at in g t h e pow er of h u m an cooper at ion an d t h e beau t y of lif e on Ear t h . When we work together, we humans can do incredible things. Faced with the threat of climate change and a changing planet, it is critical that we act collectively to protect our beautiful, fragile world. Renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben celebrates cooperation and collective action in this inspiring, affirming picture book. Stevie Lewis's gorgeous scenes of family, community, and the natural world bring this story to life. While the challenges we face are undeniable, this is a message of hope for the future of our world.
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NERDY BABIES series by Emmy Kastner Roaring Brook Press; 32 pages; Ages 0-3 Ner dy Babies is a ser ies t h at w ill ign it e cu r iosit y in even t h e you n gest r eader s an d en cou r age t h em t o ask qu est ion s an d explor e t h e w or ld ar ou n d t h em .
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OUR PLANET! THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE EARTH by Stacy McAnulty; illustrated by David Litchfield Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); April 2022; 40 Pages; Ages 4-8 A n ew n on f ict ion pict u r e book f r om t h e au t h or / illu st r at or t eam beh in d Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years look in g at Ear t h?s cu r r en t lif e an d u n cer t ain f u t u r e, t old w it h h ope f or cooper at ion an d h u m an r esou r cef u ln ess in t h e f ace of clim at e ch an ge. In her first book, Earth (AKA: Planet Awesome) shared the story of her brief? cosmically speaking? life to date, with only a hint as to what the future may hold. Now, after being so warmly received, she?s eager to tell Earthlings even more. But this time, she?ll focus on her current life and her uncertain future. What is in store for Earth now and in the near future? In answer to the call for ways to talk with kids about climate change, this is not a book about fear, but about hope and cooperation and human resourcefulness. In the end, we know Earth and Earthlings are meant for each other!
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I AM MOZART, TOO by Audrey Ades; illustrated by Adelina Lirius Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); February 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 A pict u r e book biogr aph y abou t Wolf gan g's older sist er , M ar ia An n a M ozar t , w h o w as a ch ild pr odigy an d a secr et com poser , per f ect f or Wom en's Hist or y M on t h . To everyone who has heard of my famous younger brother, Wolfgang, but has never heard of me. Maria Anna "Nannerl" Mozart makes music fit for angels. Songs pour from her like water over the Austrian riverbanks in springtime. When she and her brother play the harpsichord together, she feels confident and carefree. But everything changes when Wolfgang plays a sonata Nannerl has composed. Papa fumes. Girls are not allowed to compose! Girls belong behind the curtain! Nannerl is pressed into a marriage after she turns eighteen that stifles her song, but her creativity and love for her brother still soars. With vivid, evocative art by Adelina Lirius, author Audrey Ades tells a powerful story about music, feminism, ambition, and the girl who was and always will be a Mozart.
SHE SANG FOR INDIA by Suma Subramaniam; illustrated by Shreya Gupta Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); May 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 An Ow n Voices pict u r e book biogr aph y abou t a pow er f u l In dian f em ale sin ger w h o advocat ed f or ju st ice, f em in ism , an d peace t h r ou gh son g. Before M.S. Subbulakshmi was a famous carnatic singer and the first Indian woman to perform at the United Nations, she was a young girl with a prodigious voice.
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But Subbulakshmi was not free to sing everywhere. In 1930s India, girls were not allowed to perform for the public. So Subbulaskhmi fought to sing at small festivals. Eventually, she broke tradition to record her first album. She did not stop here. At Gandhi's request, Subbulakshmi sang for the nation during the partition of India and Pakistan. Her fame stretched across borders, and soon she was no longer just a young prodigy. She was a woman who changed the world. In this timely historical picture book biography, She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change, debut author Suma Subramaniam and illustrator Shreya Gupta illuminate a legendary singer 's indomitable spirit and revolutionary voice.
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WE CAN by Tyler Gordon Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); September 2021; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 Fr om t een age ar t ist ic pr odigy Tyler Gor don , t h is is a pict u r e book f illed w it h gor geou s por t r ait s of -an d in f or m at ion abou t --t h e people w h o in spir e h im , f r om Kam ala Har r is t o LeBr on Jam es. "When I was born, the doctors told my mom that if I did survive I would have lots of health problems and be blind, deaf and severely mentally delayed . . . Boy were they wrong!"? Tyler Gordon Fourteen-year-old Tyler Gordon's journey from a regular kid growing up in San Jose, California, to a nationally recognized artist wasn?t without its challenges. For the first six years of his life he was deaf, which led to a stutter ? and bullying. Art gave him a creative outlet for his pain. Then, after painting a portrait of Kamala Harris, he received a call from the woman herself. Soon his art was everywhere. He had an interview with the The Today Show. He was the youngest artist featured in the Beverly Center. His portrait of LeBron James became the cover of TIME Magazine. And that was only the beginning! Here is a picture book by Tyler Gordon, featuring his sensational art alongside short explanations about why these celebrities inspire Tyler.
MARCEL'S MASTERPIECE by Jeff Mack Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); August 2022; 48 pages; Ages 4-8 A k id-f r ien dly in t r odu ct ion t o ar t ist M ar cel Du ch am p an d h ow h e t u r n ed a t oilet in t o a f am ou s w or k of ar t .
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This is the story of Marcel Duchamp and how the Dada art movement changed the way people thought about what art could be, and what could be art. From drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa to attaching a bicycle wheel to a stool, Duchamp's work challenged long-held notions of art and how it should be made. People were amused, confused, and sometimes offended, and that was just the way Marcel Duchamp liked it. With Marcel's Masterpiece, Jeff Mack explores Duchamp's most famous provocation, and asks readers to ponder the ideas that help us see the world in new and interesting ways.
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BOBCAT PROWLING by Maria Gianferrari; illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline Roaring Brook Press; March 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 In t h is com pan ion t o Coyote Moon an d Hawk Rising, a you n g bobcat sear ch es a su bu r ban lan dscape f or a t er r it or y t o call h om e. As the day breaks, feline eyes blink open, and yowls disrupt the still morning air. A young bobcat leaves tracks in the snow as he sets out to find a home range of his own. Amidst the harsh winds and icy chill of winter, Yearling travels between the deep wilderness and suburbia, hunting for prey as he goes. He tracks hare, squirrel, pheasant . . Watching. Waiting. LEAP! But each time, he is foiled by the resident predator. Will Yearling find a territory to call his own?
A IS FOR AXOLOTL: AN UNUSUAL ANIMAL ABC by Catherine Macoro l Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); March 2022; 32 pages; Ages 4-8 A r h ym in g, ABC adven t u r e pict u r e book t h at in t r odu ces r eader s t o t h e m ost u n iqu e an im als f r om ar ou n d t h e w or ld. Incredible animals await in A Is for Axolotl? not the tame or the merely wild, but the strangest, most fascinating creatures of all! Readers will join an alphabet adventure that spans the globe as they climb trees with the binturong (also known as the bearcat), glide through the rainforest canopy with the colugo, and deep dive with the Dumbo octopus. Get ready for close encounters with axolotls, binturongs, colugos, dumbo octopuses, echidnas, fossas, gerenuks, hyraxes, ibex, jerboas, kiwis, lorises, maned wolves, naked mole rats, okapis, pangolins, quokkas, red pandas, saigas, thorny dragons, uakaris, vaquitas, water bears, xenopus, yeti crabs, and zebra duikers.
A HISTORY OF UNDERWEAR WITH PROFESSOR CHICKEN by Hannah Holt; illustrations by Korwin Briggs Roaring Brook Press; February 2022; 40 pages; Ages 3-9 A ver y ser iou s, com pr eh en sive n on f ict ion pict u r e book abou t t h e com plicat ed h ist or y of u n der w ear . . . w it h ch icken s. From Paleolithic loincloths to Henry VIII's wives wearing underwear on their heads to Mary Walker, a civil war surgeon who was arrested for wearing men's underwear and clothing to better work on patients, this book surveys the vast and fascinating history of our most private clothing. Modeled by chickens, the history of underwear is traced from the very first discovery?a paleolithic nomad whose body was found completely preserved in ice. From there, we look across time and culture in this completely accessible, new take on boring old nonfiction picture books.
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IF TIGERS DISAPPEARED by Lily Williams Roaring Brook Press; June 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8
Wh at w ou ld h appen if t iger s disappear ed? Fin d ou t in t h is f if t h book in t h e aw ar d-w in n in g If An im als Disappear ed ser ies. Deep in the Biligirirangana Hills in India, a fierce creature roams. This landscape is home to animals that are slithery smart hidden and ... LOUD like the roar of a tiger. There are nine subspecies of tigers, but three are now extinct. They all play a very important role in keeping nature in balance. But, due to expanding human populations, poaching, and more, they're in danger. What would happen if tigers disappeared completely? Join Lily Williams as she tracks the devastating reality of what our world might look like without tigers.
SING, ARETHA, SING! by Hanif Abdurraqib; illustrated by Ashley Evans Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); December 2021; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 An em pow er in g pict u r e book biogr aph y of Ar et h a Fr an k lin an d h er r ole in civil r igh t s, per f ect f or Wom en's Hist or y M on t h an d Black Hist or y M on t h . When Aretha Franklin sang, she didn?t just make records? she sparked a movement. A civil rights activist known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha used her voice to uplift freedom fighters and people of color during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Her song ?Respect? emerged as an anthem of identity and survival. It urged the Black community to hang on to joy and take back what was theirs, and whenever Aretha performed the powerful words, everyone sang along. ?Respect? gave hope to the people who wanted to try to change the world? and continues to give hope to people today. Hanif Abdurraqib?s lyrical prose and Ashley Evans?s colorful illustrations demonstrate how one brave voice can give power to a community, and how the legacy of Aretha Franklin lives on in a world still fighting for freedom.
WARRIOR PRINCESS: THE STORY OF KHUTULUN by Sally Deng Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); August 2022; 48 pages; Ages 5-7 A n on f ict ion pict u r e book abou t t h e gr eat -gr eat gr an ddau gh t er of Gen gh is Kh an , an d h ow sh e def ied t h e expect at ion s of h er t im e t o becom e com m an der of t h e Kh an?s ar m y. Just like the fourteen brothers that came before her, Khutulun learned from an early age how to ride horseback, shoot arrows at full gallop and, most importantly, to wrestle. But as she grew older, her people wondered why their beloved princess had not yet married. So she vowed to marry any man that could defeat her at wrestling. Though she remained undefeated, Khutulun felt duty bound to throw a match to end the rumors and restore honor to her family. But when the day arrives, Khutulun's heart is torn. In the heat of battle, would she--could she--make the decision to become a wife and not a warrior? A story based on the life and legend of Khutulun, Warrior Princess is an inspiring tale of a princess who realizes that sometimes the best way to serve one?s community is to stay true to oneself.
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CHOOSING BRAVE by Angela Joy; illustrated by Janelle Washington Roaring Brook Press; August 2022; 64 pages; Ages 6-10 A pict u r e book biogr aph y of t h e m ot h er of Em m et t Till, an d h ow sh e ch an n eled gr ief over h er son's deat h in t o a call t o act ion f or t h e civil r igh t s m ovem en t . Mamie Till-Mobley is the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered while visiting the South in 1955. His death became a rallying point for the civil rights movement, but few know that it was his mother who was the catalyst for bringing his name to the forefront of history. In Choosing Brave, Angela Joy and Janelle Washington offer a testament to the power of love, the bond of motherhood, and one woman's unwavering advocacy for justice. It is a poised, moving work about a woman who refocused her unimaginable grief into action for the greater good. Mamie fearlessly refused to allow America to turn away from what happened to her only child. She turned pain into change that ensured her son's life mattered. Timely, powerful, and beautifully told, this thorough and moving story has been masterfully crafted to be both comprehensive and suitable for younger readers.
IDA B. WELLS: VOICE OF TRUTH by Michelle Duster; illustrations by Laura Freeman Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); January 2022; 40 pages; Ages 4-8 An in spir in g pict u r e book biogr aph y of gr ou n dbr eak in g jou r n alist an d civil r igh t s act ivist Ida B. Wells, as t old by h er gr eat -gr an ddau gh t er , M ich elle Du st er . Ida B. Wells was an educator, journalist, feminist, businesswoman, newspaper owner, public speaker, suffragist, civil rights activist, and women?s club leader. She was a founder of the NAACP, the National Association of Colored Women, the Alpha Suffrage Club, and the Negro Fellowship League. Born in 1862, Ida challenged the racist and sexist norms of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries through her writing and speaking. Faced with criticism and threats to her life, she never gave up. Long overlooked, Ida's life and work shine in this picture book, timed for the 160th anniversary of her birth. This extraordinary true story is told by her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster, who has been recognized for her activism and fight for contemporary racial justice, and is beautifully brought to life by Coretta Scott King Award Honoree artist Laura Freeman.
YOURS 'TIL NIAGARA FALLS by Brenda Z. Guiberson; illustrated by William Low Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); June 2022; 44 pages; Ages 4-8 A t h r illin g, f act -f illed h ist or y of Niagar a Falls, f ollow in g t h eir evolu t ion f r om t h e age of din osau r s t o t h eir f u t u r e disin t egr at ion . Millions of years ago, Niagara Falls was not a waterfall. Back then, ocean covered the land. But 12,500 years ago, things changed. A river, stretching from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, plunged over a steep cliff. Crash! Roar! Sploosh! Told from the perspective of Niagara Falls itself, this is the incredible history of one of the word?s best-known waterfalls. Experience the majesty!