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Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood By Kwame Mbalia (Editor) Cover Image
By Kwame Mbalia (Editor)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593379967
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Published: Yearling - May 30th, 2023

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS

Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors—including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft, and Kwame Mbalia.


The Sisters of Straygarden Place By Hayley Chewins Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781536217858
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Published: Candlewick - May 30th, 2023

A riveting middle-grade fantasy about sibling bonds, enchanted houses, and encroaching wildness, lyrically told in eerily beautiful prose

The grass grew taller than the house itself, surrounding it on all sides. It stuffed the keyholes and scraped against the roof. It shook the walls and made paintings shiver.


The Counselors By Jessica Goodman Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780593524244
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Published: Razorbill - May 30th, 2023

**An INSTANT Indie Bestseller!**

"A nervy, intense, and expertly crafted thriller that kept me hooked page after page. Dark secrets? Summer camp setting? Complex teen girls? Murder? Count me in. A simply stunning book." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces, You'd Be Home Now, and The Agathas


Party Animals: A Cranky Chicken Book 2 By Katherine Battersby, Katherine Battersby (Illustrator) Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781534470224
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - May 23rd, 2023

Cranky Chicken and Speedy the worm are back in another laugh-out-loud, brightly illustrated, and heartwarming chapter book as Speedy tries to plan a party for a hungry Chicken—sure to delight fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys!

Cranky Chicken is super high on the crank-o-meter! And hungry.


A Darker Shade of Magic: A Novel (Shades of Magic #1) By V. E. Schwab Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250891211
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Published: Tor Books - May 16th, 2023

"Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." —Entertainment Weekly

Enter #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab’s beloved Shades of Magic trilogy—a dazzling world of parallel Londons where magic thrives, starves, or lies forgotten,
and where power can destroy just as quickly as it can create.


Mihi Ever After By Tae Keller, Geraldine Rodríguez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tae Keller, Geraldine Rodríguez (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781250814333
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Published: Square Fish - May 16th, 2023

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller and illustrator Geraldine Rodríguez deliver a middle grade fantasy adventure in Mihi Ever After about three girls who fall into a fairy tale world. Should they stay forever, or find a way to escape?


Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse By Sangu Mandanna Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593207017
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - May 16th, 2023

"Indian folklore meets fantasy adventure in this captivating novel . . . An action-packed, evocative portrayal of courage, friendship, and belonging." —Kirkus Reviews on Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom.


A Duet for Home By Karina Yan Glaser Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063290792
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Published: Clarion Books - May 16th, 2023

From the New York Times best-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves, told from the perspectives of two biracial sixth graders living in a homeless shelter.


Small Town Pride By Phil Stamper Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063118799
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Published: HarperCollins - May 9th, 2023

From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You’ll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy.


Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra By Stuart Gibbs Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534499355
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - May 9th, 2023

In this third installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series—which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called “a real page-burner”—Charlie tracks down Cleopatra’s greatest treasure in Egypt.

Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a renegade.


Camp Famous By Jennifer Blecher Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063140691
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Published: Greenwillow Books - May 9th, 2023

Camp Famous expertly blends the joys of summer camp with the struggles of not fitting in. It's a fun and uplifting read!”—Janae Marks, author of From the Desk of Zoe Washington


Ophelia After All By Racquel Marie Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250830661
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Published: Square Fish - May 9th, 2023

A teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school, and discovering her queerness in Ophelia After All, a hilarious and heartfelt contemporary YA debut by author Racquel Marie.


Tokyo Dreaming: A Novel (Tokyo Ever After #2) By Emiko Jean Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250820549
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Published: Flatiron Books - May 2nd, 2023

Return to Tokyo for a royal wedding in Emiko Jean's New York Times bestseller Tokyo Dreaming, the sequel to beloved rom-com Tokyo Ever After!


The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes By Rick Riordan Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781368073172
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - May 2nd, 2023

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents ten original stories--including his own--about  heroes that by top best middle grade authors. Now in trade paperback.


Packing for Mars for Kids By Mary Roach Cover Image
$9.95
ISBN: 9781324052555
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Published: Norton Young Readers - May 2nd, 2023

“America’s funniest science writer” (Washington Post) asks the questions children ask in this young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars.


Murder for the Modern Girl By Kendall Kulper Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780823454549
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Published: Holiday House - May 2nd, 2023

Gatsby-era glamour, a swoon-worthy love story, and an indomitable heroine dazzle in this romp that captures the extravagance of the Roaring Twenties and the dangers of vigilante justice.

A ravishing young mind reader stalks the streets at night in kitten heels, prowling for men to murder.


Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone By Tae Keller Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593310557
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Published: Yearling - May 2nd, 2023

In her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal for When You Trap a Tiger, Tae Keller offers a gripping and emotional story about friendship, bullying, and the possiblity that there's more in the universe than just us.

Sometimes middle school can make you feel like you're totally alone in the universe . . . but what if we aren't alone at all?


Room to Dream (Front Desk #3) By Kelly Yang Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338621136
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Published: Scholastic Press - May 2nd, 2023

New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang is back with another heartwarming and inspiring story of Mia and friends!

Mia Tang is going for her dreams!

After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family -- to China! A total dream come true! Mia can't wait to see all her cousins and grandparents again, especially her cousin Shen.


It's The End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit By Justin A. Reynolds Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338740233
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Published: Scholastic Press - May 2nd, 2023

A hilarious new middle-grade from justin a. reynolds that asks: What happens when five unsupervised kids face the apocalypse under outrageously silly circumstances?

Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores . . . especially the dreaded L-A-U-N-D-R-Y.


I Must Betray You By Ruta Sepetys Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781984836045
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Published: Philomel Books - May 2nd, 2023

A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about communist Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation, from the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray.


Family of Liars: The Prequel to We Were Liars By E. Lockhart Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593485880
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Published: Ember - May 2nd, 2023

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars takes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family’s lives changed forever.
 
A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.
A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.
A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.


One of Us Is Next: The Sequel to One of Us Is Lying By Karen M. McManus Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780525707998
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Published: Delacorte Press - May 2nd, 2023

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • There's a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there's a whole new set of rules. The highly anticipated sequel to One of Us Is Lying!

Come on, Bayview, you know you've missed this.


Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise: (A Graphic Novel) (Scaredy's Nutty Adventures #2) By Melanie Watt Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780593703823
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Published: Random House Graphic - May 2nd, 2023

Young readers love laughing away their worries with Scaredy Squirrel! This anxious little fella's new graphic chapter book series is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco.


Menacing Manor (The Sinister Summer Series #4) By Kiersten White Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593570043
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Published: Yearling - May 2nd, 2023

Book four in the tragic series about the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who must solve one wretched mystery after the next, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author KIERSTEN WHITE. The electrifying penultimate adventure finds the Sinister-Winterbottoms at the manor of Mr. Frank and Dr. Stein!


The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan By Salma Hussain Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780735271517
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Published: Tundra Books - May 2nd, 2023

Mona learns to find her voice over the course of a year that sees her immigrating from Dubai to Canada in this novel for fans of Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Now in paperback!


My Own Lightning By Lauren Wolk Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525555612
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Published: Dutton Books for Young Readers - April 25th, 2023

Bestselling author Lauren Wolk returns to the world of Wolf Hollow, in this sequel to her beloved, Newbery Honor–winning debut.

★ “A powerful story to electrify the soul.” –Booklist, starred review

“Deep, dark, and indelible.” —The Times of London


Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game (Mr. Lemoncello's Library) By Chris Grabenstein Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593480854
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Published: Yearling - April 25th, 2023

Before Mr. Lemoncello became everyone's favorite game maker, he was a kid who liked to roll the dice. . . .

Discover the origins of what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in the world" in this PREQUEL to the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.


Dead Wednesday By Jerry Spinelli Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593306703
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Published: Yearling - April 25th, 2023

Can playing dead bring you back to life? Maybe on Dead Wednesday… On this day the worlds of a shy boy and a gone girl collide, and the connection they make will change them both forever. A brilliant new novel from the Newbery Medal winner and author of the New York Times bestseller Stargirl.
 


Kiss & Tell By Adib Khorram Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780593325278
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Published: Dial Books - April 25th, 2023

"Kiss & Tell is a total rush! Perfectly sweet and swoon worthy. I loved every page!" – Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’

 
A smart, sexy YA novel about a boy band star, his first breakup, his first rebound, and what it means to be queer in the public eye, from award-winning author Adib Khorram


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The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School By Sonora Reyes Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780063060258
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Published: Balzer + Bray - April 25th, 2023

National Book Award Finalist * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist * Goodreads Finalist for Best Teen Book of the Year * Walter Honor Award Winner * Pura Belpré Honor Book


The Gifts That Bind Us By Caroline O'Donoghue, Stefanie Caponi (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781536230291
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Published: Walker Books US - April 18th, 2023

Magic-sensitive Maeve and her friends face off against an insidious threat to their school and their city in this spellbinding sequel to All Our Hidden Gifts.


Alas salvajes (Wings in the Wild) By Margarita Engle, Alexis Romay (Translated by) Cover Image
By Margarita Engle, Alexis Romay (Translated by)
$11.99
ISBN: 9781665927703
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - April 18th, 2023

¡Ahora disponible in español!

Los seres alados han de ser libres.

Y también lo han de ser los artistas, pero el gobierno cubano ha criminalizado cualquier arte que no tenga su aprobación. Soleida y sus padres protestan contra esta injusticia con su jardín secreto de esculturas de aves encadenadas.


Rima's Rebellion: Courage in a Time of Tyranny By Margarita Engle Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534486942
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - April 18th, 2023

An inspiring coming-of-age story told in prose and “spare, lyrical” verse (The Horn Book Magazine) from award-winning author Margarita Engle about a girl falling in love for the first time while finding the courage to protest for women’s right to vote in 1920s Cuba.

Rima loves to ride horses alongside her abuela and Las Mambisas, the fierce women veterans who


Howl By Shaun David Hutchinson Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781534470934
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - April 18th, 2023

From critically acclaimed Shaun David Hutchinson comes a “gripping, dynamic” (Booklist, starred review) portrayal of the oftentimes traumatic experience of growing up.

Virgil Knox was attacked by a monster.

Of course, no one in Merritt believes him. Not even after he stumbled into the busy town center, bleeding, battered, and bruised, for everyone to see.


Tumble By Celia C. Pérez Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593325186
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Published: Kokila - April 18th, 2023

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk and Strange Birds, a dazzling novel about a young girl who collects the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she’s never met.

A 2023 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book


Thirst By Varsha Bajaj Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593354414
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - April 18th, 2023

A New York Times Bestseller

The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone.


The Great Peach Experiment 2: The Peach Pit By Erin Soderberg Downing Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781645950370
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Published: Pixel+Ink - April 11th, 2023

Hammer together a mission to turn a crumbling mansion into a cozy bed-and-breakfast, a treasure map, and a family figuring out their new normal to build this charming middle grade bursting with humor, heart, and hope.


This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us By Katherine Locke (Editor), Nicole Melleby (Editor) Cover Image
By Katherine Locke (Editor), Nicole Melleby (Editor)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593303979
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Published: Yearling - April 11th, 2023

The first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-graders featuring stories for every letter of the acronym, including realistic, fantasy, and sci-fi stories by authors like Justina Ireland, Marieke Nijkamp, Alex Gino, and more!


Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good By Louie Stowell, Louie Stowell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Louie Stowell, Louie Stowell (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781536232448
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Published: Walker Books US - April 11th, 2023

Packed with doodles and cartoons, here is the diary of Loki as he’s trapped on earth as a petulant eleven-year-old—and even worse, annoying thunder god Thor is there, too.


The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue By V. E. Schwab Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780765387578
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Published: Tor Books - April 11th, 2023

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER
NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER
THE WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER

In the vein of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Life After Life, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab’s genre-defying tour de force.


The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity By David Graeber, David Wengrow Cover Image
$25.00
ISBN: 9781250858801
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Published: Picador - April 4th, 2023

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A dramatically new understanding of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution—from the development of agriculture and cities to the origins of the state, democracy, and inequality—and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation.


The Gilded Ones #2: The Merciless Ones By Namina Forna Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781984848741
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Published: Ember - April 4th, 2023

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic, hotly anticipated sequel to the instant bestseller The Gilded Ones about a girl with the power to remake her world—or destroy it.


Maizy Chen's Last Chance: (Newbery Honor Award Winner) By Lisa Yee Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984830272
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Published: Yearling - April 4th, 2023

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST •
ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE WINNER • Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family.


Welcome to the Golden Palace!


Warriors: A Starless Clan #1: River By Erin Hunter Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063050112
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Published: HarperCollins - April 4th, 2023

A thrilling new adventure begins in Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series!

They have always lived by the code—but only change can keep the peace.


Rise of the School for Good and Evil By Soman Chainani Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063161511
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Published: HarperCollins - April 4th, 2023

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is the #1 movie now streaming on Netflix—starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and many others! 

The battle between Good and Evil begins.

Two brothers.


We Are Family By LeBron James, Andrea Williams Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780062971104
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Published: HarperCollins - April 4th, 2023

Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them?


The Last Chance for Logan County (A Legendary Alston Boys Adventure) By Lamar Giles, Derick Brooks (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lamar Giles, Derick Brooks (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780358755319
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Published: Versify - April 4th, 2023

In The Last Chance for Logan County, the third Legendary Alston Boys mystery from Edgar Award nominee Lamar Giles—now in paperback—Otto and Sheed team up with the Epic Ellisons against a corporation that wants Logan County’s weirdness for itself!


The 104-Story Treehouse: Dental Dramas & Jokes Galore! (The Treehouse Books #8) By Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781250233257
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Published: Square Fish - April 4th, 2023

New York Times-bestselling team Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton invite readers to come hang out with them in their 104-Story Treehouse—the eighth book in the illustrated chapter book series filled with Andy and Terry's signature slapstick humor!


Dawn Raid By Pauline Vaeluaga Smith, Mat Hunkin (Illustrator) Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781646142453
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Published: Levine Querido - March 7th, 2023

NOW IN PAPERBACK!

★ “Encourages empathy and understanding while spotlighting underrepresented history, and providing an example of how young people can take action.


In Nightfall By Suzanne Young Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593487587
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Published: Delacorte Press - March 28th, 2023

In the quaint town of Nightfall, Oregon, it isn't the dark you should be afraid of—it's the girls. The Lost Boys meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this propulsive novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Treatment.


Obie Is Man Enough By Schuyler Bailar Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593379493
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Published: Yearling - March 28th, 2023

A coming-of-age story about transgender tween Obie, who didn't think being himself would cause such a splash. For fans of Alex Gino's George and Lisa Bunker's Felix Yz.

Obie knew his transition would have ripple effects. He has to leave his swim coach, his pool, and his best friends. But it’s time for Obie to find where he truly belongs.
 


Wishtree By Katherine Applegate Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250233899
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Published: Square Fish - March 28th, 2023

An oak tree and a crow help their neighbors embrace their differences in this beautiful, nuanced, New York Times-bestselling middle-grade novel from Newbery Medalist author Katherine Applegate.

Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . .


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The Beatryce Prophecy By Kate DiCamillo, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kate DiCamillo, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781536226454
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Published: Candlewick - March 28th, 2023

A #1 New York Times bestseller

From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall comes a fantastical meditation on fate, love, and the power of words to spell the world.


We shall all, in the end, be led to where we belong. We shall all, in the end, find our way home.


Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe By Alyson Noël Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781534498242
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - March 28th, 2023

Stranger Things meets Sideways Stories from Wayside School in this quirky supernatural middle grade novel about a boy on an unlikely quest to uncover an enchanted book to defeat an unearthly nemesis—from New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël.

When he first started seeing ghosts, Max mistakenly assumed everyone else could see them, too.


Queen of the Tiles By Hanna Alkaf Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781534494565
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Published: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You - March 28th, 2023

They Wish They Were Us meets The Queen’s Gambit in this “stunning…unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly) thriller set in the world of competitive Scrabble, where a teen girl is forced to investigate the mysterious death of her best friend when her Instagram comes back to life with cryptic posts and messages.

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Once Upon a Broken Heart By Stephanie Garber Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250268402
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Published: Flatiron Books - March 28th, 2023

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART
marks the launch of a new series from Stephanie Garber about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after


For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings . . . until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.


Hammer By Joe Mungo Reed Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781982121631
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Published: Simon & Schuster - March 21st, 2023

An art auction house employee helps a Russian oligarch sell his prized collection, ensnaring himself in a dangerous romance and an even more treacherous political plot.

It’s 2013, and much of the world still reels from the global economic collapse. Yet in the auction rooms of London, artworks are selling for record-breaking prices.


The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World By Oliver Milman Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781324050520
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - March 21st, 2023

A devastating examination of how collapsing insect populations worldwide threaten everything from wild birds to the food on our plate.


What We Harvest By Ann Fraistat Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593382196
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Published: Ember - March 21st, 2023

For fans of Wilder Girls comes a nightmarish debut guaranteed to keep you up through the night, about an idyllic small town poisoned by its past, and one girl who must fight the strange disease that’s slowly claiming everyone she loves.


The Turtle of Michigan: A Novel By Naomi Shihab Nye Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063014176
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Published: Greenwillow Books - March 14th, 2023

“Celebrates the power of human connections.”School Library Journal (starred review)

“Humorous, sensitive, and poignant.”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)


The Cat Who Saved Books: A Novel By Sosuke Natsukawa, Louise Heal Kawai (Translated by) Cover Image
By Sosuke Natsukawa, Louise Heal Kawai (Translated by)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063095731
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Published: HarperVia - March 14th, 2023

AN INDIE NEXT PICK!

From the #1 bestselling author in Japan comes a celebration of books, cats, and the people who love them, infused with the heartwarming spirit of The Guest Cat and The Travelling Cat Chronicles.


The Four Winds: A Novel By Kristin Hannah Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250178619
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin - March 14th, 2023

"The Bestselling Hardcover Novel of the Year."--Publishers Weekly


Danny Chung Sums It Up By Maisie Chan, Natelle Quek (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maisie Chan, Natelle Quek (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781419748226
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - March 14th, 2023

A touching and funny middle-grade story about a boy whose life is turned upside down when his Chinese grandmother moves in

Eleven-year-old Danny’s life is turned upside down when his Chinese grandmother comes to live with his family in England. Things get worse when Danny finds out he’ll have to share his room with her, and she took the top bunk!


All My Rage: A Novel By Sabaa Tahir Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593202364
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Published: Razorbill - March 7th, 2023

National Book Award WINNER
Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature WINNER
An INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
An INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER!

"All My Rage is a love story, a tragedy and an infectious teenage fever dream about what home means when you feel you don’t fit in." — New York Times Book Review


Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand (Simon B. Rhymin’ #2) By Dwayne Reed Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780316538992
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - March 7th, 2023

This humorous and heartwarming sequel to Simon B. Rhymin' follows a young rapper navigating the inequality and injustice within his school and community.

Eleven-year-old Simon and his friends are disappointed with the lack of funding at Booker T.


The Dangerous Gift (Wings of Fire #14) By Tui T. Sutherland Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338883329
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - March 7th, 2023

The #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling Wings of Fire series brings all ten dragon tribes together at last -- but one queen is certain that her kingdom will only be safe on their own, behind a wall of ice.

Snowfall didn't expect to be queen of the IceWings at such a young age, but now that she is, she's going to be the best queen ever.


Witchlings By Claribel A. Ortega Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338745535
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - March 7th, 2023

Friendship is the most powerful magic of all.

An instant New York Times bestseller from the Pura Belpré Award-winning author of Frizzy! Disney's The Owl House meets Nevermoor in a brilliant and magical adventure from Claribel A.


The Lost Dreamer (The Lost Dreamer Duology #1) By Lizz Huerta Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250898012
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Published: Square Fish - March 7th, 2023

A lush, immersive debut fantasy about a group of women whose way of life is threatened by a new king; a fierce celebration of community, sisterhood, and finding our power.


The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart By Chesil, Takami Nieda (Translated by) Cover Image
By Chesil, Takami Nieda (Translated by)
$10.99
ISBN: 9781641294263
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Published: Soho Teen - March 7th, 2023

A Zainichi Korean teen comes of age in Japan in this groundbreaking debut novel about prejudice and diaspora.


The Thieving Collectors of Fine Children's Books By Adam Perry Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781499814354
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Published: Yellow Jacket - March 7th, 2023

"A genre-bending, heart-pounding middle-grade romp into a potential future. . . . Perry's layered approach makes for a masterpiece that feels both familiar yet wholly new." --Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW

"This takes getting lost in a book to a whole new level.


Throne of Glass By Sarah J. Maas Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781619630345
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Published: Bloomsbury YA - May 7th, 2013

In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king's champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien.


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Defy the Night By Brigid Kemmerer Cover Image
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Published: Bloomsbury YA - March 7th, 2023

Instant New York Times Bestseller!

From New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer comes an electrifying fantasy romance, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Victoria Aveyard.

A desperate prince.
A daring outlaw.
A dangerous flirtation.


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The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne By Jonathan Stroud Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593430392
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Published: Yearling - March 7th, 2023

Action! Humor! Fantasy! "Kicking off a new series with a bang (several bangs, in fact), Stroud sends two young fugitives with murky pasts fleeing murderous pursuers across a fractured future Britain." —Kirkus Reviews, starred

**Soon to be a motion picture starring Phoebe Dynevor of Bridgerton!**


Rule of Wolves (King of Scars Duology #2) By Leigh Bardugo Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250820617
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Published: Square Fish - March 7th, 2023

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone -- Season 2 streaming now!

Discover what comes next for the daring rogue Nikolai in the riveting sequel to King of Scars from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo.


Those Kids from Fawn Creek By Erin Entrada Kelly Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780062970367
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Published: Greenwillow Books - March 7th, 2023

“A powerful and thought-provoking story.”Shelf Awareness (starred review)

“An emotionally resonant story about authenticity and belonging.”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)


Vampiric Vacation (The Sinister Summer Series #2) By Kiersten White Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593379110
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Published: Yearling - March 7th, 2023

The spooky summer adventures of the Sinister-Winterbottom twins continue in another gothic mystery: can Theo and Alexander solve the secret of the Sanguine Spa? The second book in the new Sinister Summer series by #1 NYT bestselling author Kiersten White, called "perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Edward Gorey, and Roald Dahl," by Shelf Awareness.


Wretched Waterpark (The Sinister Summer Series #1) By Kiersten White Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593379073
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Published: Yearling - March 7th, 2023

A middle-grade mystery series that's spooky, creepy, and filled with gothic twists! Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reunited with their parents—or at the very least finally finding a good churro.


The Last Shadow Warrior By Sam Subity Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338636086
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Published: Scholastic Press - March 7th, 2023

"Fans of books like The Lightning Thief will enjoy this fast-paced mythological fantasy, and will beg for more adventures with Abby. Sure to be a hard title to keep on the shelf." --School Library Journal

Twelve-year-old Abby Beckett is proud to come from a long line of elite Viking warriors known as the Aesir.


Josephine Against the Sea By Shakirah Bourne Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338642100
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Published: Scholastic Press - March 7th, 2023

Meet Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean mythology.

“A heart-wrenching adventure with big laughs and well-earned surprises.” --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Eleven-year-old Josephine knows that no one is good enough for her daddy.


New from Here By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781534488311
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - February 28th, 2023

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

This “timely and compelling” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade novel about courage, hope, and resilience follows an Asian American boy fighting to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus.

When the coronavirus hits Hong Kong, ten-year-old Knox Wei-Evans&


Kill Joy: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Novella By Holly Jackson Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593426210
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Published: Delacorte Press - February 28th, 2023

You're invited to the murder mystery party of the year! Fans of the hit series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder will love Pip’s final detective case in this mystery novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Jackson.

Six suspects. Three hours. One murder…


One of Us Is Lying By Karen M. McManus Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781524714758
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Published: Delacorte Press - February 28th, 2023

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • BUZZFEED • POPCRUSH

“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.

 


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Iron Widow By Xiran Jay Zhao Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780735269958
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Published: Tundra Books - February 28th, 2023

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller, now available in a stunning new paperback look with bonus content.

Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.


Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves By L. M. Elliott Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063056572
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - February 28th, 2023

In this moving and timeless story, award-winning author L. M. Elliott captures life on the U.S. homefront during World War II, weaving a rich portrait of a family reeling from loss and the chilling yet hopeful voyage of fighting for what matters, perfect for fans of The War That Saved My Life.


The Ballad of Perilous Graves By Alex Jennings Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780759557208
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Published: Redhook - January 17th, 2023

"Funny, wild, witty, and profound.”―Victor LaValle

"A wild and wonderful debut, teeming with music, family and art."New York Times

"Magical, lyrical, gritty, otherworldly…hype like Bayou Classic in the 90s."—P.


Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs By Pam Munoz Ryan Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781368078443
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Published: Disney Hyperion - January 31st, 2023

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The Ice Cream Machine By Adam Rubin Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780593325803
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - February 21st, 2023

Don’t miss the #1 New York Times bestseller everyone is raving about! From the wild and wonderful imagination of the author of Dragons Love Tacos comes this hilarious, irresistible debut collection of six totally different stories with the same exact name. Now in paperback!


In the Serpent's Wake By Rachel Hartman Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781101931356
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Published: Ember - February 21st, 2023

From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Seraphina comes a piercing new fantasy-adventure that champions our resilience and humility.

MIND OF THE WORLD, OPEN YOUR EYES.

At the bottom of the world lies a Serpent, the last of its kind. Finding the Serpent will change lives.

Tess is a girl on a mission to save a friend.


Walls By L.M. Elliott Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781643753515
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Published: Algonquin Young Readers - February 7th, 2023

This powerful Cold War novel tells the story of two cousins, one German and the other an American Army brat, as they navigate the political and social turmoil that threatens their friendship and ends in the abrupt rise of the Berlin Wall–which may separate them forever.

Drew is an army brat in West Berlin, where soldiers like his dad hold an outpost of democ


Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts By Erika Lewis, Bess Cozby (Consultant editor) Cover Image
By Erika Lewis, Bess Cozby (Consultant editor)
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ISBN: 9781250208248
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Published: Starscape - February 21st, 2023

The School for Good and Evil meets Amari and the Night Brothers in this debut middle-grade fantasy, Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts, perfect for readers who've ever wondered: What if Harry Potter had been sorted into Slytherin?


Extasia By Claire Legrand Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780062696649
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - February 21st, 2023

**One of BuzzFeed's Great LGBTQ+ YA novels to Warm up Your Winter * A Kid's Feb/March IndieNext pick**


Unseen Magic By Emily Lloyd-Jones Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063057999
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Published: Greenwillow Books - February 21st, 2023

An Indie Next Pick

“An enchanting read!”—Margaret Peterson Haddix, bestselling author of The Greystone Secrets

A magical voyage of self-discovery.”—Jenn Reese, author of A Game of Fox & Squirrels


Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity By Angela Velez Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780063071797
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Published: Balzer + Bray - February 21st, 2023

Booksmart meets Never Have I Ever in this Latinx road trip adventure—a big-hearted, voice-driven YA about two sisters who couldn’t be more different, but become begrudging partners on their school’s cross-country college trip—from debut author Angela Velez. Perfect for fans of Lilliam Rivera, Jenny Han, and Sandhya Menon. 


Thomasina: The Cat Who Thought She Was a God By Paul Gallico Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781681377445
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Published: NYRB Kids - February 21st, 2023

By the author of the classic The Snow Goose, a heartbreaking story about a young girl and her most unusual cat, who has magical powers that save her owner's life.


Hide and Geek By T. P. Jagger Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593377956
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Published: Yearling - February 14th, 2023

Four friends know that being a geek is a superpower -- and they're about to prove it as they solve a puzzlemaker's last clue and uncover a long lost treasure!

The GEEKs:


Rabbit & Bear: Attack of the Snack By Julian Gough, Jim Field (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julian Gough, Jim Field (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781667203027
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Published: Silver Dolphin Books - February 14th, 2023

It's time for another Rabbit and Bear adventure!

SPLASH! A Mysterious Thing lands in Rabbit and Bear’s peaceful summer lake. Is it exciting or terrifying? Is it a tiny, fluffy owl or a huge, hungry monster? And has Rabbit finally met a creature with worse habits than himself? Rabbit’s sure he can solve this mystery.


Birdie By Eileen Spinelli Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780802856043
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Published: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers - February 14th, 2023

A relatable novel-in-verse about loss...and what happens afterwards.


The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life By Kwame Alexander, Thai Neave (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kwame Alexander, Thai Neave (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780063288775
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Published: Clarion Books - February 14th, 2023

A companion to the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The Crossover, the basis of the show streaming on Disney+!

What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives?


The Dog That Nino Didn't Have By Edward Van De Vendel, Anton Van Hertbruggen (Illustrator) Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9780802856074
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Published: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers - February 7th, 2023

A hopeful look at the power of imagination in the face of loneliness and disappointment.


You Truly Assumed By Laila Sabreen Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781335428646
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Published: Inkyard Press - February 7th, 2023

"You Truly Assumed is a beautiful portrayal of the multitude of ways to be Black and Muslim while navigating our contemporary world. A must-read for everyone."--Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars


Marcus Makes It Big By Kevin Hart, Geoff Rodkey (With), David Cooper (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin Hart, Geoff Rodkey (With), David Cooper (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593179215
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Published: Yearling - February 7th, 2023

From celebrity author Kevin Hart comes the laugh-out-loud highly illustrated sequel to Marcus Makes a Movie about a young boy who has big Hollywood dreams--and the hustle to make it happen.

"Everybody, grab a ticket and run for a front row seat to Marcus Makes a Movie!" —Judd Winick, New York Times bestselling author of the Hilo series


Chlorine Sky By Mahogany L. Browne Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9780593176429
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Published: Ember - February 7th, 2023

"An absolute masterpiece." -Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X


Clarice the Brave By Lisa McMann Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593323380
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - February 7th, 2023

The New York Times bestselling author of The Unwanteds brings us an epic animal adventure story perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander.


Wakers (The Side Step Trilogy #1) By Orson Scott Card Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781481496209
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - February 7th, 2023

From the New York Times bestselling author of Enders Game comes a brand-new series following a teen who wakes up on an abandoned Earth to discover that he’s a clone.

Laz is a side-stepper: a teen with the incredible power to jump his consciousness to alternate versions of himself in parallel worlds.


Respect the Mic: Celebrating 20 Years of Poetry from a Chicagoland High School By Peter Kahn (Editor), Hanif Abdurraqib (Editor), Dan "Sully" Sullivan (Editor), Franny Choi (Editor), Tyehimba Jess (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Peter Kahn (Editor), Hanif Abdurraqib (Editor), Dan "Sully" Sullivan (Editor), Franny Choi (Editor), Tyehimba Jess (Foreword by)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780593226827
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Published: Penguin Workshop - February 7th, 2023

An expansive, moving poetry anthology, representing 20 years of poetry from students and alumni of Chicago's Oak Park River Forest High School Spoken Word Club -- now in paperback!


The Sea of Always (Thirteen Witches #2) By Jodi Lynn Anderson Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781481480253
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Published: Aladdin - February 7th, 2023

Perfect for fans of Newbery winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon, the “inventive, bewitching” (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the haunting and magical New York Times bestelling Thirteen Witches series from Jodi Lynn Anderson follows Rosie as she hunts the remaining witches.

After twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks’s triumph over a powerful evil witch, a w


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Lotería By Karla Arenas Valenti, Dana SanMar (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Karla Arenas Valenti, Dana SanMar (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593176993
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Published: Yearling - January 31st, 2023

The turn of a card could change your destiny in this captivating middle grade adventure based on the Lotería card game and perfect for fans of Coco. While searching for her missing cousin, a young girl is transported to a mythical kingdom, becoming entangled in a perilous game of chance.


Pax, Journey Home By Sara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780062930361
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Published: Balzer + Bray - January 31st, 2023

From award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax; this is a gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling novel about chosen families and the healing power of love. A New York Times bestseller!


Riley's Ghost By John David Anderson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062985989
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Published: Walden Pond Press - January 31st, 2023

From John David Anderson, acclaimed author of Posted, comes a ghost story pulled from the darkest shadows of middle school.

Riley Flynn is alone. 


Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa (Pilar Ramirez Duology #1) By Julian Randall Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781250866066
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Published: Square Fish - January 31st, 2023

The Land of Stories meets Dominican myths and legends come to life in Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa, a blockbuster contemporary middle-grade fantasy duology starter from Julian Randall. Fans of Tristan Strong and The Storm Runner, here is your next obsession.


As Good as Dead: The Finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder By Holly Jackson Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593379882
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Published: Ember - January 31st, 2023

THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES • The final book in the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series that reads like your favorite true crime podcast or show. By the end, you'll never think of good girls the same way again...


Under the Whispering Door By TJ Klune Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250217394
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Published: Tor Books - January 31st, 2023

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND INDIE BESTSELLER
One of Buzzfeed's "Best Books of 2022"!
An Indie Next Pick!

A Locus Awards Top Ten Finalist for Fantasy Novel


The Lathe Of Heaven By Ursula  K. Le Guin Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781668017401
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Published: Scribner - January 31st, 2023

With a new introduction by Kelly Link, the Locus Award–winning science fiction novel by legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin, set in a world where one man’s dreams rewrite the future.

During a time racked by war and environmental catastrophe, George Orr discovers his dreams alter reality. George is compelled to receive treatment from Dr.


African Town By Charles Waters, Irene Latham Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593322901
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 24th, 2023

Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse.

Cover may vary.


When You Get the Chance: A Novel By Emma Lord Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781250875297
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Published: Wednesday Books - January 24th, 2023

When You Get the Chance is a bighearted YA novel about falling in love, making a mess, and learning to let go, from Emma Lord, the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club pick You Have a Match.


Bomb (Graphic Novel): The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon By Steve Sheinkin, Nick Bertozzi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Steve Sheinkin, Nick Bertozzi (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250206749
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - January 24th, 2023

A riveting graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning nonfiction book, Bomb—the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War.


A Comb of Wishes By Lisa Stringfellow Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780063043442
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Published: Quill Tree Books - January 17th, 2023

Set against the backdrop of Caribbean folklore, Lisa Stringfellow’s spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a grieving girl and a vengeful mermaid and will enchant readers who loved Kacen Callender’s Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidicker’s Scary Stories for Young Foxes.


Akata Woman (The Nsibidi Scripts #3) By Nnedi Okorafor Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780451480590
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - January 17th, 2023

Akata Woman is the New York Times bestselling third book in the series that started with Akata Witch, named one of Time magazine's "100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time" and "100 Best YA Books of All Time," from award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor.


A Soft Place to Land By Janae Marks Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062875891
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - January 17th, 2023

In this compelling and heartfelt mystery story, Janae Marks—author of the acclaimed bestselling From the Desk of Zoe Washington—follows a young girl reshaping her meaning of home. Perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. Two starred reviews!


Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves: A Novel By Meg Long Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250876553
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Published: Wednesday Books - January 17th, 2023

Meg Long's Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves is a captivating, breathless debut about survival and found family that delivers a fresh twist on classic survival stories.

A lone girl determined to survive. The feral wolf she must learn to trust.

Only one chance to escape their icy planet: a race across the deadly tundra.


We Are Wolves By Katrina Nannestad Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781665904230
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - January 17th, 2023

This “hauntingly atmospheric” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), heart-stopping middle grade novel follows three of the Wolfskinder, German children left to fend for themselves in the final days of World War II, as they struggle to hold onto themselves and each other while surviving in the wild.

Sometimes it’s good to be wild.


Pinocchio (Tor Classics) By Carlo Collodi, Gris Grimly (Illustrator), Guillermo del Toro (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Carlo Collodi, Gris Grimly (Illustrator), Guillermo del Toro (Introduction by)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250898395
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Published: Tor Books - January 17th, 2023

An introduction by Guillermo del Toro, director of the Academy Award-winning Netflix original movie!

"It took one look at Gris' design for me to be convinced that... this was 'the' Pinocchio."—Guillermo del Toro


Forbidden City (City Spies #3) By James Ponti Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781534479227
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Published: Aladdin - January 10th, 2023

In this third “thrilling” (Kirkus Reviews) installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies help a fellow agent in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs.


Me (Moth) By Amber McBride Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250833037
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Published: Square Fish - January 10th, 2023

FINALIST FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE

A debut YA novel-in-verse by Amber McBride, Me (Moth) is about a teen girl who is grieving the deaths of her family, and a teen boy who crosses her path.


Moth has lost her family in an accident. Though she lives with her aunt, she feels alone and uprooted.


Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood By Gary Paulsen Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781250866554
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Published: Square Fish - January 10th, 2023

A mesmerizing memoir from a literary legend, giving readers a new perspective on the origins of Hatchet and other famed survival stories.


Iggy Is the Hero of Everything By Annie Barrows, Sam Ricks (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Annie Barrows, Sam Ricks (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781984813381
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 10th, 2023

The third book in the Iggy series about the lovable troublemaker from New York Times bestselling author of Ivy + Bean.

From Iggy's point of view, his plan was genius, pure genius. From Iggy's point of view, he's saved (a) his candy, (b) his family, and (c) the toaster. From Iggy's point of view, he should get a trophy. And respect. And more candy.


The Bone Spindle By Leslie Vedder Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780593325841
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Published: Razorbill - January 10th, 2023

An Instant Indie Bestseller!
 
Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince.

Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love.


Explorer Academy: The Dragon's Blood (Book 6) By Trudi Trueit Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781426375200
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Published: NatGeo Under the Stars - January 10th, 2023

Anthem By Noah Hawley Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781538711521
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Published: Grand Central Publishing - January 10th, 2023

 “A blistering thriller that follows a group of teenagers on an adventure through an apocalyptic America much like our own.” ―Entertainment Weekly 

Bestselling author of Before the Fall and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Noah Hawley (FX’s Fargo) returns with a chilling and prophetic allegory of America


Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré By Anika Aldamuy Denise, Paola Escobar (Illustrator) Cover Image
$8.99
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Published: HarperCollins - January 10th, 2023

RECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPRÉ HONOR 

* A Today Show's Best Kids' Books of 2019 * Indie Next List Pick * Junior Library Guild Selection * 


Stick and Stone Explore and More By Beth Ferry, Kristen Cella (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Beth Ferry, Kristen Cella (Illustrator)
$7.99
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Published: Clarion Books - January 10th, 2023

Two stories in one easy-to-read graphic novel perfect for beginning readers, based on the bestselling Stick and Stone books by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld. Perfect for fans of the Narwhal and Pizza and Taco series.


Leave It to Plum! By Matt Phelan, Matt Phelan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Matt Phelan, Matt Phelan (Illustrator)
$7.99
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Published: Greenwillow Books - January 10th, 2023

“An instant hit.”Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“A splendid hullabaloo at the zoo.”Booklist

“A buoyant tale.”School Library Journal


Jacky Ha-Ha By James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Kerascoët (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: jimmy patterson - January 10th, 2023

In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel, get to know Jacky Ha-Ha, a funny class clown who loves to make people laugh—even when everything else in her life feels anything but silly.

With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation—even when she really, really shouldn't—twelve-year-old Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh.


Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life Is a Joke By James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Kerascoët (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: jimmy patterson - January 10th, 2023

In the #1 New York Times bestselling series, class clown Jacky Hart discovers she's a triple threat onstage--but will she have a chance to shine?    Jacky Hart has found a hidden talent in the performing arts, and she's a triple threat onstage! She wants nothing more than to act and sing all summer—but her parents have other plans for her.


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When You Trap a Tiger: (Newbery Medal Winner) By Tae Keller Cover Image
$8.99
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Published: Yearling - January 3rd, 2023

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.


Just Harriet By Elana K. Arnold Cover Image
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Published: Walden Pond Press - January 3rd, 2023

From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle grade series in the tradition of Ramona and Clementine, starring an unforgettable girl named Harriet.

There are a few things you should know about Harriet Wermer:


Just Right Jillian By Nicole D. Collier Cover Image
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Published: Versify - January 3rd, 2023

In this heartfelt middle grade novel from debut author Nicole D. Collier, fifth grader Jillian must learn to speak and break free of her shell to enter her school's academic competition and keep her promise to her grandmother. 


Operation Do-Over By Gordon Korman Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780063032750
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Published: Balzer + Bray - January 3rd, 2023

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious new high-concept friendship story in the vein of Back to the Future. Perfect for fans of Korman’s Restart


Bluebird By Sharon Cameron Cover Image
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - January 3rd, 2023

#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places, Sharon Cameron, presents an immersively dramatic, breathtaking novel of loyalty and betrayal, set in post-World War II New York City.

In 1946, Eva leaves behind the rubble of Berlin for the streets of New York City, stepping from the fiery aftermath of one war into another, far colder one, where power is mor


Playing the Cards You're Dealt (Scholastic Gold) By Varian Johnson Cover Image
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - January 3rd, 2023

“With a deft hand, Johnson shows us there's no such thing as 'too young' when it comes to questioning big ideas like manhood, or even family.” – Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Look Both Ways and Stamped

Literary powerhouse and Coretta Scott King Honor- and Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor-winning author of The Parker Inheritance


The Witch's Apprentice (Dragons in a Bag #3) By Zetta Elliott, Cherise Harris (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Zetta Elliott, Cherise Harris (Illustrator)
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Published: Yearling - January 3rd, 2023

The dragons may be out of the bag, but Jaxon is ready to hatch some magic of his own in this third book in the critically acclaimed series—now in paperback.


The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person By Frederick Joseph Cover Image
$12.00
ISBN: 9781536223040
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Published: Candlewick - January 3rd, 2023

“A hard-hitting resource for action and change.” —Booklist (starred review)


And We Rise: The Civil Rights Movement in Poems By Erica Martin Cover Image
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - January 3rd, 2023

A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that explores through the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s-1960s America in spare and evocative verse, with historical photos interspersed throughout.


Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler By Ibi Zoboi Cover Image
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Published: Dutton Books for Young Readers - January 3rd, 2023

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book

From the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler, author of Parable of the Sower and Kindred.


Tales from the Hinterland (The Hazel Wood) By Melissa Albert Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250302748
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Published: Flatiron Books - January 3rd, 2023

A gorgeously illustrated collection of twelve “lush and deliciously sinister fairy tales” (Kelly Link) by the New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood and The Night Country!

Before The Hazel Wood, there was Althea Proserpine’s Tales from the Hinterland...


Fast Pitch By Nic Stone Cover Image
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Published: Yearling - January 3rd, 2023

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a challenging and heartwarming coming-of-age story about a softball player looking to prove herself on and off the field.


Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute By Talia Hibbert Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9780593482353
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Published: Joy Revolution - January 3rd, 2023

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of the Brown Sisters trilogy, comes a laugh-out-loud story about a quirky content creator and a clean-cut athlete testing their abilities to survive the great outdoors—and each other.


Planet Omar: Incredible Rescue Mission By Zanib Mian, Nasaya Mafaridik (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Zanib Mian, Nasaya Mafaridik (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593109298
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 3rd, 2023

Omar has to solve the mystery of his missing teacher in the third installment of this highly-illustrated middle-grade series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination.


Sunlight on the Snow Leopard (Magic Tree House (R) #36) By Mary Pope Osborne, AG Ford (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mary Pope Osborne, AG Ford (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593177532
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 3rd, 2023

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to the snowy mountains of Nepal!


Baloney and Friends: Dream Big! (Baloney & Friends #3) By Greg Pizzoli Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316389778
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Published: Little, Brown Ink - January 3rd, 2023

In this easy-to-read graphic novel from an award-winning creator, join four funny animal friends on their wacky adventures—"A sure bet for Elephant and Piggie fans who are ready for the next step up or want to make the move to comics" (Booklist).

Baloney and friends are reaching for the stars—but not without some funny obstacles along the way!


This Woven Kingdom By Tahereh Mafi Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062972453
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Published: HarperCollins - December 27th, 2022

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy inspired by Persian mythology.


Unscripted By Nicole Kronzer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781419761881
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - December 13th, 2022

A funny and timely debut YA about the toxic masculinity at a famous improv comedy camp
 
Seventeen-year-old Zelda Bailey-Cho has her future all planned out: improv camp, then Second City, and finally Saturday Night Live.


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The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy By Anne Ursu Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062275134
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Published: Walden Pond Press - December 6th, 2022

From the acclaimed author of The Real Boy and The Lost Girl comes a wondrous and provocative fantasy about a kingdom beset by monsters, a mysterious school, and a girl caught in between them.


The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel: The Lost Stories Collection By Michael Scott Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593376928
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Published: Ember - December 6th, 2022

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series—but did you know he really lived? You can learn his secrets in the bestselling Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, and discover the Lost Stories—tales of myth, legend, and magic, previously lost to history and now in a new paperback edition!


Perfect on Paper: A Novel By Sophie Gonzales Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250830081
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Published: Wednesday Books - December 6th, 2022

“Perfectly wonderful.” —Becky Albertalli, New York Times–bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

“An electrifying love story.” —Booklist


Never After: The Stolen Slippers (The Chronicles of Never After #2) By Melissa de la Cruz Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781250854032
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Published: Square Fish - December 6th, 2022

Real life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Stolen Slippers, book two of the funny and thrilling middle grade Chronicles of Never After series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Descendants series Melissa de la Cruz.


If This Gets Out: A Novel By Sophie Gonzales, Cale Dietrich Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250861818
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Published: Wednesday Books - December 6th, 2022

A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich's “If This Gets Out is an absolute showstopper! Equal parts edgy and adorable, this bright, joyful book has everything I look for in a queer YA romance.” —Phil Stamper, bestselling author of The Gravity of Us


Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms By Jamar J. Perry Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781547611317
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - November 29th, 2022

Inspired by West African and Igbo history and mythology, this adventurous middle-grade fantasy debut perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Tristan Strong celebrates the triumphs and challenges of a boy finding his truth path to greatness.

As the true Descendant, I command to open
The door to Chidani; it shall be broken


Here’s to Us By Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780063071643
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Published: Balzer + Bray - November 29th, 2022

#1 New York Times bestseller! Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, the boys readers first fell for in the bestselling rom-com What If It’s Us.


Chemical Hearts By Krystal Sutherland Cover Image
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - November 29th, 2022

An irresistible story of first love, broken hearts, and the golden seams that put them back together again—now an Amazon original film starring Lili Reinhart (Riverdale) and Austin Abrams (Dash & Lily)!


The Circus at the End of the Sea By Lori R. Snyder Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780063047112
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Published: HarperCollins - November 22nd, 2022

A vibrant and enchanting debut novel about an orphan girl who discovers a magical circus, perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Rebecca Stead!


The Space Between Before and After By Sue Stauffacher Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780823447299
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Published: Margaret Ferguson Books - November 22nd, 2022

When Thomas' mother disappears, he tells himself she must be safe. Somewhere. And sometimes, the stories we tell take on a life of their own . . .



One morning, ten-year-old Thomas's mother tells him about a dream she had about taking a trip by herself. That seems strange, because lately, his mother has been too depressed to even leave the house. Maybe it's a good sign.


The Undercover Book List By Colleen Nelson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781772782639
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Published: Pajama Press - November 15th, 2022

Governor
General's Award Finalist Colleen Nelson's tale of identity, unlikely friends,
and a secret book club, now available in a new paperback format.


Lily's Promise By Kathryn Erskine Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780063058163
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Published: Quill Tree Books - November 15th, 2022

From National Book Award–winning author Kathryn Erskine comes a heartfelt, poignant novel that tackles grief, change, and the struggle to let your voice be heard. Perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Erin Entrada Kelly, and Ali Benjamin.


Roxy By Neal Shusterman, Jarrod Shusterman Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781534451261
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - November 8th, 2022

From the team that brought you the New York Times bestselling Dry comes a “gritty and unflinching” (Booklist) thriller that proves when gods play games, even love is a lie.

The freeway is coming.

It will cut the neighborhood in two.


Map of Flames (The Forgotten Five, Book 1) By Lisa McMann Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593325421
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - November 1st, 2022

X-Men meets Spy Kids in this instant New York Times bestseller! Here’s the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy/adventure series from the author of The Unwanteds.


Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers By Caela Carter Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062996640
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Published: Quill Tree Books - November 8th, 2022

From the critically acclaimed author of the ALA Notable and Charlotte Huck Honor Book Forever, or a Long, Long Time comes a moving own-voices story that shines a light on how one girl’s learning differences are neither right nor wrong…just perfectly individual. For fans of Alyson Gerber, Cammie McGovern, and Kathryn Erskine.


Frankie and Amelia By Cammie McGovern Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062463333
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Published: HarperCollins - November 8th, 2022

A heartfelt companion novel to the critically acclaimed Chester and Gus about inclusivity, autism, friendship, and family, perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker and Kate DiCamillo.


One Kid's Trash By Jamie Sumner Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534457041
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - November 8th, 2022

From the acclaimed author of Roll with It and Tune It Out comes a funny, moving, and “not to be missed” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel about a boy who uses his unusual talent for decoding people’s trash to try to fit in at his new school.

Hugo is not happy about being dragged halfway across the state of Colorado just


Man or Mango?: A Lament By Lucy Ellmann Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781771964951
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Published: Biblioasis - November 8th, 2022

By the Booker-shortlisted author of Ducks, Newburyport, a formally madcap and prescient novel about men (and women), mangos (and bees), and modern love.


We Free the Stars (Sands of Arawiya #2) By Hafsah Faizal Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250792020
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Published: Square Fish - November 8th, 2022

A New York Times bestseller!

The second book in the Sands of Arawiya duology by the masterful Hafsah Faizal—the follow-up to the smash New York Times bestselling novel We Hunt the Flame.

Darkness surged in his veins. Power bled from her bones.


Drawn That Way By Elissa Sussman, Arielle Jovellanos (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - November 8th, 2022

“Packs a swoony punch along with its feminist rage.” —Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know

Moxie meets the world of animation in this fresh, unputdownable novel about a teen girl determined to prove herself in the boys’ club of her dream industry no matter what it takes.

Hayley Saffitz is confident, ambitious, and intent o


Vespertine By Margaret Rogerson Cover Image
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - November 1st, 2022

An international bestseller!

From the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling, “dark coming-of-age adventure” (Culturess) about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead.

The spirits of the dead do not rest.


Little: A Novel By David Treuer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781644452073
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Published: Graywolf Press - November 1st, 2022

Back in print, with a new introduction, the memorable debut by the author of The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

The grave we dug for my brother Little remained empty even after we filled it back in. And nobody was going to admit it.


Bewilderment: A Novel By Richard Powers Cover Image
$17.95
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - November 1st, 2022

AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB SELECTION
An Instant New York Times Bestseller
Shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize
Longlisted for the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction
Longlisted for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction


The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams By Mindy Thompson Cover Image
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - October 25th, 2022

This moving story about a magical bookstore explores the way war can shape a family and is perfect for book lovers everywhere, especially fans of Pages & Co., Pax, and Wolf Hollow.


Escape from Atlantis By Kate O'Hearn Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781534456921
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Published: Aladdin - October 25th, 2022

From the author of the Pegasus series comes a spellbinding first book in a new fantasy series for fans of Rick Riordan and Shannon Messenger following two cousins whose summer vacation gets swept away by a storm that lands them on the lost island of Atlantis.

The last way that Riley Evans wanted to spend spring break was studying whales on the family sailboat in the middle of the Ber


Susie B. Won't Back Down By Margaret Finnegan Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781534496378
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - October 25th, 2022

Roll with It meets Absolutely Normal Chaos in this funny, big-hearted novel about a young girl “reminiscent of…Junie B. Jones” (School Library Connection) and her campaign for student council president, told through letters to her hero Susan B. Anthony.

Susie B. has a lot to say. Like how it’s not fair that she has to be called Susie B.


Super Sleepover! (Simon and Chester Book #2) By Cale Atkinson Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780735267657
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Published: Tundra Books - October 25th, 2022

Join Simon and Chester in their second adventure featuring all the ups-and-downs of a sleepover party! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of The Bad Guys and Dog Man.

Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire.
They like to kick butt and take names.
They don't like chores.
They are best friends.


Pages & Co.: The Book Smugglers By Anna James, Marco Guadalupi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Anna James, Marco Guadalupi (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593327227
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Published: Philomel Books - October 18th, 2022

"Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you're going to LOVE this book!"
--Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series on Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers
 


The Gilded Cage (The Prison Healer) By Lynette Noni Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780358743262
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Published: Clarion Books - October 18th, 2022

Kiva trades one cage for another when she leaves behind a deadly prison for a deceptive palace in this dark and dangerous sequel to The Prison Healer, which Sarah J. Maas called "a must-read."

Kiva Meridan is a survivor.


Toto: The Wizard of Oz as Told by the Dog By Michael Morpurgo, Emma Chichester Clark (Illustrator) Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780008548322
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Published: HarperCollins Children's Books - October 18th, 2022

From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorothy's pet dog, Toto. A perfect, collectible gift for all children (and children at heart).


The Secret Network of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things-- Stories from Science and Observation By Peter Wohlleben, Jane Billinghurst (Translator) Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9781778400346
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Published: Greystone Books - October 11th, 2022

"As you read these pages you will understand why I so admire Peter Wohlleben] and am so in love with his work."--JANE GOODALL


A Kind of Spark By Elle McNicoll Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780593374283
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Published: Yearling - October 11th, 2022

Perfect for readers of Song for a Whale and Counting by 7s, a neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different.

"A must-read for students and adults alike." -School Library Journal, Starred Review
 


Don't Hate the Player By Alexis Nedd Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781547609994
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Published: Bloomsbury YA - October 11th, 2022

"Refreshingly voice-y, wildly smart, and genuinely hilarious." - Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue

From an exciting new voice comes a funny and heartfelt YA romance set in the world of competitive gaming, perfect for fans of Opposite of Always and Slay.


Circus of Wonders: A Novel By Elizabeth Macneal Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781982106805
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Published: Atria/Emily Bestler Books - October 11th, 2022

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of the “lush, evocative Gothic” (The New York Times Book Review) The Doll Factory comes an atmospheric and spectacular novel about a woman transformed by the arrival of a Victorian circus of wonders—“as moving as it is deeply entertaining” (Daniel Mason, New York Times bestselling aut


Voyage of the Sparrowhawk By Natasha Farrant Cover Image
$9.95
ISBN: 9781324030874
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Published: Norton Young Readers - October 11th, 2022

Winner of the 2020 Costa Children's Book Award

Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2021

Times and Sunday Times Best Book of the Year


The Wolf's Curse By Jessica Vitalis Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780063067424
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Published: Greenwillow Books - October 11th, 2022

“I am obsessed with this story!”—Erin Entrada Kelly, author of the Newbery Honor Book We Dream of Space


A Place to Hang the Moon By Kate Albus Cover Image
$12.99
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Published: Margaret Ferguson Books - October 11th, 2022

A heartwarming story about three siblings, evacuated from London to live in the countryside, looking for a permanent home--and a new meaning for family.

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year


Ferryman By Claire McFall Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781536228212
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Published: Walker Books US - October 4th, 2022

After a deadly train crash, the afterlife is waiting for Dylan. But that’s only if she and her intriguing Ferryman can make it across the demon-infested wasteland—and if she can bear to let him go.


Prelude for Lost Souls By Helene Dunbar Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781728259352
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Published: Sourcebooks Fire - October 4th, 2022

"Ghost story, love story, and mystery in equal measure, Helene Dunbar's Prelude for Lost Souls is filled with unforgettable characters who reveal the many ways a life can be haunted. Perfect for fans of The Raven Boys."—Lisa Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Magician series


Shadowghast (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea #3) By Thomas Taylor, Tom Booth (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Thomas Taylor, Tom Booth (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9781536228137
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Published: Walker Books US - October 4th, 2022

In the third mysterious tale of Eerie-on-Sea, it’s almost Ghastly Night, and the Shadowghast—an ancient spirit in a lantern—lurks in wait for the power to enslave the town.


Book Buddies: Marco Polo, Brave Explorer By Cynthia Lord, Stephanie Graegin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cynthia Lord, Stephanie Graegin (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781536228229
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Published: Candlewick - October 4th, 2022

Can an intrepid toy mouse help a child venture out of his comfort zone?


By the Time You Read This I'll Be Gone (Murder, She Wrote #1) By Stephanie Kuehn Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338764550
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Published: Scholastic Press - October 4th, 2022

Small town murders.

Big time thrills.

A suspenseful, modern update of the classic mystery TV series that's perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, Sadie, and Gossip Girl.

"Killers walk among us.


Here the Whole Time By Vitor Martins, Larissa Helena (Translated by) Cover Image
By Vitor Martins, Larissa Helena (Translated by)
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ISBN: 9781338839777
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Published: PUSH - October 4th, 2022

"I read this in one sitting, laughing out loud and cheering for Felipe to follow his heart. I love this book!" --Rainbow Rowell, New York Times bestselling author of Carry On and Wayward Son

Felipe can't wait for winter break: Finally, he'll get some time away from the classmates who tease him incessantly about his weight.


The Shattered Castle (The Ascendance Series, Book 5) By Jennifer A. Nielsen Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338275926
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Published: Scholastic Press - October 4th, 2022

Acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen brings her signature twists and high-stakes action to the fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series!

King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about.


Things We Couldn't Say By Jay Coles Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338734195
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Published: Scholastic Press - October 4th, 2022

From one of the brightest and most acclaimed new lights in YA fiction, a fantastic new novel about a bi Black boy finding first love... and facing the return of the mother who abandoned his preacher family when he was nine.

There's always been a hole in Gio's life. Not because he's into both guys and girls. Not because his father has some drinking issues.


The Sacrifice By Rin Chupeco Cover Image
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Published: Sourcebooks Fire - September 27th, 2022

An island oasis turns deadly when a terrifying legend threatens to kill off visitors one by one in this haunting novel from the highly acclaimed author of The Girl from the Well and the Bone Witch trilogy.


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Walking in Two Worlds (The Floraverse) By Wab Kinew Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780735269026
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Published: Tundra Books - October 4th, 2022

An Indigenous teen girl is caught between two worlds, both real and virtual, in the YA fantasy debut from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and the Otherworld series.


Rick Riordan Presents: Tristan Strong Keeps Punching-A Tristan Strong Novel, Book 3 By Kwame Mbalia Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781368055055
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - October 4th, 2022

How to Be Brave By Daisy May Johnson Cover Image
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Published: Square Fish - September 27th, 2022

Daisy May Johnson's How to Be Brave is a delightfully zany yet heartwarming middle-grade novel about a young girl who bands together with her boarding school friends to find her missing mother.


A Wolf for a Spell By Karah Sutton, Pauliina Hannuniemi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Karah Sutton, Pauliina Hannuniemi (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780593121689
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Published: Yearling - September 27th, 2022

The enchanting tale of a wolf who forms an unlikely alliance with Baba Yaga to save the forest from a wicked tsar.
 
"Karah Sutton has crafted a vivid and rollicking adventure that proves a wolf doesn't have to be big or bad to win the day!" --Rosanne Parry, New York Times bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander


Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow: Four Novellas by Daniel Nayeri By Daniel Nayeri Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780763663438
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Published: Candlewick - September 27th, 2022

Written entirely on an iPhone, this quartet of YA novellas by Another Pan and Another Faust author Daniel Nayeri showcases four different genres.


Odin's Child (The Raven Rings) By Siri Pettersen, Siân Mackie (Translated by), Paul Russell Garrett (Translated by) Cover Image
By Siri Pettersen, Siân Mackie (Translated by), Paul Russell Garrett (Translated by)
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Published: Arctis - September 27th, 2022

Book One in the Raven Rings trilogy - now in paperback!

An epic fantasy trilogy from Norway about thousand-year-old secrets, forbidden romance, and what happens to those who make a deal with the devil comes at last to the United States
 
"Blood magic, blackmail, and battle rock a rich world of fading magic to its core in this internationally bestselling Nor


When Can We Go Back to America?: Voices of Japanese American Incarceration during WWII By Susan H. Kamei, Norman Y. Mineta (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Susan H. Kamei, Norman Y. Mineta (Foreword by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781481401456
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - September 27th, 2022

Four starred reviews!
A Kirkus Reviews Best YA Nonfiction of 2021

In this “riveting and indispensable” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) narrative history of Japanese Americans before, during, and after their World War II incarceration, Susan H.


Descendant of the Crane By Joan He Cover Image
By Joan He
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250815903
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - September 27th, 2022

In New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He's debut novel, Descendant of the Crane, a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggles to do right in a world brimming with deception. This gorgeous, Chinese-inspired fantasy is packed with dizzying twists, complex characters, and intricate politics.

TREASON


Once Upon a Camel By Kathi Appelt, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kathi Appelt, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781534406445
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - September 20th, 2022

“A delight to the senses.” —Kirkus Reviews

Perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan, this exquisite middle grade novel from Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt follows a creaky old camel out to save two baby kestrel chicks during a massive storm in the Texas desert—filled with over a dozen illustrations by Ca


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The Last House on Needless Street By Catriona Ward Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250812643
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Published: Tor Nightfire - September 20th, 2022

"The buzz...is real. I've read it and was blown away. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." —Stephen King


The 91-Story Treehouse: Babysitting Blunders! (The Treehouse Books #7) By Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781250104861
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Published: Square Fish - September 20th, 2022

New York Times-bestselling team Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton invite readers to come hang out with them in their 91-Story Treehouse—the seventh book in the illustrated chapter book series filled with Andy and Terry's signature slapstick humor!


The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781536225792
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Published: Candlewick - September 13th, 2022

There’s trouble under the sea! Can the Princess in Black and her new mermaid friend put a stop to a big blue kraken’s shenanigans?


Defending Champ By Mike Lupica Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984836939
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - September 13th, 2022

In this follow up to Triple Threat, New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica takes us to the soccer field in another empowering story--now in paperback!


Merci Suárez no sabe bailar By Meg Medina Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781536226737
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Published: Candlewick - September 13th, 2022

In Meg Medina’s follow-up to her Newbery Medal–winning novel, Merci takes on seventh grade, with all its travails of friendship, family, love—and finding your rhythm.


The Animals in That Country: Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award By Laura Jean McKay Cover Image
$16.00
ISBN: 9781957363165
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Published: Scribe Us - September 13th, 2022

Out on the road, no one speaks, everything talks.


How to Find What You're Not Looking For By Veera Hiranandani Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525555056
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Published: Kokila - September 13th, 2022

New historical fiction from a Newbery Honor–winning author about how middle schooler Ariel Goldberg's life changes when her big sister elopes following the 1967 Loving v. Virginia decision, and she's forced to grapple with both her family's prejudice and the antisemitism she experiences, as she defines her own beliefs.

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The Mad Women's Ball: A Novel By Victoria Mas, Frank Wynne (Translated by) Cover Image
By Victoria Mas, Frank Wynne (Translated by)
$15.00
ISBN: 9781419757600
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Published: The Overlook Press - September 13th, 2022

A New York Times best historical novel of the year, adapted as a major film for Amazon Prime, this feminist literary thriller is set in Paris's infamous Salpêtrière asylum—now in paperback

The Salpêtrière Asylum: Paris, 1885. Dr.


Ziggy, Stardust and Me By James Brandon Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525517665
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - September 13th, 2022

In this tender-hearted debut, set against the tumultuous backdrop of life in 1973, when homosexuality is still considered a mental illness, two boys defy all the odds and fall in love. Now in paperback.


The Sentence: A Novel By Louise Erdrich Cover Image
$19.00
ISBN: 9780062671134
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Published: Harper Perennial - September 6th, 2022

"Dazzling. . . . A hard-won love letter to readers and to booksellers, as well as a compelling story about how we cope with pain and fear, injustice and illness. One good way is to press a beloved book into another's hands. Read The Sentence and then do just that."—USA Today, Four Stars


Amber and Clay By Laura Amy Schlitz, Julia Iredale (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Laura Amy Schlitz, Julia Iredale (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781536228144
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Published: Candlewick - September 6th, 2022

The Newbery Medal–winning author of Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! gives readers a virtuoso performance in verse in this profoundly original epic pitched just right for fans of poetry, history, mythology, and fantasy.


Barakah Beats By Maleeha Siddiqui Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338702088
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 6th, 2022

This book about friendship and faith absolutely sings.” –– Buzzfeed

Perfect for fans of The First Rule of Punk or Save Me a Seat, this is a sweet, powerful, and joyous novel about a girl who finds her voice on her own terms.

Twelve-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but now it's time to go to "real school."

Nim


The Vanished (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel #2) By Nic Stone Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338856095
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 6th, 2022

Shuri, the Princess of Wakanda (and sister to the Black Panther), sets out to save a group of kidnapped girls in this all-new, original middle-grade novel by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone!

With the heart-shaped herb thriving, a group of Wakanda's finest engineers working on expanding her dome technology, and the borders more fortified than ever, Princess Shuri can fin


The Marrow Thieves By Cherie Dimaline Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781770864863
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Published: Dcb - September 1st, 2017

Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award (Young People's Literature - Text)
Winner of the 2017 Kirkus Prize
Winner of the 2018 Sunburst Award
Winner of the 2018 Amy Mathers Teen Book Award
Winner of the 2018 Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and M tis Young Adult Literature


Before the Ever After By Jacqueline Woodson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780399545443
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - September 6th, 2022

WINNER OF THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD

WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING AUTHOR AWARD

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson's stirring novel-in-verse explores how a family moves forward when their glory days have passed and the cost of professional sports on Black bodies.


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The Heroine with 1001 Faces By Maria Tatar Cover Image
$18.95
ISBN: 9781324092360
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Published: Liveright - September 6th, 2022

World-renowned folklorist Maria Tatar reveals an astonishing but long-buried history of heroines, taking us from Cassandra and Scheherazade to Nancy Drew and Wonder Woman.


Crime and Carpetbags (Wishes and Wellingtons) By Julie Berry, Chloe Bristol (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Berry, Chloe Bristol (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781728258638
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Published: Sourcebooks Young Readers - September 6th, 2022

From award-winning author Julie Berry comes the second installment in the fantastically adventurous Wishes and Wellingtons series, in which our heroine, Maeve Merritt, embarks on a magic-powered and most dangerous quest to help her friends.


Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines By Brandon T. Snider, Ed Steckley (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Brandon T. Snider, Ed Steckley (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781419750052
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - September 6th, 2022

The hilarious first book in an all-new illustrated middle-grade series starring young inventor Rube Goldberg

On the first day of middle school, Principal Kim announces that the school is going to throw a Contraption Convention—the perfect opportunity for young inventor Rube Goldberg to show off his inventions and get out of his summer-long funk!

But after a fig


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Forestborn By Elayne Audrey Becker Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250752178
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Published: Tor Teen - August 30th, 2022

A young, orphaned shapeshifter in a world that fears magic must risk everything if she hopes to save her only friend in Elayne Audrey Becker's Forestborn, first in a new fantasy series with a timeless feel.

TO BE BORN OF THE FOREST IS A GIFT AND A CURSE.


The Witch Haven By Sasha Peyton Smith Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534454392
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 30th, 2022

A New York Times Bestseller

The Last Magician meets The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy in this “spectacular, singular, and spellbinding” (Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue) historical fantasy following a young woman who discovers she has magical powers and is thrust into a bat


Written in Starlight By Isabel Ibañez Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781645677031
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Published: Page Street Kids - August 30th, 2022

If the jungle wants you, it will have you.


Catalina Quiroga is a condesa without a country. She’s lost the Inkasisa throne, the loyalty of her people, and her best friend. Banished to the perilous Yanu Jungle, Catalina knows her chances of survival are slim, but that won’t stop her from trying to escape. Her duty is to rule.


A History of Wild Places: A Novel By Shea Ernshaw Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781982164812
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Published: Atria Books - August 30th, 2022

In this “riveting, atmospheric thriller that messes with your mind in the best way” (Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author), three residents of a secluded, seemingly peaceful commune investigate the disappearances of two outsiders.

Travis Wren has an unusual talent for locating missing people.


Unclaimed Baggage By Jen Doll Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250211583
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Published: Square Fish - August 30th, 2022

*A New York Times Staff Pick*
*An NPR Best Book of 2018*
*A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2018*

In this debut young adult novel from journalist (and noted YA lit expert) Jen Doll, three teens in Alabama learn to move on from the baggage that's been holding them back.


When We Make It: A Nuyorican Novel By Elisabet Velasquez Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780593324509
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Published: Dial Books - August 30th, 2022

"The energy. The clarity. The beauty. Elisabet Velasquez brings it all. . . . Her voice is FIRE!"—NYT bestselling and award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson
 
An unforgettable, torrential, and hopeful debut young adult novel-in-verse that redefines what it means to "make it,” for readers of Nicholasa Mohr and Elizabeth Acevedo.


The Righteous (The Beautiful Quartet #3) By Renée Ahdieh Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781984812636
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - August 30th, 2022

In this latest installment of The New York Times bestselling quartet that began with The Beautiful, Pippa journeys to the treacherous and beguiling world of the fey in search of answers but instead falls in love.


Dark and Shallow Lies By Ginny Myers Sain Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593403983
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Published: Razorbill - August 30th, 2022

"A totally engrossing small-town mystery about what happens when you finally dig up long-buried secrets.” —Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They'll Never Catch Us

A New York Times bestseller!


Fireborn By Aisling Fowler Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062996725
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Published: HarperCollins - August 30th, 2022

Lyra. Lucy. Percy. Once in a generation, a hero emerges whose story enthralls readers worldwide.

Fireborn is an epic quest, perfect for fans of the His Dark Materials and The School for Good and Evil series, that will spin readers into a magical world like no other—and introduce them to an unforgettable new heroine named Twelve.


Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls By Kaela Rivera Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062947567
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Published: HarperCollins - August 30th, 2022

When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must learn forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru Shah and the End of Time


Flight of the Puffin By Ann Braden Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984816085
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - August 30th, 2022

One small act of kindness ripples out to connect four kids in this stirring novel by the author of the beloved The Benefits of Being an Octopus.


Give Me Some Truth By Eric Gansworth Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338582161
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Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - August 16th, 2022

NPR Best Books of the Year * Boston Globe Best Books of the Year * School Library Journal Best Books of the Year * Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year A stirring book from Eric Gansworth, author of If I Ever Get Out of Here, that speaks the truth on race, relationships, and rock from two unforgettable perspectives.

Carson Mastick is entering his senior year of high sc


The Storm of Echoes: Book Four of the Mirror Visitor Quartet By Christelle Dabos, Hildegarde Serle (Translator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781609457891
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Published: Europa Editions - August 16th, 2022

In this gripping finale to Christelle Dabos's international best-selling Mirror Visitor saga, the mirror-traveling heroine Ophelia and her husband Thorn discover that the truth they have been seeking has always been hidden behind the mirror.


The Book of Delights: Essays By Ross Gay Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781643753287
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Published: Algonquin Books - August 16th, 2022

The New York Times bestselling book of essays celebrating ordinary delights in the world around us by one of America's most original and observant writers, award-winning poet Ross Gay.

As Heard on NPR's This American Life


“Ross Gay’s eye lands upon wonder at every turn, bolstering my belief in the countless small mir


Carry Me Home By Janet Fox Cover Image
$8.99
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 16th, 2022

“A poignant and powerful reminder that homelessness is not hopelessness.” —Kirby Larson, author of Newbery Honor book Hattie Big Sky

Two sisters struggle to keep their father’s disappearance a secret in this tender middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

Twelve-year-old Lulu and her


Rivals: (A Game Changer companion novel) By Tommy Greenwald Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781419748288
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - August 16th, 2022

From the author of the award-winning Game Changer comes a gripping novel about two student-athletes searching for stardom, a young reporter searching for the truth, and a crosstown basketball rivalry that goes too far

The people of Walthorne love their basketball—and one of the things they love most is the special rivalry between the Walthorne North Middle School Co


What Comes Next By Rob Buyea Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525648055
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Published: Yearling - August 9th, 2022

From the beloved author of the MR. TERUPT and PERFECT SCORE series comes this stand-alone middle-grade novel about a girl who is dealing with the tragic loss of her best friend, and the dog that helps her forge new friendships and find happiness once again.


The Champion: Contender Book 3 By Taran Matharu Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250833068
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Published: Square Fish - August 9th, 2022

In Taran Matharu's The Champion, the explosive final book in the Contender trilogy, Cade and his friends wage the ultimate battle for their lives—and the fate of Earth itself—in the Game set by the cruel and mysterious Pantheon…

Cade has managed to survive the duel with the Hydra Alpha—barely. But the Games are far from over.


The Ambassador of Nowhere Texas By Kimberly Willis Holt Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781250821096
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Published: Square Fish - August 9th, 2022

Kimberly Willis Holt's The Ambassador of Nowhere, Texas is a stunning post-9/11 companion to the National Book Award-winner When Zachary Beaver Came to Town.


All These Bodies By Kendare Blake Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780062977175
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Published: Quill Tree Books - July 12th, 2022

* Indie Next List Pick * Indie Bestseller *

Sixteen bloodless bodies. Two teenagers. One impossible explanation. In this edge-of-your-seat mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake, the truth is as hard to believe as it is to find.


In the Wild Light By Jeff Zentner Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781524720278
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Published: Ember - August 9th, 2022

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times • Buzzfeed • Kirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly Chicago Public Library


The Shattered Lens: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians #4) By Brandon Sanderson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780765379016
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Published: Starscape - August 2nd, 2022

Now in paperback for the first time, featuring all new covers, the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians middle-grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson.

It’s good to be the king!


The Queen Will Betray You: The Kingdoms of Sand & Sky Book Two (Kingdoms of Sand and Sky #2) By Sarah Henning Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250237477
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Published: Tor Teen - August 2nd, 2022

The breathtaking sequel to Sarah Henning's The Princess Will Save You--a brilliantly-executed YA fantasy homage to The Princess Bride

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE CROWN…


The Bronzed Beasts (The Gilded Wolves #3) By Roshani Chokshi Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781250144614
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Published: Wednesday Books - August 2nd, 2022

Returning to the dark and glamorous 19th century world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with the final riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever in The Bronzed Beasts.


Mystery on Magnolia Circle By Kate Klise, Celia Krampien (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kate Klise, Celia Krampien (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781250833051
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Published: Square Fish - August 2nd, 2022

Rear Window meets Nancy Drew in this middle-grade novel by Kate Klise about a girl who believes she has witnessed a crime

What happens when two best friends take on the world’s worst summer?


Oculta (Nocturna #2) By Maya Motayne Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780062842787
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Published: Balzer + Bray - August 2nd, 2022

The exhilarating sequel to the #1 Sunday Times and Los Angeles Times bestseller Nocturna, about a face-changing thief and a risk-taking prince who must reunite when a deadly enemy threatens their kingdom’s chance at establishing a global peace. An epic fantasy perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Sabaa Tahir, and Stephanie Garber.


The Great Bear: The Misewa Saga, Book Two By David A. Robertson Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780735266155
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Published: Puffin Canada - August 2nd, 2022

In this second book in the Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series, Eli and Morgan journey once more to Misewa, travelling back in time.


Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2) By Jordan Ifueko Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781419739866
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - August 2nd, 2022

"Immersive and gorgeously written." —Buzzfeed

The highly anticipated sequel to Raybearer, the instant New York Times bestselling fantasy sensation that set the world on fire


For the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne.


The Swag Is in the Socks By Kelly J. Baptist Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780593380895
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Published: Yearling - August 2nd, 2022

Xavier Moon is stepping out of the shadows when his great-uncle gives him some outlandish socks and some even stranger requests. A story about heart, confidence, and standing on your own two feet that is perfect for fans of The Season of Styx Malone and The Parker Inheritance.


The Life I'm In By Sharon G. Flake Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781338573183
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Published: Scholastic Press - August 2nd, 2022

The powerful and long-anticipated companion to The Skin I'm In, Sharon Flake's bestselling modern classic, presents the unflinching story of Char, a young woman trapped in the underworld of human trafficking.

My feet are heavy as stones when I walk up the block wondering why I can't find my old self.

In The Skin I'm In, readers saw into the life of Maleeka


Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna By Alda P. Dobbs Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781728251660
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Published: Sourcebooks Young Readers - August 2nd, 2022

  • 2022 Pura Belpré Honor Book
  • NYPL Best Book of 2021
  • Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection
  • NPR Best Book of 2021

Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution.


The Dark Unwinding By Sharon Cameron Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338827286
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - August 2nd, 2022

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places comes a delicious and twisty tale, filled with spine-tingling intrigue, juicy romance, and dangerous family secrets.

When a rumor that her uncle is squandering away the family fortune surfaces, Katharine Tulman is sent to his estate to have him committed to an asylum.


A Spark Unseen By Sharon Cameron Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780545328142
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - August 2nd, 2022

Sharon Cameron, award-winning author of ROOK and THE DARK UNWINDING, weaves a thrillingly dark mystery brimming with intrigue and romance, in which things are not always what they seem to be.

When Katharine Tulman wakes in the middle of the night and accidentally foils a kidnapping attempt on her uncle, she realizes Stranwyne Keep is no longer safe for Uncle Tully and his genius invent


Skin of the Sea (Of Mermaids and Orisa #1) By Natasha Bowen Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780593120972
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Published: Ember - July 26th, 2022

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The must-read Black mermaid fantasy series that #1 NYT bestselling author Nicola Yoon calls “epic and original,” in which one mermaid takes on the gods themselves. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and anyone who can't wait for the live-action The Little Mermaid.