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Twelve Long Months
Molly Swain is hopelessly in love. Mark is broody, mysterious, funny, attractive, artistic... basically, the only interesting thing in her small Minnesota town.
She wonders to herself if they'll ever be more than lab partners, until the fateful day that she discovers they'll both be moving to New York City after they graduate. They're clearly meant to be together. Right? Wrong.
In Minnesota, Mark has a secret. And in New York, Molly discovers it. Not only is she not his type, she's not even the right gender. But does she immediately fall out of love with him? If only it were that easy...
With charm and truth, Brian Malloy gives us a smart, funny, heartfelt novel about falling in love with someone who will never feel the same way -- and how to recover with your pride, heart, and friendship intact.
Target age group 12 and up -
Venturess (Paperback)
In this smart, unconventional, and action-packed YA novel that's perfect for fans of THE LUNAR CHRONICLES and "The Red Queen" series, an indomitable inventor and her loyal (and royal) friends cross the ocean to the lush world of Faerie, where they join a rising rebellion.
The young inventor Nicolette Lampton is living her own fairy-tale happy ending. She's free of her horrible stepfamily, running a successful business, and is uninterested in marrying the handsome prince, Fin. Instead, she, Fin, and their friend Caro venture to the lush land of Faerie, where they seek to put an end to the bloody war their kingdom is waging. Mechanical armies and dark magic await them as they uncover devastating secrets about the past and fight for a real, lasting happily ever after for two troubled countries -- and for themselves.
Target age group 12 and up -
Girl Made of Stars
GIRL MADE OF STARS is a timely, emotionally gripping story about facing hard truths of consent and victim blaming in the aftermath of sexual assault, while shining a light on the story of a survivor with sensitivity and hope. For fans of GIRL IN PIECES and THE WAY WE USED TO BE.
Mara and Owen are as close as twins can get, so when Mara's friend Hannah accuses Owen of rape, Mara doesn't know what to think. Can her brother really be guilty of such a violent act? Torn between her family and her sense of right and wrong, Mara feels lost, and it doesn't help that things are strained with her ex-girlfriend, Charlie. As Mara, Hannah, and Charlie come together in the aftermath of this terrible crime, Mara must face a trauma from her own past and decide where Charlie fits into her future.
Confronting difficult questions surrounding consent, victim blaming, and sexual assault, GIRL MADE OF STARS is a timely, emotionally gripping novel that shines a light on the story of a survivor with sensitivity and hope.
Target age group 14-17 -
Curses (Graces Novel)
Picking up the pieces after the chilling events of the previous year isn't easy, but the Grace siblings are determined. Wolf is back after a mysterious disappearance, and everyone's eager to return to normal. Except Summer, the youngest Grace.
Summer has a knack for discovering the truth -- and something is troubling her. But exposing secrets is a dangerous game, and it's not one Summer can win alone.
At Summer's behest, the coven comes back together, drawing their erstwhile friend River back into the fold. But as the coven's powers magnify, Wolf's behavior becomes unpredictable -- and Summer must question the nature of the friend she so loves.
This riveting sequel to THE GRACES is saturated with magic, the destructive cost of power, and the nature of forgiveness.
Target age group 14-17 -
Unbelievable Oliver and the Sawed In Half Dads (Unbelievable Oliver #02)
In this second hilarious installment of the series that Kirkus called "ridiculous fun," Oliver is performing at a wedding rehearsal when one of the grooms goes missing in the middle of his magic act!
Oliver is new to the magical arts...
In fact, he has only performed one act so far, and that one was interrupted by a theft-in-progress that he, his friends the twins Teenie and Bea, and his wisecracking rabbit, Benny, managed to thwart. Now Oliver has been hired for an even more important gig: a wedding. Teenie and Bea's fathers are finally getting married, and Oliver is supposed to entertain at the rehearsal brunch.
He has chosen the classic sawed-in-half trick, which will be especially amusing when he calls up the grooms as volunteers. What could go wrong? Except that weddings are supposed to be about bringing people together, not splitting them up... and before the trick is over, one of the fathers will have disappeared. Luckily, Oliver seems to be a better sleuth than a magician!
Target age group 7-9 -
Good Dream Dragon
Enter the magical world of Dreamland -- where rolling hills look like patchwork quilts and towns are built entirely of books -- in this gorgeous and imaginative nighttime adventure that will ease any child's bedtime fears.
When a young child is afraid to go to sleep, they call on the Good Dream Dragon to help lead the way. Together, the pair race past comets as they travel through the night galaxy, making their way to the magical world of Dreamland.
This soothing bedtime story celebrates imagination as a way to help alleviate a child's bedtime jitters. It is a gentle reminder to children that comfort is always within reach.
Target age group 3-7 -
Lucky (Push Fiction)
A clever debut about love, sex, and everything in between, for anyone who's ever fallen for a friend (come on, admit it)
Sam is a teen boy who's attracted to both boys and girls. He doesn't know what to call himself or where he fits in. Then he meets Toby, another boy who likes both boys and girls. Are they destined to be just friends, more than friends, or less than friends? And what would happen if they were attracted to the same girl?
Love comes in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes all at once. In his brilliant, funny, and heartfelt debut, Eddie de Oliveira shows us there's more to life than being a wallflower or being knocked out by nunga-nungas.
Target age group 14 and up -
Dump Truck Disco
Dump Truck Daisy and her construction vehicle crew are on a secret nighttime mission build a playground before sunrise!
Detailed endnotes provide additional information about construction vehicles and inclusive playgrounds. Vibrant artwork and animation make this a stellar choice for any child who is fascinated by construction vehicles.
Target age group 3-7
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Rachel Levine (She Persisted)
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller SHE PERSISTED by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds -- including Rachel Levine!
As the first openly transgender government official to hold an office that requires Senate confirmation, the first openly transgender four-star officer in uniform service, and the first female four-star admiral in the commissioned corps, Rachel Levine faced many obstacles throughout her life. But she persisted through them all and showed kids of all genders that they can succeed in their dreams too.
In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Lisa Bunker, readers learn about the amazing life of Rachel Levine and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Rachel Levine's footsteps and make a difference!
Target age group 6-9 -
Wicked as You Wish (Hundred Names for Magic #01)
What if every story you'd ever heard was true?
Jack killed the giants. Red slayed the wolf. Rapunzel fled the tower. But the greatest one of all, had yet to be told.
Once upon a time, the magical Kingdom of Avalon was left to wither and die after the Snow Queen encased it in ice. Its former citizens are now refugees. Which is why crown prince Alex and his protectors are stuck in... Arizona.
Tala Makiling has lived her life as an outsider. Her family curse, the one that's doomed her to be a spellbreaker, someone who destroys magic, hasn't won her too many friends. Except Alex, who trusts her and her family to keep his royal identity a secret.
And then one night, a famous creature of legend, the Firebird, appears in their tiny town, reigniting hope for their abandoned homeland. Alex and Tala team up with a ragtag group of new friends to journey back to Avalon. Their path is filled with danger -- from deadly prophecies, to terrifying ice wolves, a traitor among them, and the Snow Queen herself. But if they succeed... their story would be legendary.
"A great read for fans of fairy tales, myths and legends... Come for the adventure, stay for the sassy jerkwad firebird." --Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the "Three Dark Crowns" series
Gripping, fantastical, and delightfully funny, WICKED AS YOU WISH is perfect for readers looking for:
- Young adult magic, mythology, and folklore
- LGBTQ representation
- Diverse characters
- Creative new takes on classic stories
- Fresh and dazzling world building
Target age group 13-17 -
One Life (Young Readers Edition)
Adapted for young readers! Join two-time Women's World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, and trailblazing activist Megan Rapinoe in the fight for equality and justice in this middle grade adaptation of her New York Times best-selling memoir, ONE LIFE.
You know Megan Rapinoe as an international soccer superstar, but she's also a fierce activist, boldly speaking out about issues of equality and justice -- from LGBTQ rights to the equal pay movement to Black Lives Matter.
In this adaptation for middle school readers of her memoir ONE LIFE, get to know Megan: from her childhood in a small California town where she learned to play soccer and how to fight for social justice; through high school, college and beyond; to 2016 when she became the first high-profile white athlete to take a knee in support of Colin Kaepernik, and also suing the United States Soccer Federation along with her teammates over gender discrimination.
Using stories from her own life and career, Rapinoe discusses the responsibility we have to speak up. In this edition specifically for young readers, she reveals the impact everyone, even kids, can have on their communities and how kids can get involved in making the world a better place.
Target age group 8-12 -
Sunbearer Trials (Sunbearer Duology #01)
Welcome to THE SUNBEARER TRIALS, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times best-selling author of CEMETERY BOYS.
"Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I'm just a Jade. I'm not a real hero."
As each new decade begins, the Sun's power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the chaotic Obsidian gods at bay. Sol selects ten of the most worthy semidioses to compete in the Sunbearer Trials. The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol, but the loser has the greatest honor of all -- they will be sacrificed to Sol, their body melted down to refuel the Sun Stones, protecting the world for another ten years.
Teo, a seventeen-year-old Jade semidiós and the trans son of the goddess of birds, isn't worried about the Trials... at least, not for himself. His best friend, Niya is a Gold semidiós and a shoo-in for the Trials, and while he trusts her abilities, the odds of becoming the sacrifice is one-in-ten.
But then, for the first time in over a century, the impossible happens. Sol chooses not one, but two Jade competitors. Teo, and Xio, the thirteen-year-old child of the god of bad luck. Now they must compete in five trials against Gold opponents who are more powerful and better trained. Worst of all, Teo's annoyingly handsome ex-best friend and famous semidiós Hero, Aurelio is favored to win. Teo is determined to get himself and his friends through the trials unscathed -- for fame, glory, and their own survival.
Target age group 13-17 -
Rick
From the award-winning author of MELISSA, the story of a boy named Rick who needs to explore his own identity apart from his jerk of a best friend.
Rick's never questioned much. He's gone along with his best friend Jeff even when Jeff's acted like a bully and a jerk. He's let his father joke with him about which hot girls he might want to date even though that kind of talk always makes him uncomfortable. And he hasn't given his own identity much thought, because everyone else around him seemed to have figured it out.
But now Rick's gotten to middle school, and new doors are opening. One of them leads to the school's Rainbow Spectrum club, where kids of many genders and identities congregate, including Melissa, the girl who sits in front of Rick in class and seems to have her life together. Rick wants his own life to be that... understood. Even if it means breaking some old friendships and making some new ones.
As they did in their groundbreaking novel MELISSA, in RICK, award-winning author Alex Gino explores what it means to search for your own place in the world... and all the steps you and the people around you need to take in order to get where you need to be.
Target age group 8-12 -
Girl with the Red Balloon (Balloonmakers #01)
When sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum accidentally time-travels via red balloon to 1988 East Berlin, she's caught up in a conspiracy of history and magic. She meets members of an underground guild in East Berlin who use balloons and magic to help people escape over the Wall -- but even to the balloon makers, Ellie's time travel is a mystery.
When it becomes clear that someone is using dark magic to change history, Ellie must risk everything -- including her only way home -- to stop the process.
2018 Carolyn F. Field Award Honor Book
2018 Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Teen Readers
Target age group 14-17 -
Keep This to Yourself
It's been a year since the Catalog Killer terrorized the sleepy seaside town of Camera Cove, killing four people before disappearing without a trace.
Like everyone else in town, eighteen-year-old Mac Bell is trying to put that horrible summer behind him -- easier said than done since Mac's best friend Connor was the murderer's final victim. But when he finds a cryptic message from Connor, he's drawn back into the search for the killer -- who might not have been a random drifter after all.
Now nobody -- friends, neighbors, or even the sexy stranger with his own connection to the case -- is beyond suspicion. Sensing that someone is following his every move, Mac struggles to come to terms with his true feelings towards Connor while scrambling to uncover the truth.
"Breathtakingly chilling... eerie and holly immersive... A tightly plotted mystery." --Kirkus Reviews starred review
2020 Arthur Ellis Award, Best YA Crime Book
2020 ITW Thriller Award, Best Young Adult Novel
2020 ALA Rainbow Book List
The Globe 100, The Globe and Mail
2019 Books of the Year, Quill and Quire
Our Favorite Books of the Decade, The Canadian Children's Book Centre
2020 John Spray Mystery Award Finalist
2020 Amy Mathers Teen Book Award Finalist
2021 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Literature
2021 TAYSHAS Reading List, Texas Library Association
Target age group 13-17 -
Who Is Megan Rapinoe? (Who HQ Now)
Learn about the bold and courageous life of soccer champion and activist, Megan Rapinoe, in the new Who HQ Now format of #1 New York Times best-selling "Who Was?" series.
On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match.
Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals, several World Cup trophies, ESPY Awards, and more. Not only is Megan a fierce competitor on the field, she's also a brave activist who stands up for the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals like herself.
Learn about Megan Rapinoe's incredible soccer career and inspiring life as an activist in this book for young readers!
Target age group 8-11 -
Darius the Great Deserves Better
In this companion to the award-winning DARIUS THE GREAT IS NOT OKAY, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything he's ever wanted -- but what if he deserves better?
Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran, a lot has changed. He's getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, varsity soccer practices, and an internship at his favorite tea shop, things are falling into place.
Then, of course, everything changes. Darius's grandmothers are in town for a long visit, and Darius can't tell whether they even like him. The internship is not going according to plan, Sohrab isn't answering Darius's calls, and Dad is far away on business. And Darius is sure he really likes Landon... but he's also been hanging out with Chip Cusumano, former bully and current soccer teammate--and well, maybe he's not so sure about anything after all.
Darius was just starting to feel okay, like he finally knew what it meant to be Darius Kellner. But maybe okay isn't good enough. Maybe Darius deserves better.
Target age group 12-17 -
Witchlight (Graphic)
Love -- loss -- witches -- this YA fantasy graphic novel has it all! This thoughtful, emotional story will entrance you wit hits moving story and organic network.
Lelek is a witch. That's all Sanja knows when she meets Lelek in the marketplace. But Lelek is hiding something -- and as her life begins to intersect with Sanja's, all that she's kept to herself starts to come to light.
Secrets, friendship, and magic all come together as Lelek gets closer and closer to uncovering the truth about her past... WITCHLIGHT is a wonderful queer adventure filled with friendship, family, falling in love, and dealing with the hardest bits of your past all along the way.
Target age group 12 and up -
Ziggy Stardust and Me
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.
The year is 1973. The Watergate hearings are in full swing. The Vietnam War is still raging. And homosexuality is still officially considered a mental illness. In the midst of these trying times is sixteen-year-old Jonathan Collins, a bullied, anxious, asthmatic kid, who aside from an alcoholic father and his sympathetic neighbor and friend Starla, is completely alone.
To cope, Jonathan escapes to the safe haven of his imagination, where his hero David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and dead relatives, including his mother, guide him through the rough terrain of his life. In his alternate reality, Jonathan can be anything: a superhero, an astronaut, Ziggy Stardust, himself, or completely "normal" and not a boy who likes other boys. When he completes his treatments, he will be normal -- at least he hopes. But before that can happen, Web stumbles into his life.
Web is everything Jonathan wishes he could be: fearless, fearsome and, most importantly, not ashamed of being gay. Jonathan doesn't want to like brooding Web, who has secrets all his own. Jonathan wants nothing more than to be "fixed" once and for all. But he's drawn to Web anyway. Web is the first person in the real world to see Jonathan completely and think he's perfect. Web is a kind of escape Jonathan has never known. For the first time in his life, he may finally feel free enough to love and accept himself as he is.
A poignant coming-of-age tale, ZIGGY, STARDUST & ME heralds the arrival of a stunning and important new voice in YA.
Target age group 12 and up -
Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales (Graphic Novel)
A gorgeous all-new collection in graphic novel format from a Stonewall Honor-winning author and artist.
Once upon a time... happily ever after turned out differently than expected. In this new, feminist, queer fairy-tale collection, you'll find the princesses, mermaids, knights, barmaids, children, and wise old women who have been forced to sit on the sidelines in classic stories taking center stage.
What if the giant who abducted you was actually thoughtful and kind? What if you didn't want to marry your handsome, popular, but cold-inside suitor? What if your one true love has all the responsibilities that come with running a kingdom?
Award-winning author Melanie Gillman's phenomenal colored-pencil art creates another "ever after" for the characters who are most worthy of it.
Target age group 12 and up -
Lesson in Vengeance
A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia.
Felicity Morrow is back at the Dalloway School. Perched in the Catskill Mountains, the centuries-old, ivy-covered campus was home until the tragic death of her girlfriend. Now, after a year away, she's returned to finish high school. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of five Dalloway students -- girls some say were witches. The Dalloway Five all died mysteriously, one after another, right on Godwin grounds.
Witchcraft is woven into Dalloway's past. The school doesn't talk about it, but the students do. In secret rooms and shadowy corners, girls convene. And before her girlfriend died, Felicity was drawn to the dark. She's determined to leave that behind now, but it's hard when Dalloway's occult history is everywhere. And when the new girl won't let her forget.
It's Ellis Haley's first year at Dalloway, and she has already amassed a loyal following. A prodigy novelist at seventeen, Ellis is a so-called method writer. She's eccentric and brilliant, and Felicity can't shake the pull she feels to her. So when Ellis asks Felicity to help her research the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity can't say no. Given her history with the arcane, Felicity is the perfect resource.
And when history begins to repeat itself, Felicity will have to face the darkness in Dalloway -- and herself.
Target age group 13 and up -
Home for Goddesses and Dogs
A unique masterpiece about loss, love, and the world's best bad dog, from award-winner Leslie Connor, author of the National Book Award finalist THE TRUTH AS TOLD by Mason Buttle.
This novel sings about loss and love and finding joy in new friendships and a loving family, along with the world's best bad dog. An uplifting middle grade novel about recovery featuring strong female characters, an adorable dog, and the girl who comes to love him.
It's a life-altering New Year for thirteen-year-old Lydia when she uproots to a Connecticut farm to live with her aunt following her mother's death. Aunt Brat and her jovial wife, Eileen, and their ancient live-in landlord, Elloroy, are welcoming -- and a little quirky. Lydia's struggle for a sense of belonging in her new family is highlighted when the women adopt a big yellow dog just days after the girl's arrival. Wasn't one rescue enough?
Lydia is not a dog person -- and this one is trouble! He is mistrustful and slinky. He pees in the house, escapes into the woods, and barks at things unseen. His new owners begin to guess about his unknown past Meanwhile, Lydia doesn't want to be difficult -- and she does not mean to keep secrets -- but there are things she's not telling...
Like why the box of "paper stuff" she keeps under her bed is so important... And why that hole in the wall behind a poster in her room is getting bigger... And why something she took from the big yellow dog just might be the key to unraveling his mysterious past -- but at what cost?
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Target age group 10 and up -
Everything Together: A Second Dad Wedding
When Jeremiah arrives in Minneapolis to spend the summer with his Dad, everything feels odd. His dad's fiancé, Michael, has buried the apartment in piles of DIY wedding decorations. His best friend Sage now spends all her time with a new girl as quirky and bright as Sage ever was.
Everywhere he goes, Jeremiah feels like the odd one out. Eager for something to get him away from all this, he starts volunteering in an English class for refugees. As the summer goes on, Jeremiah finds community in new places and with unexpected friends.
EVERYTHING TOGETHER: A SECOND DAD WEDDING is about exploring your place in the world and the tangled ways we connect. This is the sequel to SECOND DAD SUMMER
Target age group 8-12 -
Bitter (Paperback)
From National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi comes a companion novel to PET that explores both the importance and cost of social revolution -- and how youth lead the way.
Bitter is an aspiring artist who has been invited to cultivate her talents at a special school in the town of Lucille. Surrounded by other creative teens, she can focus on her painting -- though she hides a secret from everyone around her. Meanwhile, the streets of Lucille are filled with social unrest. This is Lucille before the Revolution. A place of darkness and injustice. A place where a few ruling elites control the fates of the many.
The young people of Lucille know they deserve better -- they aren't willing to settle for this world that the adults say is "just the way things are." They are protesting, leading a much-needed push for social change. But Bitter isn't sure where she belongs -- in the art studio or in the streets. And if she does find a way to help the Revolution while being true to who she is, she must also ask: what are the costs?
Acclaimed novelist Akwaeke Emezi looks at the power of youth, protest, and art in this timely and provocative novel, a companion to National Book Award Finalist Pet.
"The word hype was invented to describe books like this." --Refinery29
"[A] beautiful, genre-expanding debut... PET is a nesting doll of creative possibilities." --The New York Times
"Like [Madeleine] L'Engle, Akwaeke Emezi asks questions of good and evil and agency, all wrapped up in the terrifying and glorious spectacle of fantastical theology." --NPR
National Book Award Finalist
Target age group 13-17 -
Sun and the Star (Nico Di Angelo Adventure) (Paperback)
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by New York Times #1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro.
Percy Jackson fans, rejoice! Nico and Will have a book of their own!
As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo has been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life -- literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's been the case so far...
Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld. He thinks he knows who it is: a reformed Titan named Bob whom Percy and Annabeth had to leave behind when they escaped Hades's realm. Nico's dreams and Rachel Dare's latest prophecy leave little doubt in Nico's mind that Bob is in some kind of trouble. Nico has to go on this quest, whether Mr. D and Chiron like it or not. And of course Will insists on coming with. But can a being made of light survive in the darkest part of the world? and what does the prophecy mean that Nico will have to "leave something of equal value behind?"
Nico will have to face demons both internal and external as his relationship with Will is tested to the core in this standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters in the "Percy Jackson" saga.
A Kirkus Reviews' Best Middle Grade Book of 2023
Target age group 10-14 -
Well (Graphic)
A fantasy graphic novel about Lizzy, a girl who gets cursed by a wishing well, and her adventure to grant three wishes in order to break free.
Li-Zhen's life on the archipelago is simple. Known to friends and family as Lizzy, she takes care of her grandfather and their goats, she flirts with the woman who helps row the ferry, and she stays away from the fog that comes in the night -- and the monsters hiding within it.
But Lizzy's life comes apart when she steals a handful of coins from a sacred well to cover a debt. The well requires repayment, but it doesn't deal in coins. It needs wishes, and its minions will drown Lizzy in its depths if she doesn't grant them. Lizzy finds herself on a quest to uncover hidden memories, bestow great wealth, and face the magical secrets that nearly destroyed her family -- and are now returning to threaten everything she has ever known.
In this breathtaking graphic novel, Jake Wyatt and Choo have created a modern fable based on magic and family secrets, exploring the power -- and limits -- of wishes.
Target age group 14-18 -
Just Ash
Ashley "Ash" Bishop has always known who he is: a guy who loves soccer, has a crush on his friend Michelle, and is fascinated by the gruesome history of his hometown -- Salem, Massachusetts.
He's also always known that he's intersex, born with both male and female genitalia. But it's never felt like a big deal until his junior year of high school, when Ash gets his first period in front of the entire boys' soccer team. Now his friends and teachers see him differently, and his own mother thinks he should "try being a girl."
As tensions mount with his parents and Ash feels more and more like an outcast, he can't help feeling a deeper kinship with his ancestor Bridget Bishop, who was executed for witchcraft. She didn't conform to her community's expectations either; she was different, and her neighbors felt threatened by her. And she paid the ultimate price. Ash is haunted by her last recorded words: You will keep silent. Ash realizes that he needs to find a way to stand up for who he really is, or the cost of his silence might destroy his life, too.
"There are few books and even fewer authors who have endeavored to give readers a real glimpse into the life of an intersex teen, which is just one reason Santana's debut is so unique... Santana -- who is intersex herself -- has written a smart and deeply introspective main character with whom readers will easily sympathize." --starred, Booklist
"A page-turning, harrowing, but ultimately empowering tour-de-force... a must-read for all humans." --I. W. Gregorio, author of NONE OF THE ABOVE and THIS IS MY BRAIN IN LOVE
"A tough, powerful, necessary read, especially as Intersex Awareness Day approaches." --Buzzfeed
Target age group 15 and up -
Second Dad Summer
Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael rides a bicycle decorated to look like a unicorn.
This is not the summer Jeremiah wanted. But Jeremiah soon learns that being a family comes in many surprising forms.
Target age group 7-11 -
Sin Eater's Confession
People in Merit, Wisconsin, always said Jimmy was... you know. But people said all sorts of stupid stuff. Nobody really knew anything. Nobody really knew Jimmy.
I guess you could say I knew Jimmy as well as anyone (which was not very well). I knew what scared him. And I knew he had dreams -- even if I didn't understand them. Even if her nearly ruined my life to pursue them.
Jimmy's dead now, and I definitely know that better than anyone. I know about blood and bone and how bodies decompose. I know about shadows and stones and hatchets. I know what a last cry for help sounds like. I know what blood looks like on my own hands.
What I don't know is if I can trust my own eyes. I don't know who threw the stone. Who swung the hatchet? Who are the shadows? What do the living owe the dead?
Target age group 14-18 -
Troublemakers
When she was three, Alena's activist mother died. She's been raised by her half-brother and his boyfriend in East London, which is being targeted by a lone bomber. Alena desperately wants to know about her mother, but her brother won't tell her anything.
Alena's played by the rules all her life, but that's over. When she starts digging up information herself and does something that costs her brother his job and puts the family in jeopardy, Alena discovers she can be a troublemaker -- just like her mother.
Now she must figure out what sort of trouble she's willing to get into to find out the truth.
Target age group 12-18 -
Bloom (Graphic)
Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band -- if he can just persuade his dad to let him quit his job at their struggling family bakery.
Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. But while interviewing candidates for his replacement, Ari meets Hector, an easygoing guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it. As they become closer over batches of bread, love is ready to bloom... that is, if Ari doesn't ruin everything.
Writer Kevin Panetta and artist Savanna Ganucheau concoct a delicious recipe of intricately illustrated baking scenes and blushing young love, in which the choices we make can have terrible consequences, but the people who love us can help us grow.
For fans of HEARTSTOPPER!
Target age group 14-18 -
All Out: The No Longer Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages
Take a journey through time and genres to discover stories where queer teens live, love, and shape the world around them.
Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens.
From a retelling of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier... to two girls falling in love while mourning the death of Kurt Cobain... to forbidden love in a sixteenth-century Spanish convent... and an asexual girl discovering her identity amid the 1970s roller-disco scene, ALL OUT tells a diverse range of stories across cultures, time periods, and identities, shedding light on an area of history often ignored or forgotten.
"Readers searching for positive, nuanced, and authentic queer representation -- or just a darn good selection of stories -- need look no further than this superb collection" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Target age group 13 and up -
Julián at the Wedding
Julián and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julián is in the wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol.
Target age group 4-8 -
Téo's Tutu
This story of a boy's first ballet recital celebrates gender-creativity, the joy of dance, and being yourself.
Téo loves to dance, whether it's the cumbia with Papí, the bhangra with Amma, or ballet class with Miss Lila. He also loves the way his tutu makes him feel, inside and out. But when it comes time to decide which outfit to wear in the big dance recital -- a sparkly tutu or shimmering silver pants -- Téo wonders if being his most authentic self on stage will put him too much in the spotlight.
Target age group 3-5 -
Ay Mija!: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico (Graphic) (Paperback)
In this bilingual, inventive, and heartfelt debut, graphic novel talent Christine Suggs explores a trip they took to Mexico to visit family, embracing and rebelling against their heritage and finding a sense of belonging.
Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía. At first, Christine struggles to connect with family they don't yet share a language with. Seeing the places their mom grew up -- the school she went to, the café where she had her first date with their father -- Christine becomes more and more aware of the generational differences in their family.
Soon Christine settles into life in Mexico, eating pan dulce, drawing what they see, and growing more comfortable with Spanish. But when Mom joins their trip, Christine's two worlds collide. They feel homesick for Texas, struggle against traditions, and miss being able to speak to their mom without translating. Eventually, through exploring the impacts of colonialism in both Mexico and themselves, they find their place in their family and start to feel comfortable with their mixed identity.
"An absolutely heartwarming and vibrant story of belonging, family, and the meaning of home. This book is a treasure." --Julie Murphy, New York Times best-selling author of DUMPLIN'
Target age group 13-17 -
Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Paperback)
Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable debut introduces a brilliant new voice in contemporary YA.
Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He's a Fractional Persian -- half, his mom's side -- and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life.
Darius has never really fit in at home, and he's sure things are going to be the same in Iran. His clinical depression doesn't exactly help matters, and trying to explain his medication to his grandparents only makes things harder. Then Darius meets Sohrab, the boy next door, and everything changes. Soon, they're spending their days together, playing soccer, eating faludeh, and talking for hours on a secret rooftop overlooking the city's skyline. Sohrab calls him Darioush -- the original Persian version of his name -- and Darius has never felt more like himself than he does now that he's Darioush to Sohrab.
Adib Khorram's brilliant debut is for anyone who's ever felt not good enough -- then met a friend who makes them feel so much better than okay.
"Heartfelt, tender, and so utterly real. I'd live in this book forever if I could."
--Becky Albertalli, award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Winner of the William C. Morris Debut Award
Target age group 12 and up -
She Is a Haunting
This house eats and is eaten...
A house with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for fans of MEXICAN GOTHIC.
When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring. She's always lied to fit in, so if she's straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough, she can get out with the college money he promised.
But the house has other plans. Night after night, Jade wakes up paralyzed. The walls exude a thrumming sound while bugs leave their legs and feelers in places they don't belong. She finds curious traces of her ancestors in the gardens they once tended. And at night Jade can't ignore the ghost of the beautiful bride who leaves cryptic warnings: Don't eat.
Neither Ba nor her sweet sister Lily believe that there is anything strange happening. With help from a delinquent girl, Jade will prove this house--the home they have always wanted--will not rest until it destroys them. Maybe, this time, she can keep her family together. As she roots out the house's rot, she must also face the truth of who she is and who she must become to save them all.
"A riveting debut from a remarkable new voice! Trang Thanh Tran weaves an impressive gothic mystery in which Jade's father is determined to restore a decrepit home to its former glory and Jade is the only person who feels the soul-crushing devastation of colonialism lingering within its walls." --Angeline Boulley, #1 New York Times best-selling author of THE FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER
William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist
Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller
Target age group 13 and up -
Magic Fish (Graphic Novel)
In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, fairy tales are the only way one boy can communicate with his Vietnamese immigrant parents. But how will he find the words to tell them that he's gay? A powerful read about family, identity and the enduring magic of stories.
Tien and his mother may come from different cultures -- she's an immigrant from Vietnam still struggling with English; he's been raised in America -- but through the fairy tales he checks out from the local library, those differences are erased.
But as much as Tien's mother's English continues to improve as he reads her tales of love, loss, and travel across distant shores, there's one conversation that still eludes him -- how to come out to her and his father. Is there even a way to explain what he's going through in Vietnamese? And without a way to reveal his hidden self, how will his parents ever accept him?
This beautifully illustrated graphic novel speaks to the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together even when we don't know the words.
"One of the most astounding graphic novels of the year." --Entertainment Weekly
"A lyrical masterpiece" --BuzzFeed
Named One of the Best Books of the Year by New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly
Target age group 12 and up -
Whatever Comes Tomorrow (Spanish/English Bilingual)
Empower kids to manage anxiety!
We might not know what the future holds, but the lyrical rhyming text in this beautiful book reassures readers that they have the resilience and strength to face whatever comes their way.
Whimsical illustrations make for a captivating read-aloud or bedtime story. Inspired by the author's own experience with anxiety, this book offers gentle wisdom applicable to both children and adults. End matter includes a discussion guide and activity ideas for managing worries.
"This beautifully illustrated book offers a reminder that it is okay to feel worried, scared, or unsure while fostering resilience and gently encouraging young children to face their fears." --Rachel Merson, Psy.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist
¡Empodere a los niños para controlar la ansiedad!
Puede que no sepamos lo que nos depara el futuro, pero el texto lírico y rimado de este hermoso libro asegura a los lectores que tienen la resiliencia y la fuerza para enfrentar cualquier cosa que se les presente.
Las ilustraciones caprichosas crean un cautivador cuento para leer en voz alta o antes de dormir. Inspirado en la propia experiencia del autor con la ansiedad, este libro ofrece una suave sabiduría aplicable tanto a niños como a adultos. El tema final incluye una guía de discusión e ideas de actividades para manejar las preocupaciones.
"Este libro bellamente ilustrado ofrece un recordatorio de que está bien sentirse preocupado, asustado o inseguro, al mismo tiempo que fomenta la resiliencia y anima gentilmente a los niños pequeños a enfrentar sus miedos". --Rachel Merson, Psy.D. Psicólogo Clínico Licenciado
English / Spanish Bilingual Edition
Target age group 4-9 -
All the Right Notes
In this hilarious and joyous rom-com, sparks fly when a piano genius and a Hollywood heartthrob are thrown together for a charity performance of solos, heartfelt duets, and a big, show-stopping finale.
Quito Cruz might be a genius piano plater and composer in New York City now, but it doesn't mean that he's any closer to his Broadway Dream. Although Quito knows what the problem is. Or rather who. Because ever since that night in college -- with pretty-boy jock Emmett Aoki -- his inspiration has been completely MIA... Now Quito's dad wants him to put on a charity performance in his hometown. And there's one hella big string attached: convince Emmett -- now one of Hollywood's hottest celebrities -- to perform.
It's all shaping up to be the biggest musical fiasco of Quito's life. Especially when Emmett agrees to attend, and Quito realizes that undeniable vibe between them is stronger than ever. Because there's nothing simple about falling for a movie star... even when he's pitch-perfect.
Target age group 15 and up -
Bayard Rustin (Leaders Like Us)
Bayard knew how to help people work together for equality without violence, and played a role in one of the most important Civil Rights events in American history.
In this high-interest reader, you'll discover fascinating facts about this important historical figure.
Target age group 6-10 -
Revolution of Birdie Randolph (Hardcover)
From Stonewall Award winner Brandy Colbert comes a novel about first love, family, and hidden secrets that will stay with you long after turning the last page.
Dove Birdie Randolph works hard to be the perfect daughter and follow the path her parents have laid out for her: She quit playing her beloved soccer, she keeps her nose buried in textbooks, and she's on track to finish high school at the top of her class. But then Birdie falls hard for Booker, a sweet boy with a troubled past... whom she knows her parents will never approve of.
When her estranged aunt Carlene returns to Chicago and moves into the family's apartment above their hair salon, Birdie notices the tension building at home. Carlene is sweet, friendly, and open-minded -- she's also spent decades in and out of treatment facilities for addiction. As Birdie becomes closer to both Booker and Carlene, she yearns to spread her wings. But when long-buried secrets rise to the surface, everything she's known to be true is turned upside down.
Target age group 14-17 -
Revolution of Birdie Randolph (Paperback)
From Stonewall Award winner Brandy Colbert comes a novel about first love, family, and hidden secrets that will stay with you long after turning the last page.
Dove Birdie Randolph works hard to be the perfect daughter and follow the path her parents have laid out for her: She quit playing her beloved soccer, she keeps her nose buried in textbooks, and she's on track to finish high school at the top of her class. But then Birdie falls hard for Booker, a sweet boy with a troubled past... whom she knows her parents will never approve of.
When her estranged aunt Carlene returns to Chicago and moves into the family's apartment above their hair salon, Birdie notices the tension building at home. Carlene is sweet, friendly, and open-minded -- she's also spent decades in and out of treatment facilities for addiction.
As Birdie becomes closer to both Booker and Carlene, she yearns to spread her wings. But when long-buried secrets rise to the surface, everything she's known to be true is turned upside down.
Target age group 14-17 -
Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington
A singular, richly illustrated picture book biography of Bayard Rustin, the gay Black man behind the March on Washington of 1963, by the acclaimed authors of UNSPEAKABLE: THE TULSA RACE MASSACRE and PRIDE: THE STORY OF HARVEY MILK AND THE RAINBOW FLAG.
On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million activists and demonstrators from every corner of the United States convened for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It was there and then that they raised their voices in unison to call for racial and economic justice for all Black Americans, to call out inequities, and ultimately to advance the Civil Rights Movement.
Every movement has its unsung heroes: individuals who work in the background without praise or accolades, who toil and struggle without notice. One of those unsung heroes was at the center of some of the most important decisions and events of the Civil Rights Movement. That hero was a quiet man, a gay African American man. He was Bayard Rustin.
Carole Boston Weatherford and Rob Sanders's A SONG FOR THE UNSUNG, featuring illustrations from artist Byron McCray, is an inspiring story that answers one of our nation's greatest calls to action by honoring one of the men who made it happen.
Target age group 6-10 -
Calvin
In this joyful and impactful picture book, a transgender boy prepares for the first day of school and introduces himself to his family and friends for the first time.
Calvin has always been a boy, even if the world sees him as a girl. He knows who he is in his heart and in his mind but he hasn't yet told his family. Finally, he can wait no longer: "I'm, not a girl," he tells his family. "I'm a boy -- a boy in my heart and in my brain."
Quick to support him, his loving family takes Calvin shopping for the swim trunks he's always wanted and back-to-school clothes and a new haircut that helps him look and feel like the boy he's always known himself to be. As the first day of school approaches, he's nervous and the "what-ifs" gather up inside him. But as his friends and teachers rally around him and he tells his name, all his "what-ifs" begin to melt away.
Inspired by the authors' own transgender child and accompanied by warm and triumphant illustrations, this authentic and personal text promotes kindness and empathy, offering a poignant and inclusive back-to-school message: all should feel safe, respected, and welcomed.
Target age group 4-8
