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A First Time for Everything By Dan Santat Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781250851048
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Published: First Second - February 28th, 2023

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.


A Work in Progress By Jarrett Lerner, Jarrett Lerner (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jarrett Lerner, Jarrett Lerner (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781665905152
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Published: Aladdin - May 2nd, 2023

A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration.

Will is the only round kid in a school full of string beans. So he hides…in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, in the back row during class, and anywhere but the cafeteria during lunch.


Chunky Goes to Camp By Yehudi Mercado, Yehudi Mercado (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Yehudi Mercado, Yehudi Mercado (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780062972811
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - June 14th, 2022

In Yehudi Mercado’s full-color middle grade graphic memoir sequel to Chunky, Hudi and his imaginary friend, Chunky, head to Jewish summer camp, where the dynamic duo meet a new friend who can see Chunky, too, and get mixed up in a prank war. This series is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jerry Craft. 


Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler By Ibi Zoboi Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780399187407
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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.


Who Was Celia Cruz? (Who Was?) By Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ, Jake Murray (Illustrator) Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9780448488691
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Published: Penguin Workshop - August 4th, 2020

How did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the "Queen of Salsa"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!


A Rover's Story By Jasmine Warga Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063113923
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Published: Balzer + Bray - October 4th, 2022

New York Times bestseller * Best Book of the Year from The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library


Amari and the Great Game (Supernatural Investigations #2) By B. B. Alston Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062975195
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Published: Balzer + Bray - August 30th, 2022

Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers!


The Enchanted Bridge (Dragons in a Bag #4) By Zetta Elliott, Cherise Harris (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Zetta Elliott, Cherise Harris (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780593427743
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 17th, 2023

Getting three baby dragons back home was just the beginning. Now Jaxon is on a mission to help all magical creatures from Dragons in a Bag! But things in the magical realm are more complicated than they seem in the fourth book in the critically acclaimed series.


Into the Shadow Mist (Legends of Lotus Island #2) By Christina Soontornvat Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781338759174
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Published: Scholastic Press - July 18th, 2023

From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.

Plum and her friends are traveling to the misty Bokati Island.


Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy By Angie Thomas Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063225138
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Published: Balzer + Bray - April 4th, 2023

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.


Princess of the Wild Sea By Megan Frazer Blakemore Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781547609567
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - January 24th, 2023

A curse will fall . . .
A hero will rise . . .

Princess Harbor Rose is cursed. She's lived her whole life hidden away on a remote island with her magical aunts, following all the rules for being a princess. Now it is only one more year until thirteenth birthday, when a hero will finally arrive to save her from her curse.


Skandar and the Unicorn Thief By A.F. Steadman Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665912730
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - May 3rd, 2022

Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this fantastical middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series!

Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free.


Speculation By Nisi Shawl Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9781620149591
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Published: Tu Books - February 14th, 2023

A wonderful middle-grade fantasy debut about Black families, family history, family curses ... and a really marvelous pair of spectacles.


Stellarlune (Keeper of the Lost Cities #9) By Shannon Messenger Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9781534438521
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Published: Aladdin - November 8th, 2022

In this stunning ninth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie and her friends discover the true meaning of power—and evil.


The Last Cuentista By Donna Barba Higuera Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781646140893
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Published: Levine Querido - October 12th, 2021

Winner of the John Newbery Medal
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award


TIME's Best Books of the Year
Wall Street Journal's Best of the Year
Minneapolis Star Tribune's Best of the Year
Boston Globe's Best of the Year
BookPage's Best of the Year
Publishers Weekly's Best of the Year


The Last Mapmaker By Christina Soontornvat Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536204957
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Published: Candlewick - April 12th, 2022

A Newbery Honor Book
A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book 

From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of three Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.


The Marvellers (The Conjureverse #1) By Dhonielle Clayton, Khadijah Khatib (Illustrator) Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250174949
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - May 3rd, 2022

Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky an instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller!

"The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world." —Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling–author


The Midnight Children By Dan Gemeinhart Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250196729
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - August 30th, 2022

The #1 New York Times and Indie bestseller!

From Dan Gemeinhart, the acclaimed author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, comes an extraordinary story about a family of runaways who take up residence in a small town, and the outcast boy who finds his voice and his people
perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.


The Ogress and the Orphans By Kelly Barnhill Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9781643750743
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Published: Algonquin Young Readers - March 8th, 2022

A National Book Award finalist and instant fantasy classic about the power of community, generosity, books, and baked goods, from the author of the beloved Newbery Medal winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon.

Stone-in-the-Glen, once a lovely town, has fallen on hard times.


From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star By Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781368081153
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Published: Disney Hyperion - May 2nd, 2023

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 author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro.

Percy Jackson fans, rejoice! Nico and Will have a book of their own!


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.


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!


Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. By Judy Blume Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781665921312
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - February 28th, 2023

Now a major motion picture starring Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates!
A Time Best YA Book of All Time

Margaret shares her secrets and her spirituality in this iconic Judy Blume novel, beloved by millions.

Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink.


Attack of the Black Rectangles By A. S. King Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338680522
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Published: Scholastic Press - September 6th, 2022

Award-winning author Amy Sarig King takes on censorship and intolerance in a novel she was born to write.

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil’s Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake.


Bea and the New Deal Horse By L. M. Elliott Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063219007
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - March 28th, 2023

This lyrical middle grade historical novel set during the Great Depression from award-winning author L. M. Elliott is a moving tale of the spirit of American persistence, found family, and the magical partnership between girl and horse.


Dream, Annie, Dream By Waka T. Brown Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063017160
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Published: Quill Tree Books - February 8th, 2022

In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams.


Farah Rocks Fifth Grade By Susan Muaddi Darraj, Ruaida Mannaa (Illustrator) Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781496584298
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Published: Stone Arch Books - January 1st, 2023

Farah and her best friend, Allie Liu, are getting excited to turn in their applications to the Magnet Academy, where they both hope to attend sixth grade. But when new girl Dana Denver shows up, Farah's world is turned upside down. As Dana starts bullying Farah's little brother, Samir, Farah begins to second-guess her choice to leave him behind at Harbortown Elementary/Middle School.


In the Mix (Fearless Series #3) By Mandy Gonzalez, Sushil Preet K. Cheema (With) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781665922012
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Published: Aladdin - April 4th, 2023

Better Nate than Ever meets Love Sugar Magic in this “delectable” (Kirkus Reviews) third novel in the Fearless middle grade series from Hamilton and Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez about a young thespian who feels caught between his love of baking and theatre.

Twelve-year-old Hudson Patel has two great loves: Broadway and baking!


Finally Seen By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781534488335
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - February 28th, 2023

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” (Booklist, starred review) middle grade novel about a young girl who leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, and learns about family, friendship, and the power of being finally seen.

My sister got to grow up with my parents.


J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber #1) By J. Dillard, Akeem S. Roberts (Illustrator) Cover Image
By J. Dillard, Akeem S. Roberts (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780593111543
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Published: Kokila - February 23rd, 2021

Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series


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?


The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780593405239
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - September 13th, 2022

The highly-anticipated eighth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over 10 million copies in print!


Forbidden Forest (Legends of Regia #1) By Tenaya Jayne Cover Image
$14.89
ISBN: 9780988275706
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Published: Cold Fire Publishing LLC - September 26th, 2012

Born in shame. Cast from society. Shifter/elf hybrid, Forest, must fight for any respect she can get. Targeted in her youth by a vampire noble who placed an illegal slave mark on her, she's forced to obey him no matter what.


Maizy Chen's Last Chance: (Newbery Honor Award Winner) By Lisa Yee Cover Image
$8.99
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!


Merci Suárez Plays It Cool By Meg Medina Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536219463
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Published: Candlewick - August 16th, 2022

In a satisfying finale to her trilogy, Newbery Medalist Meg Medina follows Merci Suárez into an eighth-grade year full of changes—evolving friendships, new responsibilities, and heartbreaking loss.


Odder By Katherine Applegate, Charles Santoso (Illustrator) Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250147424
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Published: Feiwel & Friends - September 20th, 2022

Now a #1 New York Times bestseller! A touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, from Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of Wishtree.

Meet Odder, the Queen of Play:

Nobody has her moves.
She doesn’t just swim to the bottom,
she dive-bombs.
She doesn’t just somersault,


Oh, Sal By Kevin Henkes Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780063244924
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Published: Greenwillow Books - September 27th, 2022

“Delightfully superb.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Henkes is a master.”—The Horn Book (starred review)

“Captivating. ”—Booklist (starred review)


Olive Oh Gets Creative By Tina Kim, Tiff Bartel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tina Kim, Tiff Bartel (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781631635670
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Published: Jolly Fish Press - September 1st, 2021

When Olive Oh's third-grade teacher announces that the whole school will be having an art show, Olive is thrilled. Being creative is what she does best. Plus, she has just found her lucky red beret. Olive is sure she'll have all kinds of great ideas. But as the week goes on and Olive sees all the amazing projects her classmates create, she starts having doubts.


Omar Rising By Aisha Saeed Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593108581
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - February 1st, 2022

“Irresistibly appealing and genuinely inspiring—a story that helps us to see the world more clearly, and to see ourselves as powerful enough to change it.” —Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Award Winner When You Reach Me


On Air with Zoe Washington By Janae Marks Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063212312
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - February 14th, 2023

* An instant New York Times bestseller *

An empowering and big-hearted sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks!


Our Friend Hedgehog: A Place to Call Home By Lauren Castillo Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781524766740
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - October 18th, 2022

From the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us comes a warm-hearted story about the meaning of home and the power of friendship to help you become your truest self.

Families come in all shapes and sizes.
Sometimes they are joined by birth, and other times they are chosen...


Playing the Cards You're Dealt (Scholastic Gold) By Varian Johnson Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338348569
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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


Singing with Elephants By Margarita Engle Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593206706
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - May 30th, 2023

A powerful novel in verse from Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning author Margarita Engle about the friendship between a young girl and the poet Gabriela Mistral that leads to healing and hope for both of them.


Stuntboy, in the Meantime By Jason Reynolds, Raúl the Third (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jason Reynolds, Raúl the Third (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9781534418165
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - November 30th, 2021

A Schneider Family Award Honor Book for Middle Grade

From Newbery Medal honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a hilarious, hopeful, and action-packed middle grade novel about the greatest young superhero you’ve never heard of, filled with illustrations by Raúl the Third!

Portico Reeves’s superpower is making sure


The Windeby Puzzle: History and Story By Lois Lowry Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780358672500
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Published: Clarion Books - February 14th, 2023

Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron Age world through the suspenseful dual narrative of a boy and girl both battling to survive. In an utterly one-of-a-kind blend of fiction and history, a master storyteller explores the mystery and life of the 2,000-year-old Windeby bog body.


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)


Tumble By Celia C. Pérez Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593325179
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Published: Kokila - August 16th, 2022

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


Ways to Share Joy (A Ryan Hart Story #3) By Renée Watson, Nina Mata (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Renée Watson, Nina Mata (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781547609093
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - September 27th, 2022

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson continues her charming young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine.


You Are Here: Connecting Flights By Ellen Oh Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063239081
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Published: Allida - March 7th, 2023

A powerful and engaging exploration of contemporary Asian American identity through interwoven stories set in a teeming Chicago airport, written by award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors including Linda Sue Park, Grace Lin, Erin Entrada Kelly, Traci Chee, and Ellen Oh. Flying Lessons meets Black Boy Joy


The Bad Guys in Open Wide and Say Arrrgh! (The Bad Guys #15) By Aaron Blabey Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338813180
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - July 19th, 2022

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!

"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man

They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.

WEIRD?!


Bad Kitty: Supercat (Graphic Novel) By Nick Bruel, Nick Bruel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nick Bruel, Nick Bruel (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9781250749987
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - December 27th, 2022

The phenomenally successful Bad Kitty series is purr-fect for fans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man and Ben Clanton's Narwhal and Jelly series, reluctant readers, comic book fans, and cranky cats.


Banana Zorro y la Sociedad Superagria Secreta (Banana Fox and the Secret Sour Society) By James Kochalka Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338830835
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Published: Scholastic en español - August 2nd, 2022

Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka brings his trademark humor to Banana Fox, an uproariously funny series from Graphix Chapters!

El gran detective Banana Zorro debe volver a su trabajo buscando una tortuga perdida. Mientras más investiga, más descubre, ¡y es peor de lo que pensaba! La Amarga Sociedad Secreta está de vuelta, y con ella, un montón de problemas.


Big Nate: Very Funny!: Two Books in One By Lincoln Peirce Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781524876951
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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - July 26th, 2022

Now an animated series with Paramount+ and Nickelodeon!

A special Big Nate volume including all of the comics from Big Nate: Welcome To My World and Big Nate: Thunka, Thunka, Thunka

Nate Wright is a RIOT!


Booked (The Crossover Series) By Kwame Alexander Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781328596307
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Published: Clarion Books - March 5th, 2019

In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee.


Science Comics: Bridges: Engineering Masterpieces By Dan Zettwoch Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250216908
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Published: First Second - July 19th, 2022

A 2023 National Science Teachers Association Best STEM Book

Suspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, a new volume of First Second's STEM graphic novel series!


Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11): From the Creator of Captain Underpants By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781338801910
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Published: Graphix - March 28th, 2023

DOG MAN IS BACK! The highly anticipated new graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series starring everyone's favorite canine superhero by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!

Piggy has returned, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. WHAT other new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from?


Enemies (Berrybrook Middle School #5) By SVETLANA CHMAKOVA Cover Image
$13.00
ISBN: 9781975312725
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Published: JY - September 27th, 2022

Felicity’s sure she’s going to do something big. Exactly what is still a mystery, but she’ll figure it out. Her sister, Letty, teases Felicity that she never finishes stuff, but that’s just because Letty is so perfect. Still, life is good with plenty of friends—drawing with the art club and playing games with her buddies keep her busy.


Freestyle: A Graphic Novel By Gale Galligan Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338045802
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Published: Graphix - October 18th, 2022

From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friendship, family, and the last hurrahs of middle school.

Cory's dance crew is getting ready for a major competition. It's the last one before they graduate eighth grade and go their separate ways to high schools all over New York City, so they have to make it count!


Frizzy By Claribel A. Ortega, Rose Bousamra (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Claribel A. Ortega, Rose Bousamra (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250259639
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Published: First Second - October 18th, 2022

Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text
Winner of the 2023 Eisner for Best Publication for Kids
October 2022 Indie Bestseller


Hilo Book 8: Gina and the Big Secret: (A Graphic Novel) By Judd Winick Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9780593379660
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Published: Random House Graphic - February 15th, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES!

The world's timeline has been turned upside down, and now magical creatures are EVERYWHERE. Gina has to fix things--FAST!

"An action-packed page turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN


Hoops: A Graphic Novel By Matt Tavares, Matt Tavares (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Matt Tavares, Matt Tavares (Illustrator)
$12.99
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ISBN: 9781536231953
Published: Candlewick - March 14th, 2023

A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports.


InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder By John Patrick Green Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781250220066
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Published: First Second - February 22nd, 2022

The InvestiGators’ latest case has our sewer-loving secret agents between a rock and a hard place in InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder, the latest chapter in the hilarious New York Times bestselling adventure graphic novel series from John Patrick Green.


Katie the Catsitter Book 2: Best Friends for Never: (A Graphic Novel) By Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9781984895660
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Published: Random House Graphic - February 15th, 2022

Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! It's back to school for Katie the Catsitter in this purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel series about friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)!

“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” --The New York Times


Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories By Elise Gravel Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781797214917
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Published: Chronicle Books - September 20th, 2022

A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn how to tell what news is true and what isn't.
 
Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey?


The Last Comics on Earth: From the Creators of The Last Kids on Earth By Max Brallier, Joshua Pruett, Jay Cooper (Illustrator), Douglas Holgate (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Max Brallier, Joshua Pruett, Jay Cooper (Illustrator), Douglas Holgate (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780593526774
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 25th, 2023

A New York Times bestseller!

The Last Kids on Earth are creating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK!

From worldwide bestselling author Max Brallier comes a full-color graphic novel spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth!


Meesh the Bad Demon #1: (A Graphic Novel) By Michelle Lam Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9780593372869
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - March 21st, 2023

A tale of unlikely heroes and myths is made real in this debut graphic novel series about a “bad” demon trying to find her place in the underworld. But she’ll have to save it first!

Meesh is a bad demon. “Bad” in that she always sees the good in those around her—which isn’t how a demon is meant to feel or act. 


Miss Quinces: A Graphic Novel By Kat Fajardo, Kat Fajardo (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kat Fajardo, Kat Fajardo (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338535594
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Published: Graphix - May 3rd, 2022

Rising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anything other than celebrate her quinceañera!


The Moth Keeper: (A Graphic Novel) By K. O'Neill Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9780593182260
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Published: Random House Graphic - March 7th, 2023

Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth Keeper decides to take a break from the moon and see the sun for the first time? From the author of the beloved Tea Dragon Society comes a must-read for fans of the rich fantasies of Hayao Miyazaki and the magical adventures of Witch Hat Atelier.


Oh My Gods! 2: The Forgotten Maze (OMGs) By Stephanie Cooke, Juliana Moon (Illustrator), Insha Fitzpatrick Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780358299547
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Published: Clarion Books - April 5th, 2022

In this epic sequel to middle-grade graphic novel Oh My Gods!, Karen and her new friends descend into a forgotten maze beneath Mt. Olympus Junior High in search of an online troll by the name of M1N0T4UR. For fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller.
 


When Karen moved to Mt.


Pusheen the Cat's Guide to Everything (I Am Pusheen ) By Claire Belton Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781982165413
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Published: Gallery Books - January 10th, 2023

Pusheen the Cat is back with a brand-new collection of adorable comics, expert advice, and silly antics featuring Pusheen and all her friends!

Whether you’re hoping to learn how to tell if your cat is a Vampurr or looking to study a comprehensive guide to being lazy—Pusheen has got you covered in this super cute guide to everything!


School Trip: A Graphic Novel By Jerry Craft, Jerry Craft (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jerry Craft, Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9780062885531
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Published: Quill Tree Books - April 4th, 2023

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award!


Spy Camp the Graphic Novel (Spy School) By Stuart Gibbs, Anjan Sarkar (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Stuart Gibbs, Anjan Sarkar (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9781534499379
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - April 4th, 2023

The second book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series continues in graphic novel form as aspiring spy Ben Ripley must spend his summer in top-secret training—and is thrown back into danger.

Ben Ripley is a middle schooler whose school is not exactly average—he’s spent the last year training to be a top-level spy and dodging all sorts of associat


Squished: A Graphic Novel By Megan Wagner Lloyd, Michelle Mee Nutter (Illustrator) Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338568936
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Published: Graphix - March 7th, 2023

From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel about finding your own space… especially when you're in a family of nine!

Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends.


The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel By Dan Santat, Dan Santat (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dan Santat, Dan Santat (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780545497619
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Published: Graphix - March 1st, 2022

Dive in to this whimsically adventurous graphic novel from Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat!

Ever since her father was lost at sea, Sophia has been moping around Aqualand, the marine theme park her dad and uncle created. But Sophia's world is turned upside down when an "aquanaut" breaks into the park's research lab.


The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza By Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9780063084087
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - May 10th, 2022

"Ridiculously fun and brilliantly illustrated.” —Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants


The Real Riley Mayes By Rachel Elliott, Rachel Elliott (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rachel Elliott, Rachel Elliott (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780062995742
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 3rd, 2022

A Stonewall Book Award Honor * A Sid Fleishman Humor Award Honor

Funny and full of heart, this debut graphic novel is a story about friendship, identity, and embracing all the parts of yourself that make you special.  


Rick Riordan Presents: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky-A Tristan Strong Novel, Book 1 By Kwame Mbalia Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781368042413
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - September 22nd, 2020

Who Is the Man in the Air?: Michael Jordan: A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Who HQ Graphic Novels) By Gabe Soria, Brittney Williams (Illustrator), Who HQ Cover Image
By Gabe Soria, Brittney Williams (Illustrator), Who HQ
$7.99
ISBN: 9780593385913
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Published: Penguin Workshop - November 1st, 2022

"Pulse-pounding, both as a sports highlight and a tribute to the character and determination of one of the game’s unexcelled greats." — Kirkus


Moon Rising: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #6) (Wings of Fire Graphix) By Tui T. Sutherland, Mike Holmes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tui T. Sutherland, Mike Holmes (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338730890
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Published: Graphix - December 27th, 2022

The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire!

Peace has come to Pyrrhia...


A Perfect Mistake By Melanie Conklin Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316668583
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - July 12th, 2022

A moving, voice-driven novel about friendship, responsibility, and fighting against unfair expectations, for fans of Rebecca Stead and Erin Entrada Kelly.
 
Max wishes he could go back in time to before he was diagnosed with ADHD, before he grew to be the tallest kid in his class, and before he and his best friends went into the woods in the middle of the night.


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.


Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography By Wendy Loggia, Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Wendy Loggia, Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780593566718
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Published: Golden Books - May 2nd, 2023

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Taylor Swift, the Grammy Award–winning and multiplatinum artist. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!

"A must-have for any Taylor Swift collection." —Rolling Stone


Whale Done (FunJungle) By Stuart Gibbs Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781534499317
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - February 21st, 2023

In the eighth novel in New York Times bestselling Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series, Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth to find the culprits behind a blown-up whale and a string of beach sand thefts.

After an escaped kangaroo starts a fire that burns down his house, Teddy Fitzroy accepts an invitation to go to Malibu with his girlfriend, Summer, and


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.


Abandon Ship!: The True World War II Story About the Sinking of the Laconia (True Survival Series #1) By Michael J. Tougias, Alison O'Leary Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316401371
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Published: Christy Ottaviano Books - February 21st, 2023

A remarkable World War II account of a maritime attack off the West African coast, for fans of Steven Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman.  

On September 12, 1942, the RMS Laconia was attacked by a German submarine five hundred miles off the coast of western Africa.


Basketball Goats: The Greatest Athletes of All Time By Bruce Berglund Cover Image
$7.95
ISBN: 9781666321555
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Published: Capstone Press - January 1st, 2022

Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement By Angela Joy, Janelle Washington (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Angela Joy, Janelle Washington (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250220950
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - September 6th, 2022

A Caldecott-honor winning picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement.


The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs: 100+ Recipes that You'll Love to Cook and Eat By America’s Test Kitchen Kids Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781492670025
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Published: Sourcebooks Explore - October 16th, 2018

The #1 New York Times Best Seller and IACP Award Winner!

Want to bake the most-awesome-ever cupcakes? Or surprise your family with breakfast tacos on Sunday morning? Looking for a quick snack after school? Or maybe something special for a sleepover? It's all here. Learn to cook like a pro—it's easier than you think.


Concrete: From the Ground Up (Material Marvels) By Larissa Theule, Steve Light (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Larissa Theule, Steve Light (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536212501
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Published: Candlewick - September 27th, 2022

A stylish, eye-opening, utterly engaging, and often wry look at one of the marvels of the material world, from the ground up.


Cooking with Jacob: A Quarantine Inspired Recipe Book By Jacob Case, Stuart Dean (Illustrator), Stephen Reid (Photographer) Cover Image
By Jacob Case, Stuart Dean (Illustrator), Stephen Reid (Photographer)
$17.24
ISBN: 9798580885186
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Published: Independently Published - December 14th, 2020

A collection of 15 enticing recipes, all perfected by Jacob Case, a 9 year old from New Jersey. His entry into cooking came as a result of a need for a creative outlet during the nationwide quarantine and lockdown in the spring of 2020. His now expert display of the culinary art serves as an inspiration to other children, as well as to many adults.


Guinness World Records 2023 By Guinness World Records Cover Image
$29.95
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ISBN: 9781913484200
Published: Guinness World Records - September 13th, 2022

3... 2... 1... We have lift off on another fully revised and updated Guinness World Records annual. The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet Earth and across the vast distances of space.


Kapaemahu By Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson, Daniel Sousa (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593530061
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Published: Kokila - June 7th, 2022

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, based on the Academy Award–contending short film.


Minecraft: Epic Inventions By Mojang AB, The Official Minecraft Team Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780593497647
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Published: Random House Worlds - November 1st, 2022

Twelve mind-blowing Minecraft builds to spark your imagination.

Epic Inventions contains twelve incredible builds to inspire you to construct the most inventive builds in Minecraft. There's an intergalactic space station, an ancient temple, a kawaii waterways course, a giant meeple bedroom, an animal sanctuary, plus many more.
 


The LEGO Ideas Book New Edition: You Can Build Anything! By Simon Hugo, Tori Kosara, Julia March, Catherine Saunders Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9780744060935
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Published: DK Children - September 27th, 2022

A brand new edition of the best-selling LEGO® book of all time – with hundreds of all-new models!


The People Remember: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for Kids By Ibi Zoboi, Loveis Wise (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ibi Zoboi, Loveis Wise (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062915641
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Published: Balzer + Bray - September 28th, 2021

From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book—a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans. This lyrical, powerful tribute is sumptuously illustrated by New Yorker artist and rising star Loveis Wise.


Totally Random Questions Volume 2: 101 Odd and Awesome Q&As By Melina Gerosa Bellows Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593450314
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Published: Bright Matter Books - January 4th, 2022

Can pigeons do math? How long would it take to drive to the moon? What happens when a seahorse gets angry? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this kid-friendly book of fun, fascinating Q&As!


Weird But True! Birthdays: 300 Fun-Tastic Facts to Celebrate By National Geographic Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781426373237
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Published: National Geographic Kids - September 6th, 2022

Young, Gifted and Black Too: Meet 52 More Black Icons from Past and Present (See Yourself in Their Stories) By Jamia Wilson, Andrea Pippins (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jamia Wilson, Andrea Pippins (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9780711277021
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Published: Wide Eyed Editions - April 4th, 2023

In this timely follow-up to the best-selling, genre-defining Young, Gifted and Black, you can meet 52 more Black icons from around the world – this time spanning even more countries and including inspiring figures from as far back as the 1500s right up to present-day heroes.

Featuring the stories of recent changemakers such as Amanda Gorman and


Swim Team: A Graphic Novel By Johnnie Christmas, Johnnie Christmas (Illustrator) Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780063056763
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Published: HarperAlley - May 17th, 2022

“Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!” JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal–winning New Kid

A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!


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)
$9.99
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 Tryout: A Graphic Novel By Christina Soontornvat, Joanna Cacao (Illustrator) Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338741261
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Published: Graphix - September 6th, 2022

STAND TALL.

BE LOUD.

GAME FACE ON.

This pitch perfect graphic memoir about courage and competition, friendship and belonging is perfect for fans of Smile, New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends.

“A captivating middle-grade gem.” — The New York Times Book Review

★ “Funny, re


Who Is LeBron James? (Who Was?) By Crystal Hubbard, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator) Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593387443
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Published: Penguin Workshop - February 7th, 2023

How did a young boy from Ohio go on to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time? Read about the incredible life and career of LeBron James in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series.


Who Is Megan Rapinoe? (Who HQ Now) By Stefanie Loh, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Stefanie Loh, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780593520802
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Published: Penguin Workshop - January 10th, 2023

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.


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