by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2022 | Non-Fiction
In this dramatic and page-turning narrative history of Japanese Americans before, during, and after their World War II incarceration, Susan H. Kamei weaves the voices of over 130 individuals who lived through this tragic episode, most of them as young adults. It’s...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2022 | Non-Fiction
New memoir from George M. Johnson, the bestselling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue—a “deeply impactful” (Nic Stone), “striking and joyful” (Laurie Halse Anderson), and “stunning read” (Publishers Weekly, starred) that...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2022 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Has anybody seen Gramps?! Pea, Bee, & Jay are on the search in Pea, Bee, & Jay: Gotta Find Gramps, an early graphic novel series by Brian “Smitty” Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike! When Pea, Bee, &...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2022 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Best friends butt heads in Pea, Bee, & Jay #4: Farm Feud, an early graphic novel series by Brian “Smitty” Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike! After a heated argument sends Pea and Bee on the hunt for new...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2022 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Buckle up for Flight School with Pea, Bee, & Jay in this early graphic novel series by Brian “Smitty” Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike! Jay the blue jay has never learned to fly, which has never been a...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
It’s a summer of family, friendship, and fun fiascos in this acclaimed novel that’s as irresistible as a fresh-baked cookie. Ellis Bailey Johnson has the summertime blues. Instead of hanging out with friends, listening to music, and playing his harmonica,...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2022 | Picture Book
This empathetic and inclusive picture book empowers kids to love themselves and their identities, stand up to hate, and have each others’ backs no matter what. When I say something is unfair to me, but it’s fair for you, what does that make it? When I...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 7, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A poignant and uplifting novel about the power of community, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay. Aaron Stein used to think books were miracles. But not anymore. Even though he spends his days working in his family’s secondhand bookstore,...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 7, 2022 | Historical Fiction
Can two cousins on opposite sides of the Cold War and a divided city come together when so much stands between them? Drew is an army brat in West Berlin, where soldiers like his dad hold an outpost of democracy against communist Russia. Drew’s cousin Matthias, an...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 7, 2022 | Non-Fiction
A vibrantly illustrated introduction to intersectional feminism for next-generation changemakers, this book is a must-read guide for young people seeking to understand the world around them. “Wilson’s optimistic view of feminism is based on the tenet of...
