by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Historical Fiction
Melvin Robinson wants a strong, smooth, He-Man voice that lets him say what he wants, when he wants—especially to his crush Millie Takazawa, and Gary Ratliff, who constantly puts him down. But the thought of starting high school is only making his stutter worse. And...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Queer coming-of-age novel about trust, forgiveness and self-discovery. Thirteen-year-old Eli likes baggy clothes, baseball caps, and one girl in particular. Her seventeen-year-old sister Anna is more traditionally feminine; she loves boys and staying out late. They...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
From award-winning author Eve L. Ewing comes an illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend — and a science fair project. Maya’s nervous about fifth grade....
by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Fiction
The turn of a card could change your destiny in this captivating middle grade adventure based on the Lotería card game and perfect for fans of Coco. While searching for her missing cousin, a young girl is transported to a mythical kingdom, becoming entangled in a...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Historical Fiction
The List of Unspeakable Fears The War That Saved My Life meets Coraline in this chilling middle grade historical novel from the author of the acclaimed The Story That Cannot Be Told following an anxious young girl learning to face her fears—and her ghosts—against the...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Poetry
From Children’s Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance–paired with full-color, original art from today’s most talented...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Fantasy
A modern fairytale about sisterhood, forgiveness, and redemption in the vein of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and The One and Only Ivan. Off the coast of Ireland, on the island of Hybrasil, lives a Magician and four enchanted rabbit sisters. One by one, the rabbits have...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Mystery
The In Between A dark, twisty adventure about the forgotten among us and what it means to be seen, from the acclaimed author of The Missing Piece of Charlie O’Reilly. Cooper is lost. Ever since his father left their family three years ago, he has become distant from...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Mystery
Ten-year-old Addie knows that Superheroes aren’t real, and that they certainly don’t hide out in retirement communities, but she may just have to change her mind. Addie and her mom never stay in one place too long. They’ve been up and down and all...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 21, 2021 | Science Fiction
Short summary from Scholastic: When his uncle disappears in an AI game gone wrong, Yared must search the galaxies—and find his place in a forgotten empire! *************** From Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel David Makonnen comes an Afrofuturist adventure about a...
