by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Action / Adventure
Kemosha of the Caribbean by Alex Wheatle, in which a 15-year-old girl in 1688 Jamaica learns to be an expert swordswoman for notorious Captain Morgan.—from the publisher ************* Kemosha and her brother have lived their whole lives in slavery. Sold away to...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Non-Fiction
Spaceblock by Christopher Franceschelli, illus. by Peski Studio, featuring die-cut pages and eight gatefolds presenting key information about astronauts, planets and space travel. Learn all about space in this out-of-this-world addition to the bestselling Block Book...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Picture Book
Learn all about shapes in this dynamic follow-up to Colors: My First Pop-Up! in the Pop Magic series, an exciting line of preschool books from pop-up wizard Matthew Reinhart that makes learning fun! A stunning, hands-on exploration of shapes for the very youngest...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding by S.A. Patel, chronicling the adventures of gifted violinist Zurika, who must sneak away from her sister’s wedding to secretly audition for some college scouts. A fresh, witty rom-com romp set against the backdrop of a high-profile...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Fantasy
Unraveller by Frances Hardinge, about a 14-year-old boy who is the only person who can unravel the curses placed by the townspeople, until he becomes cursed himself.—from the publisher ******* Kellen and Nettle live in a world where anyone can create a...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Fantasy
A fun middle-grade contemporary fantasy with an all-BIPOC cast, about a social-media-loving tween who gets sent to an ultra-private witch camp Hasani’s post-seventh-grade summer to-do list is pretty simple: get a bigger following for her makeup YouTube channel and...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Picture Book
Francis Discovers Possible by Ashlee Latimer, illus. by Shahrzad Maydani, about a girl whose outlook changes when she learns the word “possible” after she’s teased and called “fat” at school. This lyrical picture book from Tony award–winning producer Ashlee Latimer...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Picture Book
From the bestselling superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, creators of Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, comes another positively delightful kitty and unicorn story that celebrates the magic of friendship—and the beauty of imperfection Unicorn is perfect. Everybody thinks...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Picture Book
From New York Times bestselling author Andrea Beaty and New York Times bestselling illustrator Vashti Harrison, a sweet and playful bedtime book that reminds young readers just how loved they are I love you like yellow. I love you like green. Like flowery orchid and...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 15, 2021 | Non-Fiction
Now adapted for young adults—the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called “quite extraordinary,” offers an intimate look at Barack Obama’s early days. This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president’s odyssey through...
