by Barb Langridge | Sep 14, 2020 | Historical Fiction
From two heavy-hitters in children’s literature comes a biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other. Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces to vividly depict...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 14, 2020 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his debut graphic novel, telling a difficult story with humor, compassion, and love. “This book will save lives.” ―Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of National Book Award...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 14, 2020 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Coretta Scott King Honor author Varian Johnson teams up with rising cartoonist Shannon Wright for a delightful middle-grade graphic novel! Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 14, 2020 | Mystery
“When Jamie and Marie Longbow find out about the mysterious ghost dog that steals food from the Powwow and no one has been able to catch, they are determined to find out what’s going on. When they finally get closer to it, it runs into the spooky abandoned...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 14, 2020 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he’s been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together. Real life isn’t a...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 14, 2020 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
At the front of a middle school classroom in Oklahoma, a boy named Khosrou (whom everyone calls “Daniel”) stands, trying to tell a story. His story. But no one believes a word he says. To them he is a dark-skinned, hairy-armed boy with a big butt whose...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 14, 2020 | Picture Book
This hilarious and adorable picture book about creativity, fear of failure, and embracing your imperfections is perfect for kids and budding artists of all ages. After an inspiring visit to the local art museum, Raven Rembrandt is eager to create her own beautiful...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 14, 2020 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A naïve teenager is thrown into the high-stakes, back-stabbing world of reality television in this gossipy, satirical romp, perfect for fans of reality TV. After a disastrous date results in her arrest, sixteen-year-old Lily Rhode is horrified to discover her mugshot...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 12, 2020 | Short Stories
This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home. WELCOME...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 12, 2020 | Picture Book
Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow. The plant starts off as tall as her toe, but soon it’s up to her knees, then her waist, then her shoulders....
