by Barb Langridge | May 1, 2025 | Picture Book
From the bestselling creators of the Ladybug Girl series comes a picture book about the misadventures of two very different dogs who become unlikely friends. Elvis, the bulldog, just wants a little peace and quiet. Romeo, the doodle, really wants to make new friends,...
by Barb Langridge | May 1, 2025 | Fantasy
The second book in National Book Award finalist Katherine Marsh’s Myth of Monsters series finds Ava and her friends up against their least-expected foe yet. Ava Baldwin is ready for her second year at the Accademia del Forte. Now that she knows that her fellow...
by Barb Langridge | May 1, 2025 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
This second book in a sparkling middle grade series that gives a fresh take on The Baby-Sitters Club follows Gigi and her friends to New York City as they attend the art camp of their dreams. Gigi Shin is looking forward to her best summer ever: not only did she get...
by Barb Langridge | May 1, 2025 | Mystery
Discover Nancy Drew for a new generation, packed with thrills, chills, and even laughs—from #1 bestselling mystery maven James Patterson. Minerva Keen is the absolute best kid detective Chicago has ever seen, and she’s hungry for a new mystery to solve with her...
by Barb Langridge | May 1, 2025 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
The bestselling and award-winning author of The Skin I’m In and The Life I’m In returns with a novel that explores the complex relationships between Black boys and their fathers, and what it truly means to be a man. Sharon G. Flake’s groundbreaking...
by Barb Langridge | May 1, 2025 | Fantasy
WHEN THE WORLD BURNS, ASH WILL RISE. The explosive sequel to instant New York Times bestselling YA debut Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender. The hardcover edition features a beautiful jacket with silver foil, a case stamp, an in-world map and illustrated endpapers....
by Barb Langridge | May 1, 2025 | Picture Book
An excellent choice for Father’s Day gifting! From literary powerhouse and Coretta Scott King Honor- and Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor-winning author of The Parker Inheritance Varian Johnson and New York Times bestselling illustrator Reggie Brown comes a...
by Barb Langridge | May 1, 2025 | Fantasy
The breathtaking conclusion to Philip Pullman’s Book of Dust! This landmark trilogy, set in the world readers first glimpsed in The Golden Compass, continues the story of Lyra: “one of fantasy’s most indelible heroines” (The New York Times Magazine).“It’s a stunning...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 30, 2025 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
When you think of Jersey, you might picture diners and beaches. But you just might have to dodge a devil in the woods, too. Learn about Jersey’s spooky stories through four tales that are sure to make you think twice before taking a stroll alone at...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 30, 2025 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Step aside for a fresh and funny new voice in middle-grade graphic novels. Nansi has never lost a race … until snobby Tania beats her in an unofficial event. Surely it’s Tania’s flashy shoes that gave her the edge. Nansi has to get a pair before the track tryouts! But...
