by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2026 | Fiction
Three middle school students embark on a quest to find a book that may just save their lives in this spectacular novel about fate and friendship–from the Newbery Award-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger. Once there was a tree. For two hundred years, there...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2026 | Fiction
A young empath spending the summer with her grandfather stumbles upon a bit of magic in this middle grade novel about letting in the light—perfect for fans of Barbara Dee and Jamie Sumner. Sixth grader Lucy thinks people are seriously overrated. People come with...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2026 | Historical Fiction
From #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants author Ann Brashares and her brother Ben Brashares comes the “resonant and powerful” (School Library Journal, starred review) second book in the action-packed middle grade alternate history thriller...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
A poignant coming-of-age graphic novel about an Egyptian American girl grappling with college, her family, and the political realities of her wider world. Anisa is following in her sister Reem’s footsteps: She’s a freshman at her sister’s alma mater, she’s on the same...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2026 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Hail Mariam is an interfaith Muslim take on Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret drawn from the author’s own experiences in Catholic school. Sixth grade wasn’t supposed to be this complicated. Iraqi American Mariam Hassan transfers to a local Catholic school and...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2026 | Non-Fiction
This powerful biography follows Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s road to the Supreme Court as the first Black woman to be confirmed, for middle grade readers from New York Times bestselling author Garen Thomas and The Washington Post reporter Lori Rozsa. This inspiring...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 6, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Artemis Fowl meets Dogman in the first book of this madcap graphic novel series following factions of sneaky, double-crossing fairies who will do anything for control of their world, The Garden. Some stories will tell you that fairies are sweet, beautiful, and kind...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 6, 2026 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
From the bestselling author of the Okay Witch series comes a contemporary graphic novel about the only thing standing between the kids of Orange Grove Junior High and summer break—one party, and a whole lot of drama. Six very different kids’ stories collide at an...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 6, 2026 | Graphic Non-Fiction
Every kid is shaped by their family—but not every kid has a brother like Rob. In this bright and thoughtful middle grade graphic memoir, debut cartoonist Gina Chadderton examines the fun and difficult parts of growing up alongside their autistic and nonverbal brother....
by Barb Langridge | Feb 6, 2026 | Short Stories
Wrestle an octopus, swim through a sunken city, and discover 20 incredible-but-true stories from our unbelievable—and unpredictable—oceans. From acclaimed nonfiction writer Mary Boone comes an illustrated look at the fascinating stories that take place under (and...
