by Barb Langridge | Oct 30, 2023 | Picture Book
The perfect picture book for the holiday, this hilarious twist on the traditional Thanksgiving feast features Turkey as he hops from hiding place to hiding place to avoid ending up as the main course. With Thanksgiving only one day away, can Turkey find a place to...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 30, 2023 | Historical Fiction
A new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee; Ground Zero; Two Degrees) is a major publishing moment. A new World War II novel from Alan Gratz? That’s even bigger! Get ready for an action-packed, inventive, and powerful take on the...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 29, 2023 | Picture Book
A young boy in Iraq yearns to taste the bananas that have been made unavailable by warfare. Growing up in Iraq after the Gulf War, Mooz didn’t always like his name, which means “banana”. But when he learns the story behind it, he’s proud, even when being teased by his...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 29, 2023 | Mystery
A new pulse-pounding supernatural mystery about twelve-year-old Rebecca, who has always wanted to hunt ghosts . . . until she meets one. “Chilling, thrilling, and full of heart!”—Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sinister Summer series...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 29, 2023 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Bigfoot and Nessie return for another adventure, and things are getting particularly eerie as they uncover the secrets of Loch Ness Castle in the latest installment of Chelsea M. Campbell and Laura Knetzger’s chapter-book graphic novel series. Bigfoot and Nessie...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 29, 2023 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Meet detective-in-training Finder and her friends as they try to figure out why everyone in Belly Acre Bog has disappeared in this hilarious graphic novel mystery! Perfect for fans of The InvestiGators! Finder the tree frog absolutely loves solving mysteries. So when...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 28, 2023 | Picture Book
During the coldest season, when the world feels scary—what do you remember about being warm? Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on the stove. Blankets. A smile. And, most of all, the reassurance that you belong. In his powerful and moving poem, featuring illustrations...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 28, 2023 | Historical Fiction
Gracie feels like a minor character in her own life story—until a mysterious journal turns her fictional stories into reality. It’s 1987, and sixteen-year-old Gracie Byrne wishes her life were totally different. Shy and awkward, she has trouble fitting in at her new...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 28, 2023 | Picture Book
In this funny, feel-good first-pet book, one aspiring dog owner and her parents ponder—in wildly imaginative and hilarious detail—all the best and worst outcomes of bringing home more dogs than you can (literally) shake a stick at. A young girl proclaims, “I...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 28, 2023 | Poetry
Starring thirty-seven poets, with contributions from acclaimed authors, including Kwame Alexander, Ibi Zoboi, and Nikki Giovanni, this breathtaking Black YA poetry anthology edited by National Book Award finalist Amber McBride, Taylor Byas, and Erica Martin celebrates...
