by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Fantasy
The Shadow Prince saga continues as Ash and his heroic friends rush to save Ra from the belly of Apep and bring light back to an Egypt that has been plunged into darkness. Back at his evil tricks, Set, the devious god of chaos has rid Egypt of the sun god Ra and...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Mystery
It’s 2008, and ten-year-old Montgomery “Monty” Carver is out to find the origin of a golden key found in his South Side Chicago community–which may or may not host the next Olympic games, or supply the next President of the United States,...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Non-Fiction
The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka–the first person of color to play in the NBA! As a kid, Wataru Misaka channeled his endless energy into playing sports. Every Sunday, he raced to the park where his Japanese American...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Non-Fiction
Discover the rags-to-riches backstory of one of America’s favorite toys, the yo-yo, in this colorful biography of businessman Pedro Flores. It can spin and roll, leap and twirl. You can stretch it between your hands or swing it between your legs. The tricks you...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Picture Book
From the creators of Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies! comes a heartwarming and epic tale of four best friends that turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they’ve ever known. Meet Valentina and her best...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Non-Fiction
A chic biography about Eunice W. Johnson who brought elegant and contemporary fashion to Black America through the annual EBONY Fashion Fair! Eunice W. Johnson believed in the power of fashion and beauty to inspire people. After she and her husband, John H. Johnson,...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Picture Book
In this bilingual Persian-English picture book, a little girl learns how to live with the gentle giant that embodies her grief. After a young girl’s mother dies, Empty appears and silently takes up the big blank space left behind. For some time, the girl...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Picture Book
This fascinating, groundbreaking picture book by an autistic creator celebrates stims–the repetitive movements that provide focused stimulation to people on the autistic spectrum. When you’re feeling overwhelmed And the world’s too much to...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Perfect for fans of Efrén Divided and A Good Kind of Trouble, this luminous middle grade debut follows a tween girl navigating the devastating impact of ICE’s looming presence on her family and community. Seventh grader Wendy Toledo knows that black holes and...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 10, 2023 | Non-Fiction
“History shines” (School Library Journal, starred review) in this inspirational, “vibrantly colored, boisterous, and well-paced” (Booklist, starred review) picture book biography of trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman in Congress and the...
