by Barb Langridge | Jul 14, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
In the twenty-sixth book of the Critter Club series, Ellie and the girls plan a costume party for pets. Let the cute parade begin! Ellie’s favorite holiday is coming up: Halloween! She and friends plan to decorate the Critter Club barn and throw a costume party for...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 12, 2023 | Picture Book
While serving customers at the teashop where he works, Bokul overhears their discontentment with refugees arriving in their town. He can’t help but feel the same way until one day at the beach, he meets some boys from the refugee camp. Their kind gesture and his...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 12, 2023 | Fantasy
The battle is won, but the war is far from over. In this thrilling sequel, a twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight fights for the heart of their kingdom in a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches. Thanks to Callie and their...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 12, 2023 | Fantasy
From the New York Times bestselling author of Dealing with Dragons comes this timeless fantasy, about an ordinary girl who discovers she’s the heir to a dark throne, and must find her place between her life on Earth and her magical inheritance. Kayla is just an...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 12, 2023 | Fantasy
Prince Lucas and Lady Clara team up with gnomes to give the jewels their luster back in this nineteenth fantastical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series! The gnomes of the Stone Forest are in trouble when all the gems in the forest lose their shine. It’s up to...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 12, 2023 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
Award-winning author Francisco X. Stork revisits some of the themes and ideas that made Marcelo in the Real World such an unforgettable novel. Alberto’s life isn’t easy: He’s an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who lives with his sister’s abusive...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 12, 2023 | Picture Book
Miko likes things to be perfect. When she makes lopsided sushi for her grandmother’s birthday, she replaces it with perfectly formed sushi created by a restaurant robot. Upon delivering her gift, Miko discovers that kokoro (heart) – not impeccability – is the key...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 10, 2023 | Picture Book
This stunning, early-concept board book series features an intergenerational Black family over the course of a day at the local grocery store, as readers learn colors and numbers. When Mom realizes there are zero eggs in the house, the entire family heads to the...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 10, 2023 | Mystery
This series of terrifying standalone tales that combine monsters + mysteries is perfect for fans of Goosebumps. When her small town is rocked by a series of baby kidnappings, Teo vows to spend her summer break solving the mystery, and convinces her friend Logan—who...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 8, 2023 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
In this action-packed sequel by #1 New York Times bestselling creator Michael Rex, Fred shows us how all arguments, big and small, can be solved with kindness—even when it’s not always welcomed! Fred has made quite a name for himself as a peacemaker since his...
