by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Historical Fiction
For fans of Wonder, Chris Baron’s The Magical Imperfect is an affecting middle grade story of two outcasts who become friends… Etan has stopped speaking since his mother left. His father and grandfather don’t know how to help him. His friends have given up on...
by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Fantasy
In this hilarious second book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck wants her crush to notice her. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and sparkly foil on the cover! Heidi is settling in at...
by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A heartstring-tugging, uplifting, modern spin on Party of Five — a love letter to family, hope, and finding strength in unexpected places. Even though she has six siblings, sixteen-year-old Novah still knows what it’s like to feel lonely. Her friends never...
by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Admission meets American Panda in this propulsive, poignant YA contemporary novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie. Perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi! At sixteen, Perla is the...
by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Non-Fiction
The Sweetest Scoop is a picture book biography of the entrepreneurial activist duo behind Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and their rocky road to success, from author Lisa Robinson and award-winning illustrator Stacy Innerst. Chunky Monkey. Cherry Garcia. Truffle...
by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Picture Book
Celebrate dads and all the amazing things they do with this perfect gift for Father’s Day—complete with a bookplate for personalization! This year, celebrate Dad with this adorable board book young readers can personally inscribe and dedicate to their dad: the...
by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a . . . pancake? Here is a delightfully clever and endearingly funny graphic novel about a pancake named Peggy, who accidentally develops superhero abilities and must defend her home of Breakfast Town. Life in...
by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Fantasy
In this hilarious first book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck juggles magical mishaps and everyday mayhem at her new boarding school. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and sparkly foil on...
by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Fantasy
From New York Times bestselling author J. Elle comes a modern-day YA romantic fantasy series opener about a glamorous magical world of social elites, forbidden love, and a dark magic that could destroy it all. A must-read for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas,...
by Barb Langridge | May 5, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
In this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life’s moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after...
