by Barb Langridge | Mar 23, 2023 | Picture Book
One kokeshi, two kokeshi, three kokeshi, four…. Anna is a Japanese-American girl whose grandparents live in Japan. They have been sending her adorable Kokeshi dolls made of painted wood each year for her birthday since she was very small. The dolls, like people, are...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2023 | Fiction
Four sisters find their summer vacation taking a magical turn when they stumble into the world of some rather unexpected fairies in this moving middle grade story that’s perfect for fans of The Penderwicks. It all started when Jojo saw a fairy but said she didn’t....
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2023 | Short Stories
Rethink the way you approach writing in this revolutionary and informative new anthology from fourteen diverse authors that demystifies craft and authorship based on their experiences as writers of color—perfect for fans of Fresh Ink and Our Stories, Our Voices. So,...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
This lyrical coming-of-age novel for fans of Darius the Great Is Not Okay and On the Come Up, set in southern California in 1996, follows a teen who wants to honor her deceased friend’s legacy by entering a rap contest. Perfect Iranian girls are straight A students,...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2023 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
A Black teen desperate to regain her Ivy League acceptance enters an elite competition only to discover the stakes aren’t just high, they’re deadly, in this searing thriller that’s Ace of Spades meets Squid Game with a sprinkling of The Bachelor. You must work twice...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
For fans of You’ve Reached Sam and A Heart in a Body in the World, this searing and heartrending teen novel follows an ex-couple as they struggle to reunite in the wake of a devastating earthquake. High school sweethearts Mia Clementine and Alfie Thanasis had a plan...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2023 | Non-Fiction
Once books kick-start their brains, girls change history. Discover the foundation of reading that empowered some of the world’s most influential women in this informative and inspirational illustrated middle grade collection of twenty biographies. What do Cleopatra,...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2023 | Fiction
From the author of American as Paneer Pie comes a magical middle grade adventure steeped in Indian folklore following a girl who learns how to find her voice and face her fears, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Amina’s Song. Ten-year-old Geetanjali doesn’t mind...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Diary of a Wimpy Kid gets a little sister twist in this wildly funny and highly illustrated companion to middle grade novel Dear Sister from New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee that brings sibling rivalry—and love—to life through a series of letters....
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2023 | Fiction
Angelina Ballerina and her friends put on a welcome ballet for Angelina’s little sister and other new students in this sweet chapter book featuring an all-new, original Angelina Ballerina story and black-and-white illustrations throughout! Angelina Ballerina’s little...
