by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Kacen Callender meets Becky Albertalli in a deliciously geeky best friends-to lovers romance from award-winning author Julian Winters! School’s out, senior year is over, and Isaac Martin is ready to kick off summer. His last before heading off to college in the fall...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2022 | Action / Adventure
A fast-paced YA novel about four Mexican-American teenagers from Houston, a ’59 Chevy Impala, and a murder that changes their lives forever. Flaco isn’t the kind of kid who gets in trouble. He doesn’t want to give his mom or his aunt Ana Flor any grief—they’ve...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2022 | Historical Fiction
Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse. In 1860, long after the United States outlawed the importation of enslaved laborers, 110 men, women and children from Benin and...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2022 | Non-Fiction
Take pride in who you are! This inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community enlightens young readers on the true timeline of LGBTQ+ history around the world, the lives of important figures like Harvey Milk, and iconic events like Stonewall. The LGBTQ+ community is so...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2022 | Graphic Non-Fiction
Who HQ Graphic Novel What Was the Turning Point of the Civil War Alfred Waud Goes to Gettysburg Discover the story behind the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of war reporter Alfred Waud in this compelling graphic novel — written and illustrated by...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2022 | Humor
Oh no, Blippo is sick! Can Beep help? Blippo and Beep are robot buddies who like to have fun together. But when Blippo gets a cold, it makes him feel funny, and it puts him in a bad mood. Luckily, his good friend Beep is there to help him feel better!—from the...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2022 | Non-Fiction
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Wangari Maathai! In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2022 | Picture Book
Say “hello” to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature. The beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2022 | Non-Fiction
A STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series! Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that their brains just aren’t able to handle it. In this book,...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2022 | Picture Book
A sweet-new sibling story, perfect for gifting to expecting parents, big siblings to-be, and dog-loving families everywhere Patches the puppy is very good at waiting–or at least that’s what he thinks. But his patience is put to the test when his two moms...
