Clem must decide whether to go along with a bully or stand up for the new boy in the poignant final book of the Finding Langston trilogy.
16 Black authors offer moments of joy that highlight the sweetness of the ordinary and extraordinary in this treasure of a short story collection.
On Dead Wednesday, eighth graders assume the identities of recently deceased teens, but Worm never expected that Becca’s ghost would actually materialize.
In Nidhi Chanani’s enchanting graphic novel, a girl travels back in time but connects with the present.
What if everything you drew turned out to be real—and you’d been drawing a fantastical kingdom based on Indian mythology, full of demons and magic?
Josephine and her dad are happy until the mysterious Mariss enters their lives. Can Josephine uncover the truth about Mariss before it’s too late?
Nina Hamza sets an incredibly high bar by placing three kidlit classics at the heart of her debut. Fortunately for readers, she soars over the bar with ease.
A captivating feast for the senses, this story of two magically gifted children explores weighty themes of loneliness, identity and family.
In this welcome addition to the legend of Peter Pan, Cynthia Leitich Smith offers subtle but firm remedies to elements of the story best left in the past.
The compelling heroine of this middle grade mystery has a strong sense of what’s right and remains hopeful, even when surrounded by death.
This story of a girl navigating the choppy waters of grief toward a brighter shore is heart-rending but full of hope.
Tricia Springstubb’s moving and often funny middle grade novel reminds us of the importance of paying attention to and protecting the natural world.
As Malian shelters in place on the reservation, she gains a deeper understanding of herself and her country through her grandparents’ stories.
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