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The third book in a Dahl-esque middle-grade series by award-winning poet and screenwriter Esta Spalding.The plucky Fitzgerald-Trout siblings (who live on a tropical island where the grown-ups are useless but the kids can drive) are back! After losing the boat that had become their home, oldest Fitzgerald-Trout, Kim, has put finding a home back on her to-do list. When her sixth-grade history assignment offers a clue about the ruins of a volcanic house built by an explorer on Mount Muldoon, she and her siblings set out to find it.The castle they ... + Read More
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Series: FABLE STABLES, THEThe Fabled Stables: Willa the WispPaperback
Jonathan Auxier9780735267749
$10.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Aug 02, 2022
The first book in a magical chapter-book adventure series by the Governor General Award-winning author of Sweep.Auggie Pound is eight years old and has the greatest job of all time: he cares for all the animals in the Fabled Stables. The Fabled Stables house the rarest creatures in existence—all of them one-of-a-kind. Auggie’s job is to care for these creatures, as well as track down and safely capture endangered magical beasts in the wild. Some mornings, he arrives to find an empty stall with the name of a new creature to rescue. One day, the ... + Read More
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Series: MISEWA SAGA, THEThe Stone ChildThe Misewa Saga, Book ThreeHardcover
David A. Robertson9780735266162
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10
Aug 02, 2022
It’s a race against time to save Eli, in this third book in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series. After discovering a near-lifeless Eli at the base of the Great Tree, Morgan knows she doesn’t have much time to save him. And it will mean asking for help — from friends old and new. Racing against the clock, and with Arik and Emily at her side, Morgan sets off to follow the trail away from the Great Tree to find Eli’s soul before it’s too late. As they journey deep into the northern woods, a place they’ve been ... + Read More
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Series: MISEWA SAGA, THEThe Great BearThe Misewa Saga, Book TwoPaperback
David A. Robertson9780735266155
$12.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10
Aug 02, 2022
In this second book in the Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series, Eli and Morgan journey once more to Misewa, travelling back in time.Back at home after their first adventure in the Barren Grounds, Eli and Morgan each struggle with personal issues: Eli is being bullied at school, and tries to hide it from Morgan, while Morgan has to make an important decision about her birth mother. They turn to the place where they know they can learn the most, and make the journey to Misewa to visit their animal friends. This time they travel... + Read More
From the creators of Skinnamarink comes another picture book based on the classic counting song made famous by this beloved trio of children’s entertainers.One elephant went out to play upon a spider’s web one day. She had such enormous fun, that she called for her baby elephant to come.Sharon, Lois and Bram invite readers to join them in a musical story about a magical spider web. Jungle animals and kids in costume join in the fun on the web, including a glamorous giraffe, a cranky crocodile, a silly, smiley snake and five monkeys. After the 1... + Read More
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Series: If You Cry like a FountainHardcover
Noemi Vola9780735270503
$24.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Aug 09, 2022
A quirky and surprisingly funny picture book about the many practical uses for tears, for fans of Big Feelings.In an attempt to cheer up a sad-looking worm, a narrator makes things worse by causing the worm to cry. But in the process of trying to make the sobbing worm feel better, the narrator starts to think of the various ways tears can be used productively.For example, if you’re sad around lunchtime, cry until you fill a pot with your tears and boil pasta — you won’t even need to season with salt! Crying can be used to dilute paint, and with... + Read More
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Series: Escape to Witch CityPaperback
E. Latimer9781101919330
$12.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10
Aug 09, 2022
In a world ruled by fear of witches, some secrets are deadly. A thrilling new fantasy adventure set in historical London for fans of V.E. Schwab’s City of Ghosts and Serafina and the Black Cloak.Emmaline Black has a secret. She can hear the rhythm of heartbeats. Not just her own, but others’ too. It’s a rhythm she’s learned to control, and that can only mean one thing…Emma’s a witch.In a world where a sentence of witchcraft comes with dire consequences and all children who have reached the age of thirteen are tested to ensure they have no witch... + Read More
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Series: In the Wild LightPaperback
Jeff Zentner9780735263147
$14.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14
Aug 09, 2022
A poignant coming-of-age novel about two best friends whose friendship is tested when they get the opportunity to leave their impoverished small town for an elite prep school. For fans of Looking for Alaska.Life in a small Appalachian town is not easy. Cash lost his mother to an opioid addiction and his Papaw is dying slowly from emphysema. Dodging drug dealers and watching out for his best friend, Delaney, is second nature. He’s been spending his summer mowing lawns while she works at Dairy Queen. But when Delaney manages to secure both of the... + Read More
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Series: Sir Simon: Super ScarerPaperback
Cale Atkinson9781774880395
$11.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Aug 23, 2022
A delightful, funny story of friendship, ghost chores, a spooky house and a professional haunter.Meet Sir Simon, Super Scarer. He’s a professional ghost who has been transferred to his first house. And just in time! He was getting tired of haunting bus stops and forests and potatoes. And to top it off, this house is occupied by an old lady — they’re the easiest to haunt!   But things don’t go as planned when it turns out a KID comes with this old lady. Chester spots Simon immediately and peppers him with questions. Simon is exasperated…until ... + Read More
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Series: How to Make Friends With a GhostPaperback
Rebecca Green9781774880401
$11.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Aug 23, 2022
Ghosts make great friends for life (and beyond)! If you’re lucky enough to have a ghost find you, you’ll need to know how to treat it right. Open up this “how-to” guide to discover how to be the best friend a ghost could ever ask for!What do you do when you meet a ghost? One: Provide the ghost with some of its favorite snacks, like mud tarts and earwax truffles. Two: Tell your ghost bedtime stories (ghosts love to be read to). Three: Make sure no one mistakes your ghost for whipped cream or a marshmallow when you aren’t looking! If you follow t... + Read More
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Series: ADVENTURES OF MISS PETITFOUR,The Further Adventures of Miss PetitfourHardcover
Anne Michaels9780735268210
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Aug 30, 2022
For fans of Mary Poppins, heroine Miss Petitfour and her feline friends return for more flights of fancy in this cozy, charming collection of illustrated stories.Miss Petitfour enjoys having adventures that are “just the right size” for a “single, magical day.” With her sixteen cats and the aid of a tablecloth as a makeshift balloon, Miss Petitfour soars — which is to say, she rises high in the air and flies — over her charmingly eccentric village, encountering adventures along the way. One never knows where the wind will take her in this delig... + Read More
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Series: The Dollhouse: A Ghost StoryPaperback
Charis Cotter9780735269088
$12.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Aug 30, 2022
A creepy, mysterious dollhouse takes center stage in this atmospheric middle-grade mystery for fans of Doll Bones and Small Spaces.Alice’s world is falling apart. Her parents are getting a divorce, and they’ve cancelled their yearly cottage trip — the one thing that gets Alice through the school year. Instead, Alice and her mom are heading to some small town where Alice’s mom will be a live-in nurse to a rich elderly lady.The house is huge, imposing and spooky, and everything inside is meticulously kept and perfect — not a fun place to spend th... + Read More
Ghosts, pirates and family secrets — Stephen gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out adventure in the ghostly realm, for fans of When You Trap a Tiger.Stephen loves pirates. What he doesn’t love is his name: Stephen Oh-O’Driscoll. He believes when his Korean mother and Irish father gave him this name, that it was just one cruel setup for being teased. Giving things the proper name is important, which is why Stephen thinks that it’s time to update the definition of “pirate.” They’ve got a bad rep, and maybe they deserve some of it, but... + Read More
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Series: The Hanmoji HandbookYour Guide to the Chinese Language Through EmojiHardcover
Jason Li9781536219135
$33.99YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 14
Aug 30, 2022
Learn Chinese with a new twist! This full-color illustrated handbook introduces and explains Han characters and idioms through the language of emoji.Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find surprising. These “hanmoji” parallels offer an exciting new way to learn Chinese—and a fascinating window into the evolution of Chinese Han characters. Packed with fun illustrations and engaging descriptions, The Hanmoji Handbook brings to life the... + Read More
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Series: Our Favorite DayPaperback
Joowon Oh9781536223569
$10.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Aug 02, 2022
Charmingly detailed illustrations help tell a touching tale of the bond between grandparent and grandchild in a quiet yet powerful debut.“Thursdays are my favorite days.”“Mine, too.”Every morning Papa follows his normal routine. He drinks his tea, waters his plants, tidies up, and takes the bus into town. Papa enjoys his daily tasks, but there’s one day each week that is extra special. That’s the day he might visit the craft store, get two orders of dumplings to go, and possibly pick some flowers he sees along the path. With its spare text and ... + Read More
Celebrated artist Isabelle Arsenault joins forces with author Jonathan Stutzman for an enchanting tale about the expansive power of generosity.Vincent was a mouse with boots on his feet, a hat on his head, and a house on his back.When an ordinary spot on a grassy hill calls out to him, Vincent puts down the house he carries on his back and knows he’s where he needs to be. As hungry and tired travelers pass by, Vincent welcomes them into his home, making room for everyone. And even when it seems that the house is as full as it possibly can be, t... + Read More
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Series: PatchworkHardcover
Matt de la Peña9781984813961
$24.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Aug 30, 2022
From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply moving ode to the complexity and uniqueness of every child.In profound, uplifting verse and sumptuous artwork, beloved creators Matt de la Peña and Corinna Luyken explore the endless possibilities each child contains: A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player might become a poet; a class clown may one day serve as an inspiring teacher; and today’s quiet empath might be tomorrow’s great leader. Here’s a profound and uplifting ... + Read More
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Series: CHUPACARTERChupaCarterHardcover
George Lopez9780593465974
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Aug 30, 2022
Loaded with his signature laughs, George Lopez’s thrilling new adventure is inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.Twelve-year-old Jorge is a misunderstood middle school misfit who has been sent to live with his grandparents in New Mexico. After catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies on his very first day of school, Jorge is lonely, resentful, and desperate for a friend.But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra—a legendary monster wi... + Read More
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Series: THE SECRETS OF EDEN ELDBrackenbeastPaperback
Kate Alice Marshall9780593117071
$11.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Aug 30, 2022
A twisty, creepy follow-up to Thirteens, for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and Stranger Things.Last Halloween, Eleanor, Pip, and Otto narrowly escaped the clutches of the evil January Society and their leader. But life in the too-quiet Eden Eld isn’t safe just yet: according to the bargain they made with Mr. January, it’s now his sister’s turn to hunt the three of them. And her methods are a bit more…treacherous. When their friends and neighbors begin disappearing, abducted by strange, mud-drenched monsters, Eleanor and her two best friends mu... + Read More
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Series: Flight of the PuffinPaperback
Ann Braden9781984816085
$11.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
Aug 30, 2022
One small act of kindness ripples out to connect four kids in this stirring novel by the author of the beloved The Benefits of Being an Octopus. Now in paperback.Libby comes from a long line of bullies. She wants to be different, but sometimes that doesn’t work out. To bolster herself, she makes a card with the message You are amazing. That card sets off a chain reaction that ends up making a difference in the lives of some kids who could also use a boost—be it from dealing with bullies, unaccepting families, or the hole that grief leaves. Rece... + Read More
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Series: Azar on FireHardcover
Olivia Abtahi9780593109458
$24.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12
Aug 23, 2022
Finding her voice takes on a whole new meaning when fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi sets out to win her local Battle of the Bands contest in this heartfelt and hilarious contemporary YA.Fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi’s first year of high school has mostly been silent, and intentionally so. After a bad case of colic as a baby, Azar’s vocal folds are shredded—full of nodules that give her a rasp the envy of a chain-smoking bullfrog. Her classmates might just think she’s quiet, but Azar is saving her voice for when it really counts and talking to her c... + Read More
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Series: These Fleeting ShadowsHardcover
Kate Alice Marshall9780593405116
$24.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14
Aug 09, 2022
The Haunting of Hill House meets Knives Out in a bid for an inheritance that will leave Helen Vaughan either rich…or dead.Helen Vaughan doesn’t know why she and her mother left their ancestral home at Harrowstone Hall, called Harrow, or why they haven’t spoken to their extended family since. So when her grandfather dies, she’s shocked to learn that he has left everything—the house, the grounds, and the money—to her. The inheritance comes with one condition: she must stay on the grounds of Harrow for one full year, or she’ll be left with nothing... + Read More
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Series: RANGER'S APPRENTICE: THE ROYALThe Royal Ranger: Escape from FalaisePaperback
John Flanagan9780593113493
$11.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10
Aug 16, 2022
International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger’s Apprentice in the fifth installment of the Royal Ranger series starring Maddie, Will Treaty’s fearless young apprentice.After their plan to rescue the prince of Gallica has gone horribly wrong, Will Treaty and his apprentice, Maddie, are being held captive at the Chateau des Falaises in Gallica. The dangerous baron Lassigny is intent on keeping them—and the prince—no matter what. But Will and Maddie are determined to escape.When briefly allowed out of their tower to exe... + Read More
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Series: PATHFINDERS SOCIETY, THEThe Legend of the Lost BoyPaperback
Francesco Sedita9780593206201
$17.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Aug 23, 2022
The action-packed Pathfinders Society saga comes to a thrilling climax in this can’t-miss installment! Perfect for fans of the Last Kids on Earth and Lumberjanes series.In their newest adventure, the Pathfinders are in for a wild time—literally! Unwittingly transported fifty years into the past, Kyle, Vic, Harry, Beth, and Nate desperately try to find a way back to their own time while attempting to avoid questions about who—and from when—they are. A mysterious map and a reckless river journey takes them straight into danger and beyond, where t... + Read More
Series: NeverlandersPaperback
Tom Taylor9780593351758
$22.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12
Aug 30, 2022
Tom Taylor, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Nightwing, Superman: Son of Kal-El, DCeased, and Injustice, has joined forces with powerhouse illustrator Jon Sommariva (Harley Quinn) for this gritty young adult graphic novel set in the world of Peter Pan.Neverland has become a war zone and now it’s up to a new group of lost teens to set things right!Bee and her fellow runaways are their own found family. So when a stranger named Paco saves her life, Bee invites him to join their crew, thinking he’s another lost teen. Someone else the wo... + Read More
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Series: AGENT 9Agent 9: Mind Control!Paperback
James Burks9780593202999
$17.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10
Aug 30, 2022
New threats, new foes…and a new partner?! This hilarious, action-packed spy series—from the creator of Bird & Squirrel—is perfect for readers who love funny crime-fighting stories like The InvestiGators, The Bad Guys, and Dog Man!Agent 9 is back in action at the Super-Secret Spy Service, and it couldn’t come at a better time. The next assignment? Stopping the Wolf, a cunning canine who’s been hired by the sinister organization DiViSiON to hunt down the final pieces of a mind-control device. It’s a mission of such paramount importance that Nine ... + Read More
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Series: How to Survive Your MurderHardcover
Danielle Valentine9780593352014
$23.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12
Aug 30, 2022
Scream meets Happy Death Day in this terrifying stand-alone horror novel from YA scream queen Danielle Valentine.“This terrifying book reads like a horror movie. No, wait. It has the suspense and shocks and screams of TEN horror movies in one. Great nasty fun!” —R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear StreetAlice Lawrence is the sole witness in her sister’s murder trial.And in the year since Claire’s death, Alice’s life has completely fallen apart. Her parents have gotten divorced, she’s moved into an apartment that smells like bologna, and s... + Read More
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Series: The Crayons' Color Collection
Drew Daywalt9780593526750
$37.00JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3
Aug 02, 2022
Four Crayon board book adventures starring Red, Blue, Green, and Purple, perfect for the youngest readers!This collection of four original board books—about Red, Blue, Green, and Purple Crayons—introduces little readers to crayon characters from the internationally bestselling The Day The Crayon Quits and shows them how much fun it is to color and to use your imagination.Â
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Series: Lunch from HomeHardcover
Joshua David Stein9780593384459
$23.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6
Aug 30, 2022
What happens when a child’s favorite packed lunch is met with disparaging comments at the school lunch table?In a classroom of sandwiches, four students stand out with their homemade, culturally-specific lunches. But before they can dig in and enjoy their favorite foods, their lunches are spoiled by scrunched noses and disgusted reactions from their sandwich-eating classmates.Follow each of the four students as they learn to cope with their first “lunch box moments” in this picture book that encourages empathy and inspires all readers to stand ... + Read More
A picture book edition of the bestselling board book about consent, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.A board book bestseller – now in picture book!Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood development and activism against injustice, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language and imagery to introduce the concept of consent. This book serves to normalize and celebrate the experience of asking for and being asked for permission to do... + Read More
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Series: Fire on Headless MountainHardcover
Iain Lawrence9780823446544
$23.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Aug 23, 2022
Separated from his siblings, 11-year-old Virgil must survive a dangerous forest fire using only his wits and the lessons his late mother taught him about the wilderness.Virgil is making his older siblings trek to a mountain lake on a trip unlike any they’ve taken before. They carry precious cargo: the ashes of their beloved mother, who asked that her remains be scattered at her favorite spot. Then a forest fire is sparked by a bolt of lightning at the exact moment when their van breaks down, and the journey quickly turns to disaster.Virgil find... + Read More
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Series: Hair to ShareHardcover
Sylvia Walker9780593426883
$23.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Aug 23, 2022
A joyful exploration of friendship, generosity, and confidence that comes from within.A fresh take on celebrating the beauty of natural textured hair, HAIR TO SHARE tackles the difficulty of childhood medical hair loss and the impact empathy and generosity can have on one’s self-esteem. Suri was born with more hair than anyone had ever seen on a baby.  As she grew, so did her hair until it eventually reached all the way down to her knees! But when she makes a new friend a girl who has no hair, Suri wants to find a way to help her feel comfortab... + Read More
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Series: Attack of the Underwear DragonPaperback
Scott Rothman9780593569337
$11.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Aug 16, 2022
Brave knights, fire-breathing dragons, and underwear – in this comical paperback picture book, one young knight takes on a mighty dragon to save the kingdom. With playful illustrations from the #1 New York Times bestselling artist of The Bad Seed!Cole’s wish comes true when he becomes an Assistant Knight to Sir Percival, his favorite Knight of King Arthur’s Round Table. Cole learns how to ride a horse, swing a sword, cheer for Sir Percival when he goes to battle, and bandage his boo-boos when the battle is over. Cole loves practicing every skil... + Read More
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Series: AURORA CYCLE, THEAurora's EndPaperback
Amie Kaufman9781524720919
$15.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12
Aug 02, 2022
The squad you love is out of time. Now in paperback, this is the thrilling finale in the epic, best-selling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy’s last hope for survival. Is this the end?    What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases, and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course.    Wait…. Not. So. Fast.    When we last saw Squad 312, they were working together seamlessly (aka, freaking out) as an intergalactic battle raged and an ancient sup... + Read More
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Series: All Are NeighborsHardcover
Alexandra Penfold9780593429983
$24.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Aug 23, 2022
When a new family moves in, the whole neighborhood comes together to celebrate their diverse community in this uplifting new book from the bestselling creators of All Are Welcome!Let’s go walking down our street.Friends and neighbors here to greet.There are oh so many folks to meet.We all are neighbors here.Moving to a new place can be hard, but when your neighbors welcome you with open arms, there are so many things to discover and celebrate. Come along with the kids from the bestsellers of All Are Welcome and Big Feelings as they introduce th... + Read More