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Series: MISEWA SAGA, THE The Stone Child The Misewa Saga, Book Three Hardcover David A. Robertson 9780735266162 $21.99 JUVENILE 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: Thirst Hardcover Varsha Bajaj 9780593354391 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Jul 19, 2022

A New York Times BestsellerThe riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone.Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity—an act that Minni accidentally witnesses one night. Meanwhile, in the high-rise building where she just started to work, she discovers that water streams out of ever... + Read More
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Series: Iguana Be a Dragon Hardcover Maddie Frost 9781547606535 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Jul 12, 2022

When iguana's plan to impress his friends goes up in flames, he learns that the most amazing thing he can be isn't a fire-breathing dragon—it's himself!Iguana has a BIG problem: His new neighborhood is filled with all kinds of interesting animals. And he’s not interesting at all! But what if he became something amazing, like . . . a fire-breathing dragon??This infectiously charming picture book from Maddie Frost reminds readers not to worry too much about fitting in . . . because the coolest friends will celebrate you for being yourself. Now, T... + Read More
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Series: Llama Book Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos Hardcover Jonathan Stutzman 9781250776761 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jul 12, 2022

In Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos, the latest installment of Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox's hilarious Llama series, our favorite doomsday-prone hero has yet another shot at saving the world (and more delicious desserts)…from himself. Llama just ate a doughnut—the most scrumptious, most sprinkled doughnut in existence—and he needs to eat it again. The problem? He can’t . . . He has already eaten it! The solution? A pair of time-travel pants, of course! But when Llama goes way farther back than he intended, the dessert he winds up taking ha... + Read More
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Series: SHARON, LOIS & BRAM'S CLASSIC Sharon, Lois and Bram's One Elephant Went Out to Play Hardcover Sharon Hampson 9780735271081 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 09, 2022

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: The Witchery (The Witchery, book 1) Hardcover S. Isabelle 9781338758962 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Jul 26, 2022

"The Witchery is a dark, delicious delight. S. Isabelle is a debut to watch." -- Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread NationThe Haunting Season is here and the Wolves are awake. Haelsford, Florida, is a hellmouth. Or at least, that's what Logan, a new witch struggling to control her powers, thinks when she arrives at Mesmortes Coven Academy. She is immediately taken under the wing of the infamous Red Three: Iris, a deathwitch, who wants nothing more than to break the town's curse; Thalia, the talented greenwitch, on ... + Read More
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Series: Berry Song Hardcover Michaela Goade 9780316494175 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jul 19, 2022

A Caldecott Honor Book! An Indie Bestseller! Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders. On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. Salmon from the stream, herring eggs from the ocean, and in the forest, a world of berries. Salmonberry, Cloudberry, Blueberry, Nagoonberry.Huckleberry, Snowberry, Strawberry, Crowberry. Through the seasons, they sing to the land as the land sing... + Read More
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Series: The Witchling's Wish Hardcover Lu Fraser 9781547609062 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Jul 05, 2022

From the illustrator of The Girl and The Dinosaur comes a heartwarming, magical picture book about what it means to be a friend.Little Witchling lives alone on her mountain top, and more than anything else, she wishes for a friend. When her spell book tells her that the secret ingredient to conjuring a friend is the fur from a little girl's favorite teddy bear, she knows what she must do.But the bear belongs to Lily, who can't bear to part with him. Will the Little Witchling give up her dream of a real friend? Or maybe there's a way for her and... + Read More
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Series: Action! How Movies Began Hardcover Meghan McCarthy 9781534452305 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Aug 23, 2022

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year In this “stunning” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) picture book, award-winning nonfiction creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of how motion pictures came to be invented and the story of the many people who helped create them.Movies take us on adventures, introduce us to new worlds, and make us feel, but how did they start? In her trademark easy-to-follow narrative voice, this fact-filled picture book tells the story of the evolution of movies and the people who worked hard to create them—both ... + Read More
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Series: Blackwater Hardcover Jeannette Arroyo 9781250304025 $34.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Jul 19, 2022

Riverdale meets Stranger Things in this debut queer YA graphic novel, developed from a hit webcomic. Set in the haunted town of Blackwater, Maine, two boys fall for each other as they dig for clues to a paranormal mystery. "For fans of Heartstopper and Teen Wolf." —School Library Journal Tony Price is a popular high school track star and occasional delinquent aching for his dad’s attention and approval. Eli Hirsch is a quiet boy with a chronic autoimmune disorder that has ravaged his health and social life. What happens when these two become... + Read More