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Series: The Best Diwali Ever Paperback Sonali Shah 9781443193528 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 06, 2022

Diwali, the festival of lights, is nearly here! This year, Ariana has plans to make it an extra special celebration, with yummy sweets, divas around the house, pretty clothes, fireworks and . . . the rangoli competition, which she plans to win this year.Everything would go perfectly to plan if it weren’t for Rafi, her little brother, who is always up to mischief . . . and always being clumsy! Will he ruin Diwali too? Peek into the magic of Diwali in this heart-warming picture book about siblings and the wonder of sharing special celebrations.
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Series: The Most Exciting Eid Paperback Zeba Talkhani 9781443197229 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 07, 2023

Discover the true meaning of Eid in this beautifully illustrated picture book with a heartwarming message about sharing.There’s just one more sleep before Eid-al-Fitr, and Safa is so excited! She loves drawing henna patterns on her hands, decorating her home and munching on biryani, kebabs and samosas. She is having the best day ever until she opens her present: a shiny pink bicycle that she absolutely doesn’t want to share with her cousin, Alissa.As her mom takes her on an adventure to gift delicious Eid treats to all their neighbours, Sa... + Read More
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Series: Lala's Words Hardcover Gracey Zhang 9781338648232 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jul 06, 2021

Winner of the 2022 Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award!From debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless and timely picture book that celebrates the unassuming power of kind words.Oh, there goes Lala! She carries a pot of water around the corner, down the block, and over the fence, to a patch of dirt and concrete where tiny weeds sprout. "Hello, hello, friends!" she whispers. Lala waters the plants every day, but it is her kind words that make them sway and nod. Lala's wild nature and quiet compassion enchant in this evergreen stor... + Read More
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Series: If You Miss Me Hardcover Jocelyn Li Langrand 9781338680690 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Dec 07, 2021

A healing story of loss and love, this beautiful picture book reminds us that the people who mean the most to us are always with us.Charlie loves to dance her way through life with her grandma. They may not always be together, but each time they part Grandma says, "If you miss me, look at the moon." Then winter brings unexpected change, and not even dancing feels the same. What will Charlie do? Will Grandma come to see her dance again? In the biggest show of the year, Charlie finds her answer. This tender exploration of loss from debut aut... + Read More
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Series: My Bindi Hardcover Gita Varadarajan 9781338598810 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Aug 16, 2022

In this universal story about embracing who we are and where we come from, a young girl finds the magic, power, and history of wearing a bindi for the first time, in this moving and lyrical picture book debut from Gita Varadarajan.There in the mirror, I see a shining star.My mother’s joy, my father’s pride.And then I see something else:I see me.Divya is scared to put on the bindi for the first time. What if she gets made fun of? What will it feel like? But Amma assures her that her bindi will bring protection. After Divya looks inside Amma... + Read More
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Series: The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round Hardcover Wendy Wan-Long Shang 9781338621198 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jun 01, 2021

Sing along to this delicious twist on "The Wheels on the Bus" and celebrate the food, laughter, and love of a multigenerational family meal!* "Artfully brings an authentic expression of family love...an utterly charming [twist] to a familiar tune." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review The rice in the pot goes round and round,Round and round, round and round,The rice in the pot goes round and roundAt the table where my family gathers round...At the table where this family gathers, they share food, laughter, and, most of all, love. Readers of ... + Read More
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Series: When You Can Swim Hardcover Jack Wong 9781338830965 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 02, 2023

A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature.In expansive vignettes, we meet sandpipers, peaceful lakes, the feeling of a small waterfall on one’s shoulders. Artist and author Jack Wong has delivered an empowering, poetic modern classic that fills readers with the wonder and confidence needed to overcome their fears of the water. When You Can Swim invites children into the warmth and wonder of the natural world and its watery splendors. A... + Read More
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Series: Wishes Hardcover Muon Thi Van 9781338305890 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 04, 2021

An arresting, poetic journey and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home, from an acclaimed creative team.Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on one of the youngest members of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey ... + Read More
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Series: Meet David Suzuki (Scholastic Canada Biography) Hardcover Elizabeth MacLeod 9781443182607 $16.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Nov 02, 2021

Meet David Suzuki: scientist, educator, and environmental activist! The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed.As a young boy, David Suzuki loved spending time in the glorious British Columbia outdoors with his father. The racist policies against Japanese Canadians during World War II put an abrupt end to that when David’s family was sent to a Japanese internment camp in 1942. After the war, the Suzuki family... + Read More
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Series: The Party Diaries Awesome Orange Birthday: A Branches Book (The Party Diaries #1) Paperback Mitali Banerjee Ruths 9781338799613 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Jan 03, 2023

In this full-color early chapter book series, Priya starts a party-planning business to help save the planet -- one party at a time!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Priya is excited to plan her aunty’s birthday party. She will donate the money she makes to h... + Read More
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Series: The Party Diaries Starry Henna Night: A Branches Book (The Party Diaries #2) Paperback Mitali Banerjee Ruths 9781338799811 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Apr 04, 2023

Priya plans a henna-night party that is out-of-this-world in the second installment of this full-color early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Priya’s party-planning business is hired to put together a henna-night party for teenagers! Priy... + Read More
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Series: Mermaid Days The Sunken Ship: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #1) Paperback Kyle Lukoff 9781338794595 $6.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 May 03, 2022

Dive under the sea with Mermaid Days, a series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beaker go on adventures in their town ... + Read More
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Series: Mermaid Days The Sea Monster: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #2) Paperback Kyle Lukoff 9781338794656 $6.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Sep 06, 2022

Vera and Beaker explore the ocean, in this series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beaker make new friends both big an... + Read More
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Series: Mermaid Days A New Friend: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #3) Paperback Kyle Lukoff 9781338794977 $6.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Feb 07, 2023

Vera and Beaker make a new friend when they meet a mantis shrimp, in this series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beak... + Read More
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Series: WeirDo WeirDo (WeirDo #1) Paperback MST Anh Do 9781338305586 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Jan 29, 2019

From bestselling author Anh Do comes the hilarious hit chapter book series, WeirDo. These illustrated books will keep readers laughing as Weir and his friends navigate the trials of elementary school.Meet Weir Do.No, that's not a typo, that's his name!Weir Do's the new kid in school. With an unforgettable name, a crazy family, and some seriously weird habits, fitting in won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!
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Series: WeirDo Even Weirder! (WeirDo #2) Paperback MST Anh Do 9781338305609 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Jan 29, 2019

From bestselling author Anh Do comes the hilarious hit chapter book series, WeirDo. These illustrated books will keep readers laughing as Weir and his friends navigate the trials of elementary school.Weir's back and even weirder!But it's not just Weir who's weird, it's his whole family. Not even their pet bird is normal!How will he keep cool with a school trip to the zoo coming up AND the birthday party of his biggest crush?! It won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!
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Series: WeirDo Extra Weird! (WeirDo #3) Paperback MST Anh Do 9781338305623 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Apr 30, 2019

From bestselling author Anh Do comes the hilarious hit chapter book series, WeirDo. These illustrated books will keep readers laughing as Weir and his friends navigate the trials of elementary school.Weir's back and extra weird!Dad's working on his cool dance moves for the local talent search, while Weir's trying out for the school soccer team! Will Weir score a goal, or fall flat?It won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!
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Series: WeirDo Super Weird! (WeirDo #4) Paperback MST Anh Do 9781338305654 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Sep 03, 2019

From bestselling author Anh Do comes the hilarious hit chapter book series, WeirDo. These illustrated books will keep readers laughing as Weir and his friends navigate the trials of elementary school.Weir's back and super weird!Dad's training to become a firefighter, while Weir's busy with Pet Day!Will FiDo and Blockhead freeze-up or find fame? It won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!
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Series: From Nerd to Ninja! (Ninja Kid #1) Paperback MST Anh Do 9781338305791 $8.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 May 18, 2021

Nelson wakes up on his birthday to discover that he has gained ninja powers overnight! This funny, heavily-illustrated series from Anh Do is action packed, with an appealingly grounded heart.Nelson's a nerd. Unfit, uncool . . . totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he's a NINJA!THE LAST NINJA ON EARTH!How's he going to SAVE THE WORLD when he can't even get his undies on the right way?
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Series: Flying Ninja! (Ninja Kid #2) Paperback MST Anh Do 9781338305807 $8.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 May 18, 2021

Nelson wakes up on his birthday to discover that he has gained ninja powers overnight! This funny, heavily-illustrated series from Anh Do is action packed, with an appealingly grounded heart.Nelson is a ninja. He's not the coolest. Or the bravest. But he is the world's nerdiest ninja!And now he has to stop an animal rampage and machines going crazy all over town! For that, he'll need his new jetpack... and some serious ninja skills!How will Nelson learn to fly when he's scared of heights?!
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Series: Realm of the Blue Mist: A Graphic Novel (The Rema Chronicles #1) Paperback Amy Kim Kibuishi 9781338115130 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Apr 05, 2022

Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the first installment of this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweeping adventure and light romance!Tabby Simon is determined to learn what happened to her father, who was found dead after researching a tree that leaks a mysterious mist in her neighborhood. She is unexpectedly led to Rema, a distant world of magic and beauty that is periodically invaded by a nearby planet desperate for resources. While Tabby searches for the truth surrounding her father's death, she meets a handsome blu... + Read More
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Series: Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin (Original Graphic Novel) Paperback Nadia Shammas 9781338722581 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 21, 2021

An original middle-grade graphic novel starring breakout character (and New Jersey's own) Ms. Marvel!Kamala Khan (a.k.a Ms. Marvel) is stretched too thin-literally. She's having a hard time balancing schoolwork with being a good friend, being there for her family, becoming the best fanfic writer this side of the Hudson River ... and, you know, becoming a Super Hero. She's tired and just barely keeping control, BUT she's handling it. Totally.But when a mysterious robot tries to infiltrate Avengers Tower, it'll be up to Ms. Marvel to (again,... + Read More
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Series: The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1) Hardcover Jaimal Yogis 9781338660432 $34.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 21, 2021

Grace and her friends must protect a newly hatched dragon from mysterious evildoers.When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mom and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy new boarding school. But when a mysterious old woman gifts her a dragon egg during a field trip, Grace discovers that the wonderful stories of dragons she heard when she was a young girl might actually be real--especially when the egg hatches overnight.The dragon has immense powers that Grace has yet to understand. And that puts them both in danger... + Read More
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Series: The Dragon Path: A Graphic Novel Paperback Ethan Young 9781338363296 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 May 18, 2021

In this action-adventure fantasy, young Prince Sing must overcome monstrous obstacles to help his clan return to their homeland.The Wong Clan must leave their ruined homeland for a better life in the mythical Old Land, but to get there they must follow the dragon path, where their sworn enemies, the Dragon Tribe, rule. During a surprise attack, Prince Sing is separated from his clan. With the help of Ming, a powerful mystic from the Old Land, and Midnight, a monstrous warrior beast, Prince Sing must do all he can to save both his family and the... + Read More
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Series: Front Desk Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold) Paperback Kelly Yang 9781338157826 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jun 25, 2019

Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWinner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel a... + Read More
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Series: Front Desk Three Keys (Front Desk #2) Paperback Kelly Yang 9781338591392 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 21, 2021

The story of Mia and her family and friends at the Calivista Motel continues in this powerful, hilarious, and resonant sequel to the award-winning novel Front Desk.Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever.She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing!But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic...1. Mia's new teacher doesn't think her writing is all that great. And her entire class finds out she ... + Read More
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Series: Front Desk Room to Dream (Front Desk #3) Paperback Kelly Yang 9781338621136 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 May 02, 2023

New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang is back with another heartwarming and inspiring story of Mia and friends!Mia Tang is going for her dreams! After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family -- to China! A total dream come true! Mia can't wait to see all her cousins and grandparents again, especially her cousin Shen. As she roams around Beijing, witnessing some of the big changes China's going through, Mia thinks about the changes in her own life, like . . . 1. Lupe's taking classes at the high sc... + Read More
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Series: Front Desk Key Player (Front Desk #4) Hardcover Kelly Yang 9781338776256 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 06, 2022

Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang!The Women’s World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too -- or fall short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp. But as always, Mia Tang is ready with a plan: she’... + Read More
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Series: Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai Paperback Debbi Michiko Florence 9781338671575 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 May 03, 2022

Fans of Lisa Greenwald and Wendy Mass are sure to fall head-over-heels for this funny, sweet story of crushes, competition, and the confusing reality of middle school."Heartbreak is for suckers." When Jenna Sakai gets dumped over winter break, it confirms what she learned from her parents' messy divorce: Relationships are risky and only lead to disappointment. So even though she still has to see her ex-boyfriend Elliott at newspaper club, Jenna is going to be totally heartless this semester -- no boys, just books. But keeping her cool isn'... + Read More
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Series: Keep It Together, Keiko Carter: A Wish Novel A Wish Novel Paperback Debbi Michiko Florence 9781338607574 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 May 04, 2021

Fans of Wendy Mass and Lisa Greenwald are sure to fall head-over-heels for this sweet story about first crushes, friendship drama, and finding the courage to stand up for yourself.Seventh grade is supposed to be a game changer. And Keiko thinks she's got it covered, especially with Audrey and Jenna by her side to shop for a new look, pick out a prime lunch spot, and even hit up that cute new bubble tea place after school. Her trio is ready to tackle life as they always have... together.But when Audrey decides they need boyfriends before Fa... + Read More
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Series: Sweet and Sour Hardcover Debbi Michiko Florence 9781338671599 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 06, 2022

A heartfelt middle-grade novel about ex-best friends, betrayals, and revenge that is best served sour.Revenge is sweet! For as long as she can remember, Mai has spent every summer in Mystic, Connecticut visiting family friends. And hanging out with her best-friend-since-birth, Zach Koyama, was always the best part. Then two summers ago everything changed. Zach humiliated Mai, proving he wasn’t a friend at all. So when Zach’s family moved to Japan, Mai felt relieved. No more summers together. No more heartache. But this year, the Koyamas ha... + Read More
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Series: This Is How I Roll: A Wish Novel Paperback Debbi Michiko Florence 9781338785562 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jan 03, 2023

Let the good times roll with this rom-com about sushi rolls, secret crushes, and chasing your dreams!Susannah Mikami dreams of becoming a famous sushi chef like her dad. And this summer, she plans to learn everything about his traditional kitchen. Only he refuses to teach her, and won’t tell her why. Is it because he doesn’t want her to embarrass him in front of the documentary crew filming at his restaurant? Or worse, because she’s a girl? Either way, Sana decides he’s not the only one who can keep secrets. So when she meets Koji, a cute ... + Read More
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Series: Mission Mumbai Paperback Mahtab Narsimhan 9781443189040 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 04, 2021

Two friends, one deep alliance, the trip of a lifetime!Travel to the colourful and chaotic streets of India from the comfort of your home in this hilarious and heartfelt story about friendship and family.When aspiring photographer Dylan Moore is invited to join his best friend, Rohit Lal, on a family vacation to India, he jumps at the chance to escape his parents’ bitter fighting and go on an exciting journey just like his Lord of the Rings heroes, Frodo and Sam — except with less walking and lots of amazing food and photo ops.How hard can... + Read More
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Series: Ajay and the Mumbai Sun Hardcover Varsha Shah 9781338875461 $24.99 Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jul 04, 2023

A high-stakes adventure full of heart and the power of words to create change in modern day Mumbai, from debut author Varsha Shah, winner of the Times/Chicken House competition.Abandoned on the Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish to be a journalist. And after finding an abandoned printing press, his dreams might just come true. But when he and his friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper, The Mumbai Sun, and begin to hunt down stories to fill their pages, the children uncover a plan to t... + Read More
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Series: Save Me a Seat (Scholastic Gold) Paperback Sarah Weeks 9780545846615 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Apr 24, 2018

A new friend could be sitting right next to you. Save Me a Seat joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL.Joe's lived in the same town all his life, and was doing just fine until his best friends moved away and left him on his own. Ravi's family just moved to America from India, and he's finding it pretty hard to figure out where he fits in.Joe and Ravi don't think they ... + Read More
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Series: Kiranmala and The Kingdom Beyond The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1) Paperback Sayantani DasGupta 9781338185713 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jan 29, 2019

From New York Times bestselling author comes a world packed with action and adventure, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Soman Chainani.MEET KIRANMALA:INTERDIMENSIONAL DEMON SLAYER(Only she doesn't know it yet.) On the morning of her 12th birthday, Kiranmala is just a regular sixth grader living in Parsippany, New Jersey...until her parents mysteriously vanish and a drooling rakkhosh demon slams through her kitchen, determined to eat her alive. Turns out there might be some truth to her parents' fantastical stories -- like how Kiranmala... + Read More
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Series: Kiranmala and The Kingdom Beyond Game of Stars (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #2) Paperback Sayantani DasGupta 9781338185744 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 03, 2020

Saving the multiverse is no game in this New York Times bestseller!When the Demon Queen shows up in her bedroom, smelling of acid and surrounded by evil-looking bees, twelve-year-old Kiranmala is uninterested. After all, it's been weeks since she last heard from her friends in the Kingdom Beyond, the alternate dimension where she was born as an Indian princess. But after a call to action over an interdimensional television station and a visit with some all-seeing birds, Kiran decides that she has to once again return to her homeland, where... + Read More
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Series: Kiranmala and The Kingdom Beyond The Chaos Curse (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #3) Paperback Sayantani DasGupta 9781338355901 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Feb 02, 2021

Creating order out of chaos has frightening consequences in this New York Times bestselling series!Kiranmala must leave the Kingdom Beyond and travel to her hometown of Parsippany to save Prince Lal, who has been spirited to the unlikeliest of places -- a tree in the yard of her best-enemy-for-life. She also faces evil serpents (of course!), plus a frightening prophecy about her role in the coming conflict between good and evil. Most troubling of all, though, is the way reality all around her seems to waver and flicker at odd moments. Coul... + Read More
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Series: Force of Fire (The Fire Queen #1) Hardcover Sayantani DasGupta 9781338636642 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jun 01, 2021

From New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta comes the story of a demon who must embrace her bad to serve the greater good.Pinki hails from a long line of rakkhosh resisters, demons who have spent years building interspecies relationships, working together to achieve their goal of overthrowing the snakey oppressors and taking back their rights. But she has more important things to worry about, like maintaining her status as fiercest rakkhosh in her class and looking after her little cousins. There is also the teeny tiny detail... + Read More
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Series: Crown of Flames (The Fire Queen #2) Hardcover Sayantani DasGupta 9781338766813 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 04, 2022

From New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta comes the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Force of FirePinki never expected to be the leader of the resistance -- in fact, she’s gone on record spitting at the idea. But as domination and persecution of rakkosh continues, she summons her courage for a triumphant return to reluctant leadership in this thrilling sequel. Readers will be brought back into the fantastical world of the Kingdom Beyond, where there are always serpents to fight, riddles to solves, and a corrupt government... + Read More
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Series: Barakah Beats Paperback Maleeha Siddiqui 9781338702088 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 06, 2022

“This book about friendship and faith absolutely sings.” –– Buzzfeed Perfect for fans of The First Rule of Punk or Save Me a Seat, this is a sweet, powerful, and joyous novel about a girl who finds her voice on her own terms.Twelve-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but now it's time to go to "real school."Nimra's nervous, but as long as she has Jenna, her best friend who already goes to the public school, she figures she can take on just about anything.Unfortunately, middle school is hard. The teachers are m... + Read More
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Series: Bhai for Now Hardcover Maleeha Siddiqui 9781338702095 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 04, 2022

A fresh and fun new spin on the Parent-Trap story, by Indies Introduce author Maleeha SiddiquiAshar is busy with the ice hockey team, studying to get into the best school, and hanging out with his friends.Shaheer and his father are always moving, following his dad's jobs. Shaheer has given up hope of finding a place where he can put down roots, a place that feels like home.The two boys have nothing in common.But when they meet on Shaheer's first day at his new school, it’s like looking in a mirror.They quickly figure out that they're twins... + Read More
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Series: Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel Paperback Betty C. Tang 9781338832686 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 04, 2023

From New York Times bestselling comic artist Betty C. Tang comes a funny, fast-paced, and heartrending story about three kids living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the author’s own childhood as a parachute kid. Perfect for fans of New Kid and Front Desk.★ “Emotionally moving and beautifully executed.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA DREAM TRIP TO AMERICA TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE!Feng-Li can’t wait to discover America with her family! But after an action-packed vacation, her parents deliver shocking news: They are ... + Read More