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Series: The Islands of Elsewhere Hardcover Heather Fawcett 9780593530528 $24.49 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jun 20, 2023

With hints of magic and plenty of adventure, this seaside story of siblings on a hunt for treasure is just right for fans of The Penderwicks and The Vanderbeekers.Not many kids have an island in their backyard, but suddenly, the Snolly sisters have three. They’re staying at Granddaddy’s seaside property for the summer, which includes the mysterious Fairy Islands: Fairy, Little Fairy, and Ghost. The people in Misty Cove call them “in-between places,” and say they’re full of magic—a magic that gets inside you.But ten-year-old Bee Snolly doesn’t b... + Read More
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Series: A Twisted Tale Part of Your World A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel Hardcover Stephanie Kate Strohm 9781368064095 $29.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Jun 13, 2023

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? Discover a new side of The Little Mermaid in this darkly romantic reimagining of the classic Disney film—now available as a graphic novel!Five years ago, Ariel defied her father, King Triton, and traded her voice for the chance to meet Prince Eric. But when Ursula attacked and defeated Ariel, the sea witch took everything: the little mermaid’s voice, her prince, and her father’s life. Now, Ariel rules as the silent queen of Atlantica, while Ursula, disguised as a beautiful human woman, runs Prince Eric's... + Read More
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Series: A Twisted Tale Part of Your World A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel Paperback Stephanie Kate Strohm 9781368068185 $20.49 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Jun 13, 2023

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? Discover a new side of The Little Mermaid in this darkly romantic reimagining of the classic Disney film—now available as a graphic novel!Five years ago, Ariel defied her father, King Triton, and traded her voice for the chance to meet Prince Eric. But when Ursula attacked and defeated Ariel, the sea witch took everything: the little mermaid’s voice, her prince, and her father’s life. Now, Ariel rules as the silent queen of Atlantica, while Ursula, disguised as a beautiful human woman, runs Prince Eric's... + Read More
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Series: Wonderfully Wired Brains An Introduction to the World of Neurodiversity Hardcover Louise Gooding 9780744074635 $23.49 Age (years) from 7 - 9 May 30, 2023

An informative and inclusive children’s guide to neurodiversity for those not in the know and to inspire children who are neurodivergent.An inspirational book written by neurodiverse author Louise Gooding that challenges misconceptions and shows how neurodivergent brains work a little differently. Our brains are unique in the way they function, work, and think. Neurodiversity is still a relatively “new” concept that many people struggle to understand, but now it doesn’t have to be like that. It is common for neurodiverse people to feel as thoug... + Read More
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Series: Ever Since Hardcover Alena Bruzas 9780593616178 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 May 23, 2023

This intense, beautiful debut—perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Kathleen Glasgow—is about the power of finding your voice and sharing your story after trauma.Seventeen-year-old Virginia makes bad choices. In fact, she’s That Kind of Girl, according to the whispers. But as long as she has her tight group of best friends by her side, she’s able to ignore the gossipers. Until she finds herself spending time with Rumi, Poppy’s boyfriend. Breaking with tradition, she doesn’t hook up with Rumi. Worse, she falls in love with him.While Virginia and R... + Read More
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Series: Kings of B'more Paperback R. Eric Thomas 9780593326190 $17.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 May 16, 2023

“Infused with all the joy of the best teen movies, Kings of B’more is sure to be a big hit.” —BuzzFeedTwo Black queer best friends face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut by bestselling author of Here for It, R. Eric Thomas.With junior year starting in the fall, Harrison feels like he’s on the precipice of, well, everything. Standardized testing, college, and the terrifying unknowns and looming pressures of adulthood after that—it’s like the future wants to eat him alive. Which is why ... + Read More
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Series: Starfish Paperback Lisa Fipps 9781984814524 $12.49 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 May 02, 2023

A Printz Honor Winner!Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this highly acclaimed debut novel-in-verse.Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she’s been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules—like “no making waves,” “avoid eating in public,” and “don’t move so fast that your body jiggles.” And she’s found her safe space—her swimming pool—where she feels weightless in a fat-obsessed world. In the water, she can stretch herself out ... + Read More
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Series: I Must Betray You Paperback Ruta Sepetys 9781984836045 $17.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 May 02, 2023

A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about communist Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation, from the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray.Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force.Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackma... + Read More
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Series: SCAREDY'S NUTTY ADVENTURES Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise Paperback Melanie Watt 9781774883334 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 May 02, 2023

Scaredy Squirrel returns in a funny and reassuring graphic novel about managing anxiety, perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly. Now in paperback!In this second NUTTY ADVENTURE, Scaredy is in for a big surprise…and Scaredy does NOT like surprises. He is a squirrel who likes a schedule, predictability, nothing unexpected. So, what’s inside the mysterious crate? Turns out it’s a POOL! Scaredy imagines sharks, eels and algae! He prepares safety rules! Luckily his friends Ivy, Timber and newcomer Rash are happy to remind him of another important rul... + Read More
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Series: Shannon in the Spotlight Hardcover Kalena Miller 9780593486054 $23.49 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Apr 25, 2023

After Shannon accidentally lands a lead role in the summer musical, she realizes she has bigger things to worry about than stage fright in this contemporary middle-school novel about strained friendships, the positive power of theater, and the realities of being a tween with OCD.Shannon Carter never considered herself much of a theater person. Not like her two BFFs, Elise, an actress, and Fatima, a techie. Shannon’s always been content to stay backstage, helping wherever she can. But when the director of the summer musical hears Shannon singing... + Read More
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Series: Restrict A Poetic Narrative Paperback Sol Rivera 9781578269846 $20.00 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 17 Apr 25, 2023

A poetic narrative fiction work written by a teenage girl touching on very real issues including eating disorders, body image, puberty, and self-worth.Written as a poetic narrative, Restrict is one girl’s journey of growing up in a world that focuses more on her weight than her mental health. As the pressures to diet start to become too much, the question she faces is: Will she ever find contentment with her body in a world that focuses too much on being thin? Author Sol Rivera, still a teenager herself and going through the similar ups a... + Read More
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Series: Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes Hardcover Nora Shalaway Carpenter 9781536224146 $33.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Apr 11, 2023

Channeling their own experiences, sixteen exceptional authors subvert mental health stereotypes in a powerful and uplifting collection of fiction.A teen activist wrestles with protest-related anxiety and PTSD. A socially anxious vampire learns he has to save his town by (gulp) working with people. As part of her teshuvah, a girl writes letters to the ex-boyfriend she still loves, revealing that her struggle with angry outbursts is related to PMDD. A boy sheds uncontrollable tears but finds that in doing so he’s helping to enable another’s heali... + Read More
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Series: Zoe Rosenthal Is Not Lawful Good Paperback Nancy Werlin 9781536230383 $15.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Apr 11, 2023

A buttoned-up overachiever works overtime to keep her inner nerd at bay—failing spectacularly—in Nancy Werlin’s hilarious and heartfelt return to contemporary realistic fiction.Planning is Zoe Rosenthal’s superpower. She has faith in a properly organized to-do list and avoids unnecessary risks. Her mental checklist goes something like this: 1) Meet soulmate: DONE! 2) Make commitment: DONE! 3) Marriage: TO COME! (after college). She isn’t sure which college yet, but it will have a strong political science department, since her perfect boyfriend,... + Read More
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Series: Work with What You Got: A Memoir Hardcover Zion Clark 9781536224214 $24.99 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 14 Apr 11, 2023

Elite wheelchair racer and wrestler Zion Clark joins with New York Times best-selling author James S. Hirsch for a stunning memoir—recounting childhood adversity, awe-inspiring perseverance, and self-invention.When a baby named Zion was born in 1997 to an imprisoned, drug-addicted mother, his future seemed bleak. Born without legs due to a rare condition called caudal regression syndrome, Zion was abandoned and shunted to a foster-care system ill-equipped to care for him. In this stirring memoir, readers will follow as he is bounced from home t... + Read More
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Series: Where to Start A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges Hardcover Mental Health America 9780593531402 $26.99 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Apr 11, 2023

A comforting and useful resource for anyone who’s struggling emotionally and looking for help, from the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illnessIt can be extremely hard to figure out what’s going on in our own heads when we are suffering—when we feel alone and unworthy and can’t stop our self-critical inner voice. And it’s even more difficult to know where to go for answers. But this book can help. Here you’ll find clear, honest, jargon-free information about all the most c... + Read More
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Series: Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Omnibus Volume 4 Paperback Stephen McCranie 9781506726465 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Apr 04, 2023

As the colony ship, the Arno, closed in on its destination, life for the inhabitants suddenly became dangerous and the mission to reach the alien artifact compromised. A lone boy could save the operation, but at what cost?Six years ago, deep in space aboard the Arno, young Oliver spends his days in school, with his little brother and his family, and—as the imaginary Space Boy—battling Wargles. When he’s given a family heirloom, a compass, he and his father, Wyatt, are led to the discovery that the ship may be in grave danger. Hundreds of years ... + Read More
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Series: Cloud Babies Hardcover Eoin Colfer 9781536231076 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Apr 04, 2023

Eoin Colfer, New York Times best-selling author of the Artemis Fowl series, pens a warm, empathy-building story based on illustrator Chris Judge’s family’s experience with childhood illness.Six-year-old Erin’s favorite game is spotting animals in the clouds with her mom and dad—everything from fluffy foxes and polar bears to little rabbits. Even when Erin falls very ill and has to spend a long time in the hospital, she still manages to find joy in spying “cloud babies” through the window with her new hospital friends. When the doctor tells Erin... + Read More
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Series: A Whole Song and Dance Hardcover Sarvenaz Tash 9781368077552 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Apr 04, 2023

Sarah Dessen meets Abigail Hing Wen in this heartwarming romantic comedy starring Nasrin Mahdavi, an Iranian-American college freshman who's a triple threat on Broadway—but who's living a double life.It’s her first semester majoring in musical theater at NYU’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, and Nasrin spends her days prepping for auditions, sweating through dance classes, and belting her heart out for the viral streaming show she’s been cast in. But on calls with her maman and baba, she’s the golden child who put her theater dreams aside... + Read More
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Series: Ordinary People Change the World I am Temple Grandin Hardcover Brad Meltzer 9780593405970 $23.49 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Mar 28, 2023

“I hope this book inspires you to overcome challenges and make a positive difference in the world,” —Prominent autistic American scientist and animal behaviorist Temple Grandin, 30th hero in this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9.This book spotlights female scientist Temple Grandin, whose experience being on the autism spectrum has informed her advocacy and her work as an animal behaviorist. Temple Grandin’s pride in being different and how it shaped her world is celebrated in this biography. This friendly... + Read More
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Series: Chaos & Flame Hardcover Tessa Gratton 9780593353325 $26.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Mar 28, 2023

From New York Times bestselling author Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton comes the first book in a ferocious YA fantasy duology featuring ancient magic, warring factions, and a romance between the two people in the world with the most cause to hate one another.Darling Seabreak cannot remember anything before the murder of her family at the hands of House Dragon, but she knows she owes her life to both the power of her Chaos Boon and House Kraken for liberating her from the sewers where she spent her childhood. So when her adoptive Kraken father... + Read More
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Series: Free Radicals Hardcover Lila Riesen 9780593407714 $26.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Mar 21, 2023

Afghan-American Mafi’s sophomore year gets a whole lot more complicated when she accidentally exposes family secrets, putting her family back in Afghanistan in danger in this smartly written YA debut.Sixteen-year-old Mafi Shahin is well-aware that life is not always fair. If it was fair, her parents might allow her to hang out with a member of the male species, other than her cat Mr. Meowgi. If it was fair, her crush and basketball hottie Jalen Thomas might see her as more than just her brother’s kid sister. And if it was fair, her baba’s broth... + Read More
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Series: Dads Can Do It All! Board book Ted Maass 9780593522998 $12.49 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Mar 14, 2023

Celebrate dads and all the amazing things they do with this perfect gift for Father’s Day—complete with a bookplate for personalization!This year, celebrate Dad with this adorable board book young readers can personally inscribe and dedicate to their dad: the superhero! Beautiful illustrations and inspiring, rhyming verses make this the perfect gift for dads and for birthdays year-round. Young ones will love sharing this book with Dad and learning all the exciting things fathers can do—and everything they can do, too! Series Overview: The seco... + Read More
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Series: Moms Can Do It All! Board book Ted Maass 9780593522974 $12.49 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Mar 14, 2023

Celebrate moms and all the amazing things they do with this perfect gift for Mother’s Day—complete with a bookplate for personalization!This year, celebrate Mom with this adorable board book young readers can personally inscribe and dedicate to their mom: the superhero! Beautiful illustrations and inspiring, rhyming verses make this the perfect gift for moms and for birthdays year-round. Young ones will love sharing this book with Mom and learning all the exciting things mothers can do—and everything they can do, too! Series Overview: The first... + Read More
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Series: The Immeasurable Depth of You Hardcover Maria Ingrande Mora 9781682635421 $24.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Mar 21, 2023

In the devastating but uplifting tradition of Adam Silvera and Nova Ren Suma comes a queer supernatural coming-of-age story from acclaimed author Maria Ingrande Mora.How do you face your fears when everything is terrifying?Fifteen-year-old Brynn can’t stop thinking about death. Her intrusive thoughts and severe anxiety leave her feeling helpless—and hopeless. So after her mom interprets one of Brynn’s blog posts as a suicide note, she takes extreme measures, confiscating Brynn’s phone, blocking her Internet access, and banishing her to stay wit... + Read More
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Series: Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Volume 15 Paperback Stephen McCranie 9781506728780 $17.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 28, 2023

A love that crosses light years connects Amy, an Earthbound teenage girl from different time, to Oliver, a teenage boy on lone mission in space. But their still-budding relationship is laced with the mysteries of an alien artifact, a murder, a world organization, and a being that seems to connect them all.Thanks to National Security agent, James Silber, the investigation of the Homecoming Incident is closing, but things don’t add up. At least Tammie is back home safe—and relatively sound. She, along with Schafer and Cassie, are focusing on find... + Read More
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Series: This One's for You Hardcover Kate Sweeney 9780593350270 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Feb 07, 2023

A gorgeous contemporary romance about two ex-best friends, Cass and Syd, on a life-altering road trip following the reunion tour of the Darlas—the band Cass’s mom was in when she died. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour, Mary H.K. Choi, and Jandy Nelson.After their high school graduation, former best friends Cass and Syd are gearing up for their futures. Cass has planned to go to college to become an engineer, while Syd—despite the fact that her family thinks she’s messed up her whole life—has lined up a sound internship at a historic music venue.... + Read More
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Series: NSIBIDI SCRIPTS, THE Akata Woman Paperback Nnedi Okorafor 9780451480590 $17.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Jan 17, 2023

Akata Woman is the New York Times bestselling third book in the series that started with Akata Witch, named one of Time magazine’s “100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time” and “100 Best YA Books of All Time,” from award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor. “In this series, Okorafor creates a stunningly original world of African magic that draws on Nigerian folk beliefs and rituals instead of relying on the predictable tropes of Western fantasy novels.” —Time magazineFrom the moment Sunny Nwazue discovered she had mystical energy flowing in her blood, she... + Read More
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Series: When Winter Robeson Came Paperback Brenda Woods 9781524741600 $12.49 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Jan 10, 2023

The whole world seems to transform during the summer of 1965, when Eden’s cousin from Mississippi comes to visit her in L.A. just as the Watts Riots erupt, in this stirring new novel by Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods.When Eden’s cousin Winter comes for a visit, it turns out he’s not just there to sightsee. He wants to figure out what happened to his dad, who disappeared ten years earlier from the Watts area of L.A. So the cousins set out to investigate together, and what they discover brings them joy—and heartache. It also opens u... + Read More
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Series: A Different Kind of Normal My Real-Life COMPLETELY True Story About Being Unique Paperback Abigail Balfe 9781774881651 $18.99 Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 04, 2022

In this joyfully illustrated memoir, author-illustrator Abigail Balferecounts her journey growing up autistic and the challenges ofnavigating the “normal” world around her.“Hi! My name is Abigail, and I’m autistic. But I didn’t know I was autistic until I was a (kind of) adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing ’normal’ world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself.”There’ll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains,heart-warming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my... + Read More
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Series: A Different Kind of Normal My Real-Life COMPLETELY True Story About Being Unique Hardcover Abigail Balfe 9781774881637 $29.99 Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 04, 2022

In this joyfully illustrated memoir, author-illustrator Abigail Balfe recounts her journey growing up autistic and the challenges of navigating the “normal” world around her.“Hi! My name is Abigail, and I’m autistic. But I didn’t know I was autistic until I was a (kind of) adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing ’normal’ world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. ”There’ll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heart-warming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories includin... + Read More
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Series: SHE PERSISTED She Persisted in Sports American Olympians Who Changed the Game Board book Chelsea Clinton 9780593353417 $13.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) to 3 Jan 04, 2022

From Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind She Persisted, comes a new book featuring woman athletes who overcame and inspired—perfect for fans of the Olympics! Now abridged as a board book for our youngest feminists and activists.Throughout history, women have been told that they couldn’t achieve their dreams, no matter how hard they tried. Woman athletes have faced their own unique set of challenges, across countless sports and levels of play. In this third She Persisted book, Chelsea Clinton intro... + Read More
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Series: Ben and Emma's Big Hit Hardcover Gavin Newsom 9780593204115 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Dec 07, 2021

From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an empowering picture book about a young boy with dyslexia who discovers a new way to look at reading.Ben loves baseball. He loves the lines of diamond-shaped field and the dome of the pitcher’s mound. What Ben doesn’t like is reading. Ben has dyslexia, which means letters and sounds get jumbled up in his brain, and then the words don’t make sense. But when Ben starts looking at reading like he looks at baseball, he realizes that if he keeps trying, he can overcome any obstacle that comes his way.In t... + Read More
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Series: She Persisted She Persisted: Helen Keller Paperback Courtney Sheinmel 9780593115695 $7.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Dec 07, 2021

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Helen Keller!Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing after a childhood illness, but she didn’t let that stop her from learning to read, speak, and make a difference. She was the first person who was both deaf and blind to go to and graduate from college, and she continued to write books and articles, speak in public, and stand up for the rights sh... + Read More
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Series: In the Meadow of Fantasies Hardcover Hadi Mohammadi 9781939810908 $20.00 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Nov 02, 2021

Written by the winner of IBBY’s Best Book Award, Mohammad Hadi Mohammadi, In the Meadow of Fantasies is one girl’s luminous escapade into a land of seven mysterious horses.A young girl with a physical disability gazes up at a mobile of spinning horses from her little pink bed in her room filled with leafy plants. As she watches them prance about, the tufted snout of a real live horse peeks through her bedroom door. Soon enough, our bright protagonist is off and cantering on an adventure with seven majestic horses. The first six are easily under... + Read More
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Series: Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults) 17 First-Person Stories for Today Hardcover Alice Wong 9780593381670 $23.99 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Oct 26, 2021

Disabled young people will be proud to see themselves reflected in this hopeful, compelling, and insightful essay collection, adapted for young adults from the critically acclaimed adult book, Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century that “sheds light on the experience of life as an individual with disabilities, as told by none other than authors with these life experiences.”—Chicago Tribune, “Best books published in summer 2020” (Vintage/Knopf Doubleday edition).The seventeen eye-opening essays in Disability Vi... + Read More
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Series: A Kind of Spark Hardcover Elle McNicoll 9780593374252 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 19, 2021

Perfect for readers of Song for a Whale and Counting by 7s, a neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different.“A must-read for students and adults alike.” -School Library Journal, Starred Review Ever since Ms. Murphy told us about the witch trials that happened centuries ago right here in Juniper, I can’t stop thinking about them. Those people weren’t magic. They were like me. Different like me. I’m autistic. I see things that others do not. I hear... + Read More
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Series: Welcome Back, Maple Mehta-Cohen Hardcover Kate McGovern 9781536215588 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 12, 2021

Maple is in fifth grade—again. Now everyone will find out she struggles with reading—or will they? An engaging read for anyone who has ever felt different.Maple Mehta-Cohen has been keeping a secret: she can’t read all that well. She has an impressive vocabulary and loves dictating stories into her recorder—especially the adventures of a daring sleuth who’s half Indian and half Jewish like Maple herself—but words on the page just don’t seem to make sense to her. Despite all Maple’s clever tricks to hide her troubles with reading, her teacher is... + Read More
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Series: A Walk in the Words Hardcover Hudson Talbott 9780399548710 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 14, 2021

Winner of a Schneider Family Honor! “A beautifully rendered and deeply inspiring book for everyone who has ever read slowly—myself included! Hudson shows us the beauty and magic that can come from taking our time. Brilliant.”—Jacqueline Woodson Hudson Talbott's inspiring story vividly reveals the challenges--and ultimately the rewards--of being a non-mainstream kind of learner.When Hudson Talbott was a little boy, he loved drawing, and it came naturally to him. But reading? No way! One at a time, words weren't a problem, but long sentences were... + Read More
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Series: The Fastest Girl on Earth! Meet Kitty O'Neil, Daredevil Driver! Hardcover Dean Robbins 9780593125717 $23.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Aug 10, 2021

Gear up for this high-powered picture book biography about Kitty O’Neil, the stuntwoman and racecar driver who broke the women’s land speed record!Kitty O’Neil was a force to be reckoned with. She became deaf as a child, and grew up loving sports and action. Kitty jumped, ran, raced, and swam, all while learning to read lips and communicating through sign language. Eventually, Kitty took a job as a stuntwoman, doing the most dangerous job on set and even filming stunts for films like Wonder Woman! Still, Kitty wanted more thrills. She became a ... + Read More
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Series: After-School Superstars Boogie Bass, Sign Language Star Paperback Claudia Mills 9780823449361 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Aug 03, 2021

Boogie Bass feels like he can’t do anything right, but when he joins an after-school American Sign Language club, he turns out to be a natural!The After-School Superstars—Nixie Ness, Vera Vance, Nolan Nada, and Boogie Bass—are back in a new after-school adventure starring Boogie. He is clumsy and goofy, but now that he is at the American Sign Language camp at his school, he finds his hidden talent. He may not believe in himself, but the rest of his class does, especially when they visit a school for the Deaf and Boogie leads the way with his ex... + Read More
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Series: Kiki Kallira Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom Hardcover Sangu Mandanna 9780593206973 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jul 06, 2021

For fans of the Aru Shah and Serpent’s Secret series, this action-packed fantasy-adventure sees a girl’s drawings of Indian mythology spring to vivid life—including the evil god who seeks to enter the real world and destroy it.Kiki Kallira has always been a worrier. Did she lock the front door? Is there a terrible reason her mom is late? Recently her anxiety has been getting out of control, but one thing that has always soothed her is drawing. Kiki’s sketchbook is full of fanciful doodles of the rich Indian myths and legends her mother has told... + Read More
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Series: Different--A Great Thing to Be! Hardcover Heather Avis 9780593232651 $15.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 29, 2021

This joyful rhyming book encourages children to value the “different” in all people, leading the way to a kinder world in which the differences in all of us are celebrated and embraced.Macy is a girl who’s a lot like you and me, but she’s also quite different, which is a great thing to be. With kindness, grace, and bravery, Macy finds her place in the world, bringing beauty and laughter wherever she goes and leading others to find delight in the unique design of every person.Children are naturally aware of the differences they encounter in ever... + Read More
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Series: Rolling Warrior The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution Paperback Judith Heumann 9780807003596 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 Jun 15, 2021

As featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp, and for readers of I Am Malala, one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong.“If I didn’t fight, who would?”Judy Heumann was only 5 years old when she was first denied her right to attend school. Paralyzed from polio and raised by her Holocaust-surviving parents in New York City, Judy had a drive for equality that was instilled early in life.In this young readers’ edition of her acclaimed memoir, Being Heumann, Judy shares he... + Read More
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Series: Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen! Paperback Sarah Kapit 9780525554196 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jun 08, 2021

In this perfectly pitched novel-in-letters, autistic eleven-year-old Vivy Cohen won’t let anything stop her from playing baseball—not when she has a major-league star as her pen pal.Vivy Cohen is determined. She’s had enough of playing catch in the park. She’s ready to pitch for a real baseball team.But Vivy’s mom is worried about Vivy being the only girl on the team, and the only autistic kid. She wants Vivy to forget about pitching, but Vivy won’t give up. When her social skills teacher makes her write a letter to someone, Vivy knows exactly ... + Read More
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Series: Lucas at the Paralympics Hardcover Igor Plohl 9780823447657 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jun 08, 2021

Introduce your child to the Paralympics—where physically disabled world-class athletes exemplify strength, determination, and courage.Lucas and Eddie, two physically disabled friends, visit the Paralympics and cheer on blind and physically challenged athletes as they compete in running, swimming, sitting volleyball, para archery, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair basketball, and more. Readers learn about some of the rules that expedite play and that even the playing field. For example, blind runners wear blindfolds so none of the competitors (some... + Read More
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Series: Scaredy Squirrel Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping Paperback Melanie Watt 9780735269514 $8.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 25, 2021

Scaredy Squirrel’s LIKES may include living in a nut tree, but his DISLIKES include the great outdoors! A re-release of the classic Scaredy Squirrel picture book for fans of Jory John & Pete Oswald’s The Good Egg.Scaredy Squirrel is not too comfortable with the idea of camping—unless it’s on his couch! There will be no mosquitoes, skunks or zippers to worry about when he watches a show about the joys of camping on his brand-new TV. But first Scaredy must find an electrical outlet, and that means going into the woods! Will this nutty worrywart’s... + Read More
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Series: Scaredy Squirrel Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping Hardcover Melanie Watt 9780735271173 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 25, 2021

Scaredy Squirrel’s LIKES may include living in a nut tree, but his DISLIKES include the great outdoors! A re-release of the classic Scaredy Squirrel picture book for fans of Jory John & Pete Oswald’s The Good Egg.Scaredy Squirrel is not too comfortable with the idea of camping—unless it’s on his couch! There will be no mosquitoes, skunks or zippers to worry about when he watches a show about the joys of camping on his brand-new TV. But first Scaredy must find an electrical outlet, and that means going into the woods! Will this nutty worrywart’s... + Read More
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Series: Scaredy's Nutty Adventures Scaredy Squirrel In a Nutshell Hardcover Melanie Watt 9780735269576 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 May 25, 2021

The time is now for this anxious little guy: Scaredy Squirrel is back with a brand-new graphic novel series! He’s funnier (and scared-ier) than ever, and perfect for readers of Narwhal and Jelly.Scaredy is happy to stay in his nut tree. Why would he ever leave? The outside is filled with dangers. Like aliens! And dust! And a certain fluffy bunny who likes to pop up! But things don’t always go as planned, even for a super-prepared squirrel. When he has to venture out of his tree and onto the ground, Scaredy panics and plays dead…but maybe the fl... + Read More
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Series: Out into the Big Wide Lake Hardcover Paul Harbridge 9780735265592 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 18, 2021

An empowering and necessary picture book about a young girl with Down syndrome who gains confidence and independence through a visit to her grandparents.It’s Kate’s first time visiting her grandparents on her own at their lakeside home. She’s nervous but excited at the adventure ahead.She helps her grandfather with his grocery deliveries by boat, where she meets all the neighbors, including a very grumpy old man named Walter. And she makes best friends with her grandparents’ dog, Parbuckle.Her grandmother even teaches her to pilot the boat all ... + Read More
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Series: Tornado Brain Paperback Cat Patrick 9781984815330 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Apr 13, 2021

In this heartfelt and powerfully affecting coming of age story, a neurodivergent 7th grader is determined to find her missing best friend before it’s too late. Now in paperback.Things never seem to go as easily for thirteen-year-old Frankie as they do for her sister, Tess. Unlike Tess, Frankie is neurodivergent. In her case, that means she can’t stand to be touched, loud noises bother her, she’s easily distracted, she hates changes in her routine, and she has to go see a therapist while other kids get to hang out at the beach. It also means Fra... + Read More
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Series: Lucas Makes a Comeback Hardcover Igor Plohl 9780823447664 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 13, 2021

Lucas fell, and now he lives with a disability. A story of grit and resilience.When Lucas falls off a ladder, he damages his spine and can’t use his legs anymore. He can’t stand on them and he can’t walk on them.Read about how, with self-determination as well as with the love of friends and family, Lucas can drive a car, play sports, and be a teacher again!The author, Igor Plohl, used his own experiences as a paraplegic and as a teacher to speak to children about disability,resilience, and grit.
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Series: The Outdoor Scientist The Wonder of Observing the Natural World Hardcover Temple Grandin PhD 9780593115558 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Apr 06, 2021

From New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned scientist and autism spokesperson Temple Grandin comes a book about exploring the world around us, asking questions, and making sense of what we see—with 40 fun outdoor activities that promote independent thinking, which kids can enjoy all year round!What are the aerodynamics of skipping stones or the physics of making sandcastles? Do birds use GPS to navigate their migratory routes?In this book, Dr. Temple Grandin, an inventor and world-renowned scientist, introduces readers to geologis... + Read More
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Series: Little Senses It Was Supposed to Be Sunny Hardcover Samantha Cotterill 9780525553472 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 30, 2021

A perfectly planned birthday party goes awry in this gentle story about adapting to the unexpected, written for kids on the autism spectrum and called “brilliant” and “engaging” by autism specialist Tony AttwoodLaila feels like her sparkly sunshine birthday celebration is on the brink of ruin when it starts to storm. Then, just as she starts feeling okay with moving her party indoors, an accident with her cake makes her want to call the whole thing off. But with the help of her mom and a little alone time with her service dog, she knows she can... + Read More
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Series: The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family Hardcover Sarah Kapit 9780593112298 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 23, 2021

Fans of the Penderwicks and the Vanderbeekers, meet the Finkel family in this middle grade novel about two autistic sisters, their detective agency, and life’s most consequential mysteries.When twelve-year-old Lara Finkel starts her very own detective agency, FIASCCO (Finkel Investigation Agency Solving Consequential Crimes Only), she does not want her sister, Caroline, involved. She and Caroline don’t have to do everything together. But Caroline won’t give up, and when she brings Lara the firm’s first mystery, Lara relents, and the questions s... + Read More
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Series: Poojo's Got Wheels Hardcover Charrow 9781536210361 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 16, 2021

Look at Poojo go! This adorable dog was born without back legs, but that’s OK—because Poojo’s got wheels.What a good dog Poojo is! He’s a great friend to everyone and everything (pigeons and scooters included). He’s creative and clever (how many other dogs can pop a wheelie?). And he definitely is fast—look at him chasing that squirrel, or leading his doggie pals in a race through the park! There’s no stopping this joyful pup, even when he’s briefly faced with a flat tire. Poojo can do anything! Inspired by a dog in their neighborhood, debut au... + Read More
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Series: Ordinary People Change the World I am Frida Kahlo Hardcover Brad Meltzer 9780525555988 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Mar 09, 2021

The famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is the 23rd hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8—includes a foil mirror!The free-spirited Frida Kahlo survived childhood polio and a terrible bus accident to become one of the most beloved artists in the world. Her subject was the thing she knew best: herself. On her canvases, she depicted her Mexican homeland, her pets, and even her pain. Today, she continues to be admired for the exquisite honesty of her work and for being unafraid to do things differently.... + Read More
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Series: My Monster and Me Hardcover Nadiya Hussain 9780593350768 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 02, 2021

From the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya’s Time to Eat comes a heartfelt story to help give children and parents the tools they need to talk about worries and anxiety.A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It’s there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries?Having struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember, Nadiya Hussain has written this heartfelt story to ensure t... + Read More
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Series: Ollie Feels Fine Board book Toni Yuly 9781632173010 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Feb 02, 2021

Ollie the octopus has a lot of feelings and he struggles to understand them. One especially busy, emotional day, Ollie becomes overwhelmed by all of his feelings. But with the help of his good friend, Stella the starfish, Ollie is reassured and able to feel that he is ok, and that it is fine to have so many feelings.This endearing board book explores the range of emotions we all can feel and opens up the potential for a conversation with a caring adult where kids can discover their feelings are natural and normal, and that others feel the same... + Read More
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Series: The Space We're In Paperback Katya Balen 9780823447442 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jan 12, 2021

Ten-year-old Frank has trouble navigating his relationship with his younger brother Max, who is autistic. Now in paperback. Frank loves soccer, codes, riding his bike, and playing with his friends. His brother Max is five. Max only eats foods that are beige or white, hates baths, and if he has to wear a t-shirt that isn’t gray with yellow stripes he melts down down down. Frank longs for the brother he was promised by his parents before Max was born—someone who was supposed to be his biggest fan, so he could be the best brother in the wo... + Read More
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Series: SHADOW SKYE TRILOGY The Broken Raven (Shadow Skye, Book Two) Hardcover Joseph Elliott 9781536207484 $23.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Jan 12, 2021

In the heart-pounding second book in the Shadow Skye trilogy, unlikely heroes Agatha and Jaime must fight for their clan’s home when a new danger comes to the Isle of Skye.After their escape from Norveg, Agatha and Jaime return with their clan to the Isle of Skye to find that their enclave is now in the hands of the treacherous people of Raasay. They find tenuous shelter with another clan, but disaster soon strikes when the terrifying shadow creatures known as sgàilean escape their magical prison and wreak havoc across the island. Now Agatha an... + Read More