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As I Dream of You
. May 2026. 352p. Tr $27.99. ISBN 9781250862037. Gr 9 Up COPY ISBN Gr 9 Up–Franny and Sam fell in love easily and have a strong and rare connection, but their hope of staying together is torn apart by forces beyond their control. When Franny and Sam discuss the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice in class, readers will get a hint of the tragedy that lies in their future.
A Smile Like Yours
. Jun. 2026. 312p. pap $18.99. ISBN 9781525311451. Gr 9 Up COPY ISBN Gr 9 Up–Rhys can’t explain why Malcolm is important to him, at least not without admitting his own disability. Rhys has prosopagnosia, or face blindness, and it is very hard for him to recognize people that he’s seen before. Even with friends and family members, Rhys must look for visual cues like hairstyles and jewelry to help him remember who they are.
The High-Flying, Deep-Diving Adventures of Kathy Sullivan: Astronaut and Oceanographer
. Sept. 2025. 40p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781665926409. PreS-Gr 3 COPY ISBN PreS-Gr 3–“Couldn’t girls be astronauts too?” becomes the quiet hinge on which this narrative turns. This biography of Kathy Sullivan traces a life shaped less by spectacle than by sustained curiosity. Beginning with a childhood map and stacks of National Geographic magazines, Stanley frames exploration as an intellectual habit before it becomes a career. Places are first imagined, then studied, then reached.
Finish Lines
. Jun. 2026. 352p. Tr $27.99. ISBN 9781250815194. Gr 10 Up COPY ISBN Gr 10 Up–Miranda Moore is a girl with a plan. She’s determined to ace her junior year and perfect her transcripts for Ivy League applications. Unfortunately, the pressure from school, clubs, and insecurities catches up to her, and she burns out. After her parents demand Miranda take a break from everything, she sets her eyes on competing in the Texas Water Safari, a 260-mile canoe race, with her grandfather.
My Sister, the Freak
by (text) & illus. by Dani Jones . Apr. 2026. 224p. pap $15.99. ISBN 9780063343269. Gr 6 Up COPY ISBN Gr 6 Up–In their hometown of Pleasant Valley, middle schooler Mary is obnoxiously taking over the school play while her older sister Allison “Al” is getting a viral proposal for the upcoming high school dance by the most popular boy in school. These sisters could not be more different, and conflict arises whenever they are both home.
The Endless Game
by (text) & illus. by Sophie Morse . Apr. 2026. 248p. Tr $24.99. ISBN 9781665927154. Gr 3-8 COPY ISBN Gr 3-8–Fred is the new kid in town, again. He is used to moving and tries to fly under the radar because he knows he’s going to move again soon. But Lakeside, IL, is different. Every kid in town is caught up in one of the longest and most intense games of capture the flag to ever exist, a competition that has been running for generations.
The Definitive Yokai Field Guide
Gr 5 Up–Compiled and illustrated by the late Mizuki, this guide provides the definitions, origins, types, and locations of yokai that have inspired superstitions and stories from Japan throughout the centuries. The artwork is a compilation of three illustrators, including the author of this guide. The style reflects both Japanese culture and imaginative interpretations of each unique yokai.
The Library of Memories
. Aug. 2026. 328p. Tr $24.99. ISBN 9780316464338. Gr 4-7 COPY ISBN Gr 4-7–A magic-filled adventure with a side of mystery for graphic novel lovers. A girl appears in a fantastic land, not remembering who she is or anything about her past. Readers soon learn that she is Copenhagen, a girl with a robotic bird named Lawrence assigned to care for her. They are both in the Library of Memories, a place where objects have Raw Memorat, the energy source made from the essence of memories.
The Hidden Dominion of Geordie James
by (text) & illus. by Mike Dawson . May 2026. 256p. Tr $24.99. ISBN 9781454956211. Gr 5-8 COPY ISBN Gr 5-8–Geordie is a loner with a big, red pompadour and a love of the online game, Dominion. Well-constructed foreshadowing introduces how the online game becomes, in some ways, prescient of Geordie’s new and healthier engagement with the real world. Meanwhile, well-placed flashbacks of a trip to a pig farm reveal the story of his mother’s death, seemingly from COVID-19.
Looking at the Sky: How Dr. Janusz Korczak Fought for Children’s Rights
Gr 4-6–Seven-year-old Izaak and his sisters are orphans living in Warsaw after the Great War. Struggling to survive and driven by poverty, his sisters make the heart-wrenching decision to send Izaak to live in Dom Sierot, a Jewish orphanage. There, he meets the legendary Dr. Jaznusz Korczak, whose real-life work as a pediatrician and children’s rights activist becomes the heart of this graphic novel.
Soccer Kicks: Over 60 Laugh-Out-Loud Comic Strip Soccer Jokes!
. Apr. 2026. 64p. pap $10.99. ISBN 9781836000709. Gr 2-5 COPY ISBN Gr 2-5–Migliardo offers a hilarious compilation of over 60 one-page, mostly wordless comic strips dedicated to the beautiful game. Rather than a traditional narrative, this book provides a series of silly yet clever gags and pranks that capture both the pure joy and the intense frustration of the sport.
In Appreciation of Teachers: Share a poem
As the school year draws to a close, is there a teacher who has inspired you? NPR's poet in residence Kwame Alexander says his mother was his first teacher. He learned from her that "teachers are a guiding hand on our shoulders and long after we graduate from their classrooms, the good ones — we still feel their touch." He fondly remembers a teacher who dared him to read 100 books in first grade and when he did, she bought him a t-shirt that showed off his achievement.
In Appreciation of Teachers: Share a poem
As the school year draws to a close, is there a teacher who has inspired you? NPR's poet in residence Kwame Alexander says his mother was his first teacher. He learned from her that "teachers are a guiding hand on our shoulders and long after we graduate from their classrooms, the good ones — we still feel their touch." He fondly remembers a teacher who dared him to read 100 books in first grade and when he did, she bought him a t-shirt that showed off his achievement.
A Black Rose Among Lilies
When I was younger I went to Washington D.C. with my parents, and they bought me my first snow globe. Small and palm sized, it was this magical city encased in glass and water. At night, I would slip under my covers with my globe and shake it until it lit up like stars in the sky. Before I went to sleep, I would place the globe beside my bed, drop to my knees and say my prayers. I would ask God to place me inside my magical city every night.
The 14 Stages of Winter Break told by the Fresh Prince of Bel Air
The 14 Stages of Winter Break told by the Fresh Prince of Bel Air Finally! After three months of sleep deprivation, academic depression, stressful weeks, and the mental debate to dropout out or not, winter break finally came, and with the help of characters of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air I'm going to break down how it went. Stage 1: The excitment you feel when you first arrive home. Stage 2: Those first 48 hours where your bed is the only thing you truly need.
What to Do When You Have the First Semester Blues
From the beginning of your summer, you start counting down the days until you’re back on campus. Summer is a bore with nothing to do but sit around your house or work long hours at the job you may or may not secretly hate. Nothing seems better than getting back to school with all your friends, with all of the parties and all of the great things college has to offer - but what happens when it's not all that it's cracked up to be?
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