Jennifer Rummel

. Jul. 2026. 304p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9780063451483. Gr 9 Up COPY ISBN Gr9 Up–A fantastic emotional read that can jump-start the conversation about mental health. At her best friend Alissa’s funeral, Evie receives her birthday gift: Alissa’s favorite books, the “Children of Hypnos” series. But not even the pull of the newest book after a long hiatus could stop Alissa from dying by suicide. Evie devours the first one and then downloads the game based on the books.

Gr 9 Up–After four years of being best friends during the summer, Andie finally kisses Patrick. Following a humiliating experience afterward, Andie ghosts him. It’s summertime again, and she’s hoping to pick up where they left off. But she’s stunned to learn that Patrick has a girlfriend who traveled with him for the summer. Andie finds out that Patrick’s brother Tommy is recently single. With all their friends paired up, they make a pact to be each other’s support person for the duration.

Gr 6 Up–A teen romance filled with family drama, funny moments, cute animals, and big dreams. Cassidy loves life on the ranch but sometimes wonders about the rest of the world. Her family split in two after her Uncle Alex left the ranch. Now a talent agent in California, Alex needs a favor. One of his clients must learn how to ride, so he asks Cassidy to show the young actor the ropes. Wilder Nash has been in teen movies and a handful of commercials, but he’s looking for his big break.