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Defending the Swamp Dragon

West, Tracey


<P><B>Drake and Worm team up with their friend Obi to free the Swamp Dragon when she is mistaken for a terrifying monster in the latest action-packed installment of this <I>New York Times</I> bestselling series, perfect for newly independent readers!</B></P><P></P><P>Pick a book. Grow a Reader!<P></P>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!</P><P>Dragon Masters Drake and Obi travel to a mangrove swamp after a Dragon Stone shows them a new Dragon Master there! When they reach the nearby village, they meet Kinti, the new Dragon Master, but they discover that a Swamp Dragon has been captured. The villagers haven't seen a dragon before and they think the strange creature attacked Kinti. But Kinti knows that the Swamp Dragon was only trying to warn her about a magical monster lurking in the swamp! Can Drake and his friends prove that the Swamp Dragon is not a threat to the village and save the swamp from the monster?</P><P>With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!</P>
Date Published:2026

Drake and Worm team up with their friend Obi to free the Swamp Dragon when she is mistaken for a terrifying monster in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, perfect for newly independent readers!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!Dragon Masters Drake and Obi travel to a mangrove swamp after a Dragon Stone shows them a new Dragon Master there! When they reach the nearby village, they meet Kinti, the new Dragon Master, but they discover that a Swamp Dragon has been captured. The villagers haven't seen a dragon before and they think the strange creature attacked Kinti. But Kinti knows that the Swamp Dragon was only trying to warn her about a magical monster lurking in the swamp! Can Drake and his friends prove that the Swamp Dragon is not a threat to the village and save the swamp from the monster?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!

Date Published:2026

La mia Boutique


<p>Benvenuti nel mondo de La Mia Boutique, la rivista che da decenni accompagna chi non si accontenta della moda pronta, ma desidera crearla. Crediamo che l'abito perfetto non sia quello che si trova in vetrina, ma quello che prende forma pezzo dopo pezzo sotto la macchina da cucire, riflettendo la personalità e le linee di chi lo indossa. Ogni mese offriamo una selezione esclusiva di cartamodelli in taglia reale, curati dai nostri maestri modellisti per garantire vestibilità e precisione sartoriale. Dalle tendenze delle passerelle internazionali ai grandi classici del guardaroba, La Mia Boutique è la guida indispensabile per chi ama il fatto a mano con un tocco di eleganza tipicamente italiana.
Date Published:1800

Benvenuti nel mondo de La Mia Boutique, la rivista che da decenni accompagna chi non si accontenta della moda pronta, ma desidera crearla. Crediamo che l'abito perfetto non sia quello che si trova in vetrina, ma quello che prende forma pezzo dopo pezzo sotto la macchina da cucire, riflettendo la personalità e le linee di chi lo indossa. Ogni mese offriamo una selezione esclusiva di cartamodelli in taglia reale, curati dai nostri maestri modellisti per garantire vestibilità e precisione sartoriale. Dalle tendenze delle passerelle internazionali ai grandi classici del guardaroba, La Mia Boutique è la guida indispensabile per chi ama il fatto a mano con un tocco di eleganza tipicamente italiana.

Date Published:1800

First Crush

Calin Cassandra


<B>Cassandra Calin returns with this charming and comical follow-up to <B><I>The New Girl</I></B>, her long-form graphic novel debut that became a <B><I>New York Times</I></B>, <B><I>USA Today</I></B>, <B><I>Publishers Weekly</I></B>, and Indie bestseller! This middle-grade graphic novel about crushing and being crushed is the perfect next read for fans of <B><I>Guts</I></B> by Raina Telgemeier, <B><I>Fruitcake</I></B> by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, and <B><I>Parachute Kids</I></B> by Betty C. Tang.</B><P></P><P>Lia is finally feeling settled into her new life. Her friends are amazing, her French is improving, and her periods... ugh, those are still terrible. But Lia's crush, Julien, is noticing her. Lia thinks he likes her, but she can't tell for sure. And while she's obsessing over him, Lia's not noticing another person's growing crush on HER. With so many big feelings and even bigger changes, could things get any worse?</P><P></P><P>In this sophomore follow-up to the breakout hit <I>The New Girl</I>, Lia's relationships — with her friends, her crush, her mom, and even herself — are all tested like never before.</P>
Date Published:2026

Cassandra Calin returns with this charming and comical follow-up to The New Girl, her long-form graphic novel debut that became a New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Indie bestseller! This middle-grade graphic novel about crushing and being crushed is the perfect next read for fans of Guts by Raina Telgemeier, Fruitcake by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, and Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang.Lia is finally feeling settled into her new life. Her friends are amazing, her French is improving, and her periods... ugh, those are still terrible. But Lia's crush, Julien, is noticing her. Lia thinks he likes her, but she can't tell for sure. And while she's obsessing over him, Lia's not noticing another person's growing crush on HER. With so many big feelings and even bigger changes, could things get any worse?In this sophomore follow-up to the breakout hit The New Girl, Lia's relationships — with her friends, her crush, her mom, and even herself — are all tested like never before.

Date Published:2026

The Stage of Shadows

Finch, Mina


<p><strong>When a dark force invades your new school, your only choice is to kill it on stage.</strong></p><p>Hana has always dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol—singing, dancing, and dazzling the world with her talent. When she earns a scholarship to K-Pop Academy, Seoul's most prestigious training school, she's ready for hard work, long hours, and intense competition. What she's not prepared for are the shadows—dark, whispering demons that prey on fear and thrive on chaos. With the help of two new friends (and one frenemy), Hana must learn to fight for everything and everyone she cares about.</p><p>The Stage of Shadows offers a welcome return to the spotlight with a fresh new friend group of soul-searching, demon-fighting performers. </p>
Date Published:2026

When a dark force invades your new school, your only choice is to kill it on stage.Hana has always dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol—singing, dancing, and dazzling the world with her talent. When she earns a scholarship to K-Pop Academy, Seoul's most prestigious training school, she's ready for hard work, long hours, and intense competition. What she's not prepared for are the shadows—dark, whispering demons that prey on fear and thrive on chaos. With the help of two new friends (and one frenemy), Hana must learn to fight for everything and everyone she cares about.The Stage of Shadows offers a welcome return to the spotlight with a fresh new friend group of soul-searching, demon-fighting performers.

Date Published:2026

The Wish Ring Cipher

Ott, Alexandra


<p><strong>A group of code–busting friends races to find a powerful ring before their rivals can use it for dark magic.</strong></p> <p>Emma Avery has always loved solving puzzles and codes, and now that she's processing a recent autism diagnosis and facing down seventh grade at a new school, they're even more important to her.</p> <p>Then Emma meets Nate Lin. He's popular and funny and . . . loves codes, too. He introduces Emma to the Codebreakers, a group of his friends dedicated to cracking codes that have been discovered in the ruins of a nearby ghost town, which are believed to lead to magical objects. But they're not the only ones on the hunt, and when their sinister rivals close in on an object that grants unlimited wishes, the Codebreakers must race to beat them to it before they use it for dark magic.</p> <p>The Wish Ring Cipher is a fast-paced adventure brimming with magic and warmth that introduces a tenacious and endearing heroine on a quest to save the world—and to make some friends along the way.</p>
Date Published:2026

A group of code–busting friends races to find a powerful ring before their rivals can use it for dark magic. Emma Avery has always loved solving puzzles and codes, and now that she's processing a recent autism diagnosis and facing down seventh grade at a new school, they're even more important to her. Then Emma meets Nate Lin. He's popular and funny and . . . loves codes, too. He introduces Emma to the Codebreakers, a group of his friends dedicated to cracking codes that have been discovered in the ruins of a nearby ghost town, which are believed to lead to magical objects. But they're not the only ones on the hunt, and when their sinister rivals close in on an object that grants unlimited wishes, the Codebreakers must race to beat them to it before they use it for dark magic. The Wish Ring Cipher is a fast-paced adventure brimming with magic and warmth that introduces a tenacious and endearing heroine on a quest to save the world—and to make some friends along the way.

Date Published:2026

The Doomsday Detectives : How Walter and Luis Alvarez Solved the Mystery of Dinosaur Extinction

Jenson-Elliott, Cindy


<p><b>Father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez piece together one of the greatest mysteries of all time: What really happened to the dinosaurs? Dive into this fun and informative middle grade nonfiction book, which outlines the many important scientific discoveries that aided the Alvarezes in their search for answers.</b></p><p>Cretaceous earth was known as the age of dinosaurs. But really, it was the age of LIFE—scaled and feathered, furry and leathered, budding, blooming, roaring, zooming, buzzing, glorious LIFE—until...</p> <p>DOOMSDAY.</p> <p>For 66 million years, the mystery of what happened to the dinosaurs lay hidden under layers of sand and silt, until scientists began to piece together the puzzle of what happened on the last day of the ancient world.</p> <p>Follow the real-life adventures of father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez—along with an army of science detectives—as they unlock the world's most intriguing mystery. Learn how the smallest particles in the universe helped explain what happened to the largest animals that ever walked the planet. Track the timelines of discoveries that had to happen in physics, paleontology, astronomy, and geology, before humans could understand how and why 75 percent of species suddenly went extinct.</p> <p>This is the story of how scientists add to the sum total of human knowledge, one question at a time, and help us understand our beautiful, tragic, and magnificent world.</p>
Date Published:2025

Father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez piece together one of the greatest mysteries of all time: What really happened to the dinosaurs? Dive into this fun and informative middle grade nonfiction book, which outlines the many important scientific discoveries that aided the Alvarezes in their search for answers.Cretaceous earth was known as the age of dinosaurs. But really, it was the age of LIFE—scaled and feathered, furry and leathered, budding, blooming, roaring, zooming, buzzing, glorious LIFE—until... DOOMSDAY. For 66 million years, the mystery of what happened to the dinosaurs lay hidden under layers of sand and silt, until scientists began to piece together the puzzle of what happened on the last day of the ancient world. Follow the real-life adventures of father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez—along with an army of science detectives—as they unlock the world's most intriguing mystery. Learn how the smallest particles in the universe helped explain what happened to the largest animals that ever walked the planet. Track the timelines of discoveries that had to happen in physics, paleontology, astronomy, and geology, before humans could understand how and why 75 percent of species suddenly went extinct. This is the story of how scientists add to the sum total of human knowledge, one question at a time, and help us understand our beautiful, tragic, and magnificent world.

Date Published:2025

Coral's Reef, Volume 1

Lumsdon, David


<p>Meet Coral, a sweet-natured girl who lives with her parents, kid sister Maki, and pet sea otter in the seaside town of Reef Beach. She's no different than any other teenager—except like all inhabitants of New Lemuria, she's not quite human. Coral is a sea sprite, and when not at school, or helping out in her mom's dress shop, or hanging out with friends, she's out catching waves on her beloved surfboard. But Coral's life is about to turn upside down once dreamy fire ifrit, Nick Inferno, comes to town. How can she not crush on this boy who is literally burning hot?!
Date Published:2023

Meet Coral, a sweet-natured girl who lives with her parents, kid sister Maki, and pet sea otter in the seaside town of Reef Beach. She's no different than any other teenager—except like all inhabitants of New Lemuria, she's not quite human. Coral is a sea sprite, and when not at school, or helping out in her mom's dress shop, or hanging out with friends, she's out catching waves on her beloved surfboard. But Coral's life is about to turn upside down once dreamy fire ifrit, Nick Inferno, comes to town. How can she not crush on this boy who is literally burning hot?!

Date Published:2023

Dinosaurs!

Gibbons, Gail


<p><b>A new & updated primer on everything dinosaurs, from #1 science writer for kids Gail Gibbons.</b><br>A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Gail Gibbons presents the most recent and up-to-date theories about the history of dinosaurs and dinosaur discoveries. She discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and the dinosaurs that lived during each time.<br>In this new and updated edition, each dinosaur is explored in just the right amount of detail for young paleontologists, as this book brings these magnificent creatures to life again. Gail Gibbons's books have won many honors, including the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book awards.<br>Don't miss Gail Gibbon's follow-up packed with even more dinosaur facts, <i>Dinosaur Discoveries.</i></p>
Date Published:2024

A new & updated primer on everything dinosaurs, from #1 science writer for kids Gail Gibbons. A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Gail Gibbons presents the most recent and up-to-date theories about the history of dinosaurs and dinosaur discoveries. She discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and the dinosaurs that lived during each time. In this new and updated edition, each dinosaur is explored in just the right amount of detail for young paleontologists, as this book brings these magnificent creatures to life again. Gail Gibbons's books have won many honors, including the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book awards. Don't miss Gail Gibbon's follow-up packed with even more dinosaur facts, Dinosaur Discoveries.

Date Published:2024

Mr. Smarty Pants : Aww Nuts!

Reid, Charity


Benjamin Carver III, aka Mr. Smarty Pants, is basically a kid genius, comes from a lineage of Black inventors, and his family owns the local peanut factory, Carver Nuts. One minor problem—he's extremely allergic to peanuts! So he invents tech solutions for his allergy problems. When Deon, aka Dark Midnight, of the rival chocolate factory in town is jealous of Mr. Smarty Pants' lab and inventions, he creates a plan to steal them to become the top inventor in town. But Dark Midnight doesn't know Mr. Smarty Pants has the PB&J squad on his side, made up of his best friends Pete and Jemma. An accessible introduction to graphic novels and reading for reluctant readers, Mr. Smarty Pants is fun-to-read and humorous while exposing kids and teens to STEM and Black History Figures like George Washington Carver.
Date Published:2024

Benjamin Carver III, aka Mr. Smarty Pants, is basically a kid genius, comes from a lineage of Black inventors, and his family owns the local peanut factory, Carver Nuts. One minor problem—he's extremely allergic to peanuts! So he invents tech solutions for his allergy problems. When Deon, aka Dark Midnight, of the rival chocolate factory in town is jealous of Mr. Smarty Pants' lab and inventions, he creates a plan to steal them to become the top inventor in town. But Dark Midnight doesn't know Mr. Smarty Pants has the PB&J squad on his side, made up of his best friends Pete and Jemma. An accessible introduction to graphic novels and reading for reluctant readers, Mr. Smarty Pants is fun-to-read and humorous while exposing kids and teens to STEM and Black History Figures like George Washington Carver.

Date Published:2024

The Tale of the Twisted Toymaker

Valentine, Danielle


<P><B>The spine-chilling next installment in the middle-grade horror series based on Nickelodeon's hit show </B><I><B>Are You Afraid of the Dark?</B></I><B> from YA horror sensation Danielle Valentine.</B><br> <br><I>Everyone wants a Ms. Mabel doll.</I><br><I>And the dolls want something in return...</I><br> <br>Ms. Mabel's Doll Emporium can make a doll that looks like anyone, customizing every last detail from hair color down to the shape of its tiny fingernails until you have your very own "mini-me." Fourteen-year-old Layla has saved up her babysitting money to buy one for her little sister, Emily. Emily is dying for one of her own, and Layla knows exactly how it feels to covet something.<br>She's never been so jealous over <I>anything </I>as she'd been over the doll of her former best friend, Quinn. Then Quinn moved away, and she and the doll disappeared entirely from Layla's life. The loss still stings. Which is why—when the two sisters go to the store to pick up Emily's doll—Layla is shocked to see Quinn's old doll sitting on a shelf, covered in dust.<br>Layla hardly recognizes herself when she stuffs the doll into her backpack as the girls exit the shop . . . and the afternoon gets even stranger when they return home. Layla hears whispering coming from the closet where she's stashed the Quinn doll. She wakes up in the middle of the night, frozen in fear as <I>something</I> creeps around the shadows. Her beloved tortoiseshell cat, Anne Boleyn, is behaving as if possessed. And she could swear the teeth on Emily's doll look somehow . . . <I>sharper</I> than before.<br> <br>Then Emily falls ill, and when Layla's joints begin to stiffen unnaturally, she knows the dolls are to blame. They want something from their owners, and they won't stop until its theirs. Can Layla track down the answers she desperately needs? Or will Emily and Layla eventually disappear, just like Quinn did?<br> </P>
Date Published:2024

The spine-chilling next installment in the middle-grade horror series based on Nickelodeon's hit show Are You Afraid of the Dark? from YA horror sensation Danielle Valentine. Everyone wants a Ms. Mabel doll. And the dolls want something in return... Ms. Mabel's Doll Emporium can make a doll that looks like anyone, customizing every last detail from hair color down to the shape of its tiny fingernails until you have your very own "mini-me." Fourteen-year-old Layla has saved up her babysitting money to buy one for her little sister, Emily. Emily is dying for one of her own, and Layla knows exactly how it feels to covet something. She's never been so jealous over anything as she'd been over the doll of her former best friend, Quinn. Then Quinn moved away, and she and the doll disappeared entirely from Layla's life. The loss still stings. Which is why—when the two sisters go to the store to pick up Emily's doll—Layla is shocked to see Quinn's old doll sitting on a shelf, covered in dust. Layla hardly recognizes herself when she stuffs the doll into her backpack as the girls exit the shop . . . and the afternoon gets even stranger when they return home. Layla hears whispering coming from the closet where she's stashed the Quinn doll. She wakes up in the middle of the night, frozen in fear as something creeps around the shadows. Her beloved tortoiseshell cat, Anne Boleyn, is behaving as if possessed. And she could swear the teeth on Emily's doll look somehow . . . sharper than before. Then Emily falls ill, and when Layla's joints begin to stiffen unnaturally, she knows the dolls are to blame. They want something from their owners, and they won't stop until its theirs. Can Layla track down the answers she desperately needs? Or will Emily and Layla eventually disappear, just like Quinn did?

Date Published:2024

The Smurfs Story Collection, Volume 1

Peyo


<p>Perfect for fans of The Smurfs animated series on Nickelodeon!</p><p>The Smurfs enter a portal and navigate a strange new world, a clumsy Smurf gains his confidence to become a hero, Gargamel puts on a magic show that everyone's talking about, and more in this audio collection of stories featuring small blue characters with big personalities! Volume 1 includes:</p><p><strong>"A Smurfin' Big Adventure"</strong>"<strong>A Very Clumsy Tale"</strong>"<strong>Gargamel the Great"</strong>"<strong>Smurfette's Story"</strong>"<strong>The Smurfs in Paris"</strong>"<strong>Lazy's Alarm Clock"</strong>"<strong>What It Takes to Be a Smurf"</strong>"<strong>Smurfette and the Lost Village"</strong>"<strong>Journey Through the Forbidden Forest"</strong>"<strong>How Much Farther, Papa Smurf?"</strong>"<strong>Meet the Smurfs"</strong><strong>"The Scariest Smurf" </strong></p>
Date Published:2024

Perfect for fans of The Smurfs animated series on Nickelodeon!The Smurfs enter a portal and navigate a strange new world, a clumsy Smurf gains his confidence to become a hero, Gargamel puts on a magic show that everyone's talking about, and more in this audio collection of stories featuring small blue characters with big personalities! Volume 1 includes:"A Smurfin' Big Adventure""A Very Clumsy Tale""Gargamel the Great""Smurfette's Story""The Smurfs in Paris""Lazy's Alarm Clock""What It Takes to Be a Smurf""Smurfette and the Lost Village""Journey Through the Forbidden Forest""How Much Farther, Papa Smurf?""Meet the Smurfs""The Scariest Smurf"

Date Published:2024

Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy : A Graphic Novel

Hill, Jonathan


<p><b>Drawing on the experiences of his Vietnamese American family and his love of '80s sci-fi shows, Jonathan Hill crafts a funny, insightful graphic novel about the immigrant experience and the perils of middle school.</b> <br>Threatened with diminishing resources, Booger Lizk't and his family flee their lizard community deep below Earth's crust to survive above among humans. The Lizk't family of Elberon now passes as the Tomkins family of Eagle Valley. "Tommy Tomkins" wears a human face to school but can't seem to fit in no matter <i>how </i>he looks. The basketball team becomes a pipe dream when bullies label him a bug eater, and only Dung Tran, an immigrant from Vietnam and fellow outsider, sees Tommy for who he is inside, which is nothing like the outer-space lizard invaders on TV's hottest series. Can their friendship survive the truth? In his first solo middle-grade book, award-winning creator Jonathan Hill perfectly captures the sometimes dystopian drama of middle school while reminding readers of the universal need for belonging.</p>
Date Published:2022

Drawing on the experiences of his Vietnamese American family and his love of '80s sci-fi shows, Jonathan Hill crafts a funny, insightful graphic novel about the immigrant experience and the perils of middle school. Threatened with diminishing resources, Booger Lizk't and his family flee their lizard community deep below Earth's crust to survive above among humans. The Lizk't family of Elberon now passes as the Tomkins family of Eagle Valley. "Tommy Tomkins" wears a human face to school but can't seem to fit in no matter how he looks. The basketball team becomes a pipe dream when bullies label him a bug eater, and only Dung Tran, an immigrant from Vietnam and fellow outsider, sees Tommy for who he is inside, which is nothing like the outer-space lizard invaders on TV's hottest series. Can their friendship survive the truth? In his first solo middle-grade book, award-winning creator Jonathan Hill perfectly captures the sometimes dystopian drama of middle school while reminding readers of the universal need for belonging.

Date Published:2022

Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key

Crowder, Tracy Occomy


<p><b>It's 2008, and ten-year-old Montgomery "Monty" Carver is out to find the origin of a golden key found in his Southside Chicago community—which may or may not host the next Olympic games, or supply the next President of the United States, or... have a potential ghost hanging around.</b></p><p>In 2008 Chicago, in the Southside community of Washington Park, Montgomery"Monty" Carver had hoped for the best summer ever! Unfortunately, things aren't going as planned. Monty is struggling to prove to his parents that he's old enough to be without adult supervision—especially after a very embarrassing incident with a metal detector. Man!</p> <p>So when Monty finds a golden key in Old Lady Jenkins's sunflowers, he decides he's going to unravel the key's mystery all by himself, thank you very much. No parents allowed. Besides, he's ten years old now, and he's mastered the perfectly round 'fro! (It takes a protractor, you see.)</p> <p>Soon Monty's hunt to determine the origin of the key leads him to discover the rich history—like famous Black jockeys!—of his Chicago community, which has been speculating its future since one of their residents, Barack Obama, is running for president and the Olympics might come to town in 2016.</p> <p>On top of all that speculating, there are rumors going around that a ghost is hanging out behind their apartment building, and that Monty's elementary school may have to close.</p> <p>So much to solve! Should the Olympics come to Washington Park? What happens if his school closes? Is there really a ghost? And where, oh where, did the key come from anyway? Monty is determined to find out.</p>
Date Published:2023

It's 2008, and ten-year-old Montgomery "Monty" Carver is out to find the origin of a golden key found in his Southside Chicago community—which may or may not host the next Olympic games, or supply the next President of the United States, or... have a potential ghost hanging around.In 2008 Chicago, in the Southside community of Washington Park, Montgomery"Monty" Carver had hoped for the best summer ever! Unfortunately, things aren't going as planned. Monty is struggling to prove to his parents that he's old enough to be without adult supervision—especially after a very embarrassing incident with a metal detector. Man! So when Monty finds a golden key in Old Lady Jenkins's sunflowers, he decides he's going to unravel the key's mystery all by himself, thank you very much. No parents allowed. Besides, he's ten years old now, and he's mastered the perfectly round 'fro! (It takes a protractor, you see.) Soon Monty's hunt to determine the origin of the key leads him to discover the rich history—like famous Black jockeys!—of his Chicago community, which has been speculating its future since one of their residents, Barack Obama, is running for president and the Olympics might come to town in 2016. On top of all that speculating, there are rumors going around that a ghost is hanging out behind their apartment building, and that Monty's elementary school may have to close. So much to solve! Should the Olympics come to Washington Park? What happens if his school closes? Is there really a ghost? And where, oh where, did the key come from anyway? Monty is determined to find out.

Date Published:2023

My Mechanical Romance

Farol Follmuth, Alexene


<p><b>Opposites attract in this nerdy YA romance from the </b><b><i>NYT </i></b><b>best-selling author of </b><b><i>The Atlas Six!</i></b><br><b>A Mathical Book Prize Honor Book</b><br><b>"It's rom-com perfection."</b><b><i>—</i></b><b>Adiba Jaigirdar, author of </b><b><i>The Henna Wars</i></b><br>Bel doesn't want to think about the future. College apps? You're funny. Extracurriculars? Not a chance. Joining a robotics club filled with boys who ignore her or—even worse—constantly ask if she needs help? Please, anything but that. But when she accidentally reveals a talent for engineering in class, she has no choice. Enter Mateo Luna, the handsome captain of the club.<br>Teo instantly recognizes Bel's talent. He needs her on the team. And not just because he can't stop thinking about the tiny dusting of freckles around her eyes, or how she got him hooked on Taylor Swift—it's because Bel <i>sees </i>him. She <i>challenges </i>him. But when they seriously start butting heads, Bel wonders: Is there really room for a girl like her in STEM?<br>In her YA debut, Alexene Farol Follmuth, author of <i>The Atlas Six</i> (under the penname Olivie Blake), explores both the challenges girls of color face in STEM and the vulnerability of first love with unfailing wit and honesty. Told from dual points of view, <i>My Mechanical Romance</i> is not only swoonworthy—it's downright empowering.<br><b>A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection</b><br><b>A Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers Nominee</b><br><b>A Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award Nominee</b></p>
Date Published:2022

Opposites attract in this nerdy YA romance from the NYT best-selling author of The Atlas Six! A Mathical Book Prize Honor Book "It's rom-com perfection."—Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars Bel doesn't want to think about the future. College apps? You're funny. Extracurriculars? Not a chance. Joining a robotics club filled with boys who ignore her or—even worse—constantly ask if she needs help? Please, anything but that. But when she accidentally reveals a talent for engineering in class, she has no choice. Enter Mateo Luna, the handsome captain of the club. Teo instantly recognizes Bel's talent. He needs her on the team. And not just because he can't stop thinking about the tiny dusting of freckles around her eyes, or how she got him hooked on Taylor Swift—it's because Bel sees him. She challenges him. But when they seriously start butting heads, Bel wonders: Is there really room for a girl like her in STEM? In her YA debut, Alexene Farol Follmuth, author of The Atlas Six (under the penname Olivie Blake), explores both the challenges girls of color face in STEM and the vulnerability of first love with unfailing wit and honesty. Told from dual points of view, My Mechanical Romance is not only swoonworthy—it's downright empowering. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection A Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers Nominee A Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award Nominee

Date Published:2022

What Lives in the Woods

Currie, Lindsay


<B>For fans of the Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine comes a chilling ghost story about a girl living in the decrepit and creepy mansion, who discovers something in the woods is after her.</B><br/>All Ginny Anderson wants from her summer is to sleep in, attend a mystery writing workshop, and spend time with her best friend. But when Ginny's father—a respected restoration expert in Chicago—surprises the family with a month-long trip to Michigan, everything changes. They aren't staying in a hotel like most families would. No, they're staying in a mansion. A twenty-six room, century-old building surrounded by dense forest. Woodmoor Manor.<br/>But the mansion has more problems than a little peeling wallpaper. Locals claim the surrounding woods are inhabited by mutated creatures with glowing eyes. And some say campers routinely disappear in the woods.<br/>Ginny can't shake the feeling that there's something darker . . . another story she hasn't been told. When the creaky floors and shadowy corners of the mansion seem to take on a life of their own, Ginny uncovers the wildest mystery of all: There's more than one legend roaming Saugatuck, Michigan, and they definitely aren't after campers.<br/>It's after her.
Date Published:2022

For fans of the Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine comes a chilling ghost story about a girl living in the decrepit and creepy mansion, who discovers something in the woods is after her. All Ginny Anderson wants from her summer is to sleep in, attend a mystery writing workshop, and spend time with her best friend. But when Ginny's father—a respected restoration expert in Chicago—surprises the family with a month-long trip to Michigan, everything changes. They aren't staying in a hotel like most families would. No, they're staying in a mansion. A twenty-six room, century-old building surrounded by dense forest. Woodmoor Manor. But the mansion has more problems than a little peeling wallpaper. Locals claim the surrounding woods are inhabited by mutated creatures with glowing eyes. And some say campers routinely disappear in the woods. Ginny can't shake the feeling that there's something darker . . . another story she hasn't been told. When the creaky floors and shadowy corners of the mansion seem to take on a life of their own, Ginny uncovers the wildest mystery of all: There's more than one legend roaming Saugatuck, Michigan, and they definitely aren't after campers. It's after her.

Date Published:2022

The Rise of Kyoshi

Yee, F. C.


<p><strong>From the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender comes a YA novel starring Avatar Kyoshi.</strong></p><p><strong></strong>After years of searching for the next Avatar, the four nations have found peace with Avatar Yun—until Kyoshi, Yun's friend and servant, demonstrates remarkable bending abilities herself. With the identity of the true Avatar at stake, Kyoshi and her fiery friend Rangi flee the Avatar mansion and find supporters in the daofei—outlaws living in the shadows of the Earth Kingdom. But while Kyoshi, Rangi, and their daofei friends face off against underworld rivals, those who seek to control the Avatar draw close.</p><p>This thrilling first installment maps Kyoshi's journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice destined to become a legend in the world of Avatar.</p>
Date Published:2020

From the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender comes a YA novel starring Avatar Kyoshi.After years of searching for the next Avatar, the four nations have found peace with Avatar Yun—until Kyoshi, Yun's friend and servant, demonstrates remarkable bending abilities herself. With the identity of the true Avatar at stake, Kyoshi and her fiery friend Rangi flee the Avatar mansion and find supporters in the daofei—outlaws living in the shadows of the Earth Kingdom. But while Kyoshi, Rangi, and their daofei friends face off against underworld rivals, those who seek to control the Avatar draw close.This thrilling first installment maps Kyoshi's journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice destined to become a legend in the world of Avatar.

Date Published:2020

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

Tyson, Neil deGrasse


<p><b>Neil deGrasse Tyson's #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listeners</b></p><p>From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. <i>Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry</i> describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly―and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too.</p><p>This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes extra explanations to make even the trickiest concepts accessible. Building on the wonder inspired by outer space, <i>Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry</i> introduces an exciting field and the principles of scientific inquiry to young listeners.</p>
Date Published:2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson's #1 New York Times bestselling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listenersFrom the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly―and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too.This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes extra explanations to make even the trickiest concepts accessible. Building on the wonder inspired by outer space, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry introduces an exciting field and the principles of scientific inquiry to young listeners.

Date Published:2019

Yokai Cats, Volume 1

Pandania


<p>Think cats are mischievous pranksters? Wait till you meet the yokai cats! One has a neck that can stretch to steal food off the counter, another looks like a wall big enough to block a road, but is still warm and fluffy. And that's just the start! Get ready to be surprised and delighted by the daily life of these supernatural felines and their humans.
Date Published:2022

Dungeon Crawlers Academy, Book 1

Sullivan, J.P.


<p>When four kids went through a mysterious portal, they discovered an endless dungeon full of treasure, monsters, and magic! They returned home as heroes. But when adults tried to enter the portal, they couldn't. Only kids were granted access. And so the Dungeon Crawlers Academy was born: a school devoted to training young adventurers to explore the dungeon and bring back its fabulous treasures. Nathan always dreamed of being a hero. A dangerous encounter with a tiny dragon becomes his ticket into the Academy. Now, a whole new life awaits, as Nathan struggles to learn how to use magic...and survive school!
Date Published:2022

When four kids went through a mysterious portal, they discovered an endless dungeon full of treasure, monsters, and magic! They returned home as heroes. But when adults tried to enter the portal, they couldn't. Only kids were granted access. And so the Dungeon Crawlers Academy was born: a school devoted to training young adventurers to explore the dungeon and bring back its fabulous treasures. Nathan always dreamed of being a hero. A dangerous encounter with a tiny dragon becomes his ticket into the Academy. Now, a whole new life awaits, as Nathan struggles to learn how to use magic...and survive school!

Date Published:2022

Gotham Academy (2014), Volume 1 : Welcome to Gotham Academy

Cloonan, Becky


<p>Welcome to Gotham Academy, the most prestigious school in Gotham City. Only the best and brightest students may enter its halls, study in its classrooms, explore its secret passages, summon its terrifying spirits... Okay, so Gotham Academy isn't like other schools. But Olive Silverlock isn't like other students. After a mysterious incident over summer break, she's back at school with a bad case of amnesia, an even worse attitude...and an unexplained fear of bats. Olive's supposed to show new student Maps Mizoguchi the ropes. Problem: Maps is the kid sister of Kyle, Olive's ex. Then there's the ghost haunting the campus...the secret society conducting bizarre rituals...and Bruce Wayne, the weirdo billionaire who funds the Academy—and may know the secret to Olive's big mystery. Find out in GOTHAM ACADEMY VOL. 1, the acclaimed new series from co-writers Becky Cloonan (DEMO) and Brenden Fletcher (BATGIRL) and artist Karl Kerschl (TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE)! Collects GOTHAM ACADEMY #1-6.
Date Published:2015

Welcome to Gotham Academy, the most prestigious school in Gotham City. Only the best and brightest students may enter its halls, study in its classrooms, explore its secret passages, summon its terrifying spirits... Okay, so Gotham Academy isn't like other schools. But Olive Silverlock isn't like other students. After a mysterious incident over summer break, she's back at school with a bad case of amnesia, an even worse attitude...and an unexplained fear of bats. Olive's supposed to show new student Maps Mizoguchi the ropes. Problem: Maps is the kid sister of Kyle, Olive's ex. Then there's the ghost haunting the campus...the secret society conducting bizarre rituals...and Bruce Wayne, the weirdo billionaire who funds the Academy—and may know the secret to Olive's big mystery. Find out in GOTHAM ACADEMY VOL. 1, the acclaimed new series from co-writers Becky Cloonan (DEMO) and Brenden Fletcher (BATGIRL) and artist Karl Kerschl (TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE)! Collects GOTHAM ACADEMY #1-6.

Date Published:2015