Kids Fiction & Non-Fiction - April

How Insects Work: An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of Form and Function - from Antennae to Wings (How Nature Works) By Marianne Taylor Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781615196494
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Published: The Experiment - April 28th, 2020

The extraordinary inner-workings of the world’s amazing, adaptable insects
A tiny textbook to learn on your own


How Birds Work: An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of Form and Function - from Bones to Beak (How Nature Works) By Marianne Taylor Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781615196470
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Published: The Experiment - April 28th, 2020

Engineered by evolution to thrive in the wild
A tiny textbook to learn on your own


To Night Owl From Dogfish By Holly Goldberg Sloan, Meg Wolitzer Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780525553243
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Published: Rocky Pond Books - April 28th, 2020

From two extraordinary authors comes a moving, exuberant, laugh-out-loud novel about friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters.


Ways to Make Sunshine (A Ryan Hart Story #1) By Renée Watson, Nina Mata (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Renée Watson, Nina Mata (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781547600564
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - April 28th, 2020

From Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson, the first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit, kindness, and sunshine.


Extraordinary Birds By Sandy Stark-Mcginnis Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781547601431
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - April 28th, 2020

For fans of The Thing About Jellyfish, Counting by 7s, and Fish in a Tree, a heartbreaking and hopeful story about a unique young girl on a journey to find home.

"An amazing debut -- filled with heart, lyrical prose, and a heroine who soars!" - Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Boys


The Space Between Lost and Found By Sandy Stark-Mcginnis Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781547601233
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - April 28th, 2020

From the acclaimed author of Extraordinary Birds, a powerful story about family, friendship, and the light that can be found even in the darkest of places.


The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter By Aaron Reynolds Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368051835
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 28th, 2020

New York Times best-selling author Aaron Reynolds delivers an "entertainingly spooky romp" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about Rex Dexter, who is itching to have a dog . . .


Wild & Chance By Allen Zadoff Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368053198
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 28th, 2020

Jason Bourne meets Homeward Bound in this fast-paced tale about an unusually intelligent dog with amnesia who must discover—and then face—her past with the help of a new friend.

When a girl wakes up trapped on a sinking ship with no memory of who she is, she has nothing but her instinct to survive.


My Video Game Ate My Homework By Dustin Hansen, Dustin Hansen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dustin Hansen, Dustin Hansen (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9781401293260
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Published: DC Comics - April 1st, 2020

Meet Dewey Jenkins, a 13-year old school kid who's about to fail science class. Follow Dewey on an amazing adventure that leads him and his friends to a virtual world where they will have to overcome all sorts of digital creatures and solve a number of puzzles in order to get home.


I Am Cleopatra (Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum) By Brooke Vitale Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593096338
Published: Penguin Young Readers - April 28th, 2020

A leveled Reader based on an episode from the PBS KIDS animated television series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum starring Cleopatra.


The Curse of the Werepenguin By Allan Woodrow, Scott Brown (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Allan Woodrow, Scott Brown (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780451480460
Published: Puffin Books - April 28th, 2020

"Young Frankenstein meets The Princess Bride in the most hysterically hilarious book I've read in years."--Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author


The Library of Ever By Zeno Alexander Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250233707
Published: Square Fish - April 28th, 2020

The Library of Ever is an instant classic for middle grade readers and booklovers everywhere—an adventure across time and space, as a young girl becomes a warrior for the forces of knowledge.


Rebel in the Library of Ever By Zeno Alexander Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250169198
Published: Imprint - April 28th, 2020

Rebel in the Library of Ever continues Zeno Alexander’s acclaimed middle-grade fantasy series with a dangerous takeover of the magical Library as our heroine fights to make knowledge free for everyone.


Finn and the Intergalactic Lunchbox (The Finniverse series #1) By Michael Buckley Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525646877
Published: Delacorte Press - April 28th, 2020

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters Grimm and NERDS comes a new action-packed middle-grade series with aliens, robots, and kids saving the world!
 


Let's Go to Taekwondo!: A Story About Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards (Yoomi, Friends, and Family) By Aram Kim Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780823443604
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Published: Holiday House - April 6th, 2020

Yoomi wants a yellow belt. But she's afraid to break the board. Grandma to the rescue!

Yoomi and her friends are ready to take on the test for their yellow belts in taekwondo. But Yoomi is afraid to break a board. Meanwhile, Grandma is struggling to learn something new, too.


Secret Message Origami: Pass Secret Notes That Only Your Friends Can Read! (with 120 Origami Sheets) By Jane Cide (Illustrator), Odd Dot Cover Image
By Jane Cide (Illustrator), Odd Dot
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ISBN: 9781250235961
Published: Odd Dot - April 28th, 2020

Taking inspiration from the centuries-old art of origami, SECRET MESSAGE ORIGAMI empowers kids to create intricate disguised messages to share with friends!


The Water Bears By Kim Baker Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984852205
Published: Wendy Lamb Books - April 21st, 2020

"With warmth and humor, Kim Baker conjures a magical tale of finding the most elusive creature of all: one's true self." --Kirby Larson, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor winner Hattie Big Sky and the Audacity Jones series


Not Playing by the Rules: 21 Female Athletes Who Changed Sports By Lesa Cline-Ransome Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781524764531
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - April 21st, 2020

This powerful and inspiring collection features 21 female trailblazers in their sport, perfect for fans of Women in Sports and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls!

Before girls wore pants or women were permitted to swim in bathing suits at public beaches, who paved the way for women in sports? And who's breaking new ground today?


Takedown By Laura Shovan Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780553521443
Published: Yearling - April 14th, 2020

Discover what happens when one girl wants to break barriers in a sport dominated by boys in this exciting and thoughtful novel by the author of The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary.


Witchlight: (A Graphic Novel) By Jessi Zabarsky Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593119990
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Published: Random House Graphic - April 14th, 2020

Love -- loss -- witches -- this YA fantasy graphic novel has it all! This thoughtful, emotional story will entrance you with its moving story and organic artwork.

Lelek is a witch.


When Stars Are Scattered By Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Victoria Jamieson (Illustrator), Iman Geddy (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Victoria Jamieson (Illustrator), Iman Geddy (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9780525553908
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Published: Dial Books - April 14th, 2020

A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.


In Your Shoes By Donna Gephart Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781524713768
Published: Yearling - April 14th, 2020

"A unique and compelling novel from a master storyteller." —School Library Journal, starred review 

The critically acclaimed author of Lily and Dunkin delivers another heartfelt story that will remind readers you never know who needs a friend the most.


What Lane? By Torrey Maldonado Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525518433
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - April 14th, 2020

"If you are wondering how to begin confronting Anti-Black racism in your classroom, start with What Lane?"--School Library Journal: The Classroom Bookshelf

"STAY IN YOUR LANE." Stephen doesn't want to hear that--he wants to have no lane.


Artemis Fowl: How to Be a LEPrecon: Your Guide to the Gear, Gadgets, and Goings-on of the World's Most Elite Fairy Force By Matthew Manning Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368041263
Published: Disney Press - April 14th, 2020

Now an original movie on Disney+!


Artemis Fowl: Guide to the World of Fairies By Andrew Donkin Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368040778
Published: Disney Press - April 14th, 2020

Artemis Fowl Movie Tie-In Edition (Artemis Fowl, Book 1) By Eoin Colfer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368036979
Published: Disney-Hyperion - April 14th, 2020

Now an original movie on Disney+!


Artemis Fowl: Genius at Work: Codes, Activities, Puzzles, and More By Disney Books, Disney Storybook Art Team (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368052382
Published: Disney Press - April 14th, 2020

Now an original movie on Disney+!


A 32-page sticker activity book tied to the Disney Live Action film Artemis Fowl.


A Game of Fox & Squirrels By Jenn Reese Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250243010
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - April 14th, 2020

A 2021 Oregon Book Award Winner
An NPR Best Book of 2020
A Finalist for the 2021-22 Maine Student Book Award
A 2021 Mythopoeic Awards Finalist

Andre Norton Award finalist Jenn Reese explores the often thin line between magic and reality, light and darkness in her enchanting middle grade standalone.


Peter & Ernesto: Sloths in the Night By Graham Annable Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9781250211309
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Published: First Second - April 14th, 2020

From Box Trolls director Graham Annable comes Peter & Ernesto: Sloths in the Night, an immensely charming new addition to his brilliant graphic novel series about the endearing friendship between two sloths.


The Middler By Kirsty Applebaum Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250317339
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - April 14th, 2020

Beyond the mysterious boundary of eleven-year-old Maggie’s town, the Quiet War rages and the dirty, dangerous wanderers roam--a gripping debut for fans of The Giver, Pax, and Orphan Island


The Prettiest By Brigit Young Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781626729230
Published: Roaring Brook Press - April 14th, 2020

The Prettiest is an incisive, empowering novel by Brigit Young about standing up for yourself and those around you.

“All middle school girls AND boys (especially boys!) should read this book.” —Alan Gratz, New York Times–bestselling author of Refugee


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The Bridge Home By Padma Venkatraman Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781524738136
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - April 14th, 2020

"Readers will be captivated by this beautifully written novel about young people who must use their instincts and grit to survive.


Worth a Thousand Words By Brigit Young Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250308757
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Published: Square Fish - April 14th, 2020

Whether it’s earrings, homework, or love notes, Tillie “Lost and Found” Green and her camera can find any lost thing—until a search for a missing person forces her to step out from behind the lens in Brigit Young's middle-grade debut novel, Worth a Thousand Words.


Finally, Something Mysterious (The One and Onlys #1) By Doug Cornett Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984830036
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - April 14th, 2020

The best mysteries can only be solved with your best friends. The perfect summer read for fans of Stuart Gibbs.


Like Nothing Amazing Ever Happened By Emily Blejwas Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984848482
Published: Delacorte Press - April 14th, 2020

A poignant story of a boy picking up the pieces of his life after the unexpected death of his father, and the loyalty, concern, and friendship he finds in his small-town community.


Beast: Face-To-Face with the Florida Bigfoot By Watt Key Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780374313692
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - April 14th, 2020

Beast is a fast-paced adventure of guts and survival, this time with a paranormal twist, from acclaimed author Watt Key...


Flower Power: The Magic of Nature's Healers By Christine Paxmann, Olaf Hajek (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Christine Paxmann, Olaf Hajek (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9783791373997
Published: Prestel Junior - April 14th, 2020

Take on a magical journey through the world of healing flowers in this children's book by renowned artist Olaf Hajek.


Incredible Jobs You've (Probably) Never Heard Of By Natalie Labarre, Natalie Labarre (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Natalie Labarre, Natalie Labarre (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781536212198
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Published: Candlewick Press - April 14th, 2020

Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Why not work as a babysitter . . . for sloths? Or become a farmer . . . of corpses? You might even grow up to be someone who gets paid to actually sleep on the job! From taste testers to dinosaur dusters, there are all kinds of incredible jobs that you've probably never heard of — and one of them might be just right for you!


The Orphan Band of Springdale By Anne Nesbet Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781536213195
Published: Candlewick - April 14th, 2020

“Nesbet deftly weaves disparate elements — music, orphans, labor unions, carrier pigeons, and a magic wish — into a richly developed story.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)


Marvel Action: Black Panther: Rise Together (Book Two) By Vita Ayala, Arianna Florean (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Vita Ayala, Arianna Florean (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781684055234
Published: IDW Publishing - April 14th, 2020

Follow the adventures of T'Challa, the Black Panther, his sister Shuri and the fantastic citizens of Wakanda in these middle-grade friendly adventures!


Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark By Ridley Pearson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368046251
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Published: Disney Hyperion - April 14th, 2020

Five young teens find themselves pitted against Disney villains and witches that threaten both the future of Walt Disney World and the stability of the world outside its walls. Featuring a new cover design and additional content!


Anti/Hero By Kate Karyus Quinn, Demitria Lunetta, Maca Gil (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781401293253
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Published: DC Comics - April 14th, 2020

Piper Pájaro and Sloane MacBrute are two 13-year-old girls with very different lives but very similar secrets. Popular, outgoing Piper is strong. Like, ripping-the-doors-off-cars strong. She longs to be a superhero, even if she tends to leave massive messes in her wake. Snarky Sloane, on the other hand, is super smart. Like, evil-genius-smart.


Mad Libs Workbook: Grade 1 Reading: World's Greatest Word Game (Mad Libs Workbooks) By Wiley Blevins, Mad Libs Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593096154
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Published: Mad Libs - April 14th, 2020

Introducing a series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World's Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs!


Mad Libs Workbook: Grade 2 Reading: World's Greatest Word Game (Mad Libs Workbooks) By Wiley Blevins, Mad Libs Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593096161
Published: Mad Libs - April 14th, 2020

Introducing a series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World's Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs!


Guest: A Changeling Tale By Mary Downing Hahn Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780358346319
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Published: Clarion Books - April 14th, 2020

From the master of spookiness, Mary Downing Hahn. When malicious sprites called the Kinde Folke snatch Mollie's baby brother and replace him with a hideous changeling, Mollie travels through eerie, perilous lands to save him.


Malamander (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea #1) By Thomas Taylor, Tom Booth (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Thomas Taylor, Tom Booth (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781536215151
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Published: Walker Books US - April 14th, 2020

“Fans of Lemony Snicket or Pseudonymous Bosch will find their next adventure here.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
 


On the Horizon By Lois Lowry, Kenard Pak (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lois Lowry, Kenard Pak (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780358129400
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Published: Clarion Books - April 7th, 2020

From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII’s most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak.


Ghost Squad By Claribel A. Ortega Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338280128
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 7th, 2020

A New York Times bestseller!

Coco meets Stranger Things with a hint of Ghostbusters in this action-packed supernatural fantasy.

For Lucely Luna, ghosts are more than just the family business.

Shortly before Halloween, Lucely and her best friend, Syd, cast a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits, wreaking ha


Thieves of Weirdwood: A William Shivering Tale By Christian McKay Heidicker, William Shivering, Anna Earley (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250302885
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - April 7th, 2020

Thieves of Weirdwood is the first in William Shivering and Newbery Honor-winning author of Scary Stories for Young Foxes Christian McKay Heidicker's brand-new fantasy series—illustrated by Anna Earleyabout two kid thieves who are plunged into a battle between the Real and Imaginary worlds! Action, laughs, and monsters beyond imagining abound!


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The List of Things That Will Not Change By Rebecca Stead Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781101938096
Published: Wendy Lamb Books - April 7th, 2020

EIGHT STARRED REVIEWS! The reassuring book kids and families need right now.

"An absolute original . . . a story that kids will love." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder


Where Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? (Where Is?) By Yona Z. McDonough, Who HQ, Dede Putra (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Yona Z. McDonough, Who HQ, Dede Putra (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780593093306
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Published: Penguin Workshop - April 7th, 2020

Explore the most amazing wonders of the ancient world!


Spaceman (Adapted for Young Readers): The True Story of a Young Boy's Journey to Becoming an Astronaut By Mike Massimino Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593120866
Published: Delacorte Press - April 7th, 2020

An astronaut who completed spacewalks on two Hubble missions tells his inspiring story in this middle grade adaptation of his bestselling adult memoir, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe. Fans of The Right Stuff and Apollo 13 will be thrilled by this astronaut's real life adventure.


In Focus: Space By Elizabeth Jenner, Maggie Chiang (Illustrator), Emma Jayne (Illustrator), Jessie Ford (Illustrator), Sol Linero (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Elizabeth Jenner, Maggie Chiang (Illustrator), Emma Jayne (Illustrator), Jessie Ford (Illustrator), Sol Linero (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781944530297
Published: 360 Degrees - April 7th, 2020

Ten illustrators journey into outer space, peeling back the layers of the Universe for adventurous readers to explore. Lift the gate-fold pages on every spread to take a closer look at the wonders of space.


How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion By Ashima Shiraishi, Yao Xiao (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ashima Shiraishi, Yao Xiao (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781524773274
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Published: Make Me a World - April 7th, 2020

From Ashima Shiraishi, one of the world's youngest and most skilled climbers, comes a true story of strength and perseverance--in rock climbing and in life.


The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray By E. Latimer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781101919309
Published: Tundra Books - April 7th, 2020

Lemony Snicket meets Oscar Wilde meets Edgar Allan Poe in this exciting and scary middle-grade novel inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray -- a family curse is unleashed!


The Postman From Space By Guillaume Perreault Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780823445844
Published: Holiday House - April 7th, 2020

A postman's routine turns into an oddball cosmic adventure when he starts a new route in the far reaches of the galaxy.

A New York Public Library Best Book for 2020
Selected for the Little Maverick Reading List


Bones: An Inside Look at the Animal Kingdom By Jules Howard, Chervelle Fryer (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jules Howard, Chervelle Fryer (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781536210415
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Published: Big Picture Press - April 7th, 2020

Bones: An Inside Look at the Animal Kingdom takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the biological history of the skeletal system in the animal kingdom.


Bugs Everywhere By Lily Murray, Britta Teckentrup (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lily Murray, Britta Teckentrup (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781536210422
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Published: Big Picture Press - April 7th, 2020

There are bugs everywhere! Some of them live in jungles, some of them underwater, and some certainly live in your house. And all of them are fascinating! Britta Teckentrup’s work will enthral budding entomologists. This nonfiction volume from a much-loved illustrator simply sparks with personality and is chock-full of weird and wonderful facts about all kinds of creepy-crawlies.


Merci Suárez Changes Gears By Meg Medina Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781536212587
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Published: Candlewick - April 7th, 2020

Winner of the Newbery Medal
A New York Times Bestseller

“The realistic portrayal of a complex young Latina’s life is one many readers will relate to. . . . Medina cruises into readers’ hearts.” — School Library Journal (starred review)


Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Song of Death-A Pandava Novel Book 2 (Pandava Series #2) By Roshani Chokshi Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781368023559
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - April 7th, 2020

Timmy Failure: Zero to Hero-Timmy Failure Prequel By Stephan Pastis Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781368065115
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Published: Disney Hyperion - April 7th, 2020

Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes-A Pandava Novel Book 3 (Pandava Series #3) By Roshani Chokshi Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781368013857
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - April 7th, 2020

Food Network Magazine The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook: 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs (Food Network Magazine's Kids Cookbooks #1) By Food Network Magazine (Editor), Maile Carpenter (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Food Network Magazine (Editor), Maile Carpenter (Foreword by)
$25.00
ISBN: 9781950785049
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Published: Hearst Home Kids - April 7th, 2020

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

It’s the ultimate kids cookbook from America’s #1 food magazine: 150+ fun, easy recipes for young cooks, plus bonus games and food trivia!


One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference (CitizenKid) By Katie Smith Milway, Eugenie Fernandes (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781894786096
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Published: Kids Can Press - April 7th, 2020

Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many. After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen.


The Last Kids on Earth: June's Wild Flight By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780593117187
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 7th, 2020

A Netflix Original Series!
 
The New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Last Kids on Earth series—now with over 7 million copies in print—presents June Del Toro in her very own adventure!


My Life as a Coder (The My Life series #9) By Janet Tashjian, Jake Tashjian (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Janet Tashjian, Jake Tashjian (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250261793
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - April 7th, 2020

My Life as a Coder is the ninth book in Janet Tashjian's much-loved, diary fiction My Life series starring reluctant reader Derek Fallon, featuring illustrations by Jake Tashjian.


Who Is Temple Grandin? (Who Was?) By Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ, Robert Squier (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780451532510
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Published: Penguin Workshop - April 7th, 2020

Autism did not stop her--in fact, it helped Temple Grandin become a brilliant scientist and inventor.


Nightshade (Alex Rider #13) By Anthony Horowitz Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593115312
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Published: Philomel Books - April 7th, 2020

Alex Rider is now a Freevee original series!

From internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz comes the twelfth thrilling installment of the Alex Rider series! Follow the world's greatest teen spy as he sets off to Gibraltar after the death of Scorpia, and enters into a battle against a new criminal organization: Nightshade.


Minecraft: Guide to Survival By Mojang AB, The Official Minecraft Team Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593158135
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Published: Random House Worlds - April 7th, 2020

Learn how to survive and thrive. Previously published as Guide to Exploration, the revised and updated Guide to Survival has even more insider info and tips from the experts at game-creator Mojang, making this is the definitive, fully illustrated guide to survival in Minecraft.
 


Lila and Hadley By Kody Keplinger Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781338306095
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 7th, 2020

Can a lost girl save a found dog? Find out in this unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness.

Hadley is angry about a lot of things: Her mom going to jail. Having to move to another state to live with her older sister, Beth, even though they haven't spoken in five years.


Nat Enough: A Graphic Novel (Nat Enough #1) By Maria Scrivan, Maria Scrivan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maria Scrivan, Maria Scrivan (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338538199
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Published: Graphix - April 7th, 2020

A New York Times bestseller!

Making friends isn't easy, but losing them is even harder!Natalie has never felt that she's enough -- athletic enough, stylish enough, or talented enough. And on the first day of middle school, Natalie discovers that things are worse than she thought -- now she's not even cool enough for her best friend, Lily!


The Compass of the Stars (Thea Stilton and the Treasure Seekers #2) By Thea Stilton Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338587401
Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - April 7th, 2020

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure to find the seven secret treasures!

The search for the seven secret treasures continues. In this incredible adventure, the Thea Sisters come across the legendary Jewel of the Queen. They cross rivers of ice, deserts of fire, and other fascinating places on their journey to find it.


Seeing Red (Whatever After #12) By Sarah Mlynowski Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338162943
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - April 7th, 2020

The enchanting New York Times and USA Today bestselling series continues with installment number twelve!

I really want the magic mirror in my basement to take me to my friend's sleepover party.


The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle By Christina Uss Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780823445738
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Published: Margaret Ferguson Books - April 7th, 2020

Selected for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

A determined 12-year-old girl bikes across the country to meet her idol. She's ready for an adventure-- but she can't imagine all the surprises in store.


A Drop of Hope By Keith Calabrese Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338233216
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 7th, 2020

"A book that reminds us of the kindness we are all capable of." -- Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor winner and author of Okay for Now

A well. A wish. And a little drop of hope.Times are tough. Jobs are scarce and miracles are in short supply. But something strange is happening in Cliffs Donelly, Ohio. An old well has suddenly, impossibly, begun to grant wishes.


Obsessive About Octopuses (About Animals #6) By Owen Davey Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781912497782
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Published: Flying Eye Books - April 7th, 2020

Perfect for quarantine reading with your children!

Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? And that they are particularly intelligent, with some being known to use tools?


The Wild Robot By Peter Brown Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316382007
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 7th, 2020

Soon to be a DreamWorks movie, coming to theaters 9/20/24!

Wall-E meets Hatchet in this #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown

Can a robot survive in the wilderness?

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote


My Life as a Youtuber (The My Life series #7) By Janet Tashjian, Jake Tashjian (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Janet Tashjian, Jake Tashjian (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781250233677
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Published: Square Fish - April 7th, 2020

My Life as a Youtuber is the seventh book in Janet Tashjian's much-loved My Life series--illustrated by Jake Tashjian--featuring the irrepressible Derek Fallon starting his own Youtube web series!


Megabat By Anna Humphrey, Kass Reich (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Anna Humphrey, Kass Reich (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780735266957
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Published: Tundra Books - April 7th, 2020

A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.

Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It's big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it's haunted . . . or is it?


Code Word Courage (Dogs of World War II) By Kirby Larson Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780545840767
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 7th, 2020

Newbery Honor-winning author Kirby Larson delivers a heartwarming story of friendship, love, and courage, and the incredible contributions of Navajo Code Talkers during WWII.

Billie has lived with her great-aunt ever since her mom passed away and her dad left. Billie's big brother, Leo, is about to leave, too, for the warfront.


The Wild Robot Escapes By Peter Brown Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316479264
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 7th, 2020

The thrilling sequel to the #1 New York Timesbestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown

Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island?


The Bicycle Spy By Yona Zeldis McDonough Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780545850964
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 7th, 2020

Can Marcel make the ride of his life?

Marcel loves riding his bicycle, whether he's racing through the streets of his small town in France or making bread deliveries for his parents' bakery. He dreams of someday competing in the Tour de France, the greatest bicycle race. But ever since Germany's occupation of France began two years ago, in 1940, the race has been canceled.


No Fixed Address By Susin Nielsen Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781524768379
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Published: Yearling - April 7th, 2020

For fans of Wendelin van Draanen and Cynthia Lord, a touching and funny middle-grade story about family, friendship, and growing up when you're one step away from homelessness.


The Length of a String By Elissa Brent Weissman Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780735229488
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Published: Puffin Books - April 7th, 2020

Imani is adopted, and she's ready to search for her birth parents. Anna has left behind her family to escape from Holocaust-era Europe to meet a new family--two journeys, one shared family history, and the bonds that make us who we are. Perfect for fans of The Night Diary.