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Middle Grade Indie
311 0
Author(s)
Age Range
9+
Release Date
September 17, 2025
Thirteen-year-old Sybilla “Billie” Hartley always thought the weirdest thing about her life was growing up in a house full of antique clocks and bizarre relics. That is, until a black cat with glowing eyes shows up—and reveals a secret that changes everything. Lolo isn’t just...
Middle Grade Indie
268 0
Author(s)
Age Range
9+
Release Date
July 01, 2024
In a sleepy little town, an ordinary-looking cat hides an extraordinary secret that will transform his owners' lives forever. When the Thompson family inherits a dilapidated old house, their overprotected son Timmy forms a strong bond with Whiskers—a chronically lazy tabby who holds a surprising secret. ...
Young Adult Fiction
714 0
Author(s)
Age Range
13+
Release Date
September 06, 2022
Twin princesses Ria and Rani journey deep into dangerous new lands to save their home in this propulsive, immersive sequel to Sisters of the Snake, perfect for fans of We Hunt the Flame and The Wrath & the Dawn. The powerful Bloodstone is in dangerous...
Young Adult Fiction
491 0
Mara is a horror buff whose only fond memories of her dad are bonding over movies by Jack Stanley—the producer of the eighties. Stanley’s campy slasher movies may have kept Mara’s fraught parental relationship on life support and gained a cult following, but the man himself has faded from...
Young Adult Fiction
387 0
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
14+
Release Date
September 07, 2004
Mizuki is a Japanese-American track-and-field star who transfers to a high school in Japan too be close to her idol, the high jumper Izumi Sano. To facilitate this dream, Mizuki disguises herself as a boy and gets accepted to an all-guys boarding school. As fate would have it, Sano...
Middle Grade Indie
551 0
Author(s)
Co-Authors / Illustrators
- Jill Cecil
Genre(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
September 01, 2023
For fans of the classic novel Ballet Shoes, a coming-of-age dance story reimagined for a new generation. As she begins 6th grade, Lauren Lightfoot wants nothing more than to get her first pair of pointe shoes, enjoy her love for ballet, and spend time with her friends....
Kids Indie
263 0
Author(s)
Co-Authors / Illustrators
- Joelle Tourlonias
Age Range
4+
Release Date
May 19, 2026
Sam is heartbroken when his best friend moves away. What will happen to the treehouse they were building together? A sweet book about friendship and big emotions. When new neighbor Martha tries to make friends, Sam is angry and upset. He misses Milo too much. Then...
Kids Indie
280 0
Author(s)
Co-Authors / Illustrators
- Judi Abbot
Genre(s)
Age Range
1+
Release Date
November 01, 2025
Whether dressing up as an astronaut, a chef, or a doctor helping patients, playing pretend helps children make sense of the world around them. Because there aren’t any limits other than their imagination, exploring the world independently builds confidence and sparks curiosity. What’s more, it encourages problem-solving and teamwork,...
Kids Nonfiction
290 0
Author(s)
Age Range
4+
Release Date
May 12, 2026
Have you ever wondered WHY plants look the way they do? Plants come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. From the spiky cactus in the desert to the tallest trees reaching toward the sky in the forest, they all have special...
Kids Fiction
247 0
Bask in the gleeful rebellion of three younger siblings as they seek bold adventures far away from their older siblings in book three of this hilarious early graphic novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Steve Breen. The youngest of seven animal siblings, Lucy, Bruce, and Oliver are...
Middle Grade Non-Fiction
385 0
Author(s)
Age Range
10+
Release Date
March 17, 2026
A unique family reference guide to American history, featuring a timeline and newspaper-style articles that make you feel as though you are watching history happen! Bonus QR codes link to content from The Washington Post. Experience the events that shaped the United States from earliest times...
Kids Fiction
326 0
Author(s)
Age Range
2+
Release Date
February 17, 2026
This mini board book for children ages 2-5, which features an adorable, soft cow finger puppet, invites little ones to play and interact on the farm! Young readers ages 2-5 will love to explore this mini board book, which features an adorable, soft cow finger puppet. Children...
Kids Nonfiction
253 0
Author(s)
Age Range
2+
Release Date
March 17, 2026
Step inside Earth's natural systems and cycles in this playful new picture book series for the littlest learners. I see a cloud, high up in the sky, made of tiny water droplets sparkling with dust . . . Embark on an unforgettable adventure...
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Young Adult Fiction
511 0
Author(s)
Age Range
14+
Release Date
November 18, 2025
The Inheritance Games gets the royal treatment in this paperback original thriller that combines courtly intrigue, succession drama, and romance. Ruby has never found a puzzle she couldn’t solve. Even though she’s destined to spend the rest of her life as a servant to the royal...
Middle Grade Non-Fiction
285 0
Author(s)
Genre(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
February 17, 2026
Learn how to write stories with Patricia Forde and some of the best middle-grade children's authors. In this fun and practical illustrated guide, young writers can learn from some of Ireland's most beloved authors, including Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl) Catherine Doyle (Twin Crowns), Pádraig Kenny (Stitch)...
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