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This Indies Introduce and Indie Next Pick is a tale of one family's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border during the Mexican Revolution that is every bit as relevant and heartbreaking today...now in paperback!It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left―her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito―until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none.Each night when Petra closes her eyes, she holds her dreams close, especially her long-held desire to learn to read. Abuelita calls these barefoot dreams: "They're like us barefoot peasants and indios―they're not meant to go far." But Petra refuses to listen. Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra will stop at nothing to keep her family safe and lea

The second book in the acclaimed Time Villains series follows Puerto Rican Javi and his friends as they try to stop Count Dracula from taking over their schoolWith Blackbeard banished from their present time, life has gone somewhat back to normal for Javi, his sister Brady, and his best friend Wiki. But Finistere's principal takes an extended leave of absence, the new principal―Ms. Vlad―makes the school a million times less fun.Just when things are looking bad, Ms. Vlad's old friend Mr. Dragon arrives and becomes the vice principal. The students love him and all seems well.But Javi and Wiki soon grow suspicious that Mr. Dragon is actually Count Dracula in disguise. They soon learn that the Count is going to lead all the children to his castle, transform them into vampires, and take over the world. Yikes! Javi's going to have to summon help if he's going to stop Count Dracula before it's too late.

The second book in the acclaimed Time Villains series follows Puerto Rican Javi and his friends as they try to stop Count Dracula from taking over their schoolWith Blackbeard banished from their present time, life has gone somewhat back to normal for Javi, his sister Brady, and his best friend Wiki. But Finistere's principal takes an extended leave of absence, the new principal―Ms. Vlad―makes the school a million times less fun.Just when things are looking bad, Ms. Vlad's old friend Mr. Dragon arrives and becomes the vice principal. The students love him and all seems well.But Javi and Wiki soon grow suspicious that Mr. Dragon is actually Count Dracula in disguise. They soon learn that the Count is going to lead all the children to his castle, transform them into vampires, and take over the world. Yikes! Javi's going to have to summon help if he's going to stop Count Dracula before it's too late.

For fans of Rick Riordian Presents comes the thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed Emblem Island series inspired by real Latin American myths, filled with adventure on the high seas, terrifying creatures, and an unforgettable journey of three friendsTor is adjusting to life with the Night Witch's powers, with his best friends Engle and Melda by his side. But when a mysterious girl named Vesper washes ashore claiming a band of cursed pirates is on their way to Emblem Island, life changes fast.Vesper is from an underwater city that was destroyed by the terrible Calavera pirates and she warns Tor that his village is next. To stop the pirates, Tor, Engle, and Melda join Vesper on the hunt for the famed Pirate's Pearl, an ancient relic that would give them complete control of the high seas.But the journey is perilous, filled with legendary sea creatures that are determined to see them fail. To save his village and everyone he loves, Tor must accept his new abilities―and use them―in the race

When Glennon McCue moves into a lighthouse on a mysterious island not found on any maps, he must figure out why those who visit are never heard from again before he and his family fall victim to the island's curseWhen Glennon McCue's father takes an overseas position, Glennon finds himself relocated from Minneapolis to his uncle's light house on Isle Philippeaux, smack dab in the middle of Lake Superior. Surrounded by nothing but black, ominous waters, there are many stories about the island, but the worst one is that sailors wash ashore...and are never seen again.Just before his family is supposed to move home, a storm rocks the isle and a ship wrecks outside the lighthouse. The survivors seem off, especially one sailor who acts more like a monster than a person.Suddenly, Glennon finds himself in the middle of a real-life scary story, and unless he can figure out the mystery of the island... he and his family will be lost forever, too.

When Glennon McCue moves into a lighthouse on a mysterious island not found on any maps, he must figure out why those who visit are never heard from again before he and his family fall victim to the island's curseWhen Glennon McCue's father takes an overseas position, Glennon finds himself relocated from Minneapolis to his uncle's light house on Isle Philippeaux, smack dab in the middle of Lake Superior. Surrounded by nothing but black, ominous waters, there are many stories about the island, but the worst one is that sailors wash ashore...and are never seen again.Just before his family is supposed to move home, a storm rocks the isle and a ship wrecks outside the lighthouse. The survivors seem off, especially one sailor who acts more like a monster than a person.Suddenly, Glennon finds himself in the middle of a real-life scary story, and unless he can figure out the mystery of the island... he and his family will be lost forever, too.

A hilarious, all-too-relatable illustrated MG novel based on the life of YouTube superstar Mia Fizz!Everyone has sibling struggles, even YouTube superstsars...Even with millions of followers, Youtube sensation Mia Fizz is a normal kid at heart. So when she and her BFF Briony make plans to attend the big dance at the local community center, Mia's thrilled―and her crush agreeing to be her date just sweetens the deal! But things take a turn when Mia's younger sister Siena insists on helping create her dance-ready look, accidentally leaving Mia's hair in a state worse than she could have imagined!Mia's so embarrassed that she wants to skip the dance entirely, but doing that would mean disappointing Briony AND missing out on fun night with her crush. Can she find a way to forgive Siena and embrace her new look before the dance?

The start to an exciting new middle grade mystery series from Youtube sensation Hayley LeBlanc! When Hayley is cast as the lead in a Nancy Drew like kids TV show, strange things start happening around the studio and she becomes a real life sleuth.When Hayely LeBlanc is cast as the lead of a new Nancy Drew-like TV show, she's so excited...even if there are rumors of hauntings surrounding the Silver Screen Studios. It's LA, she thinks―there are ghost stories everywhere!But to her surprise, strange things actually start happening as production ramps up. Lights flicker, cold blasts of air come out of nowhere, and one day the electricity is cut to the studio entirely with no clear cause. Can Hayley and her two best friends solve the mystery of the haunted studio...before it means curtains for their show?