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A contemporary middle grade coming-of-age novel about a twelve-year-old half-Filipino, half-Spanish girl who goes to live with her grandmother for the summer, gaining confidence through a newly discovered passion for baking.Sometimes you find home where you least expect it.Twelve-year-old Alba doesn't want to live with her estranged grandmother in Barcelona. She wants to stay with her mom, even if that means enduring her dad's cutting comments to them both.But in her new home, Alba forms a close relationship with her grandmother, gains a supportive father figure and new friends, and even discovers a passion and talent for baking. And through getting to know the city her mother used to call home, Alba starts to understand her mother better. When her beloved bakery is threatened with closure, Alba is determined to find a way to save it―and at the same time, she may just come up with a plan to make her family whole again.Perfect for fans of Hello, Universe and Merci Suárez Changes Gears.

New York Times–bestselling author Goldy Moldavsky delivers a deliciously twisty YA thriller about a mysterious club with an obsession for horror.New girl Rachel Chavez is eager to make a fresh start at Manchester Prep. But as one of the few scholarship kids, Rachel struggles to fit in, and when she gets caught up in a prank gone awry, she ends up with more enemies than friends.To her surprise, however, the prank attracts the attention of the Mary Shelley Club, a secret club of students with one objective: come up with the scariest prank to orchestrate real fear. But as the pranks escalate, the competition turns cutthroat and takes on a life of its own.When the tables are turned and someone targets the club itself, Rachel must track down the real-life monster in their midst . . . even if it means finally confronting the dark secrets from her past.

The gripping middle grade companion novel to Newbery Honor recipient Scary Stories for Young Foxes, following two new fox kits desperate to survive the terrors of a frightening new world: the City.Fox kit O-730 loves the old stories about Mia and Uly and hungers for a life of adventure. But on the Farm, foxes know only the safety of their wire dens. When O-370 slips free of his cage, he witnesses the gruesome reality awaiting all of the Farm's foxes and escapes with his life.In a nearby suburb, young Cozy and her skulk are facing an unknown danger, a being that can blend in with the scenery and speak with a fox’s voice. Something that hunts foxes. Forced to flee their den, they travel to a terrifying new world: the City.There, Cozy and O-370’s lives intersect, and they’ll need to stick together to survive the monsters lurking among the City’s shadows. And they’ll quickly discover that there are no cautionary tales to prepare them for the most dangerous creatures of all: humans.

A stunning post-9/11 middle grade companion novel to the National Book Award-winner When Zachary Beaver Came to Town.Decades after the Vietnam War and Toby’s life-changing summer with Zachary Beaver, Toby’s daughter Rylee is at a crossroads―her best friend Twig has started pushing her away just as Joe, a new kid from New York, settles into their small town of Antler. Rylee befriends Joe and learns that Joe's father was a first responder on 9/11. The two unlikely friends soon embark on a project to find Zachary Beaver and hopefully reconnect him with Rylee's father almost thirty years later.This beautiful novel is a tribute to friendships―old and new―and explores the challenges of rebuilding what may seem lost or destroyed. For readers of Wishtree and See You in the Cosmos.Christy Ottaviano Books

Rear Window meets Nancy Drew in this middle-grade novel by Kate Klise about a girl who believes she has witnessed a crime What happens when two best friends take on the world's worst summer? On the first day of vacation, ten-year-old Ivy Crowden falls down the stairs and breaks her leg. Stuck in a plaster cast, she's certain her summer is doomed. Not even Teddy, her neighbor and best friend, can cheer her up because he's dealing with his own pain: the loss of a beloved dog. But when Ivy witnesses a possible burglary from her living room window, her summer takes a sudden turn from meh to mysterious. Who are the criminals? Might a classmate be involved? And . . . uh-oh. A second mystery is nipping at Ivy's heels. Cue the best friends, the best dog, and the best chance that summer can be saved!

Get out your umbrellas! Rhythmic prose and vivid chalk pastels flood the senses and take the reader on a tour of diverse urban India in this beautiful picture book.Children play, birds call, and grown

Author/artist Hyeon-Ju Lee's The Happiest Tree is a wonderfully emotional story of life and growing up that will pull at the heartstrings of readers. Over the years, the gingko tree that resides outside an apartment building has seen many things. When it was ten, sounds of the Rose piano class filled the ground floor and whistled through its young branches. At fourteen, a growth spurt year, it met Mr. Artist on the second floor whose muse was the tree itself. As the years continue on, the tree encounters many people in the apartment building making memories. Some are happy, some are sad--they're all part of growing up. All part of who we will be in the future.

In Blade of Secrets, the first book in Tricia Levenseller's exciting new YA fantasy duology, a teenage blacksmith with social anxiety is forced to go on the run to protect the world from the most powerful magical sword she's ever made. Eighteen-year-old Ziva prefers metal to people. She spends her days tucked away in her forge, safe from society and the anxiety it causes her, using her magical gift to craft unique weapons imbued with power. Then Ziva receives a commission from a powerful warlord, and the result is a sword capable of stealing its victims secrets. A sword that can cut far deeper than the length of its blade. A sword with the strength to topple kingdoms. When Ziva learns of the warlord's intentions to use the weapon to enslave all the world under her rule, she takes her sister and flees. Joined by a distractingly handsome mercenary and a young scholar with extensive knowledge of the world's known magics, Ziva and her sister set out on a quest to keep the sword safe until

For fans of Wonder, Chris Baron's The Magical Imperfect is an affecting middle grade story of two outcasts who become friends...Etan has stopped speaking since his mother left. His father and grandfather don't know how to help him. His friends have given up on him.When Etan is asked to deliver a grocery order to the outskirts of town, he realizes he's at the home of Malia Agbayani, also known as the Creature. Malia stopped going to school when her acute eczema spread to her face, and the bullying became too much.As the two become friends, other kids tease Etan for knowing the Creature. But he believes he might have a cure for Malia's condition, if only he can convince his family and hers to believe it too. Even if it works, will these two outcasts find where they fit in?

A bit of magic, a sprinkling of adventure, and a whole lot of heart collide in All the Impossible Things, Lindsay Lackey's extraordinary middle-grade novel about a young girl navigating the foster care system in search of where she belongs. Wise and wondrous, this is truly a novel to cherish." --Katherine Applegate, New York Times-bestselling author of Wishtree An Indies Introduce Selection Red's inexplicable power over the wind comes from her mother. Whenever Ruby "Red" Byrd is scared or angry, the wind picks up. And being placed in foster care, moving from family to family, tends to keep her skies stormy. Red knows she has to learn to control it, but can't figure out how. This time, the wind blows Red into the home of the Grooves, a quirky couple who run a petting zoo, complete with a dancing donkey and a giant tortoise. With their own curious gifts, Celine and Jackson Groove seem to fit like a puzzle piece into Red's heart. But just when Red starts to settle into her new life, a fre

Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King, is back with an epic YA tale of ambition and love.They still haven't found the body of the first and only boy who broke Alessandra's heart―an

不同於《魔法滿屋》裡濃烈鮮豔的哥倫比亞，Layla Torres以柔和但明亮的水彩繪製出同樣溫暖熱鬧的市井風貌。跟著主角一家上市場備齊濃湯食材，搭配作者的家族祖傳Sancocho食譜，讓你的感官與想像力皆浸潤於作者筆下的拉丁美洲風情。Back in paperback after twenty years, Saturday Sancocho features cooking, Latinx family traditions, and creativity. Leyla Torres' classic #OwnVoices picture book is perfect for every home.Every Saturday, Maria Lili looks forward to making chicken sancocho with her grandparents, Mama Ana and Papa Angelino. But one Saturday they discover that there is nothing in the house except eggs, and Maria Lili wonders how they will ever be able to have their favorite meal. Mama Ana has a plan, though, and taking the eggs with her, she invites Maria Lili to come to the market. Somehow, Mama Ana has a way to make chicken sancocho with eggs alone, and Maria Lili can't wait to find out how!Bold, cheerful watercolors evoke the busy atmosphere of the village markets of Central and South America in this beloved tale of weekend traditions. A recipe for chicken sancocho from the author's fami

It's time to put on your rain gear for a rainy day romp in this delightful seasonal picture book.Spring brings April showers. It's time to put on a raincoat, grab your umbrella, and explore. The worms

A young girl determined to become a legend is back in the second installment of this Taiwanese-inspired, middle-grade fantasy series about wu liu, the art of martial arts figure skating.Now in her Second Year at Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout Chen expects the world to be at her toe pick. But with the new year comes new competition, and Peasprout’s dreams are thwarted by an impressive transfer student.Yingmei is the heir to the Shinian throne and has fled her country for Pearl. As the new girl excels both academically and socially, Peasprout’s jealousy turns into suspicion. When the Empress of Shin declares an invasion on the city of Pearl, Peasprout knows time is running out. To keep her enemy close, Peasprout joins Yingmei's “battleband," a team that executes elaborate skating configurations that are part spectacle, part defensive attack.Once again, Peasprout must rely on her wits and wu liu skills to save her beloved new home.

An unforgettable story of trauma and healing, told in achingly beautiful prose with great tenderness and care. --#1 New York Times-bestselling author Karen M. McManus When two teens discover that they were both sexually assaulted at the same party, they develop a cautious friendship through her family's possibly-magical pasteler a, his secret forest of otherworldly trees, and the swallows returning to their hometown, in Anna-Marie McLemore's The Mirror Season... Graciela Cristales' whole world changes after she and a boy she barely knows are assaulted at the same party. She loses her gift for making enchanted pan dulce. Neighborhood trees vanish overnight, while mirrored glass appears, bringing reckless magic with it. And Ciela is haunted by what happened to her, and what happened to the boy whose name she never learned. But when the boy, Lock, shows up at Ciela's school, he has no memory of that night, and no clue that a single piece of mirrored glass is taking his life apart. Ciela d

It’s robots vs. pets in the fourth and final book in this FANGtastic spin-off of the New York Times–bestselling My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish chapter book series.Evil Scientist Summer Camp is almost over

The sequel to the New York Times-bestseller All the Stars and Teeth, this high-stakes YA fantasy sails further into the dangerous magics of an island kingdom.Instant New York Times–bestseller All the Stars and Teeth was called “captivating” by Tomi Adeyemi, “vicious and alluring” by Hafsah Faizal, and “phenomenal” by Adrienne Young. Now author Adalyn Grace is back with more high seas adventure.Amora has conquered a rebellion and taken her throne. But she’s lost her magic―a secret that could kill her if discovered. And the cursed soul she shares with the pirate Bastian threatens to doom them both. Desperate, she takes her crew on a quest for a mythical artifact that may resurrect her magic, but at a terrible cost.In a queendom of adventure, battle, and betrayal, Amora tries to balance ruling with her loyalty to her crew and the desires of her heart. She will soon discover that the power to rule might destroy her.

When a fire cuts off a popular trail in the Oregon forest, a small group trapped by the flames must find another way out--or die--in Playing with Fire, an unrelenting teen-vs-nature YA thriller by New York Times bestselling author April Henry.Natalia is not the kind of girl who takes risks. Six years ago, she barely survived the house fire that killed her baby brother. Now she is cautious and always plays it safe. For months, her co-worker Wyatt has begged her to come hiking with him, and Natalia finally agrees. But when a wildfire breaks out, blocking the trail back, a perfect sunny day quickly morphs into a nightmare. With no cell service, few supplies, and no clear way out of the burning forest, a group of strangers will have to become allies if they're going to survive. Hiking in the dark, they must deal with injuries, wild animals and even a criminal on the lam--before the fire catches them. Christy Ottaviano Books

Book five in the Masterpiece Adventures chapter book series by New York Times–bestselling author Elise Broach, featuring Marvin the beetle and his best friend, James, as they deal with new life challe

From debut author Van Hoang comes the first book in a middle-grade fantasy duology packed with action, adventure, and heart―perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Roshani Chokshi.Eleven-year-old Thom Ng

A standalone LGBTQ+ YA fantasy set in a world where a magically powerful queen rules with violent ruthlessness―and two young women from rival classes must work together to bring balance to their count

This heartfelt middle-grade memoir sequel to Marshfield Dreams captures the boyhood years of twelve-year-old Ralph Fletcher in relatable episodes of everyday triumphs and disappointments.As the oldest

In this second book of the middle-grade Adventures on Trains series, amateur sleuth Hal Beck travels to the US with his uncle to ride a famous train―the California Comet―and stumbles on a new mystery

One of School Library Journal's Best Picture Books of 2011 These look-alike twins have always shared everything--their room, their toys, a crib, and, since the day they were born, a blanket. But as th

#1 New York Times-bestselling author Marie Lu is back with Skyhunter, an adrenaline-laced novel about the lengths one warrior will go to fight for freedom and those she loves. A broken world.An overwh

"Truly captivating." -The New York Times "A deliciously macabre fairy tale, full of snuggles." -Holly Black, award-winning author of Doll Bones and co-creator of The Spiderwick ChroniclesWelcome to Th

Ophelia von Hairball V, the world's #1 cat burglar, is ready to make hiss-tory with her latest and greatest heist in Deanna Kent's third book of this cat-tastic middle grade series, featuring black-an

In this fifth story in the illustrated Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series, Travis brings home a baby squirrel as a pet, with unexpected consequences for Callie and the Tate family.When Travi

A Newbery Honor-winning middle-grade novel that follows fox kits Mia and Uly as they fight for survival across eight interconnected stories inspired by classic horror tropes.Christian McKay Heidicker

In this stunning middle-grade novel, a brave young rabbit must work with her natural predators to save her farmland home and secretly help the farm’s earnest but incompetent new owners.The trouble bet

A teen is snatched after her kung fu class and must figure out how to escape―and rescue another kidnapped prisoner―in this chilling YA mystery.When Savannah disappears soon after arguing with her mom’

Silver Batal and her water dragon encounter new friends―and foes―in the second installment of this Middle Eastern–inspired middle-grade fantasy series.Silver Batal and her beloved water dragon Hiyyan

Wondrous magic, unexpected friendship, and dark secrets abound in this middle-grade fantasy mystery by the author of The Bone Garden.Left all alone after her mother passes away, twelve-year-old Louisa

Dangerous magic, a tormented romance, and lethal betrayals come to a head in the thrilling sequel to Margaret Owen's YA fantasy, The Merciful Crow.As the new chieftain of the Crows, Fie knows better t

An illustrated middle-grade diary fiction starring an irrepressible kid doodler turned sketch artist, by a celebrated New Yorker cartoonist.Meet Elvin Link―slacker, notorious doodler, and the only kid

Draped in themes of first love and family, secrets and malevolence, and swirling through an exhilarating dream world full of danger, violence, and love, this exciting YA debut is a high-stakes adventu

A riviting and beautifully designed YA biography that shows how a once-bullied school boy became an iconic visionary who the New York Times described as "arguably the most important and successful ent

A middle-grade comics convention adventure about fandom, family, and finding your place in the world.Cat and Alex are excited to be at the world’s most popular comics convention―and they’re even more

A middle-grade debut novel in verse about a boy struggling with body image and weight.Ari has body-image issues. After a move across the country, his parents work selling his mother's paintings and sc

An #OwnVoices queer YA romance about two rivals who fall in love online.Rhodes and Iliana couldn't be more different, but that's not why they hate each other.Rhodes, a gifted artist, has always excell