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The wise pickle

Howden, Sarah,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, A pickle slowly withering in the sun discusses its life with the animals that have gathered nearby. It answers questions proposed by the animals and states its wish to be eaten by a dog. As it nears the end and grows quiet, the animals summon a dog but then a surprising thing happens that changes everything.
Date Published:2026

Stonewall

Duberman, Martin B.,


Tells the complete story of the raid of Stonewall, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, and the effects it had on gay rights.
Date Published:2019

Sky's end

Gregson, Marc J.,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Sixteen-year-old Conrad was once a High, living on Holmstead, one of the socially stratified floating islands of the Skylands, but after his uncle murdered his father, Conrad and his mother were exiled to live as Lows. When his mother is killed by monstrous gorgantauns six years later, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades in order to be reunited with his sister who is being held captive by his uncle. He joins Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, and soon faces vigorous training and the Gauntlet, a brutal final test that yields riches and status to whichever skyship crew kills the most gorgantauns.
Date Published:2024

Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Sixteen-year-old Conrad was once a High, living on Holmstead, one of the socially stratified floating islands of the Skylands, but after his uncle murdered his father, Conrad and his mother were exiled to live as Lows. When his mother is killed by monstrous gorgantauns six years later, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades in order to be reunited with his sister who is being held captive by his uncle. He joins Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, and soon faces vigorous training and the Gauntlet, a brutal final test that yields riches and status to whichever skyship crew kills the most gorgantauns.

Date Published:2024

Six truths and a lie

Shukairy, Ream,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, After a explosion off the coast of California destroys an oil rig, six Muslim teenagers are arrested in connection to the crime. Harassed and denied their rights by police, the six suspects are encouraged to inform on one another to protect themselves, but each is hiding secrets that they don't want to get out, and they must decide between protecting their futures or each other.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, After a explosion off the coast of California destroys an oil rig, six Muslim teenagers are arrested in connection to the crime. Harassed and denied their rights by police, the six suspects are encouraged to inform on one another to protect themselves, but each is hiding secrets that they don't want to get out, and they must decide between protecting their futures or each other.

Date Published:2024

Shot ready

Curry, Stephen, 1988-,


Part 1: Rookie: Rise into your shot -- Part 2: Leader: The height of the arc -- Part 3: Veteran: Stretching your prime. Professional basketball player Stephen Curry shares insights into his approach to success, emphasizing preparation, continuous improvement, and creativity. The narrative intertwines personal anecdotes with practical advice, aiming to inspire readers to unlock their potential. Includes over 100 photographs.
Date Published:2025

Part 1: Rookie: Rise into your shot -- Part 2: Leader: The height of the arc -- Part 3: Veteran: Stretching your prime. Professional basketball player Stephen Curry shares insights into his approach to success, emphasizing preparation, continuous improvement, and creativity. The narrative intertwines personal anecdotes with practical advice, aiming to inspire readers to unlock their potential. Includes over 100 photographs.

Date Published:2025

The prisoner's throne : a novel of Elfhame /

Black, Holly,


Sequel to: The stolen heir. Kirkus Review, After his betrayal of Wren, Prince Oak is now Queen Wren's prisoner in the Court of Teeth. Meanwhile, Oak's sister Jude, Queen of Elfhame, and High King Cardan are ready to stage a war to ensure his return. Still desperately in love with Wren, Oak plays court politics to his advantage, working to win over Wren's heart while trying to prevent a devastating war between the two realms.
Date Published:2024

Sequel to: The stolen heir. Kirkus Review, After his betrayal of Wren, Prince Oak is now Queen Wren's prisoner in the Court of Teeth. Meanwhile, Oak's sister Jude, Queen of Elfhame, and High King Cardan are ready to stage a war to ensure his return. Still desperately in love with Wren, Oak plays court politics to his advantage, working to win over Wren's heart while trying to prevent a devastating war between the two realms.

Date Published:2024

The maid and the Crocodile

Ifueko, Jordan,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, In the magical city of Oluwan, Small Sade, an orphaned Curse Eater with the unique ability to eat others fates, accidentally binds herself to a powerful god known as the Crocodile, leading to a series of events that could spark a revolution and change the fate of everyone in the city.
Date Published:2024

The lustrous dark

Chefchaouni, Loretta,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, Shay grows up as a midwife's apprentice after being orphaned as an infant, carrying unanswered questions about her origins and the mother she never knew. When she uncovers traces of ancient power tied to women whose magic was taken from them, the search for her past becomes part of a larger struggle against oppression. Allies ranging from rebels to supernatural beings draw her into a dangerous fight to restore what has been lost and reshape the future.
Date Published:2026

Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, Shay grows up as a midwife's apprentice after being orphaned as an infant, carrying unanswered questions about her origins and the mother she never knew. When she uncovers traces of ancient power tied to women whose magic was taken from them, the search for her past becomes part of a larger struggle against oppression. Allies ranging from rebels to supernatural beings draw her into a dangerous fight to restore what has been lost and reshape the future.

Date Published:2026

The haunting of Hill House

Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965,


Originally published; Viking Press, 1959. Four seekers look for haunting evidence at the abandoned old mansion called Hill House. Their stay begins as a spooky encounter, but the house is gathering its powers and will choose one of them to make its own.
Date Published:2013

Glorious rivals

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


"An Inheritance games novel"--Cover. Kirkus Review, Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island to take part in the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, but now only five players remain. Millions are at stake, the clock is ticking to win the Grandest Game, and it quickly becomes clear that everyone is hiding something. But the players soon realize that it's not just about riddles and riches, it's about survival.
Date Published:2025

"An Inheritance games novel"--Cover. Kirkus Review, Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island to take part in the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, but now only five players remain. Millions are at stake, the clock is ticking to win the Grandest Game, and it quickly becomes clear that everyone is hiding something. But the players soon realize that it's not just about riddles and riches, it's about survival.

Date Published:2025

The gilded blade

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


aAfter Avery Grambs' kidnapping, Jameson Hawthorne leads a desperate search around the world for her whereabouts. Meanwhile, Rohan, Gigi, and Lyra are subjected to danger and befuddling puzzles as they untangle a web of deception that points to a secret society vying for control.
Date Published:2026

Formula One : the champions : 75 years of legendary F1 drivers /

Hamilton, Maurice,


Includes index. Foreword -- Introduction -- Dr. Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina -- Juan Manuel Fangio -- Alberto Ascari -- Mike Hawthorn -- Sir Jack Brabham -- Phil Hill -- Graham Hill -- Jim Clark -- John Surtees -- Denis 'Denny' Hulme -- Sir Jackie Stewart -- Jochen Rindt -- Emerson Fittipaldi -- Niki Lauda -- James Hunt -- Mario Andretti -- Jody Scheckter -- Alan Jones -- Nelson Piquet -- Keke Rosberg -- Alain Prost -- Ayrton Senna -- Nigel Mansell -- Michael Schumacher -- Damon Hill -- Jacques Villeneuve -- Mika Häkkinen -- Fernando Alonso -- Kimi Räkkönen -- Lewis Hamilton -- Jenson Button -- Sebasian Vettel -- Nico Rosberg -- Max Verstappen. Library Journal, Profiles each of the thirty-four Formula One champions over the sport's seventy-five-year history. Contains photographs, interviews, quotes, and essays that describe their lives, racing careers, accomplishments, and legacies.
Date Published:2025

Includes index. Foreword -- Introduction -- Dr. Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina -- Juan Manuel Fangio -- Alberto Ascari -- Mike Hawthorn -- Sir Jack Brabham -- Phil Hill -- Graham Hill -- Jim Clark -- John Surtees -- Denis 'Denny' Hulme -- Sir Jackie Stewart -- Jochen Rindt -- Emerson Fittipaldi -- Niki Lauda -- James Hunt -- Mario Andretti -- Jody Scheckter -- Alan Jones -- Nelson Piquet -- Keke Rosberg -- Alain Prost -- Ayrton Senna -- Nigel Mansell -- Michael Schumacher -- Damon Hill -- Jacques Villeneuve -- Mika Häkkinen -- Fernando Alonso -- Kimi Räkkönen -- Lewis Hamilton -- Jenson Button -- Sebasian Vettel -- Nico Rosberg -- Max Verstappen. Library Journal, Profiles each of the thirty-four Formula One champions over the sport's seventy-five-year history. Contains photographs, interviews, quotes, and essays that describe their lives, racing careers, accomplishments, and legacies.

Date Published:2025

Do not disturb : how to say no to your phone /

Marshall, Brad,


Author's note -- Introduction -- Step 1. Level up your knowledge -- Step 1. Toolkit -- Step 2. Reassess the relationship -- Step 2. Toolkit -- Step 3. End the cycle of doom -- Step 3. Toolkit -- Step 4. Understand your emotions -- Step 4. Toolkit -- Step 5. Build new habits -- Step 5. Toolkit -- Step 6. Switch off for success -- Step 6. Toolkit -- Step 7. Online vs. offline friendships -- Step 7. Toolkit -- Step 8. Get your family involved -- Step 8. Toolkit -- Step 9. Get better sleep -- Step 9. Toolkit -- Step 10. Make space for joy -- Step 10. Toolkit -- Conclusion. Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Provides a guide for young people to create boundaries regarding technology and social media and establish healthy screen time habits, and highlights ten steps to help teenagers and children unplug from their phones. Examines the psychology behind why phones and technology are so addictive. Includes color illustrations and additional resources.
Date Published:2025

Author's note -- Introduction -- Step 1. Level up your knowledge -- Step 1. Toolkit -- Step 2. Reassess the relationship -- Step 2. Toolkit -- Step 3. End the cycle of doom -- Step 3. Toolkit -- Step 4. Understand your emotions -- Step 4. Toolkit -- Step 5. Build new habits -- Step 5. Toolkit -- Step 6. Switch off for success -- Step 6. Toolkit -- Step 7. Online vs. offline friendships -- Step 7. Toolkit -- Step 8. Get your family involved -- Step 8. Toolkit -- Step 9. Get better sleep -- Step 9. Toolkit -- Step 10. Make space for joy -- Step 10. Toolkit -- Conclusion. Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Provides a guide for young people to create boundaries regarding technology and social media and establish healthy screen time habits, and highlights ten steps to help teenagers and children unplug from their phones. Examines the psychology behind why phones and technology are so addictive. Includes color illustrations and additional resources.

Date Published:2025

Big shot

Kinney, Jeff,


Kirkus Review, At his mother's urging, Greg reluctantly tries out for basketball and lands a spot on the worst team. As the outlook for his team looks grim, Greg and his teammates work toward their first win.
Date Published:2021

Between sun and shadow

Genn, Laura,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, When sixteen-year-old Kori, the princess of the Daylands, is kidnapped by seventeen-year-old Adria, the mutant queen of the Shadowlands, they develop an unexpected attraction and an advantageous partnership to avert a war between their nations.
Date Published:2026

You pierce my soul

Best, Jessica Mary,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, In the utopian city of New Ionia, cellist Zada Chambers has been dreaming of her soulmate for years, which is provided for everyone by the city's algorithm, Heartsong. After she turns eighteen, she's matched with a boy named Buford Arnoth, but she's disappointed to feel nothing for him, even though New Ionians have been told the algorithm doesn't make mistakes. Desperate to get out of her future nuptials, Zada asks for help from her estranged best friend Daphne Fallow, who tries to help her prove the algorithm made a mistake. Their time together rekindles old feelings and leads to a discovery that helps start a revolution in their city.
Date Published:2026

Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, In the utopian city of New Ionia, cellist Zada Chambers has been dreaming of her soulmate for years, which is provided for everyone by the city's algorithm, Heartsong. After she turns eighteen, she's matched with a boy named Buford Arnoth, but she's disappointed to feel nothing for him, even though New Ionians have been told the algorithm doesn't make mistakes. Desperate to get out of her future nuptials, Zada asks for help from her estranged best friend Daphne Fallow, who tries to help her prove the algorithm made a mistake. Their time together rekindles old feelings and leads to a discovery that helps start a revolution in their city.

Date Published:2026

A world without summer : a volcano erupts, a creature awakens, and the sun goes out /

Day, Nicholas, 1991-,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Provides a nonfiction narrative account of events that took place in the years following the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia. Explores the cataclysmic eruption--the biggest one in recorded history--and how it wreaked havoc upon the island and its surroundings, causing rapid global climate change, crop failures and famine, and political unrest. Describes the artists and writers documenting the time including writer Mary Shelley, who wrote the novel "Frankenstein" as a metaphor for the troubled times.
Date Published:2025

Booklist, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Provides a nonfiction narrative account of events that took place in the years following the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia. Explores the cataclysmic eruption--the biggest one in recorded history--and how it wreaked havoc upon the island and its surroundings, causing rapid global climate change, crop failures and famine, and political unrest. Describes the artists and writers documenting the time including writer Mary Shelley, who wrote the novel "Frankenstein" as a metaphor for the troubled times.

Date Published:2025

Wings of fire. : Book five, : The brightest night : the graphic novel /

Deutsch, Barry,


Just when Sunny was ready and willing to try her plan to fulfill the Dragonet Prophecy and end the war, news from the Morrowseer shakes her faith in her destiny. There may never be a SandWing queen again if Sunny cannot recover her faith in herself and her friends.
Date Published:2021

What a small cat needs

Shaloshvili, Natalia,


Translated from the Russian. Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, An illustrated picture book that answers the titular question through spreads that explain a small cat's need for shelter, sunbeams, food, freedom to roam, and love from a human.
Date Published:2026

We could be anyone

McLemore, Anna-Marie,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Lola and Lisandro survive by deception, using their skills as con artists to navigate a world where trust can be dangerous. A high-stakes scheme draws them into an exclusive mansion filled with wealthy strangers, hidden motives, and unsettling secrets. As the con grows more complicated, family loyalties, questions of identity, and unexpected discoveries threaten to unravel everything they have planned.
Date Published:2026

Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Lola and Lisandro survive by deception, using their skills as con artists to navigate a world where trust can be dangerous. A high-stakes scheme draws them into an exclusive mansion filled with wealthy strangers, hidden motives, and unsettling secrets. As the con grows more complicated, family loyalties, questions of identity, and unexpected discoveries threaten to unravel everything they have planned.

Date Published:2026