Vivian Lantz’s Second Chances by Kathryn Ormsbee Vivian Lantz is cursed. Every year, terrible things happen on her first day of school. This year, Vivian has a plan to conquer eighth grade. But eighth grade? Turns out to be her worst first day yet. Vivian can’t wait to put it all behind her. But instead … Continue reading New Releases: June 13, 2023
Middle Grade Will on the Inside by Andrew Eliopulos Will loves playing center midfield on his middle school soccer team. This year, though, Will hasn’t felt like himself; his stomach has been bothering him, and he has no energy at all. When his new doctor diagnoses him with Crohn’s disease, Will hopes that means he’ll start … Continue reading New Releases: June 6, 2023
Picture Books The Wishing Flower by A.J. Irving (text) and Kip Alizadeh (art) Birdie finds comfort in nature and books, but more than anything she longs for connection, to be understood. At school, Birdie feels like an outsider. Quiet and shy, she prefers to read by herself, rather than jump rope or swing with the … Continue reading New Releases: May 30, 2023
Matteo by Michael Leali Eleven-year-old Matteo has never felt like one of the other boys. He’s sure that will change when he joins the Blue Whales, the baseball team his dad once played for. This is his chance to grow into a son his father can be proud of. And grow Matteo does, but not … Continue reading New Releases: May 23, 2023
Picture Book Cinda Meets Ella by Wallace West In this western-style twist on Cinderella and follow up to Mighty Red Riding Hood, Cinda finds a partner in nonbinary Ella at a high-stakes rodeo-style contest! Cinda sure loves a good adventure…but her life’s been nothing but miserable since awful Aunt Hildy and her boys tromped in and … Continue reading New Releases: May 16, 2023
Out of Character by Jenna Miller (7th) If you asked seventeen-year-old Cass Williams to describe herself, she’d happily tell you she’s fat, queer, and obsessed with the Tide Wars books. What she won’t tell you—or anyone in her life—is that she’s part of an online Tide Wars roleplay community. Sure, it’s nerdy as hell, but … Continue reading New Releases: February 2023
Joy, to the World by Kai Shappley and Lisa Bunker Joy, a twelve-year-old trans girl, just moved to Texas with her mother and older brother. Her family has accepted Joy as the girl she is early in her transition, with little fuss, leaving Joy to explore her love of sports, competition, teamwork, school spirit, and … Continue reading New Releases: May 9, 2023
Middle Grade Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson Ellie Engle doesn’t stand out. Not at home, where she’s alone with her pet fish since her dad moved away and her mom has to work around the clock . Not at the bakery, where she helps out old Mr. Walker on the weekends. And definitely … Continue reading New Releases: May 2, 2023
Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell by Tobias Madden (3rd) Seventeen-year-old gaymer Noah Mitchell only has one friend left: the wonderful, funny, strictly online-only MagePants69. After years playing RPGs together, they know everything about each other, except anything that would give away their real life identities. And Noah is certain that if they could just meet … Continue reading New Releases: January 2023
Felix Navidad by ‘Nathan Burgoine (1st) Felix doesn’t do impulsive anymore. But attending a friend’s wedding reminds Felix he’s the only one of his friends attending solo, and recent losses have him thinking he’s swung too far in the not-impulsive direction. So, impulse decision number one? Cutting in on a dance with handsome farmer Kevin, … Continue reading New Releases: December 2022
