Among the noteworthy titles hitting shelves next week are the autobiography of a history-making teen, the latest picture book from an award-winning illustrator, and the anticipated script for a YA character’s autobiographical musical.
Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger: Book 2 by Jon Scieszka, illus. by Brian Biggs. Abrams/Amulet, $13.95; ISBN 978-1-4197-1483-2. The latest installment of Scieszka’s new series mashes up science, disasters, and stolen secrets. Read our story on the series launch here and a review of book one here.
Mouseheart: Hopper’s Destiny by Lisa Fiedler. S&S/McElderry, $15.99; ISBN 978-1481420891. The second volume in Fiedler’s middle-grade series of a pet shop mouse that gets mixed up in a bigger destiny – had a strong start; see our review of the first book here.
Mo’ne: Remember My Name: My Story from First Pitch to Game Changer by Mo'ne Davis. HarperCollins, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-06-239752-2. Mo’ne Davis has already made history at age 13, as the first girl to pitch a shutout in Little League World Series history. Time named her one of the most influential teens of 2014, and now she’s written her autobiography.
It’s Only Stanley by Jon Agee. Dial, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-8037-3907-9. The latest picture book from the award-winning illustrator features a noise-making dog who keeps his family up all night. Read PW’s starred review here.
Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story David Levithan. Dutton, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-525-42884-8. A companion to the John Green/David Levithan-penned Will Grayson, Will Grayson features the memorable character Tiny Cooper’s script and lyrics to his autobiographical musical from that novel. Read PW’s starred review here.
For more children’s and YA titles on sale throughout the month of April, check out PW’s full On-Sale Calendar.
