Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a newly translated picture book from a late Italian writer, a middle grade tale about the fracturing relationship of two brothers, a speculative YA novel, and more.
The Book of Whys by Gianni Rodari, illus. by JooHee Yoon, trans. from the Italian by Antony Shugaar. Enchanted Lion, $27.95; ISBN 978-1-59270-364-7. Based on columns that Rodari wrote for an Italian daily newspaper in the 1950s, this collection of poems provides comical answers for each query.
Between Two Brothers by Crystal Allen. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-304729-7. Thirteen-year-old Isaiah wants to prove that even though his older brother Seth is heading off to college, he will be okay without him. But when the two get into a big fight and Seth is later in a tragic accident, Isaiah decides to do whatever it takes to help Seth recover.
The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee by Ellen Oh. Crown, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-59312-594-6. Korean American teen artist Mina Lee gets trapped in the world of her own superhero webcomic, and elements of her real life start altering based on what she drew.
Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer. Bloomsbury, $20.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1323-6. In the conclusion to the Defy the Night trilogy, Prince Corrick finds himself in an unlikely alliance, dethroned Harristan tries to rally the rebels, and Tessa recovers from a devastating betrayal and tries to return to Kandala.
Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders by Joanna Ho, illus. by Dung Ho. Harper, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-305777-7. A transracial adoptee comes to appreciate the shape of her eyes and its connection to her heritage in this companion picture book to Eyes That Kiss in the Corners.
The Getaway List by Emma Lord. Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-90399-0. High school graduate Riley runs away to New York City to reunite with her estranged best friend Tom, and over the course of a summer tries to figure out plans for the future and her blossoming feelings for him. The YA book received a starred review from PW.
The Girl Who Sang by Estelle Nadel with Bethany Strout, illus. by Sammy Savos (Roaring Brook, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-24777-3; $25.99 hardcover, ISBN 978-1-250-24776-6). Late Holocaust survivor Nadel chronicles her childhood in Poland under German occupation, separating from her family and being forced into hiding.
Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru. HarperTeen, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06331-051-3. Living in a world of constant rainfall, Jin Haldar agrees to dive down and raid the drowned ruins of Las Vegas for a hidden cache of gold, to make enough money to keep her family afloat. The YA book received a starred review from PW.
My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-308571-8. High school senior and actor Wade Westmore befriends shy stage crew member Elijah to prove to his ex-boyfriend Reese that he’s capable of thinking of others. But when Elijah and Reese strike up a friendship, Wade struggles to maintain neutrality.
Out of Our League edited by Dahlia Adler and Jennifer Iacopelli. Feiwel and Friends, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-81071-7. Young female athletes tackle expectations and misogyny in the sports they love in this YA anthology.
The Racc Pack by Stephanie Cooke, illus. by Whitney Gardner. Simon & Schuster, $13.99; ISBN 978-1-665-91493-2. In this series starter, the Bins family, a trio of raccoon siblings, scheme to plunder the new upscale grocery dumpster, where enormous quantities of perfectly edible food are discarded daily.
The Summer Queen by Rochelle Hassan. Roaring Brook, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-82225-3. In the sequel to The Buried and the Bound, new coven Aziza, Leo, and Tristan make a deal with the Summer Court, mysterious visitors who plan on reclaiming something the coven is not willing to give up.
You Broke It! by Liana Finck. Rise x Penguin Workshop, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-5936-6040-9. A variety of animals navigate autonomy in this picture book from the New Yorker cartoonist. The book received a starred review from PW.
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