Sequels releasing this month include a new spin-off in the Maximum Ride universe; an enemies-to-lovers fake dating scenario; the continuation of a past Avatar’s journey; a new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel; and more.

Novels

Hawk

by James Patterson (LB/Patterson, July 6, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-316-49440-3)

In this story for a new generation of Maximum Ride fans, 17-year-old Hawk doesn’t remember much—not even her real name. The only thing she remembers is to wait at a specific location at a specific time. She has stayed under the radar to survive, until her destiny forces her to take flight. See our interview with Patterson on the new series here.


The Bad Guys in the Dawn of the Underlord

by Aaron Blabey (Scholastic, July 7, $6.99, paper, ISBN 978-1-338-32948-3)

The Bad Guys have finally saved the world from evil in the 11th book of the series. And now it’s time to celebrate, but when one member of the team makes a shocking discovery, the party might be over sooner than everyone thinks. See our profile on Blabey here.


Civil War Breakout

by W.N. Brown (HarperCollins, July 7, $4.99, paper, ISBN 978-0-06-286041-5)

The third book in the Great Escapes historical fiction series follow two high-ranking Union soldiers as they lead a daring break-out from a Confederate prison.


The Damned

by Renée Ahdieh (Putnam, July 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-9848-1258-2)

Following the events of The Beautiful, Sébastien Saint Germain is now cursed, the treaty between the Fallen and the Brotherhood has been broken, and the war between the mortals seems imminent. Just as Bastien and Celine begin to uncover the danger around them, they learn that their love could tear them apart.


Curtain Call

by Jennifer L. Holm, illus. by Matthew Holm (Random House, July 14, $13.99, ISBN 978-0-593-11936-5)

In the fourth instalment in the Babymouse Tales from the Locker series, when Babymouse hears about auditions for the school play, she knows she is destined to be the lead... or Clown #2. As she scrambles to memorize her one line, work on set design, and try to wrap her head around stage directions, a major glitch in the show puts Babymouse’s newfound skills to the test.


10 Things I Hate About Pinky

by Sandhya Menon (Simon Pulse, July 21, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-5344-1681-9)

The follow up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something About Sweetie follows Ashish’s friends, Pinky and Samir, as they pretend to date. As they bicker their way through lighthouses and butterfly habitats, sparks fly, and they both realize this will be a summer they’ll never forget. See our q&a with the author.


Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Shadow of Kyoshi

by F.C. Yee (Amulet, July 21, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-4197-3505-9)

In the sequel to The Rise of Kyoshi, Kyoshi’s place as the true Avatar has been cemented—but at a heavy cost. With her mentors gone, Kyoshi voyages across the Four Nations, struggling to keep the peace. But while her reputation grows, a mysterious threat emerges from the Spirit World.


Charlie & Mouse Even Better

by Laurel Snyder, illus. by Emily Hughes (Chronicle, July 28, $7.99, paper, ISBN 978-1-4521-8342-8)

Readers can follow along as two brothers choose the best pancakes, hunt for the perfect presents, and decorate with snakes as they prepare for their mother’s birthday in the third Charlie & Mouse installment.


Picture Books and Graphic Novels

How to Read to a Grandma or Grandpa

by Jean Reagan, illus. by Lee Wildish (Knopf, July 7, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-5247-0193-2)

The kids are in charge in this new picture book from the creators of the bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandma and How to Babysit a Grandpa. And they can show their grandparents how to choose a good book, find the ideal spot to read together, and use their best reading-out-loud voices.


Karen’s Roller Skates

by Ann M. Martin, illus. by Katy Farina (Graphix, July 7, $10.99, paper, ISBN 978-1-338-35614-4)

In the second Baby-sitters Club graphic novel spin-off, Kristy’s little stepsister, Karen, has a new pair of roller skates and is looking forward to trying out some tricks. But when Karen falls down, she breaks her wrist and has to go to the hospital.


A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Pumpkin Monster

by Amy Young (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, July 14, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-374-30850-6).

Lucy and the unicorn are back in the fourth book of the A Unicorn Named Sparkle series, and this time it’s Halloween. Lucy and Sparkle love the holiday but then they discover one big difference: Lucy loves to be scared every once in a while. Sparkle, not so much.