Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a middle grade tale about the magical history of a boy’s birth family, a YA collaboration from 10 authors, a middle grade story about a student struggling to survive without his parents, a YA novel following one boy’s pursuit of justice, and more.
The Boy with Wings by Lenny Henry, illus. by Keenon Ferrell and Mark Buckingham. Andrews McMeel, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-5248-8000-2. Middle schooler Tunde navigates his newfound powers that bring birds to his aid, while forging a connection to his birth family.
House Party edited by justin a. reynolds. Joy Revolution, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-48815-7. Ten authors come together to deliver an alternating POV novel about an intersectionally diverse group of teenagers enjoying their last house party before graduation.
How to Stay Invisible by Maggie C. Rudd. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-3743-9033-4. New friendships with peers and faculty help Raymond as he struggles to survive on his own without his parents. The middle grade book received a starred review from PW.
Invisible Son by Kim Johnson. Random House, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-48210-0. After spending time in a juvenile correction facility for a crime he didn’t commit, Andre plans on confronting his guilty best friend Eric. But when he learns that Eric has gone missing, Andre must seek justice for both of them. The YA book received a starred review from PW.
The Jules Verne Prophecy by Larry Schwarz and Iva-Marie Palmer, illus. by Euan Cook. Little, Brown/Ottaviano, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-316-34981-9. While trying to replace a stolen copy of a book, Owen discovers a different book about the prophecy of Jules Verne that offers a chance to find secret treasure.
Manslaughter Park by Tirzah Price. HarperTeen, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-288986-7. When Fanny’s beloved uncle Sir Thomas is murdered, Fanny begins investigating the underbelly of London’s high society in this retelling of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park.
The Monster Mac and Cheese Party by Todd Parr. Little, Brown, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-316-37642-6. At a potluck, monsters bring their unique twists on their favorite food, mac and cheese.
Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer. First Second, $25.99; ISBN 978-1-250-26879-2; $17.99 paper ISBN 978-1-2502-6880-8. Transracial adoptee and comics artist Myer details their childhood navigating bullying and self-image issues in the 1980s and ’90s.
Out There (Graphic Novel) by Seaerra Miller. Little, Brown Ink, $24.99; ISBN 978-0-316-59186-7; $12.99 paper ISBN 978-0-316-59187-4. Middle schooler Julia’s father, who believes he was abducted by aliens, takes her to a festival celebrating the 75th anniversary of the famous Roswell, N.Mex., incident.
Picture Day by Sarah Sax. Knopf, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-30687-1. When Viv makes a big change in her appearance for picture day, her classmates turn to her for help reinventing themselves, and Viv struggles to manage all the newfound attention.
The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett. Clarion, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-063-25655-2. After learning that an asteroid is set to destroy Earth, sixth grader Kemi builds a time capsule to commemorate her family. The middle grade book received a starred review from PW.
The Quiet Part Out Loud by Deborah Crossland. Simon & Schuster, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-66592-712-3. Following a public scandal involving her mother, Mia has isolated herself from everyone, including her boyfriend Alfie. When an earthquake threatens their relationship, she journeys across San Francisco to find him.
Rebel Girls Level Up: 25 Tales of Gaming and the Metaverse Rebel Girls, $8.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-9534244-64. The latest in the Rebel Girls Minis series highlights 25 women making waves in the world of gaming and the metaverse.
The Shadow Sister by Lily Meade. Sourcebooks Fire, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-7282-6447-9. Casey fears that something unnatural has happened to her sister Sutton after Sutton disappears and is returned to her family a changed young woman.
Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton. Bloomsbury, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1037-2. When Saoirse Sorkova’s secret identity as a siren comes under threat, she takes on the position as guard to the fae prince in hopes of gaining access to her blackmailer. The YA book received a starred review from PW.
Theo Tan and the Iron Fan by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Feiwel and Friends, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-250-79436-9). Theo heads into the underworld of Diyu to search for his brother and finda way to bring him back to their own world.
Those We Drown by Amy Goldsmith. Delacorte, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-57009-8. During a study abroad program on a cruise liner, British 17-year-old Liv Larkin struggles to fit in with her affluent schoolmates and begins to have disturbing nightmares that seem to involve everyone aboard the ship.
What Happens After Midnight by K.L. Walther. Sourcebooks Fire, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-7282-6313-7. When high school senior Lily is anonymously invited to participate in the annual senior prank, she’s surprised to find her ex-boyfriend Tag is behind the scheme and spends the night evading getting caught.
Wishing Season by Anica Mrose Rissi. Quill Tree, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-06-325890-7. Eleven-year-old Lily Neff reconnects with her late brother Ander who appears at their special place in the woods, called the overlap. Lily struggles when her time at the overlap seems to be coming to an end. The middle grade book received a starred review from PW.
Words of Wonder from Z to A by Zaila Avant-garde, illus. by Keisha Morris. Doubleday, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-56893-4. Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Avant-garde helps young readers learn the alphabet with some of her favorite words.
You Won’t Believe Me by Cyn Balog. Sourcebooks Fire, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-7282-6556-8. Upon escaping captivity from a strange woman, 16-year-old Willow Lafayette must cooperate with an unknown teen to survive a deadly pandemic.
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