Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a riddle-filled middle grade hunt, a chapter book about a girl’s adventures in her beloved apartment building, a YA historical novel set in 1943 Amsterdam, and more.
15 Secrets to Survival by Natalie D. Richards. Delacorte, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-5936-4412-6. Baxter Phillips, Emerson and Turner Casella, and Abigail Walters’s mothers may be best friends, but the same cannot be said for their kids. When they’re kicked out of a contest and forced to complete an extra credit assignment, the crew agrees to work together to solve the puzzles.
The Apartment House on Poppy Hill by Nina LaCour, illus. by Sònia Albert. Chronicle, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-797213-73-6. In this chapter book series opener, three stories depict nine-year-old Ella welcoming new residents to her beloved San Francisco apartment house, pondering the mutability of time, and finally meeting her reclusive neighbors.
Artifice by Sharon Cameron. Scholastic Press, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-338-81395-1. In this novel set in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, Isa DeSmit, a young woman lacking money for taxes and coal, sells her father’s forgery of a Rembrandt to high-ranking Nazis, unwittingly beginning a dangerous entanglement with a Nazi soldier. The YA book received a starred review from PW.
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood. Putnam, $14 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-61991-9. Former chess player Mallory Greenleaf reenters the competitive chess circuit to earn money from her family and develops a complicated relationship with Nolan Sawyer, the current chess world champion.
The Concrete Garden by Bob Graham. Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-3380-3. After a long winter indoors, a group of children find joy in decorating their sidewalk with their chalk creations. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Duel by Jessixa Bagley, illus. by Aaron Bagley. Simon & Schuster, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-5344-9655-2; $14.99 paper ISBN 978-1-5344-9654-5. Quarrelsome siblings Lucy and GiGi prepare for a fencing match against one another and wonder how the battle will affect their relationship. The graphic novel received a starred review from PW.
Emmett by L.C. Rosen. Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-316-52477-3. In this modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma, gay high school senior Emmett Woodhouse endeavors to help others who are unlucky in love by playing matchmaker for his peers—leading to comical complications. The YA book received a starred review from PW.
Eragon: The Illustrated Edition by Christopher Paolini, illus. by Sidharth Chaturvedi. Knopf, $45.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70446-2. Paolini and Chaturvedi bring the classic tale of Eragon back to life in this new large-format, illustrated edition showcasing the fantasy universe of Alagaesia.
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng. Roaring Brook, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-86499-4. After the sudden death of a member of their girl group, remaining members Sunny and Candice are invited to a prestigious workshop from which a few candidates will be chosen to become K-pop trainees in Korea. But Sunny’s investigation into her friend’s death becomes perilous as competitors are axed from the program.
I’m Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People by Anne Broyles, illus. by Victoria Tentler-Krylov. Holiday House, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-5006-0. This picture book biography distills formative moments of self-taught painter Ralph Fasanella (1914–1997) into an overview of his life and work highlighting laborers. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger, illus. by Gabriella Chianello. Aladdin, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-534-46336-3. The Keeper of the Lost Cities series is now in graphic novel form, following the friendship between fellow Telepaths Sophie and Fitz.
Love Comes First by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, illus. by Ramona Kaulitzki. Little, Brown, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-316-52502-2. Two sisters are granted their wish when their family welcomes two babies into the family.
The Magicians by Blexbolex, trans. from the French by Karin Snelson. Enchanted Lion, $34.95 paper; ISBN 978-1-59270-404-0. A trio of trickster magicians wreak havoc on a local town until huntress Aisha begins a quest to stop them. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Miles Morales Spider-Man: Through a Hero's E by Denene Millner, illus. by Mónica Paola Rodriguez. Marvel Press, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-3680-6072-1. Inspired by all the art in his neighborhood, Miles Morales befriends an artist and learns more about his newfound passion for creative expression.
Milo Walking by James Howe, illus. by Sakika Kikuchi. Abrams, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-5520-0. Milo and his mother walk the same neighborhood route every morning and note all the small daily changes they see along their path. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini. Knopf, $29.99; ISBN 978-0-593-65086-8. In this addition to the Inheritance Cycle series, Dragon Rider Murtagh finds himself exiled from the kingdom and in search of a witch with unknown intentions.
My Little Sweet Boy by Hilary Duff, illus. by Kelsey Garrity-Riley. Random House, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-30075-6. The companion picture book to My Little Brave Girl encourages boys to embrace who they are and share it with the world.
Nightbane by Alex Aster. Abrams/Amulet, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-6090-7. The sequel to BookTok sensation Lightlark follows Isla, the new ruler of the realms, as she tries to remain on the throne in the face of betrayal from other rulers and save her island from destruction.
Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain by Jonathan Graziano, illus. by Dan Tavis. S&S/McElderry, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94167-9. Noodle has found the best resting place but must find a way to get to it in the latest in the Noodle and Jonathan series.
The Revenge Game by Jordyn Taylor. Delacorte, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-5935-6364-9. The union of an all-girls school with an all-boys school opens Alyson Benowit up to the idea of love. But when the girls discover the boys have made a game of hooking up with the girls, they seek revenge, leaving Alyson to question everything about her new relationship.
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illus. by Alex Bostic. Carolrhoda, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-7284-1923-7. This picture book highlights the experience of New Orleans first graders Gail Etienne, Tessie Prevost, and Leona Tate, who like Ruby Bridges entered a newly desegrated school on November 14, 1960. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Tagging Freedom by Rhonda Roumani. Union Square Kids, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-4549-5071-4. Cousins Kareem and Samira bond over their shared love of art and use their creativity to counter racism in their small town.
Vengeance of the Pirate Queen by Tricia Levenseller. Feiwel and Friends, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-250-86497-0. The latest in the Daughter of the Pirate King series follows assassin Sorinda as she is tapped to lead a new crew sailing the Vengeance and must battle the newly awakened King of the Undersea.
The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith. S&S/McElderry, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94710-7. Eden, preparing for her court case against her abuser, and Josh, away from his alcoholic father, reconnect in college following their tumultuous relationship in high school in the sequel to The Way I Used to Be.
Where He Can’t Find You by Darcy Coates. Sourcebooks Fire, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-7282-7894-0. People are constantly going missing in Abby Ward’s town, and when her sister is the latest to disappear, Abby investigates whether the disappearances stem from the town’s lore or a mysterious man.
Wintergarden by Janet Fox, illus. by Jasu Hu. Holiday House/Porter, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-5101-2. A child commits to keeping a garden during the winter by taking extra care of a plant growing on the windowsill. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Wish of the Wicked by Danielle Paige. Bloomsbury, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-681-19686-2. In this reimagining of Cinderella’s fairy godmother, Farrow is the last of her magical family and her powers have dwindled to only being able to grant wishes to others. Her plan for vengeance against those who betrayed her family includes getting close to the queen’s son, but Farrow questions how far she’s willing to go when the two begin a friendship.
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