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Welcome to PW’s biggest, most exciting galley giveaway to date, with more than 100 titles from a variety of publishers to get you an incredible selection of books that will satisfy, inform and inspire readers.
This collection is extensive and timely, spanning every age group and category, from satirical debut fiction to a gripping thriller by Harlan Coben packed with kidnapping, art theft and murder that will keep readers racing.
Reflective nonfiction titles include a poetic and raw coming-of-age memoir in essays about Blackness, masculinity and addiction as well as books to help readers deal with stress and anxiety.
On the children’s side, you’ll find some real gems, including a heartwarming story about a girl who joins the football team and turns gender roles on their head and a sweet picture book that celebrates the interconnectedness of our world.
Wizardry, history and activism find their place in an array of all-new comics and graphic novels.
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For fans of Sorry to Bother You and The Wolf of Wall Street—a crackling, satirical debut novel about a young man given a shot at stardom as the lone black salesman at a mysterious, cult-like, and wildly successful startup where nothing is as it seems.
Constance Haltwhistle is in need of a noble husband to keep her family estate. By night, she’s the “Brass Queen,” inventor of Victorian England’s finest weapons. Together with the thoroughly frustrating US spy J.F. Trusdale, she rushes to find both a husband and a stolen invisibility serum to save her estate, and the world, in just three days.
This engaging novel based on the life of Atlantic folk artist Maud Lewis gives voice to the artist, allowing her to speak her mind from beyond the grave. Unfettered from the constraints of gender, disability and poverty, Lewis tells her story her way, illuminating the darkest corners of her life revealing the startling contrast between her joyful artwork and her life’s deprivation.
"Wedderburn’s engaging tale will hotwire readers’ brains, making Audrey’s wanderlust palpable and contagious. “ — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Audrey, a single mother obsessed with driving, inadvertently hotwires a car one dangerously wintry night, only to find herself at the Crash Palace, a remote party venue and site of some unfinished business from her days roadying for a B-list band.
Emel, a young woman imprisoned by the Salt King, must navigate not only court intrigue and a mounting rebellion but her own heart after she discovers the Salt King’s secret—a wish-granting jinni who is as much a slave as Emel herself, and whose wishes from his own long past are coming back to haunt the desert with unintended consequences
Inspired by the obscure Chinese custom of Hell Money and based on actual 21st century events, Srinath Adiga’s debut novel is a riveting satire about a toxic financial product that promises happiness in the next world, but nearly destroys this one.
Angela Richman, Chouteau County death investigator, finds herself on a grim walk deep in the Missouri woods. The body of Terri Gibbons, the Forest High track star who went missing eight months ago, has been discovered in a muddy creek, and Angela is needed on the scene. Could a message found in Terri’s shoe hold the key to catching her killer?
Build-A-Bear Workshop meets Jurassic Park when a newly graduated genetic engineer goes to work for a company that aims to produce custom-made dragons. Positive Near-Future Science Fiction with the manic energy of a biotech start-up. Domesticating Dragons involves tailor-made-to-order fantasy creatures based on actual scientific theory.
Elderly patients are dying at home days after minor surgery. Natural causes? Malpractice? Or a serial killer? And why doesn’t anyone care? Anesthesiologist Dr. Kate Downey wants to know why, but her unorthodox investigation threatens her job, her family, and her very life. The stakes escalate to the breaking point when Kate, under violent duress, is forced to choose which of her loved ones to save—and which must be sacrificed.
Inspired by true events, the riveting story of a young Jewish woman trapped on the occupied island of Jersey during World War II.
The Girl from the Channel Islands is a wrenching portrait of the Channel Islands under Nazi Occupation, and a story of courage, hope, friendship, and love thriving under impossible circumstances.
A captivating tale from deep within the sequined heart of the circus, with characters as darkly flawed as they are brilliantly talented. A Girl Made of Air is a poignant story of regret and redemption, brilliantly interlaced with magic and folklore. Perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern and Angela Carter.
The Heart Remembers is the highly anticipated final book in the beloved and bestselling The Art of Hearing Heartbeats trilogy. The story of twelve-year-old Ko Bo Bo, an unusually perceptive child who can read people’s emotions in their eyes, is a gripping, heartwarming tale about love’s power to transcend distances and heal wounds that takes the reader from Burma to New York and back.
This eagerly anticipated second novel from the author of Booker finalist Elmet is a contemporary story of class, gender, and property ownership—told through the interconnected lives of the residents of one London building and the real estate heiress who wants to tear it down.
Well-researched, gritty and terribly romantic, THE INNKEEPER'S DAUGHTER is the first in a darkly entertaining historical romance mystery series set in Regency London, complete with a beautiful girl in peril, a flawed gentleman spy, a nasty pimp, and a sinister hell-fire club with deadly secrets.
Of all the people Noni Blake has pleased in her life, there’s one she’s often overlooked—herself. After the end of a decade-long relationship, Noni decides it’s time for that to change. She’s finally going to prioritize her wants and desires. As she embarks on a pleasure-seeking quest, she discovers that maybe she can have everything, and everyone, she’s ever wanted.
Gripping and compassionate, Land of Big Numbers depicts the diverse and legion Chinese people, their history, their government, and how all of that has tumbled—messily, violently, but still beautifully—into the present. With acute social insight, Te-Ping Chen layers years of experience reporting on the ground in China with incantatory prose in this taut, surprising debut.
A provocative and emotionally profound debut that explores two of the many ways gay men present themselves today. Two childhood friends reconnect as adults, both grappling with cultural identity, generational change, and what they see in, and owe to, each other. Let’s Get Back to the Party is sure to appeal to readers of Garth Greenwell and Alan Hollinghurst.
Inspired by the life of one of the first Black woman doctors in the United States, Whiting Award–winning author Kaitlyn Greenidge’s engrossing new novel follows Libertie Sampson, daughter of Dr. Cathy Sampson, as she grows up and tries to find a way forward during Reconstruction.
When given full-time care of her infant niece, one woman is in way over her head--until unexpected help arrives from her wickedly hot neighbor. From the highly acclaimed bestselling author of The Happy Ever After Playlist comes a new romantic comedy that delivers lots of humor, a few tears, and an unforgettable chihuahua named Harry Puppins.
Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her daughter, Delilah, vanish blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their community. After an elusive search, the case eventually goes cold.
Now, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they’ll find…
A New Time Travel Alternate History from New York Times Best Selling Author, Eric Flint.
Over a year ago the crise ship Queen of the Sea was transported in time and space to the ancient Mediterranean, not long after the death of Alexander the Great. Can they return to the 21st century alive?
The newest crime thriller from bestselling author of Lockdown and The Blackhouse, Peter May. A book told in dual timelines—one set during the German occupation of France and centered on the theft of the Mona Lisa, the other in the present day. May’s most ambitious novel to date—you won’t want to miss this one!
When an accident with a moose claims the memory of a young boy, three families are set on a journey of denial, addiction, and reckoning with the past. Oslo, Maine is a heartbreaking yet finally hopeful story that barrels to its unexpected conclusion, where fragile families who want only the best must fail before they succeed.
Lovingly illustrated with thirty original and inspired works by esteemed art director, graphic designer, and illustrator Hugh Syme, Our House brings to life the joyful emotions of Graham Nash’s song “Our House.” The book conjures the warm feelings we all share in our hearts about a loving and caring home.
The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World is an international bestselling novel sold in 21 countries, about grief, mourning, and the joy of survival. Inspired by a real disconnected phone booth in Japan where people talk to lost loved ones, the novel tells the story of a woman who makes a pilgrimage after the 2011 tsunami.
Berlin, 1979. When the CIA’s most valuable spy is compromised, the Agency realizes it does not have the capability to bring him to safety. They turn to Master Sergeant Becker’s secretive Army Special Forces unit. It’s a race to execute the plan while, alone in East Berlin, the spy must survive inside the hostile secret service headquarters he has betrayed.
An instant classic for fans of Jane Smiley and Kitchens of the Great Midwest: when two hardscrabble young boys think they’ve committed a crime, they flee into the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Will the adults trying to find and protect them reach them before it’s too late?
Steeped in Cherokee myths and history, a novel about a fractured family reckoning with the tragic death of their son long ago—from National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson.
A beguiling Golden Age of Hollywood mystery - 1939, Los Angeles. Marion Davies, one of Hollywood’s leading ladies, has received poison pen letters highlighting an embarrassing event in her past from the mysterious ‘Argus’. Lillian Frost and her partner-in-crime Edith Head try to expose the writer before they expose Marion, but are drawn into increasingly dangerous and disturbing territory …
Lesley Crewe’s latest novel travels between WWI England and the Atlantic coast in the 1960s, following a spoon-stealing memoirist who inherits the family farm – and the family. Told with the author’s trademark wit, humour, and charm. Currently a nationally bestselling title in Canada.
It’s a long way from a basement apartment in a Montreal suburb to a new life on a fictional planet, but that’s the destination our unnamed narrator has set his sights on, bringing readers with him on an off-beat and often hilarious journey. Winner, Prix littéraire des collégiens, Quebec’s leading prize for fiction.
From the award-winning Southern writer who Roxane Gay calls "a consummate storyteller" comes a cathartic novel about the life-changing weekend shared between two strangers: a therapist and the man she prevents from ending his life.
In this unflinching, dramatic debut, modern-day wildland firefighters and cattle rustlers struggle for physical and emotional survival in a changing
Western landscape. Curtis Bradley Vickers pulls no punches in showing us how guilt, isolation, and desperation truly feel—and how such emotions can drive our actions, even for those people we might, from a distance, consider heroic.
When her fiancé, a CIA operative accused of treason, is killed overseas, intelligence analyst Maggie Jenkins smells cover-up. To clear his name, Maggie follows a trail littered with secrets, lies, corruption and deceit. How far will Maggie go to expose the terrorist threat at the intersection where the Russian Mafia, Chechen rebels, Al Qaeda and…US government officials meet?
An achingly beautiful and wickedly funny story of female friendship, betrayal, and a mysterious disappearance, set in the changing landscape of San Francisco.
From National Book Foundation 5-under-35 honoree Naima Coster comes a sweeping novel of legacy, identity, the American family—and the ways that race affects even our most intimate relationships. “A once-every-few-years reading experience… To say Coster pulls off something special here is a massive understatement.” (Mary Beth Keane)
One woman must make the hardest decision of her life in this unforgettably moving story of resistance and faith during one of the darkest times in history.
From the author of The Remaking, a true crime-inspired horror novel about a young boy whose little white lies about his elementary school teachers contributed to the Satanic Panic of the 80s, forcing him to hide his identity into adulthood until someone recreates his past lies at his own child's school.
In this taut and twisty novel of suspense, Florence Darrow is a low-level publishing employee who believes that she’s destined to be a famous writer. When she stumbles into a job the assistant to the brilliant, enigmatic novelist known as Maud Dixon—whose true identity is a secret—it appears that the universe is finally providing Florence’s big chance.
The Willow Wren is based on the true story of a neurodivergent boy growing up in Nazi Germany, surviving bombing, the Hitler Youth, and Russian occupation before escaping to the west.
Fan favorite Windsor Horne Lockwood III—or Win, as his few friends call him—is pulled into a baffling case of kidnapping, art theft and murder in the new thriller from Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Stranger on Netflix.
Andre has finally gotten a long-awaited liver transplant. But days later he passes out and wakes up in the 1960s; just as suddenly as he arrived, Andre slips back to present-day.
Torn between the past and the present, and two very different boys, Andre has to figure out where he belongs and learns how far we have and haven’t come.
For fans of Sorry to Bother You and The Wolf of Wall Street—a crackling, satirical debut novel about a young man given a shot at stardom as the lone black salesman at a mysterious, cult-like, and wildly successful startup where nothing is as it seems.
Constance Haltwhistle is in need of a noble husband to keep her family estate. By night, she’s the “Brass Queen,” inventor of Victorian England’s finest weapons. Together with the thoroughly frustrating US spy J.F. Trusdale, she rushes to find both a husband and a stolen invisibility serum to save her estate, and the world, in just three days.
This engaging novel based on the life of Atlantic folk artist Maud Lewis gives voice to the artist, allowing her to speak her mind from beyond the grave. Unfettered from the constraints of gender, disability and poverty, Lewis tells her story her way, illuminating the darkest corners of her life revealing the startling contrast between her joyful artwork and her life’s deprivation.
"Wedderburn’s engaging tale will hotwire readers’ brains, making Audrey’s wanderlust palpable and contagious. “ — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Audrey, a single mother obsessed with driving, inadvertently hotwires a car one dangerously wintry night, only to find herself at the Crash Palace, a remote party venue and site of some unfinished business from her days roadying for a B-list band.
Emel, a young woman imprisoned by the Salt King, must navigate not only court intrigue and a mounting rebellion but her own heart after she discovers the Salt King’s secret—a wish-granting jinni who is as much a slave as Emel herself, and whose wishes from his own long past are coming back to haunt the desert with unintended consequences
Inspired by the obscure Chinese custom of Hell Money and based on actual 21st century events, Srinath Adiga’s debut novel is a riveting satire about a toxic financial product that promises happiness in the next world, but nearly destroys this one.
Angela Richman, Chouteau County death investigator, finds herself on a grim walk deep in the Missouri woods. The body of Terri Gibbons, the Forest High track star who went missing eight months ago, has been discovered in a muddy creek, and Angela is needed on the scene. Could a message found in Terri’s shoe hold the key to catching her killer?
Build-A-Bear Workshop meets Jurassic Park when a newly graduated genetic engineer goes to work for a company that aims to produce custom-made dragons. Positive Near-Future Science Fiction with the manic energy of a biotech start-up. Domesticating Dragons involves tailor-made-to-order fantasy creatures based on actual scientific theory.
Elderly patients are dying at home days after minor surgery. Natural causes? Malpractice? Or a serial killer? And why doesn’t anyone care? Anesthesiologist Dr. Kate Downey wants to know why, but her unorthodox investigation threatens her job, her family, and her very life. The stakes escalate to the breaking point when Kate, under violent duress, is forced to choose which of her loved ones to save—and which must be sacrificed.
Inspired by true events, the riveting story of a young Jewish woman trapped on the occupied island of Jersey during World War II.
The Girl from the Channel Islands is a wrenching portrait of the Channel Islands under Nazi Occupation, and a story of courage, hope, friendship, and love thriving under impossible circumstances.
A captivating tale from deep within the sequined heart of the circus, with characters as darkly flawed as they are brilliantly talented. A Girl Made of Air is a poignant story of regret and redemption, brilliantly interlaced with magic and folklore. Perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern and Angela Carter.
The Heart Remembers is the highly anticipated final book in the beloved and bestselling The Art of Hearing Heartbeats trilogy. The story of twelve-year-old Ko Bo Bo, an unusually perceptive child who can read people’s emotions in their eyes, is a gripping, heartwarming tale about love’s power to transcend distances and heal wounds that takes the reader from Burma to New York and back.
This eagerly anticipated second novel from the author of Booker finalist Elmet is a contemporary story of class, gender, and property ownership—told through the interconnected lives of the residents of one London building and the real estate heiress who wants to tear it down.
Well-researched, gritty and terribly romantic, THE INNKEEPER'S DAUGHTER is the first in a darkly entertaining historical romance mystery series set in Regency London, complete with a beautiful girl in peril, a flawed gentleman spy, a nasty pimp, and a sinister hell-fire club with deadly secrets.
Of all the people Noni Blake has pleased in her life, there’s one she’s often overlooked—herself. After the end of a decade-long relationship, Noni decides it’s time for that to change. She’s finally going to prioritize her wants and desires. As she embarks on a pleasure-seeking quest, she discovers that maybe she can have everything, and everyone, she’s ever wanted.
Gripping and compassionate, Land of Big Numbers depicts the diverse and legion Chinese people, their history, their government, and how all of that has tumbled—messily, violently, but still beautifully—into the present. With acute social insight, Te-Ping Chen layers years of experience reporting on the ground in China with incantatory prose in this taut, surprising debut.
A provocative and emotionally profound debut that explores two of the many ways gay men present themselves today. Two childhood friends reconnect as adults, both grappling with cultural identity, generational change, and what they see in, and owe to, each other. Let’s Get Back to the Party is sure to appeal to readers of Garth Greenwell and Alan Hollinghurst.
Inspired by the life of one of the first Black woman doctors in the United States, Whiting Award–winning author Kaitlyn Greenidge’s engrossing new novel follows Libertie Sampson, daughter of Dr. Cathy Sampson, as she grows up and tries to find a way forward during Reconstruction.
When given full-time care of her infant niece, one woman is in way over her head--until unexpected help arrives from her wickedly hot neighbor. From the highly acclaimed bestselling author of The Happy Ever After Playlist comes a new romantic comedy that delivers lots of humor, a few tears, and an unforgettable chihuahua named Harry Puppins.
Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her daughter, Delilah, vanish blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their community. After an elusive search, the case eventually goes cold.
Now, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they’ll find…
A New Time Travel Alternate History from New York Times Best Selling Author, Eric Flint.
Over a year ago the crise ship Queen of the Sea was transported in time and space to the ancient Mediterranean, not long after the death of Alexander the Great. Can they return to the 21st century alive?
The newest crime thriller from bestselling author of Lockdown and The Blackhouse, Peter May. A book told in dual timelines—one set during the German occupation of France and centered on the theft of the Mona Lisa, the other in the present day. May’s most ambitious novel to date—you won’t want to miss this one!
When an accident with a moose claims the memory of a young boy, three families are set on a journey of denial, addiction, and reckoning with the past. Oslo, Maine is a heartbreaking yet finally hopeful story that barrels to its unexpected conclusion, where fragile families who want only the best must fail before they succeed.
Lovingly illustrated with thirty original and inspired works by esteemed art director, graphic designer, and illustrator Hugh Syme, Our House brings to life the joyful emotions of Graham Nash’s song “Our House.” The book conjures the warm feelings we all share in our hearts about a loving and caring home.
The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World is an international bestselling novel sold in 21 countries, about grief, mourning, and the joy of survival. Inspired by a real disconnected phone booth in Japan where people talk to lost loved ones, the novel tells the story of a woman who makes a pilgrimage after the 2011 tsunami.
Berlin, 1979. When the CIA’s most valuable spy is compromised, the Agency realizes it does not have the capability to bring him to safety. They turn to Master Sergeant Becker’s secretive Army Special Forces unit. It’s a race to execute the plan while, alone in East Berlin, the spy must survive inside the hostile secret service headquarters he has betrayed.
An instant classic for fans of Jane Smiley and Kitchens of the Great Midwest: when two hardscrabble young boys think they’ve committed a crime, they flee into the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Will the adults trying to find and protect them reach them before it’s too late?
Steeped in Cherokee myths and history, a novel about a fractured family reckoning with the tragic death of their son long ago—from National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson.
A beguiling Golden Age of Hollywood mystery - 1939, Los Angeles. Marion Davies, one of Hollywood’s leading ladies, has received poison pen letters highlighting an embarrassing event in her past from the mysterious ‘Argus’. Lillian Frost and her partner-in-crime Edith Head try to expose the writer before they expose Marion, but are drawn into increasingly dangerous and disturbing territory …
Lesley Crewe’s latest novel travels between WWI England and the Atlantic coast in the 1960s, following a spoon-stealing memoirist who inherits the family farm – and the family. Told with the author’s trademark wit, humour, and charm. Currently a nationally bestselling title in Canada.
It’s a long way from a basement apartment in a Montreal suburb to a new life on a fictional planet, but that’s the destination our unnamed narrator has set his sights on, bringing readers with him on an off-beat and often hilarious journey. Winner, Prix littéraire des collégiens, Quebec’s leading prize for fiction.
From the award-winning Southern writer who Roxane Gay calls "a consummate storyteller" comes a cathartic novel about the life-changing weekend shared between two strangers: a therapist and the man she prevents from ending his life.
In this unflinching, dramatic debut, modern-day wildland firefighters and cattle rustlers struggle for physical and emotional survival in a changing
Western landscape. Curtis Bradley Vickers pulls no punches in showing us how guilt, isolation, and desperation truly feel—and how such emotions can drive our actions, even for those people we might, from a distance, consider heroic.
When her fiancé, a CIA operative accused of treason, is killed overseas, intelligence analyst Maggie Jenkins smells cover-up. To clear his name, Maggie follows a trail littered with secrets, lies, corruption and deceit. How far will Maggie go to expose the terrorist threat at the intersection where the Russian Mafia, Chechen rebels, Al Qaeda and…US government officials meet?
An achingly beautiful and wickedly funny story of female friendship, betrayal, and a mysterious disappearance, set in the changing landscape of San Francisco.
From National Book Foundation 5-under-35 honoree Naima Coster comes a sweeping novel of legacy, identity, the American family—and the ways that race affects even our most intimate relationships. “A once-every-few-years reading experience… To say Coster pulls off something special here is a massive understatement.” (Mary Beth Keane)
One woman must make the hardest decision of her life in this unforgettably moving story of resistance and faith during one of the darkest times in history.
From the author of The Remaking, a true crime-inspired horror novel about a young boy whose little white lies about his elementary school teachers contributed to the Satanic Panic of the 80s, forcing him to hide his identity into adulthood until someone recreates his past lies at his own child's school.
In this taut and twisty novel of suspense, Florence Darrow is a low-level publishing employee who believes that she’s destined to be a famous writer. When she stumbles into a job the assistant to the brilliant, enigmatic novelist known as Maud Dixon—whose true identity is a secret—it appears that the universe is finally providing Florence’s big chance.
The Willow Wren is based on the true story of a neurodivergent boy growing up in Nazi Germany, surviving bombing, the Hitler Youth, and Russian occupation before escaping to the west.
Fan favorite Windsor Horne Lockwood III—or Win, as his few friends call him—is pulled into a baffling case of kidnapping, art theft and murder in the new thriller from Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Stranger on Netflix.
Andre has finally gotten a long-awaited liver transplant. But days later he passes out and wakes up in the 1960s; just as suddenly as he arrived, Andre slips back to present-day.
Torn between the past and the present, and two very different boys, Andre has to figure out where he belongs and learns how far we have and haven’t come.
National Book Award Longlist
A PW Big Indie Book of Fall
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
★ “Exceptional.” —Shelf-Awareness (starred)
★ “Timely and important.”—Booklist (starred)
★ “Searing yet dryly funny.” —BCCB (starred)
"Beautiful imagery and with words that soar and scald.”— Buffalo News
“The kind of book bound to save lives.”— Lit Hub
A hilarious view of life after divorce; you’ll never look at properties again without thinking of your dating life. Back on the Market is a Realtor’s guide to life, love, and dating and the multitude of challenges that come with it all. Holly Parker has sold 8 billion dollars of luxury real estate throughout her career as one of Manhattan’s most successful brokers. Through her humor and quick wit, she connects common real estate terms to everyday life, making this a fun and unforgettable read.
Blind Spots: Why Students Sail and the Science That Can Save Them, explains how behavioral science and the Technology of Teaching can save our kids and assist our nation’s schools in finally breaking free from the vicious cycle of academic failure.
A Book of Ecological Virtues is a manifesto for meaningfully confronting our role in climate change and committing to a sustainable, eco-friendly life.
Burden is the story of a seventeen-year-old British soldier, Private Herbert Burden, who was shot for desertion during WWI. It is now understood that many soldiers like him had committed no crime but were suffering from PTSD. Burden's story is told in the voice of Lance Corporal Reginald Smith, who had befriended Private Burden but then was ultimately commanded to join in the firing squad that killed him.
Cold Case North is the story of how a small team, with the help of the Indigenous community, exposed police failure in case of the mysterious disappearance of Métis leader James Brady and fellow activist Absolom Halkett. In their investigation, the authors discover new clues and testimony and gather the pieces of the North’s most enduring missing persons puzzle.
Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted up. Cooke’s intimate storytelling weaves together the real-life stories of a memorable cast of characters as they embraced the liberation of their new jet-set life.
One of the leading physicists of her generation, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is also one of fewer than one hundred Black American women to earn a PhD from a department of physics. The Disordered Cosmos is a journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos — and a call for a more just practice of science.
From the bestselling author of Work as a Spiritual Practice and Aging as a Spiritual Practice, a guide to aging well for men—and those who love them. With stories, research, and meditations, Every Breath, New Chances shows readers how to turn toward the changes associated with aging, delving into divorce, single living, retirement, illness, encore careers, and more.
The first book on the critic and essayist Dave Hickey, Far from Respectable examines the life and work of this controversial figure, whose writing changed the discourse around art and popular culture.
Gathering Noise from My Life and Below Freezing shows us how the disparate elements of our lives gather into the construction of our deepest selves.
By charting fragments of thoughts over a lifetime, Anderson exposes a way of thinking and perceiving the world that is refreshingly intuitive and desperately needed.
There is no silence on earth deeper than the silence between gunshots; From a Taller Tower faces the depths of that silence, which follows in the wake of the mass shootings that have plagued the United States.
If there was ever a need for a book like this, it is now. As a world renowned expert on the subject, Dr. Joan Neehall is the one to deliver this message.
Have you been stressed, anxious, or worried? Have you felt pangs of loneliness in recent times? Are you longing for greater connection with others and the world around you? In a phrase, Are you looking for happiness? If so, you are not alone—at least not statistically speaking. Millions of others are seeking this feeling of spiritual, mental, and physical wellness too.
In this new book from the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, the internationally renowned forester returns to trees once again, sharing new and astonishing scientific discoveries and exploring, for the first time in his oeuvre, the connection between humans and forests. Read this book to deepen your forest senses and renew your bond with nature.
From the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean to the Byrds and the Mamas & the Papas, acclaimed music journalist Joel Selvin tells the story of a group of young artists and musicians who came together at the dawn of the 1960s to create the lasting myth of the California dream.
Prominent academic and activist Salamishah Tillet combines cultural criticism, history, and memoir to explore Alice Walker’s epistolary novel and shows how it has influenced and been informed by the zeitgeist. Provocative and personal, In Search of The Color Purple is a bold work and captures Walker’s seminal role in rethinking sexuality, intersectional feminism, and racial and gender politics.
Dave Kindred’s extraordinary investigation of the death of his grandson yields a powerful memoir of addiction, grief, and the stories we choose to tell our families and ourselves. "Leave Out the Tragic Parts is a searing, terrifying, and brilliantly written book that, when I began reading one night, I couldn't put down.”—David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy
Kate Petriw and Nina Purewal share the wisdom they’ve gained though decades of practicing and teaching others to find peace of mind no matter how busy they are. Learn to put your life in perspective, take each day one step at a time and steal moments of calm amid the chaos. And remember: it’s not worth holding onto that sh*t.
We’re all waiting for something. Love. Peace. Kids. A job. To get out of the house. But what if these seasons of waiting have a higher purpose? Love Me in the Waiting uses a mix of modern and biblical examples of waiting people and seasons, bringing readers clarity and comfort while God’s plans take shape.
Bestselling author Bob Calhoun tells the story of San Francisco one crime at a time through the destination city’s most violent and depraved acts. From the kidnapping of Patty Hearst to the Zodiac Killer, murder and mayhem are intertwined with the city's art, music, and politics.
A poetic and raw coming-of-age memoir in essays about blackness, masculinity, and addiction. Cleverly framed around Gwendolyn Brooks’s poem “We Real Cool,” the iconic ode to Black boyhood, Punch Me Up to the Gods is at once playful, poignant, and wholly original. Broome’s writing brims with swagger and sensitivity, bringing a fresh voice to ongoing conversations about blackness in America.
In this memoir from the acclaimed author of How to Catch a Mole, a gardener lovingly tends to the country estate owned by his wealthy employer. As he works, he meditates on the folklore and wisdom of plants, the joys of manual labor, and the natural cycle of growth and decay that runs through the garden’s life––and our own.
A follow-up to the critically acclaimed Rat Girl, this beautifully written memoir takes readers on an emotional journey through the author’s life as she reflects on thirty years of music and motherhood.
In this elegantly written, searching book Katherine Angel surveys medical and psychoanalytic understandings of female desire, from Freud to Kinsey to present-day science; MeToo-era debates over consent, assault, and feminism; and popular culture, TV, and film to challenge our assumptions about female desire. In this crucial moment of renewed attention to violence and power, Angel urges that we remake our thinking about sex, pleasure, and autonomy without any illusions of perfect self-knowledge.
This book addresses how countries can attain quality infrastructure outcomes through better infrastructure governance—an issue becoming increasingly important in the context of the Great Lockdown and its economic consequences. It covers issues such as infrastructure investment, Sustainable Development Goals, controlling corruption, identifying best practices in project appraisal and selection, managing public infrastructure assets, and building resilience against climate change.
National Book Award Longlist
A PW Big Indie Book of Fall
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
★ “Exceptional.” —Shelf-Awareness (starred)
★ “Timely and important.”—Booklist (starred)
★ “Searing yet dryly funny.” —BCCB (starred)
"Beautiful imagery and with words that soar and scald.”— Buffalo News
“The kind of book bound to save lives.”— Lit Hub
A hilarious view of life after divorce; you’ll never look at properties again without thinking of your dating life. Back on the Market is a Realtor’s guide to life, love, and dating and the multitude of challenges that come with it all. Holly Parker has sold 8 billion dollars of luxury real estate throughout her career as one of Manhattan’s most successful brokers. Through her humor and quick wit, she connects common real estate terms to everyday life, making this a fun and unforgettable read.
Blind Spots: Why Students Sail and the Science That Can Save Them, explains how behavioral science and the Technology of Teaching can save our kids and assist our nation’s schools in finally breaking free from the vicious cycle of academic failure.
A Book of Ecological Virtues is a manifesto for meaningfully confronting our role in climate change and committing to a sustainable, eco-friendly life.
Burden is the story of a seventeen-year-old British soldier, Private Herbert Burden, who was shot for desertion during WWI. It is now understood that many soldiers like him had committed no crime but were suffering from PTSD. Burden's story is told in the voice of Lance Corporal Reginald Smith, who had befriended Private Burden but then was ultimately commanded to join in the firing squad that killed him.
Cold Case North is the story of how a small team, with the help of the Indigenous community, exposed police failure in case of the mysterious disappearance of Métis leader James Brady and fellow activist Absolom Halkett. In their investigation, the authors discover new clues and testimony and gather the pieces of the North’s most enduring missing persons puzzle.
Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted up. Cooke’s intimate storytelling weaves together the real-life stories of a memorable cast of characters as they embraced the liberation of their new jet-set life.
One of the leading physicists of her generation, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is also one of fewer than one hundred Black American women to earn a PhD from a department of physics. The Disordered Cosmos is a journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos — and a call for a more just practice of science.
From the bestselling author of Work as a Spiritual Practice and Aging as a Spiritual Practice, a guide to aging well for men—and those who love them. With stories, research, and meditations, Every Breath, New Chances shows readers how to turn toward the changes associated with aging, delving into divorce, single living, retirement, illness, encore careers, and more.
The first book on the critic and essayist Dave Hickey, Far from Respectable examines the life and work of this controversial figure, whose writing changed the discourse around art and popular culture.
Gathering Noise from My Life and Below Freezing shows us how the disparate elements of our lives gather into the construction of our deepest selves.
By charting fragments of thoughts over a lifetime, Anderson exposes a way of thinking and perceiving the world that is refreshingly intuitive and desperately needed.
There is no silence on earth deeper than the silence between gunshots; From a Taller Tower faces the depths of that silence, which follows in the wake of the mass shootings that have plagued the United States.
If there was ever a need for a book like this, it is now. As a world renowned expert on the subject, Dr. Joan Neehall is the one to deliver this message.
Have you been stressed, anxious, or worried? Have you felt pangs of loneliness in recent times? Are you longing for greater connection with others and the world around you? In a phrase, Are you looking for happiness? If so, you are not alone—at least not statistically speaking. Millions of others are seeking this feeling of spiritual, mental, and physical wellness too.
In this new book from the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, the internationally renowned forester returns to trees once again, sharing new and astonishing scientific discoveries and exploring, for the first time in his oeuvre, the connection between humans and forests. Read this book to deepen your forest senses and renew your bond with nature.
From the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean to the Byrds and the Mamas & the Papas, acclaimed music journalist Joel Selvin tells the story of a group of young artists and musicians who came together at the dawn of the 1960s to create the lasting myth of the California dream.
Prominent academic and activist Salamishah Tillet combines cultural criticism, history, and memoir to explore Alice Walker’s epistolary novel and shows how it has influenced and been informed by the zeitgeist. Provocative and personal, In Search of The Color Purple is a bold work and captures Walker’s seminal role in rethinking sexuality, intersectional feminism, and racial and gender politics.
Dave Kindred’s extraordinary investigation of the death of his grandson yields a powerful memoir of addiction, grief, and the stories we choose to tell our families and ourselves. "Leave Out the Tragic Parts is a searing, terrifying, and brilliantly written book that, when I began reading one night, I couldn't put down.”—David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy
Kate Petriw and Nina Purewal share the wisdom they’ve gained though decades of practicing and teaching others to find peace of mind no matter how busy they are. Learn to put your life in perspective, take each day one step at a time and steal moments of calm amid the chaos. And remember: it’s not worth holding onto that sh*t.
We’re all waiting for something. Love. Peace. Kids. A job. To get out of the house. But what if these seasons of waiting have a higher purpose? Love Me in the Waiting uses a mix of modern and biblical examples of waiting people and seasons, bringing readers clarity and comfort while God’s plans take shape.
Bestselling author Bob Calhoun tells the story of San Francisco one crime at a time through the destination city’s most violent and depraved acts. From the kidnapping of Patty Hearst to the Zodiac Killer, murder and mayhem are intertwined with the city's art, music, and politics.
A poetic and raw coming-of-age memoir in essays about blackness, masculinity, and addiction. Cleverly framed around Gwendolyn Brooks’s poem “We Real Cool,” the iconic ode to Black boyhood, Punch Me Up to the Gods is at once playful, poignant, and wholly original. Broome’s writing brims with swagger and sensitivity, bringing a fresh voice to ongoing conversations about blackness in America.
In this memoir from the acclaimed author of How to Catch a Mole, a gardener lovingly tends to the country estate owned by his wealthy employer. As he works, he meditates on the folklore and wisdom of plants, the joys of manual labor, and the natural cycle of growth and decay that runs through the garden’s life––and our own.
A follow-up to the critically acclaimed Rat Girl, this beautifully written memoir takes readers on an emotional journey through the author’s life as she reflects on thirty years of music and motherhood.
In this elegantly written, searching book Katherine Angel surveys medical and psychoanalytic understandings of female desire, from Freud to Kinsey to present-day science; MeToo-era debates over consent, assault, and feminism; and popular culture, TV, and film to challenge our assumptions about female desire. In this crucial moment of renewed attention to violence and power, Angel urges that we remake our thinking about sex, pleasure, and autonomy without any illusions of perfect self-knowledge.
This book addresses how countries can attain quality infrastructure outcomes through better infrastructure governance—an issue becoming increasingly important in the context of the Great Lockdown and its economic consequences. It covers issues such as infrastructure investment, Sustainable Development Goals, controlling corruption, identifying best practices in project appraisal and selection, managing public infrastructure assets, and building resilience against climate change.
After the events in Wounded Sky, Cole and Eva plan to destroy Mihko Laboratories once and for all. But as Cole becomes mired in terrifying visions, Eva must harness her new powers to investigate Mihko alone.
Are Cole’s visions just troubled dreams, or do they lead to a horrible truth?
COVID Chronicles is a collection of over forty comics from a diverse set of creators, including indie powerhouses, mainstream artists, and Ignatz- and Eisner–Award winners. At times heartbreaking and at others hopeful and humorous, these comics highlight the power of art and community to help make sense of a world in crisis.
In Crude, Ecuadorian lawyer and activist Pablo Fajardo gives a firsthand account of Texaco’s involvement in the Amazon as well as the ensuing legal battles between the oil company, the Ecuadorian government, and the region’s inhabitants. Eye-opening and galvanizing, Crude brings to light one of the least well-known but most important cases of environmental and racial injustice of our time.
In this sequel to Surviving the City, Dez is grieving, living in a group home, and navigating her identity as a Two-Spirit person. Unfortunately, Miikwan doesn’t understand what her friend is going through.
Will Dez be comfortable expressing her identity? And can her community celebrate her for who she is?
During the Paxton massacres of 1763, a mob of white vigilantes, so-called "Paxton Boys," murdered 20 unarmed Conestoga People in a genocidal campaign that reshaped Pennsylvania settlement politics. Ghost River reimagines this difficult history through an educational graphic novel that introduces new interpreters and new bodies of evidence to highlight the Indigenous victims and their kin.
Bastien is eight years old, and his mother has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Based on the author’s own childhood experiences, The Parakeet follows Bastien’s struggle to accept the mother he has while wishing for the mother he needs. Through his eyes, we see how mental illness can both tear families apart and reaffirm the bonds of love.
An anthology of seven comics essays from Nate Powell, the National Book Award–winning artist of March, in which he addresses living in an era of what he calls “necessary protest.” Save It for Later is Powell’s reflection on witnessing the collapse of discourse in real-time.
When a sorcerer steals a powerful enchanted crystal from the ancient wizard Nereus, apprentice Mickey Mouse travels to the capital of Grandhaven to reclaim the crystal before Nereus realizes it's gone. His search leads him to the Great Wizarding Tournament, which he enters with two young magicians he meets along the way: Goofy and Donald Duck!
Marie-Noëlle Hébert’s debut graphic novel follows Marie-Noëlle from childhood to her twenties, as she navigates what it means to be born into a body that doesn’t fall within society’s beauty standards. My Body in Pieces depicts a deeply personal and emotional journey that encourages us to all be ourselves without apology
After the events in Wounded Sky, Cole and Eva plan to destroy Mihko Laboratories once and for all. But as Cole becomes mired in terrifying visions, Eva must harness her new powers to investigate Mihko alone.
Are Cole’s visions just troubled dreams, or do they lead to a horrible truth?
COVID Chronicles is a collection of over forty comics from a diverse set of creators, including indie powerhouses, mainstream artists, and Ignatz- and Eisner–Award winners. At times heartbreaking and at others hopeful and humorous, these comics highlight the power of art and community to help make sense of a world in crisis.
In Crude, Ecuadorian lawyer and activist Pablo Fajardo gives a firsthand account of Texaco’s involvement in the Amazon as well as the ensuing legal battles between the oil company, the Ecuadorian government, and the region’s inhabitants. Eye-opening and galvanizing, Crude brings to light one of the least well-known but most important cases of environmental and racial injustice of our time.
In this sequel to Surviving the City, Dez is grieving, living in a group home, and navigating her identity as a Two-Spirit person. Unfortunately, Miikwan doesn’t understand what her friend is going through.
Will Dez be comfortable expressing her identity? And can her community celebrate her for who she is?
During the Paxton massacres of 1763, a mob of white vigilantes, so-called "Paxton Boys," murdered 20 unarmed Conestoga People in a genocidal campaign that reshaped Pennsylvania settlement politics. Ghost River reimagines this difficult history through an educational graphic novel that introduces new interpreters and new bodies of evidence to highlight the Indigenous victims and their kin.
Bastien is eight years old, and his mother has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Based on the author’s own childhood experiences, The Parakeet follows Bastien’s struggle to accept the mother he has while wishing for the mother he needs. Through his eyes, we see how mental illness can both tear families apart and reaffirm the bonds of love.
An anthology of seven comics essays from Nate Powell, the National Book Award–winning artist of March, in which he addresses living in an era of what he calls “necessary protest.” Save It for Later is Powell’s reflection on witnessing the collapse of discourse in real-time.
When a sorcerer steals a powerful enchanted crystal from the ancient wizard Nereus, apprentice Mickey Mouse travels to the capital of Grandhaven to reclaim the crystal before Nereus realizes it's gone. His search leads him to the Great Wizarding Tournament, which he enters with two young magicians he meets along the way: Goofy and Donald Duck!
Marie-Noëlle Hébert’s debut graphic novel follows Marie-Noëlle from childhood to her twenties, as she navigates what it means to be born into a body that doesn’t fall within society’s beauty standards. My Body in Pieces depicts a deeply personal and emotional journey that encourages us to all be ourselves without apology
Upon returning to her childhood home, teenager Anna - once known as Annaka - relives memories from her younger self and faces some uncomfortable truths. This bittersweet homecoming forces Anna to reconcile who she was with who she is becoming. From the celebrated spoken-word poet and author of Worthy of Love comes a YA novel about family, identity, and reclaiming the past.
Little cub wants to be big and strong like all the other bears because there's nothing bigger or stronger than a bear... or is there? Join this curious bear cub as it learns from its mother how to hunt, fish, scratch and be patient in this beautiful debut picture book from Sarah Noble. Touching on themes of nature, nurture, and the importance of family, this is the perfect story for any curious young reader starting to question the world around them. In the vein of a classical animal picture book, As Strong as the River is designed to be the perfect bedtime story reading for parents and children.
From the author of Have You Filled a Bucket Today? comes a new twist on the concept of bucket filling. This first faith-based book in the series is a simple tool to help children understand that they have the power to fill buckets through their own acts of kindness and, when they do, God fills their buckets in return.
Blake Nelson built a homestead—a raw paradise in the wilds of Utah—where he lived with his three wives:
Rachel, the first wife, obedient to a fault.
Tina who's everything Rachel isn't.
And Emily who had a lot to learn.
The only thing they had in common was Blake. Until all three are accused of his murder.
Indiana Jones gets a refresh with this female-driven mystery adventure, set in the 1920s, full of ciphers, ancient relics, and heart-stopping action - the first in a brand-new series!
When a brave young dressmaker mouse in Cinderella's château makes an incredible discovery about the magical tailor mice of legend, she goes on an epic quest to claim her identity, defeat an evil rat king, and save her kingdom. This action-packed novel is sure to be a hit with readers who like magic, adventure, and tiny heroes with big hearts.
Introducing a YA paranormal thriller that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about time and reality. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Stranger Things!
In this warm-hearted sequel to Slug Days and Penguin Days, Lauren is practicing “going with the flow” when unexpected changes happen—something her Autism Spectrum Disorder makes difficult. How can she go with the flow when her best friend Irma suddenly makes a new friend, or when her classmate mocks her bicycle’s training wheels?
Award-winning author Ann Bausum presents a powerful never before told story chronicling the harrowing aftermath of the doomed 1944 Valkyrie assassination attempt on Hitler's life. Few ever knew the extent of Hitler's revenge ... until now. Bausum's compelling narrative, illustrated with rare archival images, draws power from extensive research, diary excerpts and interviews with survivor Christa von Hofacker (now in her nineties), and other survivors of this tragic situation.
“Everything Sad is a modern masterpiece—as epic as the Iliad and Shahnameh, and as heartwarming as Charlotte’s Web. It’s for the kids at the lunch table; the heroes of tomorrow, just looking to survive the battle of adolescence.”— New York Times.
An evocative autobiographical novel from the perspective of an Iranian refugee that poses the question: Who owns the truth?
Discover more about the incredible near-future technology featured in the Explorer Academy series and the real-life National Geographic explorers who inspired it. Explore cutting-edge tech that's actually being developed (e.g. Robo Bees like Mell), and the empowering stories of how tech is enabling conservation successes. Fields of study cover wearable technology, submersibles, robotics, medicine, space farming, everyday technology, and the world of the future.
Cruz Coronado and his fellow explorers are jolted from their normal routines at Explorer Academy's classroom at sea and thrust into survival mode as the adventure continues in the fifth book in the thrilling middle-grade fiction series. This is the official turning point in the series where we start to put together crucial pieces of the puzzle, as bigger mysteries unfold.
Daunis is a biracial unenrolled tribal member who’s never quite fit in. After she witnesses a shocking murder that thrusts her into a criminal investigation, she agrees to go undercover. But the deceptions—and deaths—keep piling up and soon the threat strikes too close to home. Keep the secret. Live the lie. Earn your truth.
From living literary legend and three-time Newbery Honor winning author Gary Paulsen comes a groundbreaking memoir about grit and growing up. Providing a new perspective on the origins behind Hatchet, this enthralling story is perfect for newcomers and lifelong fans of the acclaimed author, at his rawest and realest.
This historical fiction novel is the second book in The Harwood Mysteries series and continues the adventure of Xan, Lucy, and their friends as they try to solve the mystery of the haunted cathedral.
Wicked faeries and fantastic danger… Welcome to book one of the new trilogy in New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey fantasy series, as infamous prankster Puck finally has a chance to tell his story and stand with allies new and old to save Faery and the world. For fans of Holly Black and Cassandra Clare!
From water bottles and food wrappers to the tips of your shoelaces, plastic is everywhere. Learn how plastic was invented, how we use it, where it goes when we throw it away, and why it’s so damaging to the planet and the animals that live here. Then discover how you can reduce your plastic footprint and live life more sustainability.
Join sibling Chihuahuas, Bella and Harry, as they travel to Reykjavik and visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, Strokkur Geyser, Langjokull Glacier and other fun places.
Come along as we explore this volcanic island and experience the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and learn about tectonic plates. Along the way, enjoy local cuisine and learn basic Icelandic phrases.
SHIP IT author Britta Lundin once again turns gender roles on their heads in this heartwarming story about a girl who joins the football team because she wants to be one of the guys, but ends up inspiring four other girls to join too. Britta's sophomore novel will give readers all the feels, and make them stand up and cheer.
When children start to go missing in the local woods where her brothers disappeared five years ago, one girl must face her fears and a past she can't remember to rescue them. Confront what’s waiting in the woods in the atmospheric new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Renée Watson comes a new YA--a love story about not only a romantic relationship but how a girl finds herself and falls in love with who she really is.
A sharply observed, hilarious, and heartwarming debut novel of best friendship and chronic illness, Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses explores what it means to come of age when your life gets derailed by a diagnosis—whether it's of the textbook or spellbook variety.
Meredith’s Gift tells the story of a driven young girl who finds hope after learning she has an illness that may prevent her from using her gift ever again. Tenacious Meredith will inspire kids everywhere to respond positively to change, embrace it, and learn how it can bring out the best in all of us.
What was old man Granger trying to tell the nurse just before his sudden death? Kalani is sure there must be a new will hidden somewhere. The mystery seems impossible, even to his crime solving father. The search leads them into dangerous territory as Kalani, Tristan, and Danner approach the truth.
Fifteen winters old, Hirka learns that she is an Odin's child – a tailless rot from another world. Despised. Dreaded. And hunted. She no longer knows who she is, and someone wants to kill her to keep it a secret. But there are worse things than humans, and Hirka is not the only creature to have broken through the gates… The first in a trilogy, Odin's Child is a thrilling modern fantasy epic.
A shockingly powerful exploration of the lasting impact of prejudice and the indomitable spirit of sisterhood that will have readers questioning what it truly means to be an ally, from sister-writer duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, authors of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine.
If Romeo and Juliet got the Hamilton treatment…who would play the leads? This vividly funny, honest, and charming romantic novel by Dana L. Davis is the story of a girl who thinks she has what it takes…and the world thinks so, too.
King. General. Spy. Together they must find a way to forge a future in the darkness—or watch a nation fall. The wolves are circling and a young king will face his greatest challenge in the explosive finale of the instant #1 New York Times–bestselling King of Scars duology from Leigh Bardugo.
In this poignant bilingual YA graphic novel based on real events, Gricelda is a Mexican teen who attempts to cross the US border with her family in search of a better life. Will America be the country of dreams like they imagined? Book royalties benefit Centro Legal de la Raza, a legal services agency supporting immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities.
Join acclaimed Cree-Métis author/illustrator Julie Flett on a joyful romp with kids and animals who love to play. Featuring wild animals from North America, like bobcats and bison, and diverse children, this picture book celebrates the interconnectedness of our world and includes Cree words for each animal at the end.
When Eleanor flees boarding school after a horrifying incident, she goes to the only place she thinks is safe: the home she left behind. But can she learn to embrace her family of monsters and tame the darkness inside her? Exquisitely terrifying, beautiful, and strange, this fierce gothic fantasy will sink its teeth into you and never let go.
Upon returning to her childhood home, teenager Anna - once known as Annaka - relives memories from her younger self and faces some uncomfortable truths. This bittersweet homecoming forces Anna to reconcile who she was with who she is becoming. From the celebrated spoken-word poet and author of Worthy of Love comes a YA novel about family, identity, and reclaiming the past.
Little cub wants to be big and strong like all the other bears because there's nothing bigger or stronger than a bear... or is there? Join this curious bear cub as it learns from its mother how to hunt, fish, scratch and be patient in this beautiful debut picture book from Sarah Noble. Touching on themes of nature, nurture, and the importance of family, this is the perfect story for any curious young reader starting to question the world around them. In the vein of a classical animal picture book, As Strong as the River is designed to be the perfect bedtime story reading for parents and children.
From the author of Have You Filled a Bucket Today? comes a new twist on the concept of bucket filling. This first faith-based book in the series is a simple tool to help children understand that they have the power to fill buckets through their own acts of kindness and, when they do, God fills their buckets in return.
Blake Nelson built a homestead—a raw paradise in the wilds of Utah—where he lived with his three wives:
Rachel, the first wife, obedient to a fault.
Tina who's everything Rachel isn't.
And Emily who had a lot to learn.
The only thing they had in common was Blake. Until all three are accused of his murder.
Indiana Jones gets a refresh with this female-driven mystery adventure, set in the 1920s, full of ciphers, ancient relics, and heart-stopping action - the first in a brand-new series!
When a brave young dressmaker mouse in Cinderella's château makes an incredible discovery about the magical tailor mice of legend, she goes on an epic quest to claim her identity, defeat an evil rat king, and save her kingdom. This action-packed novel is sure to be a hit with readers who like magic, adventure, and tiny heroes with big hearts.
Introducing a YA paranormal thriller that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about time and reality. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Stranger Things!
In this warm-hearted sequel to Slug Days and Penguin Days, Lauren is practicing “going with the flow” when unexpected changes happen—something her Autism Spectrum Disorder makes difficult. How can she go with the flow when her best friend Irma suddenly makes a new friend, or when her classmate mocks her bicycle’s training wheels?
Award-winning author Ann Bausum presents a powerful never before told story chronicling the harrowing aftermath of the doomed 1944 Valkyrie assassination attempt on Hitler's life. Few ever knew the extent of Hitler's revenge ... until now. Bausum's compelling narrative, illustrated with rare archival images, draws power from extensive research, diary excerpts and interviews with survivor Christa von Hofacker (now in her nineties), and other survivors of this tragic situation.
“Everything Sad is a modern masterpiece—as epic as the Iliad and Shahnameh, and as heartwarming as Charlotte’s Web. It’s for the kids at the lunch table; the heroes of tomorrow, just looking to survive the battle of adolescence.”— New York Times.
An evocative autobiographical novel from the perspective of an Iranian refugee that poses the question: Who owns the truth?
Discover more about the incredible near-future technology featured in the Explorer Academy series and the real-life National Geographic explorers who inspired it. Explore cutting-edge tech that's actually being developed (e.g. Robo Bees like Mell), and the empowering stories of how tech is enabling conservation successes. Fields of study cover wearable technology, submersibles, robotics, medicine, space farming, everyday technology, and the world of the future.
Cruz Coronado and his fellow explorers are jolted from their normal routines at Explorer Academy's classroom at sea and thrust into survival mode as the adventure continues in the fifth book in the thrilling middle-grade fiction series. This is the official turning point in the series where we start to put together crucial pieces of the puzzle, as bigger mysteries unfold.
Daunis is a biracial unenrolled tribal member who’s never quite fit in. After she witnesses a shocking murder that thrusts her into a criminal investigation, she agrees to go undercover. But the deceptions—and deaths—keep piling up and soon the threat strikes too close to home. Keep the secret. Live the lie. Earn your truth.
From living literary legend and three-time Newbery Honor winning author Gary Paulsen comes a groundbreaking memoir about grit and growing up. Providing a new perspective on the origins behind Hatchet, this enthralling story is perfect for newcomers and lifelong fans of the acclaimed author, at his rawest and realest.
This historical fiction novel is the second book in The Harwood Mysteries series and continues the adventure of Xan, Lucy, and their friends as they try to solve the mystery of the haunted cathedral.
Wicked faeries and fantastic danger… Welcome to book one of the new trilogy in New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey fantasy series, as infamous prankster Puck finally has a chance to tell his story and stand with allies new and old to save Faery and the world. For fans of Holly Black and Cassandra Clare!
From water bottles and food wrappers to the tips of your shoelaces, plastic is everywhere. Learn how plastic was invented, how we use it, where it goes when we throw it away, and why it’s so damaging to the planet and the animals that live here. Then discover how you can reduce your plastic footprint and live life more sustainability.
Join sibling Chihuahuas, Bella and Harry, as they travel to Reykjavik and visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, Strokkur Geyser, Langjokull Glacier and other fun places.
Come along as we explore this volcanic island and experience the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and learn about tectonic plates. Along the way, enjoy local cuisine and learn basic Icelandic phrases.
SHIP IT author Britta Lundin once again turns gender roles on their heads in this heartwarming story about a girl who joins the football team because she wants to be one of the guys, but ends up inspiring four other girls to join too. Britta's sophomore novel will give readers all the feels, and make them stand up and cheer.
When children start to go missing in the local woods where her brothers disappeared five years ago, one girl must face her fears and a past she can't remember to rescue them. Confront what’s waiting in the woods in the atmospheric new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Renée Watson comes a new YA--a love story about not only a romantic relationship but how a girl finds herself and falls in love with who she really is.
A sharply observed, hilarious, and heartwarming debut novel of best friendship and chronic illness, Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses explores what it means to come of age when your life gets derailed by a diagnosis—whether it's of the textbook or spellbook variety.
Meredith’s Gift tells the story of a driven young girl who finds hope after learning she has an illness that may prevent her from using her gift ever again. Tenacious Meredith will inspire kids everywhere to respond positively to change, embrace it, and learn how it can bring out the best in all of us.
What was old man Granger trying to tell the nurse just before his sudden death? Kalani is sure there must be a new will hidden somewhere. The mystery seems impossible, even to his crime solving father. The search leads them into dangerous territory as Kalani, Tristan, and Danner approach the truth.
Fifteen winters old, Hirka learns that she is an Odin's child – a tailless rot from another world. Despised. Dreaded. And hunted. She no longer knows who she is, and someone wants to kill her to keep it a secret. But there are worse things than humans, and Hirka is not the only creature to have broken through the gates… The first in a trilogy, Odin's Child is a thrilling modern fantasy epic.
A shockingly powerful exploration of the lasting impact of prejudice and the indomitable spirit of sisterhood that will have readers questioning what it truly means to be an ally, from sister-writer duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, authors of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine.
If Romeo and Juliet got the Hamilton treatment…who would play the leads? This vividly funny, honest, and charming romantic novel by Dana L. Davis is the story of a girl who thinks she has what it takes…and the world thinks so, too.
King. General. Spy. Together they must find a way to forge a future in the darkness—or watch a nation fall. The wolves are circling and a young king will face his greatest challenge in the explosive finale of the instant #1 New York Times–bestselling King of Scars duology from Leigh Bardugo.
In this poignant bilingual YA graphic novel based on real events, Gricelda is a Mexican teen who attempts to cross the US border with her family in search of a better life. Will America be the country of dreams like they imagined? Book royalties benefit Centro Legal de la Raza, a legal services agency supporting immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities.
Join acclaimed Cree-Métis author/illustrator Julie Flett on a joyful romp with kids and animals who love to play. Featuring wild animals from North America, like bobcats and bison, and diverse children, this picture book celebrates the interconnectedness of our world and includes Cree words for each animal at the end.
When Eleanor flees boarding school after a horrifying incident, she goes to the only place she thinks is safe: the home she left behind. But can she learn to embrace her family of monsters and tame the darkness inside her? Exquisitely terrifying, beautiful, and strange, this fierce gothic fantasy will sink its teeth into you and never let go.
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