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Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories from BIPOC Authors

by Aida Salazar, Erin Entrada Kelly, Christina Soontornvat, Nikki Grimes, Emma Otheguy, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Ibi Zoboi, Veeda Bybee, Naheed Hasnat0, Elise McMullen-Ciotti1, Margarita Engle2, Leah Henderson3, Hilda E. Burgos4, Saadia Faruqi5, Mason J.6, Susan Muaddi Darraj7, Padma Venkatraman8 ...

An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the topic of menstruation, written exclusively by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of colorFor Angela, it came on the basketball court—while playing on the boys’ team. For Penny, it came on a lakeside field trip, inspiring some cringeworthy moments of humor. And to Layla’s disappointment, it came at the ... Read more

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An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the topic of menstruation, written exclusively by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of colorFor Angela, it came on the basketball court—while playing on the boys’ team. For Penny, it came on a lakeside field trip, inspiring some cringeworthy moments of humor. And to Layla’s disappointment, it came at the
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The Door Is Open

Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices

by Veera Hiranandani, Supriya Kelkar, Maulik Pancholy, Simran Jeet Singh, Aisha Saeed, Reem Faruqi, Rajani LaRocca, Naheed Hasnat, Sayantani DasGupta, Mitali Perkins ...

Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in this warm-hearted novel of interconnected stories that celebrates the diversity of South Asian American experiences in a local community center.Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, where the local kids gather at the community center to discover new crushes, ... Read more

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Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in this warm-hearted novel of interconnected stories that celebrates the diversity of South Asian American experiences in a local community center.Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, where the local kids gather at the community center to discover new crushes,
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The Door Is Open

Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices

by Veera Hiranandani, Supriya Kelkar, Maulik Pancholy, Simran Jeet Singh, Aisha Saeed, Reem Faruqi, Rajani LaRocca, Naheed Hasnat, Sayantani DasGupta, Mitali Perkins ...

Narrated by Anjali Kunapaneni, Vikas Adam ...

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Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in this warm-hearted novel of interconnected stories that celebrates the diversity of South Asian American experiences in a local community center.Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, where the local kids gather at the community center to discover new crushes, ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in this warm-hearted novel of interconnected stories that celebrates the diversity of South Asian American experiences in a local community center.Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, where the local kids gather at the community center to discover new crushes,
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Junie B. Jones #23: Shipwrecked

by Barbara Park ...

Illustrated by Denise Brunkus ...

Series Book 23 - Junie B. Jones
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD • Junie B. Jones tries to save her first play from disaster in the hit chapter book series that keeps kids laughing and “makes reading fun” (Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man).“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.”—USA TodayMeet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! Room One is putting on a play. And ... Read more

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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD • Junie B. Jones tries to save her first play from disaster in the hit chapter book series that keeps kids laughing and “makes reading fun” (Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man).“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.”—USA TodayMeet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! Room One is putting on a play. And
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Flying Lessons & Other Stories

by Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson ...

Series series We Need Diverse Books Anthology
**Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us."Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt ... Read more

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**Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us."Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt
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Portrait of a Starter: A Starters Story

by Lissa Price ...

Series series Starters
See how it starts for Callie and Michael in this digital-only short story set in the STARTERS world, told from Michael's point of view.PRAISE FOR STARTERS:“A bona fide page-turner.” —MTV.com“A smart, swift, inventive, altogether gripping story.” —DEAN KOONTZ“Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best.” ... Read more

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See how it starts for Callie and Michael in this digital-only short story set in the STARTERS world, told from Michael's point of view.PRAISE FOR STARTERS:“A bona fide page-turner.” —MTV.com“A smart, swift, inventive, altogether gripping story.” —DEAN KOONTZ“Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best.”
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Serendipity

Ten Romantic Tropes, Transformed

by Elise Bryant, Marissa Meyer, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, Caleb Roehrig, Sarah Winifred Searle, Abigail Hing Wen0 ...

Fall in love with ten heartwarming stories from bestselling and award-winning YA authors in Serendipity, a charming collection of tales embracing the magic of romance.From the butterflies of a first crush to the comfort of a love that's always been there, this anthology celebrates the diverse facets of love in all its forms. Featuring favorite romantic tropes like secret admirers, fake ... Read more

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Fall in love with ten heartwarming stories from bestselling and award-winning YA authors in Serendipity, a charming collection of tales embracing the magic of romance.From the butterflies of a first crush to the comfort of a love that's always been there, this anthology celebrates the diverse facets of love in all its forms. Featuring favorite romantic tropes like secret admirers, fake
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This Is Our Rainbow

16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us

The first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-graders featuring stories for every letter of the acronym, including realistic, fantasy, and sci-fi stories by authors like Justina Ireland, Marieke Nijkamp, Alex Gino, and more!A boyband fandom becomes a conduit to coming out. A former bully becomes a first-kiss prospect. One nonbinary kid searches for an inclusive athletic community after quitting ... Read more

$7.99 USD

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The first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-graders featuring stories for every letter of the acronym, including realistic, fantasy, and sci-fi stories by authors like Justina Ireland, Marieke Nijkamp, Alex Gino, and more!A boyband fandom becomes a conduit to coming out. A former bully becomes a first-kiss prospect. One nonbinary kid searches for an inclusive athletic community after quitting
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The Hero Next Door

A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

Series series We Need Diverse Books Anthology
From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J. Palacio (Wonder), Rita Williams-Garcia (One Crazy Summer), Linda Sue Park (A Long Walk to Water), and many more.Not all heroes wear capes. Some ... Read more

$6.99 USD

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J. Palacio (Wonder), Rita Williams-Garcia (One Crazy Summer), Linda Sue Park (A Long Walk to Water), and many more.Not all heroes wear capes. Some
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Foreshadow

Stories to Celebrate the Magic of Reading and Writing YA

by Nova Ren Suma, Emily X.R. Pan ...

**A BookPage Best Book of 2020, Young AdultThirteen Short Stories from Bold New YA Voices & Writing Advice from YA Icons**Created by New York Times bestselling authors Emily X. R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Foreshadow is so much more than a short story collection. A trove of unforgettable fiction makes up the beating heart of this book, and the accompanying essays offer an ode to young adult ... Read more

$11.99 USD

**A BookPage Best Book of 2020, Young AdultThirteen Short Stories from Bold New YA Voices & Writing Advice from YA Icons**Created by New York Times bestselling authors Emily X. R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Foreshadow is so much more than a short story collection. A trove of unforgettable fiction makes up the beating heart of this book, and the accompanying essays offer an ode to young adult
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Love in English

by Maria E. Andreu ...

A fresh, joyful YA novel that is layered with themes of immigration, cultural identity, and finding your voice in any language.Sixteen-year-old Ana is a poet and a lover of language. Except that since she moved to New Jersey from Argentina, she can barely find the words to express how she feels.At first Ana just wants to return home. Then she meets Harrison, the very cute, very American boy in her ... Read more

$13.99 USD

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A fresh, joyful YA novel that is layered with themes of immigration, cultural identity, and finding your voice in any language.Sixteen-year-old Ana is a poet and a lover of language. Except that since she moved to New Jersey from Argentina, she can barely find the words to express how she feels.At first Ana just wants to return home. Then she meets Harrison, the very cute, very American boy in her
... Read more

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The Most Beautiful Place in the World

by Ann Cameron ...

"Seven-year-old Juan lives in Guatemala, a place of stunning beauty and grim economic reality. Abandoned by his mother, Juan lives with his grandmother and shines shoes. He passionately wants to attend school, but fears Grandmother will say no. Finally gathering his courage, he is surprised when she not only agrees to send him to school but also chides him about the importance of standing up for ... Read more

$6.99 USD

"Seven-year-old Juan lives in Guatemala, a place of stunning beauty and grim economic reality. Abandoned by his mother, Juan lives with his grandmother and shines shoes. He passionately wants to attend school, but fears Grandmother will say no. Finally gathering his courage, he is surprised when she not only agrees to send him to school but also chides him about the importance of standing up for
... Read more

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