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Rick Riordan Presents: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

by KWAME MBALIA ...

Series Book 1 - Tristan Strong
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with African American folk heroes and West African gods. Rick Riordan Presents is dedicated to publishing authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. ... Read more

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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with African American folk heroes and West African gods. Rick Riordan Presents is dedicated to publishing authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies.
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The Birchbark House

by Louise Erdrich ...

Series Book 1 - Birchbark House
A fresh new look for this National Book Award finalist by Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Louise Erdrich! This is the first installment in an essential nine-book series chronicling one hundred years in the life of one Ojibwe family and includes charming interior black-and-white artwork done by the author.She was named Omakakiins, or Little Frog, because her first step was a hop.Omakakiins and her ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A fresh new look for this National Book Award finalist by Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Louise Erdrich! This is the first installment in an essential nine-book series chronicling one hundred years in the life of one Ojibwe family and includes charming interior black-and-white artwork done by the author.She was named Omakakiins, or Little Frog, because her first step was a hop.Omakakiins and her
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The First Rule of Punk

by Celia C. Pérez ...

**A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor BookThe First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one’s watching.**There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school—you can’t fix it with duct tape like you would your Chuck Taylors. On Day One, twelve-year-old Malú (María Luisa, if you want to annoy her) ... Read more

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**A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor BookThe First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one’s watching.**There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school—you can’t fix it with duct tape like you would your Chuck Taylors. On Day One, twelve-year-old Malú (María Luisa, if you want to annoy her)
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The People Could Fly: The Picture Book

by Virginia Hamilton ...

Illustrated by Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon Ph.D. ...

“THE PEOPLE COULD FLY,” the title story in Virginia Hamilton’s prize-winning American Black folktale collection, is a fantasy tale of the slaves who possessed the ancient magic words that enabled them to literally fly away to freedom. And it is a moving tale of those who did not have the opportunity to “fly” away, who remained slaves with only their imaginations to set them free as they told and ... Read more

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“THE PEOPLE COULD FLY,” the title story in Virginia Hamilton’s prize-winning American Black folktale collection, is a fantasy tale of the slaves who possessed the ancient magic words that enabled them to literally fly away to freedom. And it is a moving tale of those who did not have the opportunity to “fly” away, who remained slaves with only their imaginations to set them free as they told and
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Thunder Rolling in the Mountains

by Scott O'Dell ...

Through the eyes of a brave and in****dependent young woman, Scott O'Dell tells of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce**,** a classic tale of cruelty, betrayal, and heroism.This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter.When Sound of Running Feet first sees white settlers on Nez Perce land ... Read more

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Through the eyes of a brave and in****dependent young woman, Scott O'Dell tells of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce**,** a classic tale of cruelty, betrayal, and heroism.This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter.When Sound of Running Feet first sees white settlers on Nez Perce land
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What Fell from the Sky

by Adrianna Cuevas ...

From Pura Belpré Honoree and Edgar Award Winner Adrianna Cuevas comes an out-of-this-world middle grade adventure, based on true historical events, perfect for fans of The Goonies and Stranger Things.All Pineda Matlage wants is to get through the school year and maybe pull an epic prank or two with his friends Junior, Ernesto, and Patsy. But class is disrupted when a slew of American soldiers ... Read more

$9.99 USD

From Pura Belpré Honoree and Edgar Award Winner Adrianna Cuevas comes an out-of-this-world middle grade adventure, based on true historical events, perfect for fans of The Goonies and Stranger Things.All Pineda Matlage wants is to get through the school year and maybe pull an epic prank or two with his friends Junior, Ernesto, and Patsy. But class is disrupted when a slew of American soldiers
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School Trip

A Graphic Novel

by Jerry Craft ...

Illustrated by Jerry Craft ...

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award! In this full-color contemporary graphic novel, the gang from Riverdale Academy Day is heading to Paris, for an international education like you’ve never seen before…Jordan, ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award! In this full-color contemporary graphic novel, the gang from Riverdale Academy Day is heading to Paris, for an international education like you’ve never seen before…Jordan,
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Dogsong

by Gary Paulsen ...

In the old days there were songs...Something is bothering Russel Susskit. He hates waking up to the sound of his father's coughing, the smell of diesel oil, the noise of snow machines starting up.Only Oogruk, the shaman who owns the last team of dogs in the village, understands Russel's longing for the old ways and the songs that celebrated them. But Oogruk cannot give Russel the answers he seeks; ... Read more

$7.99 USD

In the old days there were songs...Something is bothering Russel Susskit. He hates waking up to the sound of his father's coughing, the smell of diesel oil, the noise of snow machines starting up.Only Oogruk, the shaman who owns the last team of dogs in the village, understands Russel's longing for the old ways and the songs that celebrated them. But Oogruk cannot give Russel the answers he seeks;
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Eb & Flow

by Kelly J. Baptist ...

A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they’re wrong.FlowI don’t even hit girls . . . is what I’m thinking.I roll my eyes, turn them to my shoes.Shoes I’ma wear every day till they... ... Read more

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A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they’re wrong.FlowI don’t even hit girls . . . is what I’m thinking.I roll my eyes, turn them to my shoes.Shoes I’ma wear every day till they...
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A Seed in the Sun

by Aida Salazar ...

****Four starred reviews!**A farm-working girl with big dreams meets activist Dolores Huerta and joins the 1965 protest for workers’ rights in this tender-hearted novel in verse, perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Pam Muñoz Ryan.**Lula Viramontes aches to one day become someone whom no one can ignore: a daring ringleader in a Mexican traveling circus. But between working the grape ... Read more

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****Four starred reviews!**A farm-working girl with big dreams meets activist Dolores Huerta and joins the 1965 protest for workers’ rights in this tender-hearted novel in verse, perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Pam Muñoz Ryan.**Lula Viramontes aches to one day become someone whom no one can ignore: a daring ringleader in a Mexican traveling circus. But between working the grape
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Secret Saturdays

by Torrey Maldonado ...

Read Torrey Maldonado's posts on the Penguin Blog and the new Penguin Community.A poignant look into one fatherless twelve-year-old’s struggles with friendship and trust.Sean is Justin’s best friend, at least Justin thought he was. But lately Sean has been acting differently. Sean’s been telling lies, getting into trouble at school, and hanging out with a tougher crowd, even getting into fights. ... Read more

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Read Torrey Maldonado's posts on the Penguin Blog and the new Penguin Community.A poignant look into one fatherless twelve-year-old’s struggles with friendship and trust.Sean is Justin’s best friend, at least Justin thought he was. But lately Sean has been acting differently. Sean’s been telling lies, getting into trouble at school, and hanging out with a tougher crowd, even getting into fights.
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The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano

by Sonia Manzano ...

One of America’s most influential Hispanics -- 'Maria' on Sesame Street -- presents a powerful novel set in New York's El Barrio in 1969 There are two secrets Evelyn Serrano is keeping from her Mami and Papo? her true feelings about growing up in her Spanish Harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about Abuela, her sassy grandmother who's come from Puerto Rico to live with them. Then, like an urgent ... Read more

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One of America’s most influential Hispanics -- 'Maria' on Sesame Street -- presents a powerful novel set in New York's El Barrio in 1969 There are two secrets Evelyn Serrano is keeping from her Mami and Papo? her true feelings about growing up in her Spanish Harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about Abuela, her sassy grandmother who's come from Puerto Rico to live with them. Then, like an urgent
... Read more
The Golden Frog Games (Witchlings 2)

by Claribel A. Ortega ...

Series series Witchlings
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From Claribel A. Ortega, author of Frizzy and Ghost Squad, comes the second book in the instant New York Times bestselling and #1 Indie bestselling Witchlings series, perfect for Wicked and KPop Demon Hunters fans.Get ready for more magic, mayhem, and monsters!Seven Salazar has a terrible secret.Every four years, the Twelve Towns gather for a legendary magical ... Read more

$10.99 USD

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From Claribel A. Ortega, author of Frizzy and Ghost Squad, comes the second book in the instant New York Times bestselling and #1 Indie bestselling Witchlings series, perfect for Wicked and KPop Demon Hunters fans.Get ready for more magic, mayhem, and monsters!Seven Salazar has a terrible secret.Every four years, the Twelve Towns gather for a legendary magical
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Freedom Fire: Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek

by KWAME MBALIA ...

Series Book 1 - Jax Freeman
The award-winning author of the best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy has created a secret world where kids can wield magic by summoning the power of their ancestorsWhat do you get when you combine Kwame Mbalia's incredible imagination and world-building talent with trains, history, and ghosts? Nothing less than middle grade magic.On his twelfth birthday, Jackson "Jax" Freeman arrives at Chicago's ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The award-winning author of the best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy has created a secret world where kids can wield magic by summoning the power of their ancestorsWhat do you get when you combine Kwame Mbalia's incredible imagination and world-building talent with trains, history, and ghosts? Nothing less than middle grade magic.On his twelfth birthday, Jackson "Jax" Freeman arrives at Chicago's
... Read more
The Creepening of Dogwood House

by Eden Royce ...

The Walter Award Honor–winning author of Root Magic returns with a terrifying story in the Southern Gothic tradition, inspired by the hoodoo practice of hair burning.At night, Roddie still dreams of sitting at his mother’s feet while she braids his Afro down. But that’s a memory from before. Before his mom died in a tragic accident. Before he was taken in by an aunt he barely knows. Before his ... Read more

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The Walter Award Honor–winning author of Root Magic returns with a terrifying story in the Southern Gothic tradition, inspired by the hoodoo practice of hair burning.At night, Roddie still dreams of sitting at his mother’s feet while she braids his Afro down. But that’s a memory from before. Before his mom died in a tragic accident. Before he was taken in by an aunt he barely knows. Before his
... Read more
Outsider Kids: A Parachute Kids Graphic Novel (Parachute Kids #2)

by Betty C. Tang ...

Illustrated by Betty C. Tang ...

Can one spoiled cousin upend three kids' hard-won happiness? Find out in this hilarious, big-hearted, high stakes companion to the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids! Perfect for fans of School Trip, A First Time for Everything, The Tryout, and The Squad.★ "Humorous and relatable...tugs at the heartstrings." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ "Powerful and triumphant." -Sc... ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Can one spoiled cousin upend three kids' hard-won happiness? Find out in this hilarious, big-hearted, high stakes companion to the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids! Perfect for fans of School Trip, A First Time for Everything, The Tryout, and The Squad.★ "Humorous and relatable...tugs at the heartstrings." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ "Powerful and triumphant." -Sc...
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Tumble

by Celia C. Pérez ...

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk and Strange Birds, a dazzling novel about a young girl who collects the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she’s never met.A 2023 Pura Belpré Author Honor BookTwelve-year-old Adela “Addie” Ramírez has a big decision to make when her stepfather proposes adoption. Addie loves Alex, the only father figure ... Read more

$6.99 USD

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk and Strange Birds, a dazzling novel about a young girl who collects the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she’s never met.A 2023 Pura Belpré Author Honor BookTwelve-year-old Adela “Addie” Ramírez has a big decision to make when her stepfather proposes adoption. Addie loves Alex, the only father figure
... Read more
Miss Spitfire

Reaching Helen Keller

by Sarah Miller ...

Annie Sullivan was little more than a half-blind orphan with a fiery tongue when she arrived at Ivy Green in 1887. Desperate for work, she’d taken on a seemingly impossible job—teaching a child who was deaf, blind, and as ferocious as any wild animal. But if anyone was a match for Helen Keller, it was the girl who’d been nicknamed Miss Spitfire. In her efforts to reach Helen’s mind, Annie lost ... Read more

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Annie Sullivan was little more than a half-blind orphan with a fiery tongue when she arrived at Ivy Green in 1887. Desperate for work, she’d taken on a seemingly impossible job—teaching a child who was deaf, blind, and as ferocious as any wild animal. But if anyone was a match for Helen Keller, it was the girl who’d been nicknamed Miss Spitfire. In her efforts to reach Helen’s mind, Annie lost
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Lowji Discovers America

by Candace Fleming ...

A young Indian boy who’s recently moved to America slowly finds friends and makes his new town a home in this charming middle grade novel perfect for reluctant readers f****rom award-winning author Candace Fleming.Nine-year-old Lowji Sanjana does not want to leave his home of Bombay, India, for Illinois in America. Even his one small hope of getting a pet is dashed when he finds out their ... Read more

$7.99 USD

A young Indian boy who’s recently moved to America slowly finds friends and makes his new town a home in this charming middle grade novel perfect for reluctant readers f****rom award-winning author Candace Fleming.Nine-year-old Lowji Sanjana does not want to leave his home of Bombay, India, for Illinois in America. Even his one small hope of getting a pet is dashed when he finds out their
... Read more
The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez

by Adrianna Cuevas ...

2021 Pura Belpré Honor BookNYPL Best Book of 20202020 Evanston Public Library Great Books for KidsIn this magical middle-grade debut novel from Adrianna Cuevas, The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals.All Nestor ... Read more

$9.99 USD

2021 Pura Belpré Honor BookNYPL Best Book of 20202020 Evanston Public Library Great Books for KidsIn this magical middle-grade debut novel from Adrianna Cuevas, The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals.All Nestor
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Some Places More Than Others

by Renée Watson ...

Home isn't only where you live. From Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author Renée Watson comes a heartwarming and inspiring novel about finding deep roots and exploring the past, the present, and the places that make us who we are.All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father's family in New York City-Harlem, to be exact. She can ... Read more

$6.49 USD

Home isn't only where you live. From Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author Renée Watson comes a heartwarming and inspiring novel about finding deep roots and exploring the past, the present, and the places that make us who we are.All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father's family in New York City-Harlem, to be exact. She can
... Read more
Team Chu and the Epic Hero Quest

by Julie C. Dao ...

Series Book 2 - Team Chu
Check out acclaimed author Julie C. Dao's debut middle grade series, featuring a team of kids ready for any challenge–even saving the fantasy world of Pantaera from dark forces and certain ruin!In Team Chu and the Epic Hero Quest, the popular fantasy video game War of Gods and Men is being adapted for reality television. Team Chu and company are competing for the title of child hero: the young ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Check out acclaimed author Julie C. Dao's debut middle grade series, featuring a team of kids ready for any challenge–even saving the fantasy world of Pantaera from dark forces and certain ruin!In Team Chu and the Epic Hero Quest, the popular fantasy video game War of Gods and Men is being adapted for reality television. Team Chu and company are competing for the title of child hero: the young
... Read more
Amari and the Metalwork Menace

by B. B. Alston ...

Series Book 4 - Supernatural Investigations
The gripping fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers!Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Nevermoor.In the wake of the extreme losses to the Bureau during the war with Dylan Van Helsing and the magicians, Amari has stepped back from being a Junior ... Read more

$10.99 USD

The gripping fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers!Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Nevermoor.In the wake of the extreme losses to the Bureau during the war with Dylan Van Helsing and the magicians, Amari has stepped back from being a Junior
... Read more
Elijah of Buxton

by Christopher Paul Curtis ...

Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor, unique narrative voice, and new cover art--now in paperback! Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. He's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a "fra ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor, unique narrative voice, and new cover art--now in paperback! Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. He's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a "fra
... Read more

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