Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award In this sparkling and heartfelt debut YA novel in verse by a Reese's Book Club LitUp fellow, a young Black girl discovers first love, self-worth, and the power of a good skate. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Joya...

A Schneider Family Book Award YA Honor Book A School Library Journal Best Book NCTE Notable Children's Verse Novel 2026 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers "This beautifully crafted novel sings and soars." --Nikki Grimes, author of Ordinary Hazards...

A stray dog leads to major change for Cordy and her grieving family in this heartwarming novel by the beloved author of Counting by 7s. "It's impossible to read a book by Holly Goldberg Sloan without coming away wiser, kinder, and happier. She is a singular talent indeed."-...

★ Winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award! ★ ★ A New York Times bestseller! ★ ★ "Rhodes deftly captures a unique ­aspect of this historical event, with a perspective...

Winner of the National Book Award * Named Amazon's #1 Children's Book of 2025    In the shadow of World War II, two orphaned siblings embark on a perilous journey across the mountains of Iran--where survival depends on finding a common language in a world torn...

Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya Marske--a queer Gothic romance perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and T. Kingfisher. An instant USA Today bestseller! Ella is a haunting.

A group of children investigate the threat that prompted large-scale evacuations in this "solid and engrossing" (Booklist) companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Alone told in multiple POVs. After an imminent yet unnamed danger forces people across...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Locked Rooms, when a centuries old crypt key is lost-unleashing a dark force-it's up to the son of the local crypt keeper to end the haunting for good. "Follow the clues to X Marks the Haunt for a...

Wednesday Addams + Sherlock Holmes = Raven Gallows--a curious girl who uses her budding skills as a mortician and a scientist to investigate a mysterious death at her small town's haunted hotel.  Raven Gallows lives in a funeral home and is determined to become a famous...

Newbery Honoree Derrick Barnes tackles timely issues of race and prejudice in this powerful, nuanced novel about an accomplished Black boy who strives to be seen as human. CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD HONOREE ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Publishers Weekly,...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller and Indie Bestseller "Lucas DuBois is proof that a mere kitten can be the bravest of lions by always standing up for what's right." --Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee ...

"[Haigh is] an expertnatural storyteller with an acute sense of her characters' humanity." --NewYork Times   "We have the intriguing possibility that the nextgreat American author is already in print." --Fort Worth Star-Telegram   When...