With clear facts and answers to the questions kids and those new to faith ask most, this adaptation of Lee Strobel's bestselling The Case for Faith uses kid-friendly language, examples, and easy-to-understand information to introduce children to the research and evidence behind the questions such as whether God allows bad things to happen, if you can have doubts and still be a Christian, and other thoughts about faith.
A young Dumplin meets Melissa in this joyful and energetic middle grade novel about a twelve-year-old girl living her life to the fullest, celebrating her love for sports and fighting for her right to cheer.
From Ibi Zoboi, bestselling, award-winning author of American Street and co-author of Punching the Air, comes a bold new YA coming-of-age story, which explores race, feminism, and complicated family dynamics, about a girl whose father is the leader of a Black liberation group.
After dedicated soccer player Will is sidelined from the seasonand his friend groupdue to complications from his newly diagnosed Crohns disease, he finds himself figuring out who he really is on the inside in this heartfelt and thoughtful middle grade novel that's perfect for readers who love books by Maulik Pancholy and Christine Day.
Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong is an unmissable heartfelt and hilarious YA graphic novel featuring two unlikely friends, by the New York Times bestselling Faith Erin Hicks and Prudence Shen, perfect for fans of Heartstopper!
Set against the backdrop of Caribbean folklore, Lisa Stringfellows spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a grieving girl and a vengeful mermaid and will enchant readers who loved Kacen Callenders Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidickers Scary Stories for Young Foxes.
*2023 Rainbow List Book*Jules Machias, author of Indie Next List Pick Both Can Be True, delivers another inspiring story about how an unexpected friendship transforms the lives of two middle schoolers.
In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams.
At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnsonor anyone struggling to understand recent U.
Rebecca Podos, Lambda Award-winning author of Like Water, returns with a contemporary Jewish fantasy of enduring love, unfathomable loss, and the power of stories to hold us together when it seems that nothing else can.
Booksmart meets Never Have I Ever in this Latinx road trip adventurea big-hearted, voice-driven YA about two sisters who couldnt be more different, but become begrudging partners on their schools cross-country college tripfrom debut author Angela Velez.
Culinary delights abound, romance lingers in the air, and plans go terribly, wonderfully astray in this gender-bent take on My Fair Lady from Jennieke Cohen, author of Dangerous Allianceperfect for fans of Bridgerton or A Gentlemans Guide to Vice and Virtue.
From theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes ahilarious new high-concept friendship story in the vein of Back to the Future.
From the author of Five Things About Ava Andrews comes a new middle grade stand-alone novel with STEM and activism themes, set against the backdrop of beautiful Zion National Park.
In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Mtis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a personand the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth.
Dumplin meets Geekerella in debut author Jenna Millers queer, body-positive love story that explores online and offline relationships in all of their messiness.
From debut author Tamika Burgess comes the captivating and empowering story of Sicily Jordana Black Panamanian fashionista who rocks her braids with pridewho learns to use her voice and take pride in who she is while confronting prejudice in the most unexpected of places.
Set in a world inspired by pre-Shogun era Japan, this is a stunning debut fantasy in the vein of Grace Lin about how a young pearl diver goes to the ends of the earth to rescue her twin sister, who has been stolen by a ghost whale.
This stunning debut and wholly original queer middle grade novel-in-verse retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice adds a new chorus to the songs of great love, perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and Ivy Aberdeens Letter to the World.
In this historical fantasy novel, praised as a rich, omen-filled journey that powerfully shows love and its limits* andpropulsive, wise, and heartbreaking,**Ziva will do anything to save her twin brother Pesah from his illnesseven facing the Angel of Death himself.
Fans of Clare Balding and Jacqueline Wilson will love this fun and heartwarming new adventure series for animal-mad 8-12 year olds from superstar equestrian influencer Esme Higgs!
