January 2021: New titles for kids and YA

With so many new books coming out each month, it's hard to keep track! The start of 2021 is no exception. Click through for some of the best books hitting our shelves this month for kids and YA and order your copies today! 
New release dates are January 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. 

11 Paper Hearts (Underlined Paperbacks) By Kelsey Hartwell Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780593180075
Availability: Backordered
Published: Underlined - January 5th, 2021

A romance about a girl who follows a trail of paper hearts from her secret admirer and learns that sometimes love can find you in mysterious ways.


The Awakening of Malcolm X: A Novel By Ilyasah Shabazz, Tiffany D. Jackson Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780374313296
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - January 5th, 2021

The Awakening of Malcolm X is a powerful narrative account of the activist's adolescent years in jail, written by his daughter Ilyasah Shabazz along with 2019 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author, Tiffany D. Jackson.

No one can be at peace until he has his freedom.


Be Dazzled By Ryan La Sala Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781492682691
Availability: Backordered
Published: Sourcebooks Fire - January 5th, 2021

Project Runway goes to Comic Con in an epic queer love story from the author of Reverie about creativity, passion, and finding the courage to be your most authentic self.


C Is for Country By Lil Nas X, Theodore Taylor, III (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lil Nas X, Theodore Taylor, III (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593300787
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 5th, 2021

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • It’s time to saddle up!


Elbow Grease: Teamwork Wins! (Step into Reading) By John Cena Cover Image
$4.99
ISBN: 9780593182048
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 5th, 2021

It's up to Elbow Grease, the little blue monster truck who never gives up, to help his brother and his whole monster truck family in this Step 1 reader from superstar entertainer and #1 New York Times bestselling author John Cena!


The Ever After: The Omte Origins (From the World of the Trylle) By Amanda Hocking Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250204301
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Published: Wednesday Books - January 5th, 2021

Amanda Hocking, the New York Times bestselling author of The Kanin Chronicles, returns to the magical world of the Trylle Trilogy with The Ever After, the final novel in The Omte Origins arc.

Buried memories…


Happily Ever Afters By Elise Bryant Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062982834
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Published: Balzer + Bray - January 5th, 2021

Jane the Virgin meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this charming debut romantic comedy filled with Black Girl Magic. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Nicola Yoon, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.


Harry and the Guinea Pig By Gene Zion, Margaret Bloy Graham (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Gene Zion, Margaret Bloy Graham (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062747730
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Published: HarperCollins - January 5th, 2021

The beloved character Harry the Dirty Dog returns in this brand-new picture book! A fun story to share with all dog fans, as well as guinea pig families and classrooms.


Influence By Sara Shepard, Lilia Buckingham Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780593121535
Published: Delacorte Press - January 5th, 2021

If you loved We Were Liars, be the first to read this twisty new mystery that dives into the world of teen influencers from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars Sara Shepard and seventeen-year-old actress and social media personality Lilia Buckingham. 


Just Like That By Gary D. Schmidt Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780544084773
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Published: Clarion Books - January 5th, 2021

In this unforgettable, gently humorous novel, New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt tells two poignant, linked stories: that of a grieving girl and a boy trying to escape his violent past.


Katie the Catsitter: (A Graphic Novel) By Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9781984895639
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Published: Random House Graphic - January 5th, 2021

NOMINATED FOR MULTIPLE STATE AWARDS!

Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! Introducing an irresistible new middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats!)--perfect for fans of Guts, Awkward and Real Friends (not to mention anyone who loves cats!)


Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance By Nikki Grimes Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781681199443
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - January 5th, 2021

From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators.


Moose, Goose, and Mouse By Mordicai Gerstein, Jeff Mack (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mordicai Gerstein, Jeff Mack (Illustrator)
$18.99
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ISBN: 9780823447602
Published: Holiday House - January 12th, 2021

A roving, rhyming tale about three friends in search of the perfect new home. Giggles guaranteed!

Moose, Goose, and Mouse need a new house, so they set off in search of one. But when their caboose comes loose, they're off on a wild adventure—with a perfect surprise waiting at the end.
 


The Lion of Mars By Jennifer L. Holm Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593121818
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 5th, 2021

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Life on Mars is pretty standard…. until a mysterious virus hits.  Don’t miss this timely and unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish.


My Friend! By Taye Diggs, Shane W. Evans (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Taye Diggs, Shane W. Evans (Illustrator)
$18.99
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ISBN: 9781250135353
Published: Feiwel & Friends - January 5th, 2021

A picture book about what it means to be a friend from Taye Diggs and Shane W. Evans, the writer/artist team that brought us Chocolate Me! and Mixed Me.

Friends lend a hand when they can
They help blend and mend
it doesn't depend on whether you're doing wrong or right.
A friend can send or lend a shining light to a situation.


Mustache Duckstache By Amy Young, AJ Young (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Amy Young, AJ Young (Illustrator)
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780593205587
Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - January 5th, 2021

The zany humor of Aaron Reynolds meets some serious facial hair in this competition for the title of finest mustache in the land!


One of the Good Ones By Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781335145802
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Published: Inkyard Press - January 5th, 2021

"One of the Good Ones is magic." --Damon Young, author of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker


Outside, Inside By LeUyen Pham, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator) Cover Image
By LeUyen Pham, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250798350
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - January 5th, 2021

From Caldecott honoree LeUyen Pham, Outside, Inside is a moving picture book that captures the unforgettable moment during the pandemic when people all over the world came together. It celebrates the essential workers, frontline workers, and communities that worked with each other to protect our loved ones.


Point Blank (Alex Rider #2) By Anthony Horowitz Cover Image
$8.99
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ISBN: 9780593403938
Published: Puffin Books - January 5th, 2021

Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series!

Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time—from #1 New York Times bestselling author!


Race Against Time: The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent Men By Sandra Neil Wallace, Rich Wallace Cover Image
$18.99
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ISBN: 9781629798165
Published: Calkins Creek - January 5th, 2021

In this key civil rights and social justice book for young readers, Scipio Africanus Jones—a self-taught attorney who was born enslaved—leads a momentous series of court cases to save twelve Black men who'd been unjustly sentenced to death.


She Persisted: Harriet Tubman By Andrea Davis Pinkney, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator), Gillian Flint (Illustrator) Cover Image
$5.99
ISBN: 9780593115664
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Published: Philomel Books - January 5th, 2021

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!


Stella's Stellar Hair By Yesenia Moises, Yesenia Moises (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Yesenia Moises, Yesenia Moises (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250261779
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Published: Imprint - January 5th, 2021

Black girl magic takes the solar system in Stella's Stellar Hair, a celebration of hair, family, and self-love from debut author-illustrator Yesenia Moises!

It’s the day of the Big Star Little Gala, and Stella's hair just isn't acting right! What’s a girl to do?


There's a Superhero in Your Book (Who's In Your Book?) By Tom Fletcher, Greg Abbott (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tom Fletcher, Greg Abbott (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593304624
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 5th, 2021

Whoosh! A SUPERHERO has landed in YOUR book! Get ready for another lively, interactive read-aloud in the Who's In Your Book series!


Tough Chicks Go to Bed Tabbed Touch-and-Feel Board Book: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids By Cece Meng, Melissa Suber (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cece Meng, Melissa Suber (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780358342991
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Published: Clarion Books - January 5th, 2021

It's bedtime for the three tough chicks, Penny, Polly, and Molly, in this adorable tabbed touch-and-feel board book. Sweet sleepy text paired with humor and bold illustrations make this a perfect gift for the special little one in your life.

It's time for Penny, Polly, and Molly to go to sleep—at least Mama Hen says so!


Uni Brings Spring (Uni the Unicorn) (Step into Reading) By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Lissy Marlin (Illustrator) Cover Image
$5.99
ISBN: 9780593178065
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 5th, 2021

The Uni the Unicorn reader series has sold more than half a million copies sold, here's a new Uni the Unicorn for early readers! This Step 2 Step into Reading book is about Uni bringing back spring after a long, bleak winter. Everyone's favorite Unicorn is back for


Unplugged By Gordon Korman Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062798893
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Published: Balzer + Bray - January 5th, 2021

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to “unplug” at a wellness camp—where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos.


VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison: Brave Rocketeer By Heather Alexander, Jennifer Bricking (Illustrator) Cover Image
$5.99
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ISBN: 9780062889706
Published: HarperCollins - January 5th, 2021

Soar to the stars with Dr. Mae Jemison in this exciting middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who Was and Little Leaders series, the books in the VIP series tell the true—and amazing—stories of some of history's greatest trailblazers. Meet the VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE who changed the world!


VIP: Lewis Latimer: Engineering Wizard By Denise Lewis Patrick, Daniel Duncan (Illustrator) Cover Image
$5.99
ISBN: 9780062889669
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Published: HarperCollins - January 5th, 2021

Get ready to light up the world with Lewis Latimer in this exciting middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who Was and Little Leaders series, the books in the VIP series tell the true—and amazing—stories of some of history's greatest trailblazers.


You Have a Match: A Novel By Emma Lord Cover Image
$18.99
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ISBN: 9781250237309
Published: Wednesday Books - January 12th, 2021

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB WINTER YA PICK
INDIE NEXT PICK
A BEST YA PICK OF 2021 BY POPSUGAR * PARADE


A new love, a secret sister, and a summer she'll never forget.


Alone By Megan E. Freeman Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534467569
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Published: Aladdin - January 12th, 2021

Perfect for fans of Hatchet and the I Survived series, this harrowing middle grade debut novel-in-verse from a Pushcart Prize–nominated poet tells the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself utterly alone in her small Colorado town.

When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she ends up waking up to a


Angel of Greenwood By Randi Pink Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250768476
Availability: Backordered
Published: Feiwel & Friends - January 12th, 2021

A piercing, unforgettable love story set in Greenwood, Oklahoma, also known as the “Black Wall Street,” and against the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.


The Animal Rescue Agency #1: Case File: Little Claws By Eliot Schrefer Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062982339
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - January 12th, 2021

New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer introduces a delightful and dynamic animal duo in a race against time to save a polar bear cub in the first book of this hilarious and heartwarming middle grade series about friendship and conservation.


The Beautiful Struggle (Adapted for Young Adults) By Ta-Nehisi Coates Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781984894021
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Published: Delacorte Press - January 12th, 2021

Adapted from the adult memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Water Dancer and Between the World and Me, this father-son story explores how boys become men, and quite specifically, how Ta-Nehisi Coates became Ta-Nehisi Coates.


Chlorine Sky By Mahogany L. Browne Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593176399
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - January 12th, 2021

"An absolute masterpiece." -Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X


Concrete Rose: A Printz Honor Winner By Angie Thomas Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9780062846716
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Published: Balzer + Bray - January 12th, 2021

International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. A Printz Honor Book!


Every Single Lie By Rachel Vincent Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781547605231
Availability: Out of Print
Published: Bloomsbury YA - January 12th, 2021

"Raw, real, and utterly gripping." - Jennifer Lynn Barnes, New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games

In this gripping YA novel about social media bullying and half-truths, one girl's shocking discovery of a dead baby in her high school locker room rocks an entire community.


Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood By Gary Paulsen Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780374314156
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - January 12th, 2021

A mesmerizing memoir from a literary legend, giving readers a new perspective on the origins of Hatchet and other famed survival stories.


Halfway to Harmony By Barbara O'Connor Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780374314453
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - January 12th, 2021

A heartfelt middle-grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Barbara O’Connor about a boy whose life is upended after the loss of his older brother—timeless, classic, and whimsical.


Mia Mayhem and the Super Switcheroo By Kara West, Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kara West, Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781534484399
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Published: Little Simon - January 12th, 2021

Mia’s best friend, Eddie, becomes SUPER in this tenth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!

One day, Mia wakes up to find that none of her superpowers work. She can’t fly, she doesn’t have superspeed, and she definitely can’t lift an elephant anymore.


Oona By Kelly DiPucchio, Raissa Figueroa (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kelly DiPucchio, Raissa Figueroa (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062982247
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - January 12th, 2021

This comical and heartfelt picture book is a winning celebration of invention, creativity, and friendship. With gorgeous underwater scenes and a crowd-pleasing tale, this is one little mermaid who is here to make a splash! 


Stella Díaz Dreams Big (Stella Diaz #3) By Angela Dominguez, Angela Dominguez (Illustrator) Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250763082
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - January 12th, 2021

In Stella Díaz Dreams Big, by award-winning author and illustrator Angela Dominguez, how will Stella fare when the waters get rough?


The STEM Night Disaster (Kate the Chemist) By Kate Biberdorf Cover Image
$12.99
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ISBN: 9780593116616
Published: Philomel Books - January 12th, 2021

The third installment of the Kate the Chemist series that shows kids that everyone can be a scientist! Perfect for fans of the Girls Who Code series.


Tales from the Hinterland (The Hazel Wood) By Melissa Albert Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250302724
Availability: Backordered
Published: Flatiron Books - January 12th, 2021

A gorgeously illustrated collection of twelve “lush and deliciously sinister fairy tales” (Kelly Link) by the New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood and The Night Country!

Before The Hazel Wood, there was Althea Proserpine’s Tales from the Hinterland...


TBH #7: TBH, No One Can EVER Know By Lisa Greenwald Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780062991812
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - January 12th, 2021

With a Valentine’s Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries series.


Time for Kenny By Brian Pinkney, Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Brian Pinkney, Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780060735289
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Published: Greenwillow Books - January 12th, 2021

Two-time Caldecott Honor artist and Coretta Scott King Medalist Brian Pinkney’s Time for Kenny is simple, direct, and pitch-perfect for emerging readers. This vibrant, family-oriented picture book is full of boundless energy, action, and unlimited love. A timeless choice for fans of Laura Vaccaro Seeger, Christian Robinson, and Oge Mora.


A Vow So Bold and Deadly (The Cursebreaker Series) By Brigid Kemmerer Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781547602582
Availability: Backordered
Published: Bloomsbury YA - January 26th, 2021

Kingdoms will clash. Choose your side.

The incredible conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Cursebreaker series.


Face your fears, fight the battle.


Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration By Doyin Richards, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Doyin Richards, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250266514
Availability: Backordered
Published: Feiwel & Friends - January 12th, 2021

A picture book about immigration, Watch Me is based on the author's father's own story.

Joe came to America from Africa when he was young. He worked hard in school, made friends, and embraced his new home. Like so many immigrants before and after him, Joe succeeded when many thought he would fail.


Amari and the Night Brothers (Supernatural Investigations #1) By B. B. Alston Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062975164
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Published: Balzer + Bray - January 19th, 2021

New York Times bestseller!

Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a series filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor.


Ambitious Girl By Meena Harris, Marissa Valdez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Meena Harris, Marissa Valdez (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316229692
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - January 19th, 2021

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
INSTANT #1 INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER! 

Anyone who's ever been underestimated or overshadowed will find inspiration in this empowering new picture book from Meena Harris, New York Times-bestselling author of Kamala and Maya's Big Idea.
 When a young girl sees a strong woman on TV labeled as "too


Bunny Roo and Duckling Too By Melissa Marr, Teagan White (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Melissa Marr, Teagan White (Illustrator)
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780525516040
Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - January 19th, 2021

A loving mama has fun sharing the various animals her growing child resembles, in this delightful companion to Bunny Roo, I Love You.

When you touched the water, you squawked and splashed.
I thought you'd become a duckling, so I jumped in to play with you.


The Comeback: A Figure Skating Novel By E. L. Shen Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780374313791
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - January 19th, 2021

E. L. Shen's The Comeback is a heartfelt middle-grade debut about a young Chinese American girl trying to be a champ—in figure skating and in life.


Dream Big!: How to Reach for Your Stars By Abigail Harrison Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593116753
Published: Philomel Books - January 19th, 2021

From Astronaut Abby, the dynamic founder of The Mars Generation, comes a book about dreaming big, reaching for the stars, and making a plan for success!


Ducks on the Road: A Counting Adventure By Anita Lobel, Anita Lobel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Anita Lobel, Anita Lobel (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781534465923
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Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - January 19th, 2021

“Feathery fun for little ones.” —Kirkus Reviews

From Caldecott Honor artist Anita Lobel comes a touching and classically, vividly illustrated story of a family of ducks out for a walk and the surprises they meet along the way.

When a family of ducks goes out for a walk, their path takes them in unexpected directions—and maybe even


Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast: And Other Tasty Poems By Jack Prelutsky, Ruth Chan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jack Prelutsky, Ruth Chan (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063019133
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Published: Greenwillow Books - January 19th, 2021

Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast is guaranteed to make readers laugh, imagine, write, and dream.

“A quick-witted delight.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Perfectly in pitch.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)


If I Tell You the Truth (When You Ask Me Where I'm Going #2) By Jasmin Kaur Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062912640
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Published: HarperCollins - January 19th, 2021

Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur, this heartrending story told in prose, poetry, and illustration weaves together the stories of a mother and daughter’s lives.

In this stunning sophomore novel, acclaimed writer Jasmin Kaur explores trauma, fear, courage, community, and the healing power of love in its many forms.


Lincoln Clears a Path: Abraham Lincoln's Agricultural Legacy By Peggy Thomas, Stacy Innerst (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Peggy Thomas, Stacy Innerst (Illustrator)
$18.99
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ISBN: 9781684371532
Published: Calkins Creek - January 19th, 2021

Throughout his life, Abraham Lincoln tried to make life easier for others. Then during the darkest days of the Civil War, when everyone needed hope, President Lincoln cleared a path for all Americans to a better future.


We Free the Stars (Sands of Arawiya #2) By Hafsah Faizal Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780374311575
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - January 19th, 2021

A New York Times bestseller!

The second book in the Sands of Arawiya duology by the masterful Hafsah Faizal—the follow-up to the smash New York Times bestselling novel We Hunt the Flame.

Darkness surged in his veins. Power bled from her bones.


Winterkeep (Graceling Realm) By Kristin Cashore Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780803741508
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Published: Dial Books - January 19th, 2021

The highly anticipated next book in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Graceling Realm series, which has sold 1.7 million copies.


Your Corner Dark By Desmond Hall Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534460713
Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - January 19th, 2021

“One of those tales that ties you up, turns you inside-out, wrings you like a wet cloth.” —Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down

American Street meets Long Way Down in this searing and gritty debut novel that takes an unflinching look at the harsh realities of gang life in Jamaica and how far a teen is wil


Remote Control By Nnedi Okorafor Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250772800
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Published: Tordotcom - January 19th, 2021

An alien artifact turns a young girl into Death's adopted daughter in Remote Control, a thrilling sci-fi tale of community and female empowerment from Nebula and Hugo Award-winner Nnedi Okorafor

“She’s the adopted daughter of the Angel of Death. Beware of her. Mind her. Death guards her like one of its own.”


Middle School: Field Trip Fiasco By James Patterson, Martin Chatterton, Anthony Lewis (Illustrator) Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9780316433778
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Published: jimmy patterson - January 25th, 2021

In this hilarious installment of the bestselling Middle School series, Rafe faces a cranky crocodile, a quirky campout, and a dastardly diamond plot in his most topsy-turvy adventure yet.

Things have quieted down for lovable troublemaker Rafe Khatchadorian, and after all the mishaps and adventures he's been through, he's feeling a little restless.


Delivery to the Lost City: A Train to Impossible Places Novel By P. G. Bell Cover Image
$16.99
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ISBN: 9781250190079
Published: Feiwel & Friends - January 26th, 2021

P. G. Bell's Delivery to the Lost City is the thrilling conclusion of the Train to Impossible Places trilogy, a magical middle-grade adventure.


Don't Tell a Soul By Kirsten Miller Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780525581208
Published: Delacorte Press - January 26th, 2021

Stay up all night with this modern day Rebecca! Perfect for fans of Truly Devious--a haunting story about a new girl in an old town filled with dark secrets . . . that might just kill her.

People say the house is cursed.
It preys on the weakest, and young women are its favorite victims.
In Louth, they're called the Dead Girls.


The Girls I've Been By Tess Sharpe Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780593353806
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 26th, 2021

Soon to be a Netflix film starring Millie Bobbie Brown! In this feminist, suspenseful thriller the daughter of a con artist is taken hostage in a bank heist—and will need to tap into all her skills in order to survive.

A BUSTLE, REFINERY29, COSMOPOLITAN, BUZZFEED and MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK of 2021


Take Back the Block By Chrystal D. Giles Cover Image
$16.99
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ISBN: 9780593175170
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 26th, 2021

"This book made me want to step aside, hand over the mic, and listen to Wes. A must-read." --Mariama J. Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like Me

Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee--


Wild Rescuers: Sentinels in the Deep Ocean By StacyPlays Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062960771
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Published: HarperCollins - January 26th, 2021

From StacyPlays, the YouTube sensation with over 2 million subscribers, comes the exhilarating fourth and final book in her Minecraft-inspired adventure series about a girl raised by wolves.


The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss By Amy Noelle Parks Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781419739729
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Published: Amulet Books - January 5th, 2021

Amy Noelle Parks’s The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss is a debut YA rom-com about smart girls, love-struck boys, and quantum theory.
 
Seventeen-year-old Evie Beckham has always been too occupied with her love of math and frequent battles with anxiety to want to date.


Written in Starlight By Isabel Ibañez Cover Image
$18.99
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ISBN: 9781645671329
Published: Page Street YA - January 26th, 2021

If the jungle wants you, it will have you.

Catalina Quiroga is a condesa without a country. She’s lost the Inkasisa throne, the loyalty of her people, and her best friend. Banished to the perilous Yanu Jungle, Catalina knows her chances of survival are slim, but that won’t stop her from trying to escape. Her duty is to rule.


The Life I'm In By Sharon G. Flake Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338573176
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Published: Scholastic Press - January 5th, 2021

The powerful and long-anticipated companion to The Skin I'm In, Sharon Flake's bestselling modern classic, presents the unflinching story of Char, a young woman trapped in the underworld of human trafficking.

My feet are heavy as stones when I walk up the block wondering why I can't find my old self.


Soul of Cinder (Heart of Thorns #3) By Bree Barton Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780062447746
Published: Katherine Tegen Books - January 12th, 2021

The shattering conclusion to Bree Barton’s Heart of Thorns trilogy challenges why we grieve, whom we love—and how to mend a broken heart. This fiercely feminist YA series is a must-read for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor!


Lore By Alexandra Bracken Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781484778203
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Published: Disney Hyperion - January 5th, 2021

Glimpsed By G.F. Miller Cover Image
$19.99
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ISBN: 9781534471351
Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - January 5th, 2021

“Filled with tongue-in-cheek humor…a gently fantastical world brimming with teen shenanigans.” —Publishers Weekly

Perfect for fans of Geekerella and Jenn Bennett, this charming, sparkly rom-com follows a wish-granting teen forced to question if she’s really doing good—and if she has the power to make her own dreams come tr