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e Sweetest of Lemons by Daniel Nayeri, illus. by Rahele Jomepour Bell (June 2, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-64614-504-1). A young narrator visiting his grandfather’s farm in Iran is told a fantastic and magical story of three brothers, a lemon tree, a giant, and a journey beyond our world. Ages 4–8. e True Ugly Duckling: How Hans Christian Andersen Became a Swan by Sandra Nickel, illus. by Calvin Nicholls (Mar. 3, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-64614-576-8). is picture book biography, written in the style of one of Andersen’s fairy tales, relates how the author yearned for acceptance and celebrates how he used his cre- ativity and love of stories to nd his place in the world. Ages 4–8. e Froggy Library by Julie Fiveash (Apr. 14, $24.99, ISBN 978- 1-64614-635-2). In this middle grade graphic novel, an anthro- pomorphic frog gets a summer job at the woefully underfunded local library and tries to attract more patrons. Ages 8–12. Death in the Tallgrass by Andrea L. Rogers (June 2, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-64614-634-5) is a murder mystery interwoven with Cherokee history and culture, set on a ranch in the hills of Oklahoma. Ages 10–14. Firesnake by Donna Barba Higuera (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978- 1-64614-571-3), is the nale to the Newbery Medalist’s e Last Cuentista trilogy. Ages 10–14. Armaveni: A Graphic Novel of the Armenian Genocide by Nadine Takvorian (Mar. 10, $26.99, ISBN 978-1-64614-636-9) is a semi-autobiographical tale of one girl’s quest to uncover her family’s history during the Armenian genocide. Ages 12 and up. Asad’s Secret by Najlaa Attaallah, trans. by Sawad Hussain (June 2, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-64614-629-1), oers readers a window into 17-year-old Asad’s hopes and dreams as he navigates the harsh reality of living in Gaza. Ages 12 and up. Hear Ye Mortals by Yamile Saied Méndez (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-64614-637-6) follows a family band using their music to resist the authoritarian government in 1970s Argentina. Ages 12 and up. Series Ami Moon and the Galactic Peacekeepers by Frances Lee (Feb. 10, $15.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-64614-579-9), launches a graphic novel trilogy of the same name about a lost human girl teaming up with her crew of Peacekeepers on missions across the galaxy, ages 8–12. La Cola de Shibu by Tess omas, illus. by Kamwei Fong, trans. by Rita Elena Urquijo-Ruiz (Mar. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-1- 64614-654-3), ages 4–8. And Xolo, Un Perro Divino by Donna Barba Higuera, illus. by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, trans. by Aurora Humarán (May 12, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-64614-651-2), ages 7–10. Levine Querido/Ediciones Titles in Spanish

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