Publishers Weekly

56 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY FEBRUARY 2, 2026

ey Want Us Dead by C.L. Montblanc (Apr. 28, $20, ISBN 978- 1-250-34053-5). In this mystery, two internet enemies are forced to work together aer someone dies at a true-crime content creator event. Ages 13 and up. Series e New Adventures of Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer adds Enola Holmes and the Clanging Con (Feb. 10, $14 paper, ISBN 978-1-250-40758-0), ages 13 and up. Macmillan UK/Two Hoots Liliana the Strong by Quentin Blake, illus. by Emma Chichester Clark (May 19, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-0350-2093-5). Tiny Liliana uses her super strength to help others in crisis. Ages 2–7. Mad Cave Studios/Maverick Across the Widest Sea by Jean Cremers (July 28, $19.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-5458-2731-4). Le in the middle of the ocean by her parents to learn to fend for herself, Léonie joins forces with two other stranded teens to nd shore. Ages 14 and up. Beat Every 1-Up by Lan Pitts, illus. by Joe Hunter (Mar. 17, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-5458-2361-3). is graphic novel oers a queer swords-and-sorcery rom-com starring a feisty princess and her bodyguard, an ice witch. Ages 14 and up. Damsel from D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S. by Andrew Clemson, illus. by Mau Mora (Feb. 3, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-5458-2338-5). Abandoned by her adventurer father, Bec has worked hard to become the kingdom’s top espionage operative and now must save a kidnapped Dwarven princess. Ages 14 and up. I Didn’t Ask for is by Jennie Wood, illus. by Josh Cornillon (Apr. 14, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-5458-1267-9). Teens whose social media inuencer parents have shared their entire lives online strive to break away from a life and fame they do not want. Ages 14 and up. Penelope’s Escape from the Platypusary by Arianna Irwin, illus. by Francesco Chiappara (June 9, $16.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-5458- 2691-1). is work of historical ction is based on the story of a platypus that escaped from the Bronx Zoo and her “destined” mate in 1957 with the help of some unlikely allies. Ages 14 and up. Marble e Sweetest Taste by Sara Holly Ackerman, illus. by Juliana Oakley (July 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-958325-48-3). Eva would rather help Papa in the music store than start school in this story of family and tradition. Ages 4–6. e Legend of Leo: A Dandy-Lion Tale by Monica Acker, illus. by Mikel Valverde (Mar. 17, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-958325-51-3), is a tale about condence starring an ordinary dandelion who fancies himself a dandy lion. Ages 4–8. Glow by Nancy Stone (Apr. 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-958325-53-7). is magical realist story about rescuing the last of the legendary

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