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Lerner (June 2, $7.99 paper, ISBN 978-1- 6659-8295-5), ages 5–9. Sleeping Bear Camping Is a Terrible Idea by Kirsten Pendreigh, illus. by Tiffany Everett (Apr. 15, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-5341-1344-2). A family camping trip shakes routine-loving Cammie out of her comfort zone. Ages 4–8. Ghost Town in the Mountain by Lynn Becker, illus. by Roland Garrigue (July 15, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-5341-1342-8). Two kids dare to visit a ghost town on a dark night and encoun- ter some spooky surprises. Ages 5–8. Mama’s Song by Julie Buchholtz, illus. by Faryn Hughes (Feb. 15, $18.99, ISBN 978- 1-5341-1345-9). An Indigenous mother passes down the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers to her child in this story about living in harmony with nature and one’s ancestors. Ages 5–8. Once a Wasteland: From Toxic Dump to National Park by Diane Muldrow, illus. by Amy Jindra Hodgson (Feb. 15, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-5341-1348-0), tells the story of how the Krejci salvage yard in the Cuyahoga River valley was cleaned up and transformed into a part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Ages 5–8. Soho Teen The Weight of One Pomegranate by Brynne Rebele-Henry (Mar. 17, $19.99, ISBN 978-1- 64129-684-7). In the wake of her older sister’s sudden death, grieving 17-year-old Isadora travels to New York City to unravel the threads of her sister’s life. Ages 14 and up. Sourcebooks Dragon Girl and the Awakened Flames by Jenny Moore (Mar. 3, $16.99, ISBN 978-1- 4642-5404-8), featuring an orphan girl who discovers she has dragon blood, the key to immortality, launches the Dragon Girl series. Ages 8–13. Series The Academy plays on with Rise of the Scorpions by T.Z. Layton (May 5, $9.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-4642-6833-5), ages 7–13. Sourcebooks Explore A Visit with the Birds: A Hands-On Nature Book by Sara Levine, illus. by Ashley Barron
(Apr. 7, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-4642-2295-5). A child and her caregiver explore a city park and feed the birds. Ages 3–8. The Elephant and the Piano by Colette Hiller, illus. by Nabila Adani (May 5, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-4642-6679-9), is inspired by the true story of Bonti, an elephant at a sanctuary in Thailand who struggles with anger until a musician plays piano and helps calm it down. Ages 4–8. Why Space Will Freak You Out by Kimberly K. Arcand and Megan Watzke, illus. by Robert Ball (Feb. 10, $12.99 paper, ISBN 978- 1-4642-2709-7). In this photo-illustrated outer space book, two NASA scientists high- light the scariest and grossest parts of the universe. Ages 6–10. Sourcebooks Fire Flickerstate by F.A. Davidson (July 28, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-4642-6619-5). Desperate for knowledge that could save her father and herself, Norah joins a prestigious academy whose library of esoteric knowledge is locked behind a series of brutal trials. Ages 12 and up. All We Once Had by Katy Upperman (Feb. 3, $13.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-4642-1781-4). Piper and Henry get a second chance at a relationship when fate brings them back together in the same place they shared a sum- mer romance three years ago. Ages 14 and up. Burn the Kingdom Down by Addie Thorley (Apr. 7, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-7282-8303-6). In this romantasy, Indira vows to avenge the murder of her older sister, the Crown Princess of Tashir, by marrying the prince of the enemy nation responsible for the death. Ages 14 and up. The Summer of Second Chances (deluxe ed.) by K.L. Walther (May 5, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-4642-1917-7). Olivia unexpect- edly falls in love as she retraces her beloved grandmother’s footsteps through the island of Martha’s Vineyard, a place she loved, in this companion to The Summer of Broken Rules . Ages 14 and up. The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin (Feb. 17, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-7282- 5618-4). When Aurora meets the Starmaker,
she is whisked away to his enchanted castle to harness the sunlight and protect her village against the deadly frost. Ages 14 and up. What Happened to Those Girls by Carlyn Greenwald (June 30, $12.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-4642-2657-1). After outcast Emma’s friends go without her on a camping trip that she planned, she wakes up to the news that all three of them died at the camp- site—and discovers that she is the prime suspect. Ages 14 and up. What We Did to Survive by Megan Lally (Mar. 31, $12.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-7282- 7017-3). Spring break in paradise turns deadly when four teens’ sailing charter hits stormy seas. Ages 14 and up. Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Judgy Bunny and the Terrible Beach by Scott Rothman, illus. by Linzie Hunter (Mar. 24, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-7282-9672-2). Judgy Bunny hates everything at the beach and refuses to have fun until she gets an invita- tion from a friendly bunny to join in. Ages 4–8. Wildspeak by Sangma Francis, illus. by Lexi Vangsnes (Apr. 14, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-4642- 6129-9). Two girls and their mother go on a nature walk and express their apprecia- tion for the natural world through made-up words. Ages 4–8. Series Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming, illus. by Nicola Slater, expands with The Pumpkin Thief (July 28, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-4642- 6807-6) and The Sun Thief (Apr. 28, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-4642-5818-3), ages 4–8. Sourcebooks Wonderland Truckosaurus by Karen Shapiro, illus. by Rachel Foo (Mar. 3, $12.99, ISBN 978-1- 4642-5164-1). Truckosaurus—part truck, part dinosaur—is a friend to all in a world full of wacky creatures. Ages 4–7. Series A Fairy Tale Chapter Book Series for Kids by A.M. Luzzader, following princess sisters Olivia and Juniper as they have adventures in Wildflower Kingdom, debuts with The Princess and the Unicorn (Feb. 3, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-4642-6885-4), ages 6–9. And launching Luzzader’s A Mermaid in Middle
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