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Bhai for Now By Maleeha Siddiqui Classmates Ashar and Shaheer discover they are twins separated at birth. Now they ’ ll do whatever it takes to get to know the parents they ’ ve been separated from.
MALEEHA SIDDIQUI
TWIN BROTHERS. TOTAL STRANGERS.
heer Atique is tired of moving each time his dad changes jobs. He’s almost en up hope of finding a place where he can put down roots . . . a place that s like home. When Shaheer meets outgoing, impulsive Ashar Malik on his first day at a w school, it’s clear that the two boys have nothing in common—but looking ach other is like looking in a mirror! They’re absolutely identical. As impossible as it seems, they soon discover that they’re twins, separated abies. Ashar wants to get to know the father he doesn’t remember, and immedi- y decides secretly switching identities is the way to do it! Shaheer, however, nts nothing to do with loudmouth Ashar—until he realizes his long-lost ther just might be the key to getting his dad to finally settle in one place. But living someone else’s life is more complicated than they imagined. Will r scheme get them both what they need . . . or will it tear their family apart good? Maleeha Siddiqui’s Bhai for Now is moving, heartwarming, and hilarious, h an unforgettable Muslim family and friendship story at its core.
SIDDIQUI
Can two identical strangers learn to be brothers?
n is only available for rough the school market.
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The Fort By Gordon Korman What starts out as a cool hideout for a group of friends becomes a refuge where five friends discover that true friendship is about helping each other out.
The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through their town, Evan, Jason, Mitchell, and C.J. find a total mess outside, with downed branches and uprooted trees everywhere. They know they should stay indoors—but they want to go exploring, even if it means having a new kid, Ricky, tag along. Ricky’s the first one to discover a strange trapdoor in the middle of the woods—the door to an old bomb shelter, unearthed by the hurricane. Inside, the boys find a completely intact underground lair, with electricity, food, and even a TV. The boys vow to keep the place a secret. It’s theirs now. But some secrets are hard to keep . . . especially when adults and older kids are closing in. And what started out as a fun place to escape soon becomes a serious refuge for one of the boys, who is trying to avoid his abusive stepfather. The Fort has become the safest place they have—will they be able to protect it?
It’s our secret. Don’t tell.
MIDDLE GRADE Ages 8 through 12
er design by Yaffa Jaskoll photos © Shutterstock.com ion is available for distribution hrough the school market.
$7.99 US
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Ground Zero: A Novel of 9/11 By Alan Gratz
ALAN GRATZ
s. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.
tember 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of here, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare rror and confusion. Can Brandon survive—and escape? ptember 11, 2019, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown n the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When ttle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded rican soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz—and put herself her family in mortal danger?
REFUGEE
#1 New York Times bestselling author of
A Novel of 9/11 ground zero
Told through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy, Alan Gratz delivers a breathtaking and resonant look at this event in U.S. history—and how it affects us today. Mature content.
COVER ART © 2021 BY HITANDRUN COVER PHOTOS ©: FRONT COVER BACKGROUND: DOUG KANTER/ GETTY IMAGES; BACK COVER: IHSANYILDIZLI/GETTY IMAGES COVER DESIGN BY YAFFA JASKOLL
LE GRADE through 12
In an instant, the world can change forever.
$8.99 US
ISBN 978-1-338-86515-8
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The Last Mapmaker By Christina Soontornvat In this high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world, a young woman struggles to free herself of the past and chart her own destiny.
Three-Time Newbery Honor Recipient CHRISTINA SOONTORNVAT
Praise for The Last Mapmaker
tion that moves an a ship under The Last Mapmaker -inspired fantasy ng with adventure, and betrayal.” Page
“This bighearted, moving tale of finding one’s place
and living by a moral compass is eminently seaworthy and set in a rich, thoughtfully built world.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review)
available for e school market.
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Parachute Kids By Betty C. Tang This graphic novel inspired by the author ’ s own childhood introduces readers to
three kids living on their own as undocumented immigrants. “ Emotionally moving and beautifully executed. ” —Kirkus
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