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Disability Pride Month Spotlight Daisy Woodworm Changes the World By Melissa Hart

“Hart highlights the importance of disability representation and self-advocacy with thoughtful realism.” —Publishers Weekly When thirteen-year-old amateur entomologist Daisy gets an assignment to “change the world,” she’s determined to help her older brother, Sorrel—who has Down syndrome and adores men’s fashion—fulfill his dream of becoming a YouTube celebrity. The catch? If their overprotective parents find out, Daisy won’t be able to change anything.

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🌟 DAISY WOODWORM CHANGES THE WORLD by Melissa Hart

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"Myers’ debut draws directly from her experience as a school librarian and roller derby athlete to craft a fast-paced, easy-to-read book that would be a great addition to any library’s high/low collection." —Booklist

"Myers’ debut draws directly from her experience as a school librarian and roller derby athlete to craft a fast-paced, easy-to-read book that would be a great addition to any library’s high/low collection." —Booklist

THE STRIPE AND THE STAR releases August 1!

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Disability Pride Month Spotlight Joey the Good by Erin Fry

“A strongly characterized examination of healing familial reconnection.” —Kirkus Reviews Twelve-year-old couch potato Joey’s summer goes awry when his older cousin shows up with a ridiculous plan: to climb Mt. Whitney to honor their late grandfather. But there are two big obstacles. First, the cousins’ relationship fell apart after they witnessed their grandfather’s death. And second? Joey’s cousin has been diagnosed with a disease that makes climbing a mountain not just difficult, but dangerous.

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🌟 JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry

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"THE WORLD INSIDE is a chilling supernatural novel in which a girl wields her love of art as a tool to help ghosts move on." —Foreword Reviews

"THE WORLD INSIDE is a chilling supernatural novel in which a girl wields her love of art as a tool to help ghosts move on." —Foreword Reviews

THE WORLD INSIDE by Jan Fields releases August 1st!

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Disability Pride Month Spotlight Walking on Eggshells by Jennifer Phillips

“A compassionate, heart-wrenching depiction of teenage mental illness.” —Kirkus Reviews In this compelling and accessible novel for teen readers, a sixteen-year-old aspiring chef must learn how to accept help from his community after he experiences a first episode of psychosis.

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🌟 WALKING ON EGGSHELLS by Jennifer Phillips

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The Bear and Her Book "[THE BEAR AND HER BOOK] carries an underlying message that with books, you can go anywhere without leaving your home! Artwork is realistic and creative." —Story Monsters Ink⁠

"[THE BEAR AND HER BOOK] carries an underlying message that with books, you can go anywhere without leaving your home! Artwork is realistic and creative." —Story Monsters Ink

THE BEAR AND HER BOOK by Frances Tosdevin & Sophia O’Connor is out now! 🐻📘

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“Racing the Clouds is an honest and deeply empathetic journey through a summer of big questions and unexpected answers. For a story so lifelike and relatable, it never fails to keep you on the edge of your seat.” —Cliff Lewis, award-winning author of We the Future

“RACING THE CLOUDS is an honest and deeply empathetic journey through a summer of big questions and unexpected answers. For a story so lifelike..it never fails to keep you on the edge of your seat.” —Cliff Lewis, WE THE FUTURE

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Disability Pride Month Spotlight A Swing for Samara by Nancy Carlson

"A moving, original picture book." —Booklist Inspired by the true sotry of the students at Glen Lake Elementary in Hopkins, Minnesota, A SWING FOR SAMARA shows the power of community and compassion and highlights the right for all children to have accessible playgrounds—the right that all children have to play.

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🌟 A SWING FOR SAMARA by Nancy Carlson

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Discover & Recommend Books 6 picture books including GHOST SAYS MEOW by Lauren Kukla

GHOST SAYS MEOW by Lauren Kukla is on the home page of NetGalley this week! 👻🧡 Request your copy of this Halloween tale: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

The World Inside Jan Fields "Short, rich, and enticingly strange." —Kirkus Reviews

“Short, rich, and enticingly strange.” —Kirkus Reviews

THE WORLD INSIDE by Jan Fields releases August 1st!

In this Hi-Lo novel, an aspiring artist must investigate ghostly paintings to find a way to help her great-aunt—the painter—wake from a coma.

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Joey the Good Erin Fry “Joey the Good is an absolute triumph! Author Erin Fry offers a touching and heartfelt exploration of life’s challenges, beautifully blending humor with poignant moments. A masterfully crafted story about resilience and the impact of illness, interwoven with themes of courage, hope, and change.” —A.Y. Chan, author of The Legendary Mo Seto

“JOEY THE GOOD is an absolute triumph!...A masterfully crafted story about resilience and the impact of illness, interwoven with themes of courage, hope, and change.” —
@aychanwrites.bsky.social , THE LEGENDARY MO SETO

JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry—available now!

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The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Gold Winner Juvenile Fiction

We are delighted to share that THE SONGBIRD AND THE RAMBUTAN TREE by Lucille Abendanon is the Gold Winner in the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards! ❤️

This middle grade historical fiction novel is available now!

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A Swing for Samara by Nancy Carlson "A welcome and unreservedly recommended pick. . . . A SWING FOR SAMARA is a fun, inspiring, memorable, and thoroughly 'kid friendly' read from cover to cover." —Midwest Book Review

"A welcome and unreservedly recommended pick. . . . A SWING FOR SAMARA is a fun, inspiring, memorable, and thoroughly 'kid friendly' read from cover to cover." —Midwest Book Review

A SWING FOR SAMARA by Nancy Carlson is available now! ❤️

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New middle grade Hi-Lo novel from Harbor Available August 1, 2025 In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, a fifteen-year-old girl whose friend is accused of sabotaging the World War II wartime effort in her Arizona community must face escaped Nazi prisoners and unmask Nazi spies to prove her friend's innocence.

Middle grade Hi-Lo fiction from Harbor Book covers of all Harbor titles Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and age-appropriate themes, Harbor’s Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for tween reluctant readers.

DANGER ON MARTIN MOUNTAIN by Catherine L. Osornio is now available for early review on NetGalley and Edelweiss+! Be sure to request your copy of this new middle grade Hi-Lo novel.

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“Starring a relatable and compassionate character who’s stronger than she should have to be, Racing the Clouds is a compelling page-turner about forgiveness, rebuilding from wreckage, and letting go of secrets when they’re too heavy to hold on to.” —Lynne Kelly, USA Today best-selling author of Song for a Whale and The Secret Language of Birds

“...RACING THE CLOUDS is a compelling page-turner about forgiveness, rebuilding from wreckage, and letting go of secrets when they’re too heavy to hold on to.” —Lynne Kelly, author of SONG FOR A WHALE

RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is out now!

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The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree by Lucille Abendanon A 2025 CBC Favorites Award Winner

We are excited to share that THE SONGBIRD AND THE RAMBUTAN TREE by Lucille Abendanon is a 2025 Childrens Book Council Favorites Award winner!

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"With plenty of sports action and reality show drama, these books are engaging page-turners. . . . Adequate selection for those who wish to expand ­hi-lo offerings in science fiction or sports." —School Library Journal

"With plenty of sports action and reality show drama, these books are engaging page-turners. . . . Adequate selection for those who wish to expand ­hi-lo offerings in science fiction or sports." —School Library Journal

HARBOR SET 3 is available now!

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"If Suzanne ­Collins’s ­HUNGER GAMES took place in space and was written for elementary school ­readers, this would be it." —School Library Journal

"If Suzanne ­Collins’s ­HUNGER GAMES took place in space and was written for elementary school ­readers, this would be it." —School Library Journal

PLANET PERFECT by Amy Bearce is available now! 📺

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“Joey’s journey as he navigates friendship, grief, and what it means to be good melds with a swirl of outdoor adventure and family love into a story as warm and satisfying as a bowl of Nonna’s homemade pasta. This heartfelt novel speaks to the power of showing up for those we love and loving those who show up for us.” —Annaleise Byrd, author of Losing the Plot

“...This heartfelt novel speaks to the power of showing up for those we love and loving those who show up for us.” —Annaleise Byrd, author of LOSING THE PLOT

JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry is available now!

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Pride Month Spotlight The Art of Running Away by Sabrina Kleckner

A 2023 ALA Rainbow Book List Selection Twelve-year-old Maisie doesn’t think about Calum, her brother who mysteriously left home and cut ties with her family six years ago, or her parents’ insistence that she “broaden her horizons” and try something new—something that isn’t art. But when her family’s art shop falls on hard times, she runs away to London to reconnect with Calum, hoping he might be the key to saving the shop. As Maisie learns about her family’s past from Calum, Maisie must decide if she can forgive her parents for the mistakes they've made.

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THE ART OF RUNNING AWAY by @sabkleckner.bsky.social is a humorous, uplifting novel that sensitively shows the tough family dynamics that some queer people & their loved ones experience.
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The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree by Lucille Abendanon A 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List Selection

We are proud to announce that THE SONGBIRD AND THE RAMBUTAN TREE by Lucille Abendanon is a 2025–2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List Selection!

This middle grade historical fiction novel is available now. ❤️

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Firebird Caged by Maya Chhabra A 2025 CBC Favorites Award Winner

FIREBIRD CAGED by Maya Chhabra is a 2025 Childrens Book Council Favorites Award winner! 🧡

This unflinching book looks at an unjust legal system and the impossible choices that a teen girl has to make to protect herself and her unborn child.

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“[T]his story touches on a number of important themes in a fast-paced, engaging manner that is quite relevant to the modern era in which climate change is becoming an existential issue.” —Children's Literature

“[T]his story touches on a number of important themes in a fast-paced, engaging manner that is quite relevant to the modern era in which climate change is becoming an existential issue.” —Children's Literature

PLANET PERFECT by Amy Bearce is out now!

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“Racing the Clouds is a powerful story about how someone who’s experienced devastation can once more get a hold on love and goodness. Dunlap’s voice is exceptional, and her stunning book is a new must-read for middle graders.” —Claire Swinarski, author of What Happened to Rachel Riley?

“[A] powerful story about how someone who’s experienced devastation can once more get a hold on love and goodness....[A] new must-read for middle graders.” — Claire Swinarski, WHAT HAPPENED TO RACHEL RILEY?

RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social 🧡

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I LOVE chapter books! These look great. #kidlit

Maggie Sparks "A decent purchase for larger collections or libraries where magical mischief is in high demand." —School Library Journal

The first three books in the MAGGIE SPARKS chapter book series are available now! ✨

"A decent purchase for larger collections or libraries where magical mischief is in high demand." —School Library Journal

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Spoon "Ideal for teen reluctant readers." —Story Monsters Ink

"Ideal for teen reluctant readers." —Story Monsters Ink

SPOON by Stephanie Peters is available now!

Two varsity volleyball players butt heads over a new social game when it gets one of them benched for the season in this gripping hi-lo sports fiction.

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Pride Month Spotlight Jordie and Joey Fell from the Sky by Judi Lauren

"Twin protagonists make a winning double bill in a story about alienation and aliens." —Kirkus Reviews When another kid at school tried to force Jordie to show him the “crop circles” on his back that prove he’s an alien, it was Joey who took the kid to the ground. And when the twins got kicked out of their foster home because Joey kissed the other boy who lived there, it was Jordie who told him everything would be okay. And as long as Jordie and Joey are together, it will be. So when they find out they’re going to be separated, Jordie and Joey set off together to the center of extraterrestrial life on Earth: Area 51.

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JORDIE AND JOEY FELL FROM THE SKY by Judi Lauren is a heartfelt, humorous novel about two brothers navigating foster care, trauma, and the mystery of where they're from.

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"Social topics like bullying, sportsmanship, and chronic illness are presented in an empathetic light that may help bring understanding to teen readers. Fast-paced, appealing, realistic stories featuring underrepresented topics make this set a solid buy." —School Library Journal

"Social topics like bullying, sportsmanship, and chronic illness are presented in an empathetic light....Fast-paced, appealing, realistic stories featuring underrepresented topics make this set a solid buy." —SLJ

HORIZON SET 2 is available now!

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