Young Readers (9 - 13)

Two friends must dig into their town's forgotten past and uncover the forgotten truth -- before their whole town goes up in flames. For fans of Small Spaces and Mary Downing Hahn, a spooky ghost story from the award-winning author of The Forgotten Girl...

Dyslexia friendly! Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Josephine Baker in this true story, chronicling her journey from an impoverished childhood to beloved actress, dancer and wartime heroine. Dancer, singer, actress, movie star,...

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this thrilling middle grade alien adventure about a boy who sneaks onto a spaceship to help his sister compete in a series of intergalactic trials that will determine Earth's fate...

Perfect for fans of Erin Baldwin and Elise Bryant, this sapphic rom-com--a companion novel to Nav's Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love--stars a girl determined to reinvent herself, in life and in love.Hallie loves romance, but it doesn't seem to love her...

Kiki's Delivery Service meets Black Panther in this middle grade fantasy set in a richly imagined world where once-enslaved people have built an enchanted network of hidden witch communities. Anyone can become a witch in Missen Dessalin. If you can find...

Inspired by Corinne Bailey Rae's award-winning hit song, this picture book celebrates music's unique power to soothe or energize us when we need it most. "A feel-good hymn to fine music and intergenerational bonds."--Kirkus Reviews "Today I'd like...

Dive in to an exciting nonfiction graphic novel series about some of the greatest Black lives in history! "Sure to delight middle graders and encourage interest in STEM careers." (School Library Journal) This fun and accessible graphic novel for middle...

Opposites attract in this sweet, sapphic romance about two girls who reluctantly join forces to escape the effects of going viral. THIS PAPERBACK EDITION FEATURES GORGEOUS THREE COLOR SPRAYED EDGES. Saylor Ford and Heaven Goo-Campbell could not be more...

A hilarious and heartfelt middle-grade novel about a STEM loving Black girl finding her place in the universe again after her first period knocks her out of orbit. Rayana Johnson always thought that turning thirteen would mean being old enough to stay...

"Compelling and beautifully written... Everett's sophomore novel story is sure to captivate readers." -- Janae Marks, New York Times bestselling author of On Air with Zoe WashingtonFrom the award-winning author of The Probability of Everything, which has...

Winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Pura Belpr? Award."A story that will slam the power of poetry and love back into your heart." --Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak and ChainsIn...