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Old friends and new skills take center stage in these silly and warm books that kids will be thrilled to encounter on the road to independent reading.

A robust collection of chapter books filled with gentle high jinks and diverse characters.

Whether it’s harrowing tales of survival, epic fantasy, spine-tingling horror, or silly derring-do, the name of the game in these series installments is adventure.

These slim, accessible series have all the drama, intrigue, and action older students are looking to read.

From The Smurfs to the Pizzaplex, these reviews will help librarians keep up with this high-demand format.

These reviews cover continuations of YA series or duologies, where young revolutionaries become queens, friends become enemies, and enemies become allies.

Romance, action, and incredible art take center stage in these new and continuing manga series.

Sibling drama, superpowers, and lemon cupcakes. There’s something here for every transitional and emerging reader looking for the just-right book during the summer months.

Members of Congress, authors, and librarians express their anger over Hayden's removal.