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An excellent resource on women’s equality that, through its effective structure, encourages multiple practical classroom applications.
Readers may find a more traditional and comprehensive resource in the 2014 Encyclopedia of Cryptology: A Global Guide by Michael Newton. An additional purchase where interest in the unexplained is strong.
Quality material updated and organized for easy use makes this a good addition to libraries.
A worthwhile purchase for libraries with students seeking comprehensive statistical insights into health disparities and the societal factors influencing group health outcomes.
Highly recommended as a first purchase for educators looking to enrich their collection for avid avian fans.
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1,000 Facts About Sharks
Great for curious ocean-explorers-to-be, and answers over and over the age-old question for kids everywhere
This must-read graphic novel is the perfect choice for tween readers going through challenging times.
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The Great Influenza: The True Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History (Young Readers Edition)
For a more encapsulated history with primary sources and first-person accounts, steer interested readers towards More Deadly Than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War by Kenneth C. Davis. For upper-level students, Barry’s longer original title, despite its length, will prove more accessible and authoritative.
A limited but solid choice for expanding school or public library collections featuring a diversity of personages in World War II.
An emotionally resonant denouement; Ogle gives readers his hardest and most hopeful book yet.
Highly recommended for all collections.
A useful though not essential addition for discussions of the intersection of art, science, and everyday activities.
A good graphic novel for young people looking to learn about history and culture in an accessible form.
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Peach Heaven
Though first published in 2005, this edition’s new illustrations bring it firmly up to date, in a memoir that reads like a fairy tale of a community touched by a miracle.
An immersive look at the world of women’s soccer that makes for an enjoyable read for those who are sports fans, and even those who are not.
A little good news, for once, amplified into an easy book to work into community, LGBTQIA+, politics, and civics units.
A beautifully written and illustrated story of a man who wanted people to explore nothingness, which is a necessity in today’s busy world. A great read-aloud and a must-purchase for all library collections.Graphic Nonfiction
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Moonstorm
Hand to readers who are too young for Xiran Jay Zhao’s Iron Widow. An additional purchase for collections actively seeking more science fiction.
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Malicia
High-energy but decidedly disappointing. Only recommended if readers are looking to scratch that spooky amusement park itch.
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Heiress Takes All
This romance-infused heist novel is ultimately a solid choice for most collections.
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Bite Me, Royce Taslim
A sweet, unique rom-com that is recommended for high school libraries.
This imaginative retelling of the story of Huck’s red-headed sweetheart is a rollicking adventure full of rich characterizations that will be enjoyed by junior high and high school readers regardless of whether they have read the book that inspired it.
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The Calculation of You and Me
A one-sit read rom-com with lots of heart and plenty of sarcasm, perfect for Jenny Han or Emma Lord aficionados.
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If You Can’t Take the Heat
A refreshingly different take on the romance genre, written from the male perspective, and a great purchase for all libraries.
A solid collection of speculative queer YA, fitting for monster lovers. Recommended for fans of the various notable contributors to this collection.
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I Wish You Would
A feel-good love story that touches on important issues faced by young adults today. Recommend where upper YA books are popular.
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It’s Only a Game
Unputdownable. Readers of thrillers, such as Kathryn Foxfield’s Tag, You’re Dead, will enjoy this debut, as will video game aficionados.
A novel long overdue. Highly recommended for teen collections, particularly for readers wanting stories centralizing Black characters and experiences.
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Girls Like Her
For fans of emotionally intense reading, like Ellen Hopkins’s Crank and books by Tiffany D. Jackson.
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The Ghost of Us
An optional purchase; give to romance fans looking for something with a paranormal layer.
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Markless
The romance here burns slowly and will hook readers who enjoy sapphic fantasy. This one is also sure to be a hit with the fanbase Malburi has already built as a popular fanfic author.
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Four Eids and a Funeral
A sweet romance about finding your way back to those who matter most.
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One Killer Problem
A funny, inclusive, and queer whodunit that teens will be dying to read. Recommended for school and public libraries.
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Beach Cute
This is a beach read coupled with a coming-of-age story and will appeal to readers of many genres. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Lynn Painter will enjoy.
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Sunday Money
At times, the story stalls, but readers who stick it out will be glad they did. A general purchase for libraries.
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Twelfth Knight
A coming-of-age Shakespearean revamp where building personal connections, while unapologetically being yourself, is at the forefront of this romantic comedy.
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Looking for Smoke
Mystery veterans will find familiar tropes leading to the reveal, but the windows into contemporary Native American culture make this a compelling read. Recommended.
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Poison in Their Hearts
Love and machinations run rampant in a satisfying end to the trilogy. For collections where the first two installments are popular.
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Bibsy Cross and the Bad Apple
This should circulate often in an elementary library and keep readers engaged enough to continue with the subsequent books.
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Action Dude
Steeped in clever humor, this story is worthy of multiple readings and will leave readers wanting more. Give this one to fans of “Dog Man” and “Katie the Catsitter.”
Early elementary readers will delight in Willa and Wade’s high jinks, while grown-ups will appreciate the underlying lesson of resilience. A solid addition to school and public collections.
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Buns Gone Bad
Fans of “The Bad Guys’’ series by Aaron Blabey will welcome these rascally rabbits in this new series that’s ideal for any graphic novel collection.
A clever and charming early reader with a fun out-of-the-blue turn of events and just a few words per page, this is an ideal story for burgeoning readers and a welcome book for any collection.
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Pete the Cat: Scaredy Cat!
Recommended for purchase where Pete and early readers are in demand.
A serviceable addition to early reader collections, and an obvious choice for libraries where the chapter book series is popular.
This heartwarming story about found family and finding yourself is an immersive and refreshing shift from traditional science fiction.
Hank’s story will break readers’ hearts before putting them back together again. Highly recommended for all middle grade collections.
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Moon Madness
A speedy but satisfying read that should appeal to a wide range of readers who want the perfect combination of scary, clever, funny, and quick.
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Ratty
A bizarre, sweet story of self-discovery and compassion that the right readers will enjoy, if they can get past the rodents of unusual size.
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Ghostly, Ghastly Tales
A horror anthology that will find an eager audience of young thrill seekers.
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Asking for a Friend
Ultimately this sweet novel reads like an old-school afternoon TV special. It’s realistic, if a bit cheesy, light entertainment with an obvious and hopeful message.
Highly recommended for readers looking for a unique take on the werewolf trope. Readers will root for the gentle and introspective protagonist.
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The Strange Wonders of Roots
Hand this book to young readers who love realistic fiction and want to save the planet.
Descriptive language and varying types of poetry make this an enjoyable read, but the element of horror is minimal. Recommended for readers who ask for a scary book but aren’t quite ready for R.L. Stine or Mary Downing Hahn.
A must-purchase for any and all tweens and teens who are ravenous for lighthearted, absorbing, and authentic coming-of-age, realistic graphic fiction.
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The Girl Who Kept the Castle
An enchanting middle grade fantasy and excellent start to this adventurous duology.
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Upstaged
This is a great selection for middle schoolers transitioning to high school or struggling to navigate social groups, and for elementary and middle school libraries looking to add age-relevant LGBTQIA+ stories to their collections.
This book features a diverse cast of characters for readers who like cooking, mysteries, and realistic fiction; it will circulate well in libraries where mysteries and friendship stories are popular.
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El encantador de pájaros
This whimsical Spanish-language picture book will encourage readers of all ages to stop and look at the beauty around us. A lovely addition.
A gorgeous book recommended for all libraries in need of more Spanish-language picture book biographies.
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Si yo fuera escritora
This would make a wonderful read-aloud and still be successful as a one-on-one.
This title will receive a double-dose of popularity in its combination of two favorite subjects: dinosaurs and Halloween.
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The Littlest Pumpkin
Add to collections with room on the holiday shelves that are in need of Halloween books for a younger audience.
A heartwarming story for Día de Muertos celebrations and displays.
An interactive, year-round read for both old and new fans of the movie.
Recommended for purchase in public and preschool libraries as a new Halloween title that will likely bring laughter and learning.
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Trick or Treat on Scary Street
Bass’s Halloween scare is a fresh fright to rejuvenate holiday collections.
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Diwali
For school libraries or teachers seeking a new resource to introduce students to Diwali, this book is an excellent choice. However, if the collection already includes books on Diwali, this is an additional purchase.
A friendly, simple celebration of Rosh Hashanah, best suited for the very young.
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