New Titles

Into the light

Oshiro, Mark,


Booklist starred, March2023. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, April2023. Kirkus Starred, January2023. Pub Weekly, January2023. School Library Journal starred, April2023. Seventeen-year-old queer adoptee Manny, now homeless, sets out to find his sister Elena, who is still enmeshed in Christ's Dominion, the community that abandoned him, but the journey is fraught with danger, as he is forced to confront the religious trauma from his past.
Date Published:2023

Booklist starred, March2023. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, April2023. Kirkus Starred, January2023. Pub Weekly, January2023. School Library Journal starred, April2023. Seventeen-year-old queer adoptee Manny, now homeless, sets out to find his sister Elena, who is still enmeshed in Christ's Dominion, the community that abandoned him, but the journey is fraught with danger, as he is forced to confront the religious trauma from his past.

Date Published:2023

This skirt won't work! : how women athletes changed their clothes and changed the game

Cooper, Jennifer, 1981-


"Ages 4 and up"--Dust jacket. Booklist, November 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2025. Kirkus Review, November 2025. School Library Journal, October 2025. "Here's a look at five women and two women's teams who dared to make a change, flouting convention and risking scandal to wear things they could move in. They sewed their own knickerbockers, shortened skirts, and donned sleek swimsuits, and in the process helped changed society's ideasabout what women and girls could wear--and do"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

"Ages 4 and up"--Dust jacket. Booklist, November 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2025. Kirkus Review, November 2025. School Library Journal, October 2025. "Here's a look at five women and two women's teams who dared to make a change, flouting convention and risking scandal to wear things they could move in. They sewed their own knickerbockers, shortened skirts, and donned sleek swimsuits, and in the process helped changed society's ideasabout what women and girls could wear--and do"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Warrior queens : true stories of six ancient reels who slayed history

Shecter, Vicky Alvear, 1961-,


Library Media Connection, November 2019. Publishers Weekly, September 2019. School Library Journal, September 2019. Shares details about the lives of six ancient queens and how they ruled, including Hatshepsut of Egypt, Artemisia I of Halicarnassus, Amanirenas of Nubia, the Trung sisters of Vietnam, Boudicca of Britain, and Zenobia of Palmyra.
Date Published:2019

Dog Man. Fetch-22 /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever, Li'l Petey--and the world--is counting on them!"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

De-extinction : the science of bringing lost species back to life

Hirsch, Rebecca E,


The last bucardo -- Resurrecting the mammoth -- Mammoth 2.0 -- The great passenger pigeon comeback -- Hopes and fears -- The frozen zoo. Explores the pros and cons of bringing animals like the passenger pigeon or the woolly mammoth back from extinction and discusses the cutting-edge science that makes it possible.
Date Published:2017

The one hundred years of Lenni and Margot : a novel

Cronin, Marianne,


Booklist, May 2021. Kirkus Review, April 2021. Library Journal, June 2021. Publishers Weekly, April 2021. School Library Journal, December 2021. "Seventeen-year-old Lenni Pettersson has been told she's dying, but still has plenty of living to do. She lives on the Terminal Ward at the Glasgow Princess Royal Hospital. In their arts and crafts class she meets Margot, an 83-year-old, purple-pajama-wearing, fruitcake-eating rebel. Their friendship blooms, and though their days are dwindling both are determined to leave their mark on the world. With the help of Lenni's doting palliative care nurse and Father Arthur, the hospital's patient chaplain, Lenni and Margot devise a plan to create one hundred paintings showcasing the stories of the century they have lived: stories of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of unexpected tenderness and pure joy"--Adapted from dust jacket.
Date Published:2021

Booklist, May 2021. Kirkus Review, April 2021. Library Journal, June 2021. Publishers Weekly, April 2021. School Library Journal, December 2021. "Seventeen-year-old Lenni Pettersson has been told she's dying, but still has plenty of living to do. She lives on the Terminal Ward at the Glasgow Princess Royal Hospital. In their arts and crafts class she meets Margot, an 83-year-old, purple-pajama-wearing, fruitcake-eating rebel. Their friendship blooms, and though their days are dwindling both are determined to leave their mark on the world. With the help of Lenni's doting palliative care nurse and Father Arthur, the hospital's patient chaplain, Lenni and Margot devise a plan to create one hundred paintings showcasing the stories of the century they have lived: stories of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of unexpected tenderness and pure joy"--Adapted from dust jacket.

Date Published:2021

All we have left

Mills, Wendy, 1973-


In interweaving stories of sixteen-year-olds, modern-day Jesse tries to cope with the ramifications of her brother's death on 9/11, while in 2001, Alia, a Muslim, gets trapped in one of the Twin Towers and meets a boy who changes everything for her as flames rage around them.
Date Published:2017

The stories of Edgar Allan Poe

King, Stacy,


"Age: Young Adult 12+"--Colophon. Graphic novelization of: Short stories by Edgar Allan Poe. Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. School Library Journal, February2018. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December2017. Graphic novelizations of five short stories by nineteenth-century American horror and mystery author Edgar Allan Poe.
Date Published:2021

Spy School : the graphic novel

Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-,


"Ben Ripley is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science-but he's entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior C.I.A. academy. Ben becomes an undercover agent and goes on his first assignment in this graphic novel adaptation of SPY SCHOOL"-- Twelve-year-old Ben Ripley leaves his public middle school to attend the CIA's highly secretive Espionage Academy, which everyone is told is an elite science school.
Date Published:2022

"Ben Ripley is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science-but he's entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior C.I.A. academy. Ben becomes an undercover agent and goes on his first assignment in this graphic novel adaptation of SPY SCHOOL"-- Twelve-year-old Ben Ripley leaves his public middle school to attend the CIA's highly secretive Espionage Academy, which everyone is told is an elite science school.

Date Published:2022

Shortcake cake.. 12 /

suu Morishita (Mangaka group),


"Final v."--Back cover. "Parental advisory: Shortcake cake is rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up"--Colophon. This book reads from right to left. Translation of: Shōto kēki kēki. "Riku moves back into his childhood home, but he invites everyone from the boardinghouse to a hot springs resort. Is there a future together for Riku and Ten?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2021

Shortcake cake. 11 /

suu Morishita (Mangaka group),


"Parental advisory: Shortcake cake is rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up"--Colophon. This book reads from right to left. Translation of: Shōto kēki kēki. "Riku's mother asks him to come live with her, but Rei still won't tell Riku how he truly feels about him. Ten does everything she can to push Rei in the right direction because she knows it's the key to seeing Riku smile again"--Back cover.
Date Published:2021

"Parental advisory: Shortcake cake is rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up"--Colophon. This book reads from right to left. Translation of: Shōto kēki kēki. "Riku's mother asks him to come live with her, but Rei still won't tell Riku how he truly feels about him. Ten does everything she can to push Rei in the right direction because she knows it's the key to seeing Riku smile again"--Back cover.

Date Published:2021

Night of the living cat. 2 /

Hawkman (Manga),


"Teen (13+)"--Back cover. Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Translated from the Japanese. "The city is overrun by adorable fluffy disease vectors that used to be human. . .and they want cuddles! Now, with Tsutsumi's allergies as a cat detector, Kunagi is striving to keep his small band of survivors from going feline. But when a peculiar white kitty with a large jewel produces an earsplitting screech, all the cats in the city converge on their location! When their cat energy merges into a massive mystical cat beast, will Kunagi be able to draw it away?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2023

"Teen (13+)"--Back cover. Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Translated from the Japanese. "The city is overrun by adorable fluffy disease vectors that used to be human. . .and they want cuddles! Now, with Tsutsumi's allergies as a cat detector, Kunagi is striving to keep his small band of survivors from going feline. But when a peculiar white kitty with a large jewel produces an earsplitting screech, all the cats in the city converge on their location! When their cat energy merges into a massive mystical cat beast, will Kunagi be able to draw it away?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2023

Night of the living cat.. 1 /

Hawkman (Manga),


"Teen (13+)"--Back cover. Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Translated from the Japanese. "Cats will walk the earth! A virus spreads across the world, transforming all human-kind into wild, slavering, furry beasts; cats, to be precise. Those few survivors who remain human take refuge in the dark corners of the earth as they fight back against the feline horde. Kunagi, a man with no memory of his past yet a deep knowledge of cats, struggles to hold on with only his wits and a will to survive. Yet the virus transmits merely through cuddles, and Kunagi finds kitties so hard to resist! Is his willpower strong enough to withstand this hair-raising cat-tastrophe?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2022

"Teen (13+)"--Back cover. Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Translated from the Japanese. "Cats will walk the earth! A virus spreads across the world, transforming all human-kind into wild, slavering, furry beasts; cats, to be precise. Those few survivors who remain human take refuge in the dark corners of the earth as they fight back against the feline horde. Kunagi, a man with no memory of his past yet a deep knowledge of cats, struggles to hold on with only his wits and a will to survive. Yet the virus transmits merely through cuddles, and Kunagi finds kitties so hard to resist! Is his willpower strong enough to withstand this hair-raising cat-tastrophe?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2022

Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. 1 /

Iwata, Sekka,


"T, Rated Teen ; Parental advisory, Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. is rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up. Contains violence and monsters"--Colophon. Translation of: Kabushiki gaisha Majirumie. School Library Journal, May 2024. "Exterminating monsters is an exciting, fast-paced field that will get you out from behind a desk and into the action. With over 500 magical girl companies now in operation, you're sure to find a position--and a uniform--that fits. Start your career as a magical girl today! Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She's motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She's trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc."--OCLC.
Date Published:2024

"T, Rated Teen ; Parental advisory, Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. is rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up. Contains violence and monsters"--Colophon. Translation of: Kabushiki gaisha Majirumie. School Library Journal, May 2024. "Exterminating monsters is an exciting, fast-paced field that will get you out from behind a desk and into the action. With over 500 magical girl companies now in operation, you're sure to find a position--and a uniform--that fits. Start your career as a magical girl today! Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She's motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She's trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc."--OCLC.

Date Published:2024

Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.. 3 /

Iwata, Sekka,


"Rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up. Contains violence and monsters"--Colophon. Translation of: Kabushiki gaisha Majirumie. "Kana is shadowing Lily, a magical girl who works for a luxury cosmetics company, in order to learn the full breadth of her new occupation. Seeing how other companies handle kaii outbreaks has been an excellent educational opportunity, but an interesting assignment quickly becomes a real struggle when a tricky mission brings an agent from the largest magical girl company to the scene. Can Kana handle mutating kaii and a magical girl with wildly different methods?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2024

"Rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up. Contains violence and monsters"--Colophon. Translation of: Kabushiki gaisha Majirumie. "Kana is shadowing Lily, a magical girl who works for a luxury cosmetics company, in order to learn the full breadth of her new occupation. Seeing how other companies handle kaii outbreaks has been an excellent educational opportunity, but an interesting assignment quickly becomes a real struggle when a tricky mission brings an agent from the largest magical girl company to the scene. Can Kana handle mutating kaii and a magical girl with wildly different methods?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2024

Kaiju no. 8. 7 /

Matsumoto, Naoya, 1982-


"Parental advisory ; Rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up. This v. contains crude humor and depictions of violence"--Colophon. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Translation of: Kaiju hachigo. "Kaiju No. 9 shows up to steal the power of Kaiju No. 2, wielded by Isao Shinomiya, director general of the Defense Force. At the end of the deadly battle, Isao manages to get No. 9 on the ropes, but he ends up exhausting all his strength, allowing the kaiju to steal No. 2's power. With Isao defeated, No. 9 fuses with the director general and takes on Kafka, Kikoru, and Narumi! Will they be able to defeat No. 9 and save their fearless leader?!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Parental advisory ; Rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up. This v. contains crude humor and depictions of violence"--Colophon. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Translation of: Kaiju hachigo. "Kaiju No. 9 shows up to steal the power of Kaiju No. 2, wielded by Isao Shinomiya, director general of the Defense Force. At the end of the deadly battle, Isao manages to get No. 9 on the ropes, but he ends up exhausting all his strength, allowing the kaiju to steal No. 2's power. With Isao defeated, No. 9 fuses with the director general and takes on Kafka, Kikoru, and Narumi! Will they be able to defeat No. 9 and save their fearless leader?!"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Jesús Orellana's Juvenile

Orellana, Jesús,


"Contains material originally published in single magazine form as Juvenile #1-5"--T.p. verso. "Rated T+ (Teen Plus)"--Back cover. "In a future where a deadly virus kills everyone upon reaching adulthood, teenagers are confined to massive medical facilities--until a mysterious new patient arrives and reveals a shocking secret"--OCLC.
Date Published:2025

Hunger's bite

Robin, Taylor, 1994-


Booklist starred, February 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2024. Pub Weekly, October 2024. School Library Journal starred, March 2025. "After growing up together on the luxurious SS Lark, Neeta Pandey and Emery Botwright are ready to start their lives. Emery wants to follow in his father's footsteps and sail the Lark forever, while Neeta yearns to travel the world. But neither will have any future at all if the Lark's new owner, Mr. Honeycutt, has his way. Mr. Honeycutt--the first-class passengers adore him, while he makes the ship a nightmare for the crew. Twisted by unnatural appetites, the rich are actually transforming into something less than human, and their insatiable demands soon push the staff toward a--quite literal--burnout. Something otherworldly is undeniably aboard the SS Lark, something horribly hungry. But it's not Wick Farley: vampire, secret agent, and paranormal investigator. Alone and at sea, with only Neeta and Emery to help him, he must uncover the truth about Mr. Honeycutt. And fast--before a ravenous craving for power consumes them all"--Amazon.
Date Published:2025

Booklist starred, February 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2024. Pub Weekly, October 2024. School Library Journal starred, March 2025. "After growing up together on the luxurious SS Lark, Neeta Pandey and Emery Botwright are ready to start their lives. Emery wants to follow in his father's footsteps and sail the Lark forever, while Neeta yearns to travel the world. But neither will have any future at all if the Lark's new owner, Mr. Honeycutt, has his way. Mr. Honeycutt--the first-class passengers adore him, while he makes the ship a nightmare for the crew. Twisted by unnatural appetites, the rich are actually transforming into something less than human, and their insatiable demands soon push the staff toward a--quite literal--burnout. Something otherworldly is undeniably aboard the SS Lark, something horribly hungry. But it's not Wick Farley: vampire, secret agent, and paranormal investigator. Alone and at sea, with only Neeta and Emery to help him, he must uncover the truth about Mr. Honeycutt. And fast--before a ravenous craving for power consumes them all"--Amazon.

Date Published:2025

Frieren: beyond journey's end.. 4 /

Yamada, Kanehito,


"Rated T, Teen. Parental advisory. Frieren: beyond journey's end is rated T for Teen and recommended for ages 13 and up. This v. contains fantasy violence"--Copyright page. Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanase format. Translation of: Sōsō no Frieren. "The village priest Sein has no intention of becoming an adventurer, but his desire to find a long-lost friend may lead him to join Frieren's party on their journey north. They are headed for the magical city of Äu[ss]erst, where Frieren can obtain the first-class mage certification needed to enter the Northern Plateau region. At Frieren's urging, Fern decides to take the certification exam as well, and faces some unexpected competition . . ."--Back cover.
Date Published:2022

"Rated T, Teen. Parental advisory. Frieren: beyond journey's end is rated T for Teen and recommended for ages 13 and up. This v. contains fantasy violence"--Copyright page. Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanase format. Translation of: Sōsō no Frieren. "The village priest Sein has no intention of becoming an adventurer, but his desire to find a long-lost friend may lead him to join Frieren's party on their journey north. They are headed for the magical city of Äu[ss]erst, where Frieren can obtain the first-class mage certification needed to enter the Northern Plateau region. At Frieren's urging, Fern decides to take the certification exam as well, and faces some unexpected competition . . ."--Back cover.

Date Published:2022

Frieren: beyond journey's end. 2 /

Yamada, Kanehito,


"Rated T, Teen. Parental advisory. Frieren: beyond journey's end is rated T for Teen and recommended for ages 13 and up. This v. contains fantasy violence"--Copyright page. Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanase format. Translation of: Sōsō no Frieren. "At Eisen's urging, Frieren and her apprentice Fern head north seeking the land where heroes' souls are said to rest, which also happens to be the location of the Demon King's castle. Along the way, they meet Eisen's apprentice, whose fighting skills may come in handy--though the Demon King is long gone, his surviving minions have unfinished business with Frieren!"--Back cover.
Date Published:2022

"Rated T, Teen. Parental advisory. Frieren: beyond journey's end is rated T for Teen and recommended for ages 13 and up. This v. contains fantasy violence"--Copyright page. Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanase format. Translation of: Sōsō no Frieren. "At Eisen's urging, Frieren and her apprentice Fern head north seeking the land where heroes' souls are said to rest, which also happens to be the location of the Demon King's castle. Along the way, they meet Eisen's apprentice, whose fighting skills may come in handy--though the Demon King is long gone, his surviving minions have unfinished business with Frieren!"--Back cover.

Date Published:2022