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Wanda hears the stars : a blind astronomer listens to the Universe

Hansen, Amy,


Booklist starred, July 2025. Kirkus Review, July 2025. School Library Journal starred, June 2025. "Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda DiÌaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Booklist starred, July 2025. Kirkus Review, July 2025. School Library Journal starred, June 2025. "Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda DiÌaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

The trouble with heroes

Messner, Kate,


Booklist starred, April 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. New York Times, May 2025. Pub Weekly, January 2025. School Library Journal starred, July 2025. "Finn Connelly is nothing like his dad, a star athlete and firefighter hero who always ran toward danger until he died two years ago. Finn is about to fail seventh grade and has never made headlines . . . until now. Caught on camera vandalizing a cemetery, he's in big trouble for knocking down some dead old lady's headstone. Turns out that grave belongs to a legendary local mountain climber, and her daughter makes Finn an unusual offer: she'll drop all the charges if he agrees to climb all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer. And there's just one more thing -- he has to bring along the dead woman's dog. In a wild three months of misadventures, mountain mud, and unexpected mentors, Finn begins to find his way on the trails. At the top of each peak, he can see for miles and slowly begins to understand more about himself and his dad. But the mountains don't care about any of that, and as the clock ticks down to September,t hey have more surprises in store. Finn's final summit challenge may be more than even a hero can face"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Booklist starred, April 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. New York Times, May 2025. Pub Weekly, January 2025. School Library Journal starred, July 2025. "Finn Connelly is nothing like his dad, a star athlete and firefighter hero who always ran toward danger until he died two years ago. Finn is about to fail seventh grade and has never made headlines . . . until now. Caught on camera vandalizing a cemetery, he's in big trouble for knocking down some dead old lady's headstone. Turns out that grave belongs to a legendary local mountain climber, and her daughter makes Finn an unusual offer: she'll drop all the charges if he agrees to climb all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer. And there's just one more thing -- he has to bring along the dead woman's dog. In a wild three months of misadventures, mountain mud, and unexpected mentors, Finn begins to find his way on the trails. At the top of each peak, he can see for miles and slowly begins to understand more about himself and his dad. But the mountains don't care about any of that, and as the clock ticks down to September,t hey have more surprises in store. Finn's final summit challenge may be more than even a hero can face"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Speak up, Santiago! : a Hillside Valley graphic novel

Anta, Julio,


Booklist, February 2025. Publishers Weekly, December 2024. School Library Journal, March 2025. "NYC kid Santiago heads upstate to stay with his grandmother for the summer"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Saved by the smell

Lerner, Jarrett,


"Ages 5-8"--Back cover. Booklist, February 2025. Kirkus Review, January 2025. Publishers Weekly, December 2024. School Library Journal, February 2025. Ari's life takes a chaotic turn when his mad scientist mom devises a portal to tackle their overwhelming laundry crisis, leading to much bigger problems when they accidentally travel 70 million years back in time.
Date Published:2025

Safe crossing

Percival, Kari,


Junior Library Guild. "Every spring, frogs and salamanders must travel from wooded uplands to vernal pools where they were born, now to mate. Unfortunately, roads constructed through their habitats have made the journey dangerous for these slow-moving animals. Many never reach their destinations. But with the help of the Amphibian Migration Team, there is hope for a safe crossing! Playful and informative, Safe Crossing offers an empowering example of how even the youngest individuals can raise awareness a$bout a meaningful cause, drive change, and unite people in a community, as well as globally"--$cProvided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Junior Library Guild. "Every spring, frogs and salamanders must travel from wooded uplands to vernal pools where they were born, now to mate. Unfortunately, roads constructed through their habitats have made the journey dangerous for these slow-moving animals. Many never reach their destinations. But with the help of the Amphibian Migration Team, there is hope for a safe crossing! Playful and informative, Safe Crossing offers an empowering example of how even the youngest individuals can raise awareness a$bout a meaningful cause, drive change, and unite people in a community, as well as globally"--$cProvided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Mixed-up

Garcia, Kami,


Booklist starred, December 01, 2025. Kirkus, December 01, 2024. Publisher's Weekly, October 07, 2024. School library journal, December 2024. A game-loving girl who gets diagnosed with dyslexia finds her support network that helps her along in the journey. In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2025

Lola

Valenti, Karla,


Booklist starred, December 2024. Horn Book, January 2025. School Library Journal starred, November 2024. Determined to save her brother from the Darkness that plagues their home, ten-year-old Lola follows mythical chaneques into a secret world where she seeks help from the queen.
Date Published:2024

The library of unruly treasures

Birdsall, Jeanne,


"This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--T.p. verso. Booklist starred, July 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2025. Horn Book, September 2025. Kirkus Review, June 2025. School Library Journal starred, June 2025. Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful, so she is not upset when she's foisted onto her Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin. Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library that involves tiny creatures with wings called Lahdukan. But why can only Gwen and the youngest children see them? The Lahdukan insist thatGwen is destined to help them find a newhome. But how can agirl like Gwen possibly come to the rescue?
Date Published:2025

"This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--T.p. verso. Booklist starred, July 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2025. Horn Book, September 2025. Kirkus Review, June 2025. School Library Journal starred, June 2025. Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful, so she is not upset when she's foisted onto her Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin. Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library that involves tiny creatures with wings called Lahdukan. But why can only Gwen and the youngest children see them? The Lahdukan insist thatGwen is destined to help them find a newhome. But how can agirl like Gwen possibly come to the rescue?

Date Published:2025

Gabby Torres gets a billion followers

Dominguez, Angela,


Junior Library Guild. "Gabby Torres is nine years old and ready to conquer the world. She's already joined the Sea Musketeers, the environmental protection club founded by her idol, Stella Diaz, and plans to be their best (and youngest) member ever. Gabby's latest and greatest idea: start a social media page for her club. But her parents think she's too young! Nothing stops Gabby though...until some online meanies get her in some serious trouble! But she's totally got everything under control all on her own. Right?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Junior Library Guild. "Gabby Torres is nine years old and ready to conquer the world. She's already joined the Sea Musketeers, the environmental protection club founded by her idol, Stella Diaz, and plans to be their best (and youngest) member ever. Gabby's latest and greatest idea: start a social media page for her club. But her parents think she's too young! Nothing stops Gabby though...until some online meanies get her in some serious trouble! But she's totally got everything under control all on her own. Right?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

The Black Mambas : the world's first all-woman anti-poaching unit

Crull, Kelly,


Booklist starred, March 2025. Kirkus Review, June 2025. Pub Weekly, February 2025. School Library Journal starred, April 2025. "Go on patrol with the Black Mambas, South Africa's first women-led anti-poaching unit. Meet the rangers and discover all they do to protect the wildlife at the Balule Nature Reserve, [part of the Kruger National Park]"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Will's race for home : a western

Rhodes, Jewell Parker,


Booklist starred, January 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. Kirkus Starred, December 2024. Pub Weekly, October 2024. School Library Journal starred, November 2024. During the land rush of 1889, African American Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to stake their claim.
Date Published:2025

A strange thing happened in Cherry Hall

Warga, Jasmine,


Junior Library Guild. "A painting has been stolen...! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft? Agatha the turtle knows--she has been watching from the garden. But she can't exactly tell anyone...can she? Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery? The clues are all around them, but they'll have to be brave enough to really look." -- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Junior Library Guild. "A painting has been stolen...! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft? Agatha the turtle knows--she has been watching from the garden. But she can't exactly tell anyone...can she? Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery? The clues are all around them, but they'll have to be brave enough to really look." -- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Pocket bear

Applegate, Katherine,


"Born during the throes of World War I, Pocket was designed to fit into the pocket of a soldier's jacket, eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always gazed upward. That way, when the soldier glanced at his pocket, he would see an endearing token of love from someone back home, and, hopefully, a good luck charm. Now, over a century later, Pocket serves as unofficial leader of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. He and his best feline friend, Zephyrina, known far and wide as a cat burglar, have seen it all, and then some. An unforgettable tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness, Pocket Bear reminds us all that love comes in many forms (sometimes filled with fluff), and that second chances are always possible" --
Date Published:2025

"Born during the throes of World War I, Pocket was designed to fit into the pocket of a soldier's jacket, eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always gazed upward. That way, when the soldier glanced at his pocket, he would see an endearing token of love from someone back home, and, hopefully, a good luck charm. Now, over a century later, Pocket serves as unofficial leader of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. He and his best feline friend, Zephyrina, known far and wide as a cat burglar, have seen it all, and then some. An unforgettable tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness, Pocket Bear reminds us all that love comes in many forms (sometimes filled with fluff), and that second chances are always possible" --

Date Published:2025

The invisible parade

Bardugo, Leigh,


Booklist starred, July 2025. Kirkus Starred, June 2025. Pub Weekly, June 2025. School Library Journal, June 2025. "A young girl examines fear and death and discovers bravery against the backdrop of DiÌa de Muertos"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Introducing Sandwina : the strongest woman in the world

Conrad, Vicki,


Booklist starred, October 2024. Horn Book, January 2025. Kirkus Review, October 2024. Katie Brumbach, or Sandwina, became the world's top strong woman after lifting hundreds of pounds over her head and later thrived in the circus while training to build her muscles, in a story about the real-life performer.
Date Published:2024

I'm a dumbo octopus! : a graphic guide to cephalopods

Lambelet, Anne,


"Dumbo octopus Grimpy presents a tour of the whole cephalopod class: cuttlefish, nautiluses, octopuses, and squids. When he dwells on everything he can't do, the others show him why it's great to be a dumbo!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Gracie under the waves

Park, Linda Sue,


Junior Library Guild. "Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatan, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!" --Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Junior Library Guild. "Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatan, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!" --Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Fowl play

Tubb, Kristin O'Donnell,


"Ages 8-12"--Jacket flap. Booklist starred, May 2024. Pub Weekly, April 2024. "Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will and testament before, but she hopes it is just like themovies. Lies! Intrigue! The reading of her Uncle Will's willis standard, until he announces his gift for Chloe: his African grey parrot, Charlie. Uncle Will was Chloe's best friend. Without him, she's left with only her memories of them together--which come to her in snapshots--and her new friend, Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary, and soon Chloe hears her say something odd: It was murder, followed by homicide and cyanide"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

"Ages 8-12"--Jacket flap. Booklist starred, May 2024. Pub Weekly, April 2024. "Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will and testament before, but she hopes it is just like themovies. Lies! Intrigue! The reading of her Uncle Will's willis standard, until he announces his gift for Chloe: his African grey parrot, Charlie. Uncle Will was Chloe's best friend. Without him, she's left with only her memories of them together--which come to her in snapshots--and her new friend, Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary, and soon Chloe hears her say something odd: It was murder, followed by homicide and cyanide"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Danilo was here

Burgess, Tamika,


"Ages 8-12"--Dust jacket. Booklist, January 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. Kirkus Starred, November 2024. Pub Weekly, October 2024. School Library Journal, January 2025. "Danilo's baseball talent lands him the opportunity to train in the States and find his absentee father, who may be the key to saving the family he abandoned as they deal with the devastating effects of the US's military invasion of PanamaÌ"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"Ages 8-12"--Dust jacket. Booklist, January 2025. Horn Book, March 2025. Kirkus Starred, November 2024. Pub Weekly, October 2024. School Library Journal, January 2025. "Danilo's baseball talent lands him the opportunity to train in the States and find his absentee father, who may be the key to saving the family he abandoned as they deal with the devastating effects of the US's military invasion of PanamaÌ"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Another

Tremblay, Paul,


Booklist starred, June 2025. Horn Book, September 2025. School Library Journal, July 2025. A young boy named Casey experiences a terrifying sleepover with a mysterious, clay-like boy named Morel.
Date Published:2025