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Superpunk /

Santana, Mirtes,


Fantasy. Junior Library Guild. "Meet Violeta! Violeta is a thirteen-year-old skateboarder and podcaster. But most importantly? She's a PUNK! Oh, and a superhero, too. Superhero + punk = SUPERPUNK. That's Violeta! After discovering her grandfather's old cassette player, Violeta decides to play a cassette tape backward. (Why? It's pure punk rebellion, duh!) What she didn't know was this rebellious act would grant her magical powers! Aaaaand . . . unleash monsters. A LOT of them. Violeta will need to use all her new superpowers to protect her home of Hollow Hills from the strange creatures and send them back to wherever they came from. Luckily, she's joined by Alan, Violeta's faithful sidekick and fellow podcaster. Together, they'll have to find a way to put these monsters back in their place. But between homework, podcasting, and skateboarding, Violeta has a tough time managing it all. When a horde of monsters descend on her school, will this superpunk be able to save the day? Multi-award-winning comic book artist Guilherme Petraca and TV writer Mirtes Santana bring you Superpunk, a radical adventure story about the need to rebel and act out to protect the people and things you love"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Fantasy. Junior Library Guild. "Meet Violeta! Violeta is a thirteen-year-old skateboarder and podcaster. But most importantly? She's a PUNK! Oh, and a superhero, too. Superhero + punk = SUPERPUNK. That's Violeta! After discovering her grandfather's old cassette player, Violeta decides to play a cassette tape backward. (Why? It's pure punk rebellion, duh!) What she didn't know was this rebellious act would grant her magical powers! Aaaaand . . . unleash monsters. A LOT of them. Violeta will need to use all her new superpowers to protect her home of Hollow Hills from the strange creatures and send them back to wherever they came from. Luckily, she's joined by Alan, Violeta's faithful sidekick and fellow podcaster. Together, they'll have to find a way to put these monsters back in their place. But between homework, podcasting, and skateboarding, Violeta has a tough time managing it all. When a horde of monsters descend on her school, will this superpunk be able to save the day? Multi-award-winning comic book artist Guilherme Petraca and TV writer Mirtes Santana bring you Superpunk, a radical adventure story about the need to rebel and act out to protect the people and things you love"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Ellen Poe : the forgotten lore /

Peterfreund, Diana,


Junior Library Guild. When sixteen-year-old Ellen Poe moves in with her aunt at an Edgar Allan Poe-themed B&B, she discovers a long-lost journal of the author and begins interacting with Poes ghost, learning more about their shared ability to commune with the dead and working to master it in order to avoid his fate.
Date Published:2026

Hail Mariam /

Al-Marashi, Huda, 1977-,


Junior Library Guild. After transferring to a Catholic school, sixth-grader Hassan strives to honor her Muslim identity when she is cast as Mary in the Christmas play.
Date Published:2026

Mythspeaker /

Roubique, Christopher,


Junior Library Guild. In an attempt to fulfil a prophecy, thirteen-year-old Kyta, with a band of misfit kids, attempts an impossible heist to steal back the stolen Egg of the World Turtle and save the world from destruction.
Date Published:2026

Wilderness hacks /

Brorsen, Joslin,


Junior Library Guild. "Two kids stranded in the wilderness must get over their annoyance with each other to overcome the roaring rapids and ferocious predators they face"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Art but make it sports : epic matchups where art and sports collide /

Rader, L. J.,


Basketball -- Baseball and softball -- American football -- Tennis -- Hockey -- Golf -- They Olympics -- Miscellaneous. Junior Library Guild. "A clever and laugh-out-loud art history twist on your favorite sports moments"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Anxietyland /

Correll, Gemma,


Nonfiction Introduction: welcome to Anxietyland -- The worry-go-round -- The control freak show -- The incredible shrinking comfort zone -- The depression obstacle course -- The tunnel of love -- Prade of the therapists. Junior Library Guild. "In the tradition of Allie Brosh and Roz Chast, award-winning popular cartoonist, writer, and illustrator Gemma Correll's humorous and poignant graphic memoir about her lifelong struggle with severe anxiety"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Nonfiction Introduction: welcome to Anxietyland -- The worry-go-round -- The control freak show -- The incredible shrinking comfort zone -- The depression obstacle course -- The tunnel of love -- Prade of the therapists. Junior Library Guild. "In the tradition of Allie Brosh and Roz Chast, award-winning popular cartoonist, writer, and illustrator Gemma Correll's humorous and poignant graphic memoir about her lifelong struggle with severe anxiety"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

To all the boys I've loved before : the graphic novel /

Perez Marquez, Barbara,


Romance. Junior Library Guild. "Lara Jean writes love letters to all the boys she has loved and then hides them in a hatbox until one day those letters are accidentally sent"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

No way never sisters /

Acevedo, Chantel,


Junior Library Guild. "Two girls refuse to be related and try and keep their parents apart, only to find acceptance in the end"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Tested /

Monders, Anna,


Junior Library Guild. When a DNA test reveals that her elite genetic status belongs to another girl, fourteen-year-old Mikayla grapples with her place in an unjust society.
Date Published:2026

Fathom fall /

Cerilli, Matteo L.,


Junior Library Guild. "The Maze Runner meets Fortnite in this action-packed young YA about a boy who finds out the monsters from his favorite video game are real. They came for our water, but they'll settle for your blood. On Fathom Fall's leaderboard, player Wyatt "DoctorDoctor" Docherty ranks at number three. In real life, he's seen only as the privileged kid of head engineers at Hydrexo, the company that supplies 75% of North America's water. He has easy access while others must line up to pay exorbitant prices at public water taps, and he feels totally useless. To prove he's more than a spoiled Water Baby, Wyatt wants to win the upcoming Fathom Fall competition and finally make a name for himself. But when he starts seeing Bluddites--the water-guzzling monsters from the game--in real life, Wyatt suspects that the tournament is about more than just prize money. Wyatt wants to win, but as the tournament approaches, he starts to worry: Why won't anyone tell them what's really going on? Why would the game--the military, even--be training kids to hunt monsters for them? And how far is he willing to go to prove himself? Set in a near-future, water-scarce Toronto, Fathom Fall is a high-octane speculative thrill ride that questions the ethics of new technology and how it defines our very reality."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. "The Maze Runner meets Fortnite in this action-packed young YA about a boy who finds out the monsters from his favorite video game are real. They came for our water, but they'll settle for your blood. On Fathom Fall's leaderboard, player Wyatt "DoctorDoctor" Docherty ranks at number three. In real life, he's seen only as the privileged kid of head engineers at Hydrexo, the company that supplies 75% of North America's water. He has easy access while others must line up to pay exorbitant prices at public water taps, and he feels totally useless. To prove he's more than a spoiled Water Baby, Wyatt wants to win the upcoming Fathom Fall competition and finally make a name for himself. But when he starts seeing Bluddites--the water-guzzling monsters from the game--in real life, Wyatt suspects that the tournament is about more than just prize money. Wyatt wants to win, but as the tournament approaches, he starts to worry: Why won't anyone tell them what's really going on? Why would the game--the military, even--be training kids to hunt monsters for them? And how far is he willing to go to prove himself? Set in a near-future, water-scarce Toronto, Fathom Fall is a high-octane speculative thrill ride that questions the ethics of new technology and how it defines our very reality."--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Baseball's shining season : America's pastime on the brink of war /

Sandler, Martin W.,


Baseball on the brink -- The streak -- The kid -- Sepia ball -- The world series -- Baseball goes to war -- Japan and baseball -- The future begins. Junior Library Guild. In 1941, as America stood on the brink of World War II, the nation found a welcome diversion on the baseball diamond. Joe DiMaggio embarked on an unparalleled hitting streak. Ted Williams blasted his way to an incomparable batting average. And all season, the rivalry between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees captivated fans. But the pastime known as "America's game" reflected the country's values, the admirable and the ugly alike. Black citizens were segregated inot the overlooked Negro Leagues, while women endeavored to establish a professional league of their own. These leagues each delivered more than their share of thrills over the course of the 1941 season. But the war on the horizon amplified the pressue to confront inequalities at home. As the country reached a boiling point, so did baseball--and after 1941, neither would ever be the same. Through extensive archival photographs and riveting accounts of the game and the nation that became obsessed with it, Martin W. Sandler an Craig Sandler vividly portray the season that would change baseball forever.
Date Published:2026

Baseball on the brink -- The streak -- The kid -- Sepia ball -- The world series -- Baseball goes to war -- Japan and baseball -- The future begins. Junior Library Guild. In 1941, as America stood on the brink of World War II, the nation found a welcome diversion on the baseball diamond. Joe DiMaggio embarked on an unparalleled hitting streak. Ted Williams blasted his way to an incomparable batting average. And all season, the rivalry between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees captivated fans. But the pastime known as "America's game" reflected the country's values, the admirable and the ugly alike. Black citizens were segregated inot the overlooked Negro Leagues, while women endeavored to establish a professional league of their own. These leagues each delivered more than their share of thrills over the course of the 1941 season. But the war on the horizon amplified the pressue to confront inequalities at home. As the country reached a boiling point, so did baseball--and after 1941, neither would ever be the same. Through extensive archival photographs and riveting accounts of the game and the nation that became obsessed with it, Martin W. Sandler an Craig Sandler vividly portray the season that would change baseball forever.

Date Published:2026

How to survive the end of the world : a graphic exploration of how to (maybe) avoid extinction /

Doughty, Katy,


Nonfiction The beginning -- Plagues and pandemics -- Deadly blasts -- Climate meltdown -- Killer machines -- Falling skies -- Cosmic collapse -- The end?. Junior Library Guild. "Since 99.9 percent of all species that have lived are extinct, it's bound to be our turn eventually, right? So what's most likely to kill us? A well-timed asteroid? Some new robot overlords? With wit and dry humor, debut graphic novelist Katy Doughty blends science and history to explore our chances of surviving disasters such as plagues, global warming, and alien invasion. Drawing on interviews with experts in fields like infectious diseases, AI, and interplanetary exploration, she combines cutting-edge research with compelling visuals: mugshots of the deadliest microbes, graphs of the winners and losers of mass extinction events, and a whole lot of dinosaur drawings. For apocalypse aficionados, the morbidly curious, and the just plain curious, this is your antidote to existential dread-a timely, imaginative, and ultimately hopeful take on humankind's ability to survive the odds"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Nonfiction The beginning -- Plagues and pandemics -- Deadly blasts -- Climate meltdown -- Killer machines -- Falling skies -- Cosmic collapse -- The end?. Junior Library Guild. "Since 99.9 percent of all species that have lived are extinct, it's bound to be our turn eventually, right? So what's most likely to kill us? A well-timed asteroid? Some new robot overlords? With wit and dry humor, debut graphic novelist Katy Doughty blends science and history to explore our chances of surviving disasters such as plagues, global warming, and alien invasion. Drawing on interviews with experts in fields like infectious diseases, AI, and interplanetary exploration, she combines cutting-edge research with compelling visuals: mugshots of the deadliest microbes, graphs of the winners and losers of mass extinction events, and a whole lot of dinosaur drawings. For apocalypse aficionados, the morbidly curious, and the just plain curious, this is your antidote to existential dread-a timely, imaginative, and ultimately hopeful take on humankind's ability to survive the odds"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Lying about last summer /

Wallman, Sue,


"Originally published as Lying About Last Summer in 2016 in the UK by Scholastic Childrens Books, an imprint of Scholastic Ltd."--Copyright page. Junior Library Guild. A year after her sister Luisas death, Skye attends a summer camp designed to help her process her grief, but when she receives mysterious texts from someone pretending to be Luisa, she is forced to confront her guilt and the secrets surrounding the accident, all while trying to figure out whom at the camp she can trust.
Date Published:2026

"Originally published as Lying About Last Summer in 2016 in the UK by Scholastic Childrens Books, an imprint of Scholastic Ltd."--Copyright page. Junior Library Guild. A year after her sister Luisas death, Skye attends a summer camp designed to help her process her grief, but when she receives mysterious texts from someone pretending to be Luisa, she is forced to confront her guilt and the secrets surrounding the accident, all while trying to figure out whom at the camp she can trust.

Date Published:2026

Feo the Chupacabra /

Blankenship, Sequoia,


Fantasy. Junior Library Guild. "Animators Sequoia Blankenship and Rob Thompson deliver a madcap adventure through Hollywood as Feo, a down-on-his-luck chupacabra, must transform into a famous movie monster to save his hometown When the tiny Mexican town of Cabrito Viejo is in danger of being bought out by a nefarious film studio, Feo, the mythical but feisty chupacabra, teams up with Camila, a plucky mechanic and local monster enthusiast to hatch a plan to save their home. Inspired by her father's collection of monster movies, the pair head to Hollywood to convince famed screenwriter Doctor Acula to put Feo's name up in lights. But Feo isn't exactly the terrifying fiend that local legends make him out to be. Can the unlikely duo really save the village by making the chupacabra Hollywood's next great monster? This heartfelt debut graphic novel from two seasoned animators is a funny, fast-paced adventure about the power of friendship and the importance of believing in yourself"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Fantasy. Junior Library Guild. "Animators Sequoia Blankenship and Rob Thompson deliver a madcap adventure through Hollywood as Feo, a down-on-his-luck chupacabra, must transform into a famous movie monster to save his hometown When the tiny Mexican town of Cabrito Viejo is in danger of being bought out by a nefarious film studio, Feo, the mythical but feisty chupacabra, teams up with Camila, a plucky mechanic and local monster enthusiast to hatch a plan to save their home. Inspired by her father's collection of monster movies, the pair head to Hollywood to convince famed screenwriter Doctor Acula to put Feo's name up in lights. But Feo isn't exactly the terrifying fiend that local legends make him out to be. Can the unlikely duo really save the village by making the chupacabra Hollywood's next great monster? This heartfelt debut graphic novel from two seasoned animators is a funny, fast-paced adventure about the power of friendship and the importance of believing in yourself"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

If you were here /

Johnson, Abigail, 1980-,


Junior Library Guild. Lili Gardner hasn't been back to Nantucket, her dad's favorite place, since her parents divorced six years ago. But Dad passed away recently, leaving her a house on the island and an unsolved mystery about a maligned Gardner ancestor. Lili is determined to finish his life's work, and convinces her mom and sister to spend the summer in Nantucket with her while she looks for answers, and for a connection to her dad. Wren McCleave has a passion for history, but his father refuses to showcase anything real in their tourist trap of a "museum." So when Lili asks Wren for help with her research, Wren can't resist the opportunity to throw himself into something real, even if he dislikes tourists on principle. Lili and Wren only have a summer to find out the truth about Lili's ancestor. But the most surprising truths they uncover aren't about the distant past, but about themselves right here in the present, and about what they want out of the future.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. Lili Gardner hasn't been back to Nantucket, her dad's favorite place, since her parents divorced six years ago. But Dad passed away recently, leaving her a house on the island and an unsolved mystery about a maligned Gardner ancestor. Lili is determined to finish his life's work, and convinces her mom and sister to spend the summer in Nantucket with her while she looks for answers, and for a connection to her dad. Wren McCleave has a passion for history, but his father refuses to showcase anything real in their tourist trap of a "museum." So when Lili asks Wren for help with her research, Wren can't resist the opportunity to throw himself into something real, even if he dislikes tourists on principle. Lili and Wren only have a summer to find out the truth about Lili's ancestor. But the most surprising truths they uncover aren't about the distant past, but about themselves right here in the present, and about what they want out of the future.

Date Published:2026

Rialto /

Milford, Kate,


Junior Library Guild. "Two sisters spend summer vacation in a small town in the shadows of an abandoned amusement park that is not what it seems" -- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Planet money : a guide to the economic forces that shape your life /

Mayyasi, Alex,


The pickle problem -- Why Delaware? -- A world tour of spectacular public goods -- The raisin outlaw -- The phone at the end of the world -- How we all get richer, forever -- How Desi invented TV -- The Zoom boom vs. happy hour -- A tale of two gig workers -- The laws of the office -- The hopeful tale of the ATM and the bank teller -- The labor of finding love -- The opportunity atlas -- The rent is too damn high -- Relationship advice from economists -- The global conspiracy to make childcare more expensive -- Bobby Bonilla day -- How we all fell for a confidence trick -- A love letter to insurance -- Weighing a cow and picking stocks -- The biggest bet of your life -- Why is my monty worth less every year? -- Why weekends are like Subways and Uber -- How an oil shock turned Norway into a tourism destination -- What's the deal with credit card points? -- Advanced fairness at the marathon. Junior Library Guild. "Hello, and welcome to Planet Money! Millions of listeners trust the world's leading economics podcast to explain the mysterious inner workings of the global economy and the forces that affect nearly every decision we make. Through expert research and delightful stories the Planet Money hosts help everyone see the world like an economist. For their first-ever book, longtime contributor Alex Mayyasi and the hosts of NPR's Planet Money present brand new stories and insights gathered from more than a decade of reporting that reveal ways AI might help you or replace you, demystify dating markets, and show how pro sports' "dumbest" contract holds the secret to building wealth. Taking readers on adventures to a smartphone factory in Patagonia, a raisin cartel in California, and an Indigenous reserve in Canada that might just have a solution for the housing crisis, Planet Money shows how economics shapes our world, and how we can harness key principles to make our own lives a little richer." --Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

The pickle problem -- Why Delaware? -- A world tour of spectacular public goods -- The raisin outlaw -- The phone at the end of the world -- How we all get richer, forever -- How Desi invented TV -- The Zoom boom vs. happy hour -- A tale of two gig workers -- The laws of the office -- The hopeful tale of the ATM and the bank teller -- The labor of finding love -- The opportunity atlas -- The rent is too damn high -- Relationship advice from economists -- The global conspiracy to make childcare more expensive -- Bobby Bonilla day -- How we all fell for a confidence trick -- A love letter to insurance -- Weighing a cow and picking stocks -- The biggest bet of your life -- Why is my monty worth less every year? -- Why weekends are like Subways and Uber -- How an oil shock turned Norway into a tourism destination -- What's the deal with credit card points? -- Advanced fairness at the marathon. Junior Library Guild. "Hello, and welcome to Planet Money! Millions of listeners trust the world's leading economics podcast to explain the mysterious inner workings of the global economy and the forces that affect nearly every decision we make. Through expert research and delightful stories the Planet Money hosts help everyone see the world like an economist. For their first-ever book, longtime contributor Alex Mayyasi and the hosts of NPR's Planet Money present brand new stories and insights gathered from more than a decade of reporting that reveal ways AI might help you or replace you, demystify dating markets, and show how pro sports' "dumbest" contract holds the secret to building wealth. Taking readers on adventures to a smartphone factory in Patagonia, a raisin cartel in California, and an Indigenous reserve in Canada that might just have a solution for the housing crisis, Planet Money shows how economics shapes our world, and how we can harness key principles to make our own lives a little richer." --Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Wolf worm /

Kingfisher, T,


Junior Library Guild. "Sonia Wilson is a talented scientific illustrator-but she is only able to follow her dream because of her father's reputation as a renowned scientist. Such is the lot in life for a woman in science in 1899. And after his death, she is left without work, prospects, or hope. So when the reclusive Dr. Halder offers her a position illustrating his vast collection of insects, Sonia jumps at the chance to move to his North Carolina manor house and put her talents to use. Once there though, she encounters dark happenings in the Carolina woods, and even darker questions come to light, like what happened to her predecessor? Why are animals acting so strangely, and what is behind the peculiar local whispers about "blood thiefs?" With the aid of the housekeeper and a local healer, Sonia discovers that Halder's entomological studies have taken him down a twisted road. His ground-breaking discoveries come with a cost-one that Halder is paying with human flesh. If Sonia can't find a way to stop the monstrosity, she may be next under the knife"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. "Sonia Wilson is a talented scientific illustrator-but she is only able to follow her dream because of her father's reputation as a renowned scientist. Such is the lot in life for a woman in science in 1899. And after his death, she is left without work, prospects, or hope. So when the reclusive Dr. Halder offers her a position illustrating his vast collection of insects, Sonia jumps at the chance to move to his North Carolina manor house and put her talents to use. Once there though, she encounters dark happenings in the Carolina woods, and even darker questions come to light, like what happened to her predecessor? Why are animals acting so strangely, and what is behind the peculiar local whispers about "blood thiefs?" With the aid of the housekeeper and a local healer, Sonia discovers that Halder's entomological studies have taken him down a twisted road. His ground-breaking discoveries come with a cost-one that Halder is paying with human flesh. If Sonia can't find a way to stop the monstrosity, she may be next under the knife"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Call of the dragon /

Bowen, Natasha,


Junior Library Guild. "Moremi must use her connection to the dragon gods to stop a great evil from taking over the kingdom"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026