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Stupid faces in stunning paintings : a serious exploration of art history's silliest expressions /

Mierlo, Matthijs van,


"Originally published in Belgium "Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings" 2025 by Borgerhoff & Lamberigts NV"--Title page verso. Includes index. Junior Library Guild. "Famous paintings are celebrated for their beauty and depth, but they're also a treasure trove of ridiculous faces. From bewildered angels to screaming cats, stunning paintings are chock-full of weird expressions. In Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings, Matthijs Van Mierlo takes you on a journey to the strangest corners of the art world, uncovering the stories behind 50 wacky faces--stories about religion, love, vanity, and just one very confused unicorn. Why does Vermeer's The Girl with the Wine Glass look so bug-eyed? Who let Frida Kahlo paint a disturbingly dazed toddler? And why does baby Jesus look like he's about to file your taxes? This is the art history book to answer those questions and more, perfect for anyone who loves a great painting and a good laugh."
Date Published:2026

"Originally published in Belgium "Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings" 2025 by Borgerhoff & Lamberigts NV"--Title page verso. Includes index. Junior Library Guild. "Famous paintings are celebrated for their beauty and depth, but they're also a treasure trove of ridiculous faces. From bewildered angels to screaming cats, stunning paintings are chock-full of weird expressions. In Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings, Matthijs Van Mierlo takes you on a journey to the strangest corners of the art world, uncovering the stories behind 50 wacky faces--stories about religion, love, vanity, and just one very confused unicorn. Why does Vermeer's The Girl with the Wine Glass look so bug-eyed? Who let Frida Kahlo paint a disturbingly dazed toddler? And why does baby Jesus look like he's about to file your taxes? This is the art history book to answer those questions and more, perfect for anyone who loves a great painting and a good laugh."

Date Published:2026

Ambrosia Lee drops the mic /

Park, Patricia, (Fiction writer),


Junior Library Guild. "A Korean American former child actress decides to branch out and stand out in order to pursue her newfound love--stand-up comedy"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2026

Slow burn /

Grant, Katy,


Junior Library Guild. Thirteen-year-old Baylor hasn't spent much time with his father, who works across the country as a fire lookout. But when Rob reaches out to invite him for the summer, Baylor jumps at the chance, thinking it will be a great adventure and a way to get to know his father for the first time. Despite the natural beauty of the mountains that surround them, their tight quarters and solitary existence lead to simmering tensions. As wildfire season heats up, Baylor and his father must keep their eyes out for danger--and try to kindle some sort of relationship after a lifetime apart.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. Thirteen-year-old Baylor hasn't spent much time with his father, who works across the country as a fire lookout. But when Rob reaches out to invite him for the summer, Baylor jumps at the chance, thinking it will be a great adventure and a way to get to know his father for the first time. Despite the natural beauty of the mountains that surround them, their tight quarters and solitary existence lead to simmering tensions. As wildfire season heats up, Baylor and his father must keep their eyes out for danger--and try to kindle some sort of relationship after a lifetime apart.

Date Published:2026

Don't hike naked in Switzerland : and 101 other travel etiquette tips /

Kinsella, Patrick,


Includes index. Introduction: how to use this book -- Public transportation -- Lodging -- Talking to strangers -- Dining & drinking -- Visiting local sites -- Shopping. Junior Library Guild. "Never make a travel faux pas again with this fantastically funny-but very real-etiquette handbook of thoughtful best practices for tourists. Packed with helpful do's and don'ts on taking public transport, understanding local hospitality, navigating new languages, eating out, visiting local sites, shopping and more, this handy travel companion is the ultimate guide to experiencing new cultures and customs without putting your foot in it... Inside Don't Hike Naked in Switzerland: And 101 Other Travel Etiquette Tips: A hands-on, humorous and insightful guide to good manners when travelling Divided into categories including greetings, ordering food at a restaurant, table manners, hand gestures and more Practical tips and advice on how to act when you're out and about, in accommodation, exploring places of interest and talking to strangers Fun and lively illustrations throughout by Kaitlin Brito Written by Patrick Kinsella, editor, photographer, journalist and author of many books including Lonely Planet's Toilets: A Spotter's Guide"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. Introduction: how to use this book -- Public transportation -- Lodging -- Talking to strangers -- Dining & drinking -- Visiting local sites -- Shopping. Junior Library Guild. "Never make a travel faux pas again with this fantastically funny-but very real-etiquette handbook of thoughtful best practices for tourists. Packed with helpful do's and don'ts on taking public transport, understanding local hospitality, navigating new languages, eating out, visiting local sites, shopping and more, this handy travel companion is the ultimate guide to experiencing new cultures and customs without putting your foot in it... Inside Don't Hike Naked in Switzerland: And 101 Other Travel Etiquette Tips: A hands-on, humorous and insightful guide to good manners when travelling Divided into categories including greetings, ordering food at a restaurant, table manners, hand gestures and more Practical tips and advice on how to act when you're out and about, in accommodation, exploring places of interest and talking to strangers Fun and lively illustrations throughout by Kaitlin Brito Written by Patrick Kinsella, editor, photographer, journalist and author of many books including Lonely Planet's Toilets: A Spotter's Guide"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Threads of triumph : professional wrestling's most iconic looks /

Mitchell, McKenzie, (Television host),


Foreword by Mercedes Mone -- Introduction -- Protoypes and blueprints -- Golden era: master patterns -- New generation era: innovation and edge -- Attitude era: avant-garde approach -- Ruthless aggression era: evolution in action -- The contemporary era: modern muses and mavericks -- Fashionable factions and families. Junior Library Guild. "Threads of Triumph celebrates the iconic fashion and style within the world of professional wrestling"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Foreword by Mercedes Mone -- Introduction -- Protoypes and blueprints -- Golden era: master patterns -- New generation era: innovation and edge -- Attitude era: avant-garde approach -- Ruthless aggression era: evolution in action -- The contemporary era: modern muses and mavericks -- Fashionable factions and families. Junior Library Guild. "Threads of Triumph celebrates the iconic fashion and style within the world of professional wrestling"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

The danger of small things /

Lewis, Caryl, 1978-,


Junior Library Guild. In a dystopian society devoid of art and love and where young girls are forced to hand pollinate plants, fourteen-year-old Jess tries to inspire a revolution using smuggled paints and a brush.
Date Published:2026

The Beckett effect /

Jones, Nashae,


Junior Library Guild. "Teenage filmmaker Wren pledges revenge on her school's playboy, Beckett Lane-only to fall for him in the process"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Nell O'Dell hates quests /

Martin, Emily B.,


Junior Library Guild. "Nell O'Dell yearns for a quiet life tending her garden and caring for her chickens. Unfortunately, her family runs the bustling Crossroads Inn-accommodating all species of patron from fairies to fauns to half-giants, most of them questers on their way to seek glory and fortune. What's more, her parents are retired questers themselves, and everyone assumes that Nell will follow in their footsteps. Then the day comes when a letter arrives from the government, threatening the Inn and all that Nell holds dear, and someone needs to go on a short journey to the capital to take care of it. Nell is the only one available-but that's fine, because it's just a boring business trip, not a quest! Even if she does find herself up against an excitable travel partner, a thief in the night, a stolen treasure, and a mysterious knife . . . Lively black-and-white illustrations by the author embellish this breezy, bighearted adventure that will satisfy both longtime questers and first-time visitors to the genre"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. "Nell O'Dell yearns for a quiet life tending her garden and caring for her chickens. Unfortunately, her family runs the bustling Crossroads Inn-accommodating all species of patron from fairies to fauns to half-giants, most of them questers on their way to seek glory and fortune. What's more, her parents are retired questers themselves, and everyone assumes that Nell will follow in their footsteps. Then the day comes when a letter arrives from the government, threatening the Inn and all that Nell holds dear, and someone needs to go on a short journey to the capital to take care of it. Nell is the only one available-but that's fine, because it's just a boring business trip, not a quest! Even if she does find herself up against an excitable travel partner, a thief in the night, a stolen treasure, and a mysterious knife . . . Lively black-and-white illustrations by the author embellish this breezy, bighearted adventure that will satisfy both longtime questers and first-time visitors to the genre"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Whale boys : the true adventures of Melville and Manjiro /

Kato, J.C., 1951-,


Part I: October 1830-March 1841 -- Nighttime wishes -- Shipwrecked hearts -- Secret wishes -- White sails and hopeful prospects -- Traveling the unknown course -- Eye to eye with death by sea -- Blackened sails and buried alive -- Part II: Spring 1841-December 1841 -- Shanties and sails to the rescue -- The haunting, sacred whales -- Winter in the Pacific -- Part III: Spring 1842 -- Choosing new directions -- Culture jumping -- Homesickness drops the anchor -- Iron wills -- Part IV: 1842-1844 -- Ships passing -- Buoyed -- Belonging in strange places -- Unfurling words -- Reading, writing, and navigation -- Part V: 1845-1854 -- Winds of change and call of the sea -- American chivalry and Japanese Sakoku -- Words quilled to the page -- Eye to eye with a whale -- There's no place like home. Junior Library Guild. "Herman dreamed of adventure. So did Manjiro. Both were desperate to support their families. But neither imagined the heave-ho of a whaling ship could cost them their lives. Within days of each other, two fatherless boys push off to sea in search of adventure and a livelihood. One is from a young country open and free, the United States. The other is from an ancient country strict and closed, Japan. By way of the Whaling Industry that brought light to the world, they both dive head-first into each other's dangerous and exotic worlds. They never dreamed the wake of their plunge would still lap at history's feet today. This historical adventure novel in verse details the intersecting lives of Herman Melville, who would go on to write Moby Dick, and Nakahama (John) Manjiro, who would go on to provide English translations and advice to the Council of Nobles in Edo for the peaceful and successful opening of Japan following Commodore Matthew Perry's 1853 arrival in Edo Bay"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Part I: October 1830-March 1841 -- Nighttime wishes -- Shipwrecked hearts -- Secret wishes -- White sails and hopeful prospects -- Traveling the unknown course -- Eye to eye with death by sea -- Blackened sails and buried alive -- Part II: Spring 1841-December 1841 -- Shanties and sails to the rescue -- The haunting, sacred whales -- Winter in the Pacific -- Part III: Spring 1842 -- Choosing new directions -- Culture jumping -- Homesickness drops the anchor -- Iron wills -- Part IV: 1842-1844 -- Ships passing -- Buoyed -- Belonging in strange places -- Unfurling words -- Reading, writing, and navigation -- Part V: 1845-1854 -- Winds of change and call of the sea -- American chivalry and Japanese Sakoku -- Words quilled to the page -- Eye to eye with a whale -- There's no place like home. Junior Library Guild. "Herman dreamed of adventure. So did Manjiro. Both were desperate to support their families. But neither imagined the heave-ho of a whaling ship could cost them their lives. Within days of each other, two fatherless boys push off to sea in search of adventure and a livelihood. One is from a young country open and free, the United States. The other is from an ancient country strict and closed, Japan. By way of the Whaling Industry that brought light to the world, they both dive head-first into each other's dangerous and exotic worlds. They never dreamed the wake of their plunge would still lap at history's feet today. This historical adventure novel in verse details the intersecting lives of Herman Melville, who would go on to write Moby Dick, and Nakahama (John) Manjiro, who would go on to provide English translations and advice to the Council of Nobles in Edo for the peaceful and successful opening of Japan following Commodore Matthew Perry's 1853 arrival in Edo Bay"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Olive : lost in inner space /

Cazot, Vero,


"Originally published in French by Dupuis."--Colophon. Sci-Fi. Junior Library Guild. "Wherever she is, Olive has never quite fit in, and living in a dorm room for the first time is no exception. To get away from the bullies, annoying teachers, and her parents, Olive escapes alone into her own vast world of vivid landscapes and fantastical inventions-until she gets an unexpected visit from a mysterious astronaut. Could the astronaut in her inner world be the same astronaut who recently crash-landed on earth without a trace? Night by night, Olive watches his health fade and becomes more and more certain that she has to take action. When no one believes that she knows how to save him, she joins forces with her plucky new roommate to unpack the clues from her inner world and venture on a journey to real-life countries she's never been to before-all to save an astronaut who, as far as she can recall, she's never met"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

"Originally published in French by Dupuis."--Colophon. Sci-Fi. Junior Library Guild. "Wherever she is, Olive has never quite fit in, and living in a dorm room for the first time is no exception. To get away from the bullies, annoying teachers, and her parents, Olive escapes alone into her own vast world of vivid landscapes and fantastical inventions-until she gets an unexpected visit from a mysterious astronaut. Could the astronaut in her inner world be the same astronaut who recently crash-landed on earth without a trace? Night by night, Olive watches his health fade and becomes more and more certain that she has to take action. When no one believes that she knows how to save him, she joins forces with her plucky new roommate to unpack the clues from her inner world and venture on a journey to real-life countries she's never been to before-all to save an astronaut who, as far as she can recall, she's never met"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Where Ella went /

Morrison, Laurie,


Junior Library Guild. Soccer teammates Sadie and Pug work together to solve the disappearance of their beloved team captain who was pulled from school before the most important game of the season.
Date Published:2026

Prehistoric mammals : from the Jurassic to the Ice Age /

Flood, Joe, (Illustrator),


Junior Library Guild. "Mammals are survivors--when dinosaurs went extinct, they survived. From lush jungles to deep oceans to sweltering deserts, mammals now dominate nearly every environment on Earth. But how did they do it? Take a trip back in time and discover how extreme changes in climate have pushed mammals to evolve new traits, including hooves, claws, tusks, big brains, and even blow holes. Join us as we explore our mammalian history, and maybe the past will hold the key to surviving in the future"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. "Mammals are survivors--when dinosaurs went extinct, they survived. From lush jungles to deep oceans to sweltering deserts, mammals now dominate nearly every environment on Earth. But how did they do it? Take a trip back in time and discover how extreme changes in climate have pushed mammals to evolve new traits, including hooves, claws, tusks, big brains, and even blow holes. Join us as we explore our mammalian history, and maybe the past will hold the key to surviving in the future"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

As I dream of you /

Lee, Jennifer, (Screenwriter),


Junior Library Guild. Franny and Sam are each other's entire world. So what do you do when your world ends? Frozen's Jennifer Lee and Lunar New Year Love Story's LeUyen Pham deliver a tour de force young adult romance with a supernatural twist. Falling in love is supposed to hurt. That's what Franny and Sam, two cynical teenagers raised on tales of heartbreak and loss, have come to understand. Yet when they fall for each other, they find the reality of love is something else entirely: it's electrifying, all-encompassing, and easy. Theirs is a love that can conquer anything...perhaps even death. But Franny and Sam's quest to stay together--no matter the cost--soon blurs the line between reality and fantasy, and their shared dream threatens to turn into a nightmare.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. Franny and Sam are each other's entire world. So what do you do when your world ends? Frozen's Jennifer Lee and Lunar New Year Love Story's LeUyen Pham deliver a tour de force young adult romance with a supernatural twist. Falling in love is supposed to hurt. That's what Franny and Sam, two cynical teenagers raised on tales of heartbreak and loss, have come to understand. Yet when they fall for each other, they find the reality of love is something else entirely: it's electrifying, all-encompassing, and easy. Theirs is a love that can conquer anything...perhaps even death. But Franny and Sam's quest to stay together--no matter the cost--soon blurs the line between reality and fantasy, and their shared dream threatens to turn into a nightmare.

Date Published:2026

The spell for unraveling /

Hassan, Rochelle,


Junior Library Guild. Now in the spotlight after the events of the summer solstice, Coven Blackthorn is taken under the wing of elder hedgewitch Anne Sterling as they navigate a looming fairy war, with Leo dealing with hidden witch politics, Aziza undertaking a desperate rescue mission, and Tristan confronting dangerous magic.
Date Published:2026

The mystery of the missing World Cup trophy /

Cervantes, Angela,


Junior Library. Twelve-year-old Diez Espada, a soccer-obsessed sleuth named after Lionel Messi's jersey number, tracks down the World Cup trophy in a high-stakes, one-night investigation with his crush Rio and world-famous Detective Enzo.
Date Published:2026

The language of liars /

Huang, S L.,


Junior Library Guild. In his training as a spy, Ro was warned: you will always be living a lie. Jumping into a Star Eater's mind in the first place requires a moment of perfect psychic connection, and he has studied all his life to comprehend their species. Admires them, respects them, is reverent at the idea of being one of them--the only species physiologically capable of mining the element needed for lightyear-spanning space travel. The species all others crave to know more of, but who have notoriously shared so very little. The species Ro's own small civilization, with its dwindling resources and withering reach, needs to know more about. It will feel real, his elders impressed upon him. It will never be real. But Ro's certainty runs deep: he will be different. Ro will not be an imposter hiding the truth of his past, because his heart will be one of them. He will be one of them. To understand is to become. It never occurs to him that the mere act of understanding can destroy.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. In his training as a spy, Ro was warned: you will always be living a lie. Jumping into a Star Eater's mind in the first place requires a moment of perfect psychic connection, and he has studied all his life to comprehend their species. Admires them, respects them, is reverent at the idea of being one of them--the only species physiologically capable of mining the element needed for lightyear-spanning space travel. The species all others crave to know more of, but who have notoriously shared so very little. The species Ro's own small civilization, with its dwindling resources and withering reach, needs to know more about. It will feel real, his elders impressed upon him. It will never be real. But Ro's certainty runs deep: he will be different. Ro will not be an imposter hiding the truth of his past, because his heart will be one of them. He will be one of them. To understand is to become. It never occurs to him that the mere act of understanding can destroy.

Date Published:2026

The hanging bones /

Tesch, Elle,


Junior Library Guild. "Inspired by Celtic folklore, a resourceful girl enters the hunt for a legendary stag in a desperate attempt to win the death of her lecherous overlord"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Auntie Q's Golden Claws Nail Salon /

Hoang, Van, 1989-,


Junior Library Guild. Twelve-year-old Domi spends the summer working in her aunt's nail salon to repay her parents for a costly mistake and fights to save the business after learning the salon is at risk of closing.
Date Published:2026

Anna-Jane and the endless summer /

Classey, Paige,


Junior Library Guild. Thirteen-year-old Anna-Janes summer at Camp Chester takes a dark turn when the world is faced with a bioterrorist attack, and she and her cabinmates band together to survive.
Date Published:2026

Landslide /

Culley, Betty,


Junior Library Guild. Nathan, a perceptive ten-year-old who lives across from the town's controversial landfill, notices it shifting and must find a way to stop a looming garbage landslide and save his father, who works atop the heap driving the compactor.
Date Published:2026