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BLOOMSBURY
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
SPRING 2023
MAY – AUGUSTB L O OM S B U RY C HIL D R E N 'S B OO KS M AY 2 0 2 3
Grandpas Are the Greatest
Ben Faulks
A gifty and heartwarming book celebrating the special bonds
of grandpas and grandchildren—perfect for fans of How to
Babysit a Grandpa.
Do you have a grandpa who bakes delicious treats? One who can build the
perfect playhouse? A grandpa who knows the best magic tricks? Or maybe you
J U V E N I L E F I C T I O N / FA M I LY / have a grandpa who simply spends time with you and gives the best hugs.
M U LT I G E N E R AT I O N A L Grandpas Are the Greatest is about all kinds of grandpas: from barbers to bakers,
Bloomsbury Children's Books | 5/16/2023 from sailors to stay-at-home Papas. And because no two are exactly alike, every
9781547612307 | $18.99 / $24.99 Can. grandfather has a special, one-of-a-kind relationship with his grandchildren. But
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The cheerful text and inviting art invoke a range of families and experiences, and
make this the perfect gift to celebrate grandfathers.
Here's to all the grandpas,/whatever lives they've lived./You can always count on
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platforms co-creating and starring in the CBeebies’ Royal Television Society award-winning and BAFTA-
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Nia Tudor is a freelance illustrator living in South Wales, UK with her husband, three children, and
two cats. Nia loves depicting heartfelt and intricate f...
1B L O OM S B U RY C HIL D R E N 'S B OO KS M AY 2 0 2 3
Out of the Blue
Robert Tregoning
This charming story of a boy who overcomes his fear of being
different is a beautiful celebration of diversity, acceptance, and
pride.
In a very blue house, on a very blue street, in his very blue bedroom, sits a little
boy who’s feeling very blue. He has a secret: he loves the color yellow. And in a
world where everyone loves blue, he knows in his heart that loving a different
color must be bad.
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Bloomsbury Children's Books | 5/30/2023 Can the boy find the courage to share his true self with his dad? Can the world
9781547612390 | $18.99 / $24.99 Can. see the benefits of letting everyone love any color they want to?
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11.8 in H | 9.3 in W | 1 in T | 1 lb Wt A stunning celebration of being yourself and living in ALL the colors of the
rainbow, from debut author Robert Tregoning and rising star illustrator Stef
Murphy.
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May's Brave Day
Lucy Morris
This gorgeous picture book about finding your bravery is
perfect for fans of Corinna Luyken and Julie Morstad.
Some days are brave days. . . some days are not.
The butterflies are back in May’s tummy on the first day of school. She thinks
back to other brave days and tries to hop, skip, and dance away her worries.
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Nothing helps and May wishes she could simply fly away. But her mom
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FEELINGS reassures her that everyone has worries, even the birds, bees, and butterflies.
Bloomsbury Children's Books | 8/1/2023 With a little time, May will feel ready to spread her wings again.
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“Music lovers may relate to a melody’s ability to move one’s soul and life the
spirits.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A heartening picture book that reads aloud well.” —Booklist
Lucy Morris is based in Norfolk, UK, has an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin
in Cambridge and a Degree in Fine Art Painting from Brighton University. She has been an artist
all her life. www.lucymorrisart.co.uk
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Wolfboy Is Scared
Andy Harkness
Wolfboy is back in another hilarious story about not being
afraid . . . to be afraid!
The only way for Wolfboy to get home before moonset is by sneaking through
the Grumble Monster’s lair.
This is no problem for Wolfboy, who’s super brave and totally not afraid of
anything! But . . . the rabbits should walk ahead. Wolfboy needs to watch their
backs after all!
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THEMES / EMOTIONS & Wait, are those monster claws? Are those monster eyes? Maybe Wolfboy IS
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scared!
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Wolfboy
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Targeted influencer outreach across all Andy Harkness is the author and illustrator of Wolfboy, which received two starred reviews, and of
platforms Bug Zoo. He is an award-winning art director who has worked on Moana, Frozen, and Wreck-It
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Sonny Says No!
Caryl Hart
This darling young picture book series—featuring four
adorable animal friends—explores relatable social/emotional
learning topics.
Sonny LOVES painting, so when he finds a paint set in the garden, he gets right
JUVENILE FICTION / SOCIAL to work! But then Boo and Meemo ask to use the paints, too. And now Honey
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and Boo ask for Sonny’s help blowing balloons. But Sonny just wants to paint by
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9781547611904 | $16.99 / $22.99 Can. himself, so he says, “No!’ Why can’t they see that Sonny doesn’t have time to
Hardcover Paper over boards | 32 pages | help? Suddenly Sonny realizes he forgot something important—it’s Meemo’s
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Will Sonny help them make Meemo’s big day special?
Caryl Hart and bestselling illustrator Zachariah OHora continue this sweet and
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platforms Zachariah OHora is the NYT bestselling illustrator Sonny Says Mine!; Sonny Says
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Social media and newsletter promotion Founders Award winner; No, Fits Nilson!, a Huffington Post, Kirkus, and NYPL
Best Book and PALA Carolyn W. Field Award winner; My Cousin Momo!, a Boston
Globe Best Picture Book and JLG Selection; The Not So Quiet Library; and Niblet &
Ralph. He lives in Narberth, PA with his wife, two sons, two cats, and a dog named
Waffles. www.zohora.com • @ZachariahOHora
Caryl Hart writes picture books and young fiction. She loves dog walks, cafes, and snuggling. She
runs creative literacy workshops for schools and libraries. Her picture books include the Sonny Says
Mine!; Sonny Says Sorry!; One Shoe, Two Shoes; Big Box Little Box; Prince George Goes to
School; Prince George and the Royal Potty; the Whiffy Wilson series; How to Save a Superhero;
There’s a Monster in My Fridge, and many more. She lives in England with her husband and two
daughters. www.carylhart....
5B L O OM S B U RY C HIL D R E N 'S B OO KS AUGUST 2023
The Raven Throne
Stephanie Burgis
The second book in the magical Raven Heir series, perfect for
fans of Robert Beatty and Shannon Hale.
Now that Cordelia sits on the Raven Throne, things in Corvene must change.
When their triplet sister became the Raven Queen, Giles and Rosalind knew they
would have to learn to behave at court. For Rosalind, no more fighting. For Giles,
no more loud singing. But what they didn’t foresee was having to foil a wicked
plot against their sister.
So when Cordelia falls into an enchanted sleep and cannot be woken, Rosalind
and Giles must find the Great Raven—the spirit who protects queen and castle in
times of trouble. But the Raven is missing . . .
JUVENILE FICTION From the author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart comes a thrilling new
Bloomsbury Children's Books | 8/8/2023 fantasy full of magic, adventure, and the power of family.
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The Raven Heir
“Brimming with magic, The Raven Heir is thrilling, enchanting, and delightful, with
a beautiful message about what family means and an irresistible shapeshifting
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heroine. Absolutely magnificent!” —Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of
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Stephanie Burgis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan, but now lives in Wales with her husband
and two sons, surrounded by mountains, castles and coffee shops. She is the author of The Princess
Who Flew with Dragons, The Girl with the Dragon Heart, The Dragon with the Chocolate Heart,
the tween fantasy trilogy Kat, Incorrigible and the adult historical fantasy title Masks and Shadows.
www.stephanieburgis.com • @stephanieburgis
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The Raven Heir
Stephanie Burgis
A new middle grade fantasy series about a young shapeshifter
trying to save her family, for fans of Robert Beatty and
Shannon Hale.
Deep within an enchanted forest lies a castle where a set of triplets and their
sorceress mother have lived for years, safe from the decades-long war for the
Raven Throne that rages in the kingdom. Cordelia, one of the triplets, has the
power to become any animal with just a thought, and she yearns to discover more
about the world outside her castle.
But one day, the world comes to her, when the eldest of the triplets becomes the
newest heir to the throne. Knowing that being named heir means certain death,
Cordelia’s mother hid the truth about which child is the eldest when she hid them
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in the forest. When her family is captured, it’s up to Cordelia to use her powers to
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keep her siblings hidden and discover the truth about the Raven Heir—before it’s
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Hardcover ISBN: 9781547606375 “Brimming with magic, The Raven Heir is thrilling, enchanting, and delightful, with
a beautiful message about what family means and an irresistible shapeshifting
heroine. Absolutely magnificent!” —Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of
Spark
“From the first page to the last, you won’t be able to set down this enthralling tale of
magic, mystery, and political intrigue!” —bestselling author Jessica Day George
“A captivating, timeless tale that runs, burrows, and soars! I read the whole thing as
if under a spell. The Raven Heir is destined to become a classic.” —Jenn Reese,
author of A Game of Fox & Squirrels
“Chaotic, heartwarming, and emoti...
Stephanie Burgis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan, but now lives in Wales with her husband
and two sons, surrounded by mountains, castles and coffee shops. She is the author of The Princess
Who Flew with Dragons, The Girl with the Dragon Heart, The Dragon with the Chocolate Heart,
the tween fantasy trilogy Kat, Incorrigible and the adult historical fantasy title Masks and Shadows.
www.stephanieburgis.com • @stephanieburgis
7B L O OM S B U RY YA M AY 2 0 2 3
If Tomorrow Doesn't Come
Jen St. Jude
We Are Okay meets They Both Die at the End in this YA debut
about the importance of saving yourself, no matter what
tomorrow may hold.
Avery Byrne has secrets. She’s queer; she’s in love with her best friend, Cass;
and she’s suffering from undiagnosed clinical depression. But on the morning
Avery plans to jump into the river near her college campus, the world discovers
there are only nine days left to live: an asteroid is headed for Earth, and no one
can stop it.
Trying to spare her family and Cass additional pain, Avery does her best to make
it through just nine more days. As time runs out, she would do anything to save
the ones she loves. But most importantly, she learns to save herself. Speak her
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truth. Seek the support she needs. Find hope again in the tomorrows she has left.
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If Tomorrow Doesn't Come is a celebration of queer love, a gripping narrative,
9781547611362 | $19.99 / $26.99 Can. and an urgent conversation starter about depression and mental health.
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"An electric, urgent miracle of a book that asks what—and who—we dare to live
for. Avery's story will shatter your heart and fill it with light again. Keep an eye on
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promotion and Harvard University Extension School. She works in talent acquisition and has served as an
editor at the Chicago Review of Books, Arcturus Magazine, Burning Worlds – Climate Change in
Art & Literature, and Just Femme & Dandy Magazine. Jen grew up in New Hampshire apple
orchards but now lives in Chicago with her wife and catlike dog. jenstjude.com • @jenstjude
8B L O OM S B U RY YA M AY 2 0 2 3
Secret of the Moon Conch
David Bowles, Guadalupe García McCall
Even 500 years couldn’t keep them apart. . . Award-winning
authors collaborate on a sweeping fantasy romance about
falling in love despite all odds.
In modern day Mexico, Sitlali has no family left and has caught the attention of a
dangerous gang leader. She has no choice but to make the perilous trip to the US
border and track down her long-absent father. The night before her journey, she
finds a beautiful conch shell detailed with ancient markings.
In 1521, Calizto is a young Aztec warrior in Tenochtitlan, fighting desperately to
save his city from Spanish imperialists. With his family dead and the horrors of
war surrounding him, Calizto asks a sacred moon conch for guidance.
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Connected by the magical conch, Sitlali and Calizto can communicate across
9781547609895 | $19.99 / $26.99 Can. centuries, finding comfort in each other as they fight to survive. With each
Hardcover with dust jacket | 464 pages | Carton conversation, they fall deeper in love, but will they be able to find a way to each
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David Bowles is an award-winning Mexican American author and translator from Texas. His books
include The Smoking Mirror, Feathered Serpent Dark Heart of Sky, and They Call Me Güero. He
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Extensive independent bookseller Journal, Rattle, Translation Review, and the Journal of Children's Literature. In 2017, he was
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9B L O OM S B U RY YA M AY 2 0 2 3
No Perfect Places
Steven Salvatore
From lauded author Steven Salvatore comes a YA about twins
whose incarcerated father dies and leaves behind a
life-changing secret.
When their father was imprisoned for embezzlement, twins Alex and Olly
Brucke lost everything except their strong bond with each other. But after their
dad dies unexpectedly, the twins start to fracture. Alex is spiraling, skipping
classes to get drunk or high. Olly is struggling with a secret his dad ordered him
to keep: they have a secret half-brother, Tyler.
So when Tyler shows up in their lakeside town for the summer, hoping to get to
know his siblings, Olly hides the truth from Alex. But as Alex and Tyler start to
form a friendship, the lies become harder to juggle. If they can’t confront their
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father’s past and fix their relationship, Olly and Alex each risk losing two
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siblings forever.
9781547611072 | $19.99 / $26.99 Can.
Hardcover with dust jacket | 384 pages | Carton A thought-provoking novel about grief, family secrets, and figuring out how to
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“This charming, joyful story—about self-love, fighting for what’s right, and the love
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Steven Salvatore is a gay and genderqueer author, writing professor, Mariah Carey lamb, and Star
Wars fanatic. They hold an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. They currently live in
Peekskill, New York, with their amazingly patient husband, whose name is also Steve. They are
also the author of Can’t Take That Away and And They Lived . . ., and cofounder of the Pride Book
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And They Lived . . .
Steven Salvatore
From the author of Can’t Take That Away comes a
sex-positive, fairytale-inspired contemporary YA that
celebrates first love and self-acceptance.
Chase is a budding animator and hopeless romantic, but he’s plagued with the
belief that he’s not enough for anyone. He’s recovering from an eating disorder
and can’t quite figure out his gender identity. When Chase starts college, he has
to navigate being away from home, finding his squad, and contending with his
ex-best friend who is gunning for the same mentorship.
Then Chase meets Jack, a pragmatic poet who longs to experience life outside of
his sheltered world. But Chase throws everything into question for Jack, who is
still discovering his sexual identity, having grown up in a close-knit conservative
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family. Chase will have to learn to love—and be enough for—himself, while
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discovering what it means to truly live.
9781547612123 | $11.99 / $15.99 Can. This new swoony YA from Steven Salvatore is perfect for fans of What If It’s Us.
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Hardcover ISBN: 9781547608195 And They Lived . . .
“Steven Salvatore writes complicated love stories with such sincerity,
thoughtfulness, and emotional resonance. My heart didn’t stand a chance—I loved
it from once upon a time all the way to its joyfully complex ever after.” —New York
Times bestselling author Becky Albertalli
“A jolt of lightning to my soul. The characters are so bright, the emotion is so
vibrant, and the love is exquisitely electric.” —Jason June, author of Jay’s Gay
Agenda
Can’t Take That Away
“This charming, joyful story—about self-love, fighting for what’s right, and the love
to be found in chosen family—will make you want to put on a pair of red heels...
Steven Salvatore is a gay and genderqueer author, writing professor, Mariah Carey lamb, and Star
Wars fanatic. They hold an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. They currently live in
Peekskill, New York, with their amazingly patient husband, whose name is also Steve. They are
also the author of Can’t Take That Away and And They Lived…, and cofounder of the Pride Book
Fest. stevensalvatore.com • Twitter: @StevenSSWrites • Instagram: @StevenSalvatoreBooks
11B L O OM S B U RY YA JUNE 2023
You're Not Supposed to Die
Tonight
Kalynn Bayron
At Camp Mirror Lake, terror is the name of the game . . . but
can you survive the night?
Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the “final girl” at Camp
Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity
and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, Curse of Camp
Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business.
But the last weekend of the season, Charity’s co-workers begin disappearing.
And when one ends up dead, Charity’s role as the final girl suddenly becomes all
YO U N G A D U LT F I C T I O N / too real. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they’ll need
HORROR figure out what this killer is after. Is there is more to the story of Mirror Lake and
Bloomsbury YA | 6/20/2023 its dangerous past than Charity ever suspected?
9781547611546 | $19.99 / $26.99 Can.
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This Poison Heart
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Cinderella Is Dead
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Kalynn Bayron is the bestselling author of young adult novels Cinderella Is Dead, This Poison
Heart, and This Wicked Fate and the middle grade novel The Vanquishers, and is a classically
trained vocalist. She grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. When she’s not writing you can find her
listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theater, watching scary movies, and spending
time with her kids. She currently lives in Ithaca, New York with her family.
www.kalynnbayron.com @KalynnBayron
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This Wicked Fate
Kalynn Bayron
An instant New York Times bestseller, this alluring tale of
ancient magic is perfect for fans of Legendborn and Lore.
Would you tempt even the most dangerous fate to save the ones you love?
Briseis has one chance to save her mom, but she'll need to do the impossible: find
the last fragment of the deadly Absyrtus Heart. To locate it, she must turn to the
blood relatives she's never known, learn about their secret powers, and take her
place in their ancient lineage.
But Briseis is not the only one who wants the Heart, and her enemies will stop at
nothing. The fates tell of a truly dangerous journey, one that could end in more
heartache, more death. Strengthened by the sisterhood of ancient magic, can
Briseis harness her power to save the people she loves most?
YO U N G A D U LT F I C T I O N / New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron continues the story of Briseis
FA N TA S Y / C O N T E M P O R A RY and her family's unique magic in the sequel to This Poison Heart.
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This Poison Heart
“A verdant read as rich as the greenery within it.” —Kayla Ancrum, author of The
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“Bayron takes an old story, turns it on its head, and makes it her own.” —#1 New
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scary movies, and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in Ithaca, New York with her
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Sing Me to Sleep
Gabi Burton
In this dark, seductive YA fantasy debut, a siren in hiding must
choose between protecting her family and following her heart.
Saoirse Sorkova survives on lies. As a soldier, she lies about being a siren to
avoid execution. At night, working as an assassin, Saoirse lies about her true
identity. And to her family, Saoirse tells the biggest lie of all: that she can control
her powers and doesn’t constantly grapple with the impulse to kill.
When Saoirse is forced to accept a job guarding the crown prince, she expects to
hate Prince Hayes. After all, his father enforces the kingdom’s brutal creature
segregation laws. But Saoirse finds herself drawn to him—especially when
they’re forced to work together to stop a deadly killer. There’s only one problem:
Saoirse is that deadly killer.
YO U N G A D U LT F I C T I O N / With a forbidden romance and a compulsively dark plot, this fantasy is perfect
MERMAIDS & MERMEN for fans of A Song Below Water and To Kill a Kingdom.
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All That Shines
Ellen Hagan
A contemplative novel in verse about what it means to lose
everything and rediscover yourself, falling in love along the
way.
Chloe Brooks has only ever known wealth. Until it all crashes down: her father’s
crimes make headlines, and Chloe loses her friends, plans, and sense of self.
Bankrupt, she and her mom must move into one of the apartments they still own,
just outside Lexington. It’s the “wrong” side of town, a place she doesn’t think
she belongs, and there she’s ashamed of her family—again—that they let this
property run down. To her surprise, Chloe bonds with her new neighbors
—including Clint, who seems to see right into her—and they show her the side of
YO U N G A D U LT F I C T I O N / Kentucky she's ignored. Her new friends see her for who she truly is, but will she
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lose them too when they discover her family's identity?
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Don't Call Me a Hurricane
Ellen Hagan
A resonant YA novel in verse that explores family, community,
and falling in love with someone who sees the world
differently.
Five years ago a hurricane ravaged Eliza’s home on the Jersey shore. Now a
senior in high school, she is passionate about fighting climate change—starting
with saving Clam Cove Reserve from being turned into buildable lots. Protecting
the island helps Eliza deal with her lingering trauma from the storm, but she can’t
shake a fear that something will upend her life again. When Eliza meets Milo,
one of the rich summer tourists, she reluctantly agrees to give him surf lessons,
and can’t help falling for him. Still, she’s not sure if she’s ready to risk letting an
outsider into the life she’s rebuilt. Especially once she discovers Milo is keeping
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Beauty, and Southern Sin. Ellen is the Director of the Poetry & Theatre Departments at the
DreamYard Project and directs their International Poetry Exchange Program with Japan, South
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All That’s Left to Say
Emery Lord
Told in an unputdownable then/now narrative, this poignant
exploration of grief is perfect for fans of Robin Benway and
Jandy Nelson.
Then: At the start of junior year, Hannah’s cousin, Sophie, died of an overdose.
Through the haze of grief and disbelief, Hannah became obsessed with one
unanswered question: Who gave Sophie those pills? When no one came forward,
Hannah decided to find out for herself, concocting a risky plan to enroll at
Sophie's elite private school and work through a list of people most likely to
know what happened.
YO U N G A D U LT F I C T I O N / Now: At the start of senior year, Hannah is ready. With a new look and new
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confidence, she’s willing to risk anything—her reputation, her chance at new
Bloomsbury YA | 7/18/2023 love, her entire future—to find out the truth. She needs to make up for the life
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The Map from Here to There
Emery Lord
Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, this gorgeous story of
friendship and identity, dares to ask: What happens after
happily ever after?
It’s senior year, and Paige Hancock is finally living her best life. She has a fun
summer job, great friends, and a super charming boyfriend who totally gets her.
But senior year also means big decisions. Feeling the weight of “the rest of her
life,” Paige starts to panic. How can she leave all this behind next year? In her
head, she knows there is so much more to life after high school. But in her heart,
is it so terrible to want everything to stay the same forever?
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Gave Us, which is also a YALSA-ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Books. She lives in Ohio
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