What new books are you looking forward to this month? I have Safe Harbor by Padma Venkatraman next up and am l really looking forward to Marilyn Nelson’s Radiant, and the next Operation Sisterhood by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkivich.

Jan
1
The Cook Who Defended Pearl Harbor: A Graphic Novel Biography of Doris “Dorie” Miller by Shawn Pryor, illustrated by Alessandro Valdrighi.  Capstone
Divya’s Supersecret Plan by Abhilasha Khatri illustrated by Sita Jit. Stone Arch Books
Hitting Her Way to the Negro Leagues: A Graphic Novel Biography of Toni Stone by Myra Faye Turner, illustrated by Markia Jenai. Capstone Press
Planes in Peril by Jarred Luján, illustrated by Alex Oxton. Capstone Books
Reeya Rai and the Legendary Cup by Anita Nahta Amin, illustrated by Marta Dorado.  Stone Arch Books
Reeya Rai and the Emerald Glasses by Anita Nahta Amin, illustrated by Marta Dorado. Stone Arch Books
Reeya Rai and the Fiery Cross of Goa by Anita Nahta Amin, illustrated by Marta Dorado. Stone Arch Books

7
An Honored Vow (The Hailing Saga 4) by Melissa Blair. Union Square
As You Wish by Nashae Jones. Aladdin
Bemused by Farrah Rochon. Disney Press
Breath of the Dragon: Breathmarked by Fonda Lee and Shannon Lee. Wednesday Books
A Copycat Conundrum (The Misfits) by Lisa Yee and illustrated by Dan Santat. Random House
The Dark Ascension Series: The Wishless Ones by Hafsah Faizal. Disney Press
Kaya of the Ocean by Gloria L. Huang. Holiday House. Debut Author
Radiant by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. Dutton
Taco Tuesday: A Wish Novel by Monica Mancillas. Scholastic
This is the Year by Gloria Muñoz. Holiday House

14
Bingsu for Two by Sujin WIthersoom. Union Square
Chickenpox by Remy Lai. Henry Holt
Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers by Angela Dominguez. Roaring Brook Press
Honeysuckle and Bone (Indies Introduce) by Trisha Tobia. Zando Sweet July Books
The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley. HarperCollins
Operation Sisterhood: Stealing the Show! By Olugbemisola Rhudy-Perkovich. Crown Books
She Persisted: Kamala Harris by Raakhee Mirchandani and Chelsea Clinton. Philomel Books
Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Little, Brown Books

21
Bodega Cats: Just Kitten Around by Hilda Eunice Burgos, illustrated by Siara Faison. Henry Holt and Co.
Danilo Was Here by Tamka Burgess. HarperCollins
Love on Paper by Danielle Parker. Joy Revolution
Mixed Up by Kami Garcia, illustrated by Brittney WIlliams. Macmillan
Safe Harbor by Padma Venkatraman. Nancy Paulsen Books
The Secret of Matter (Rymworld Arcana Bk. 2) by Ryan Calejo. Amulet Books
Snow by Meera Trehan. Walker Books

28
Fantastic Lou: Little Comics from Real Life by Qin Leng. Tundra Books
I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang. HarperCollins
On the Wings of la Noche by Vanessa L. Torres. Knopf
The Scorpion Queen by Mina Fears. Flatiron