Booklist 2025

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
Indigenous History from 1961-1977: The Civil Rights Era by E. A. Hale. North Star Editions/Focus Readers
Faye and the Dangerous Journey: On Ojibwe Removal Survival Story by Kim Sigafusl; illustrated by Soia Di Chiara Manetti. Capstone/Stone Arch books.
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 Lost Pirate City 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
Togetha by Keith F. Miller, Jr. HarperCollins

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
Safe Harbor by Padma Venkatraman. Nancy Paulsen Books
The Secret of Matter (Rymworld Arcana Bk. 2) by Ryan Calejo. Amulet Boo
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

February
4
Akeem Keeps Bees! A Close-Up Look at the Honey Makers and Pollinators of Sankofa Farms by Kamal Eugene William Bell; illustrated by Darnell Johnson. Storey Publishing
All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson. Bloomsbury
Bite of the Kaba Lagoon: A branches Book (Kwame’s Magic Quest #3) by Bernard Mensah; illustrated by Natasha Nayo. Scholastic
The Girl Who Couldn’t Lie by Radhika Sanghani. Carolrhoda Books
How to Draw a Secret by Cindy Chang. Allida
How to Survive on the Moon: Lunar Lessons From a Rocket Scientist by Joalda Morancy; illustrated by Aaron Cushley. Neon Squid
Kaho’olawe: The True Story of An Island and Her People by Kamalanie Hurley; illustrated by Harinani Orme. Millbrook Press
Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours. Wednesday Books. DEBUT
Punished: A Novel by Ann-Helén Laestadius. Scribner
(S)kin by Ibi Zoboi. Versify
Skylar and the K-Pop Principal by Luan Goldie. Walker Books US
Space Chasers by Leland Melvin, Joe Caramagna, Alison Acton. First Second
Yeseni and the Daughter of Peace by Solange Burrell. Unbound

11
It’s All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango. Random House Books for Young Readers
Mihi Ever After: Home Sweet Home by Tae Keller; illustrated by Geraldine Rodriquez. Henry Holt and Co.
What Fell from the Sky by Adrianna Cuevas. FSG

16
Like and Subscribe by Claudia Recinos Seldeen. West 44 Books

18
Almost Sunset by Wahab Algarmi. HarperAlley
Halfway to Somewhere by Jose Pimieta. Random House Graphic
Lucha of the Forgotten Spring by Tehlor Kay Mejia. Make Me A World
Oasis by Guojing. Godwin Books
The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose.
Skylar and the K-Pop Principal by Luan Goldie. Walker Books

25
Cousins in the Time of Magic by Emma Otheguy; illustrated by Poly Bernatene. Atheneum Books
Make Good Trouble : Discover Movements That Sparked Change by Jamia Wilson; illustrated by Devon Blow and Ashley Lukashevsky. DK Children
Momo Arashima Duels the Queen of Death by Misa Sugiura. Labyrinth Road
On Thin Ice by Jessica Kim. Kokila
Orisha : With Great Power (Vol 1) by Huzayfa Umar, Saturday AM. Rockport Publishers
Rick Riordan Presents: A Touch of Blood by Sanji Patel. Rick Riordan Presents

March
3
The Fragments That Remain by Mackenzie Angeconeb. Comorant Books/DCB Readers

4
Bree Boyd is a Legend by Lean Johnson. Disney Hyperion
The Deadly Fates by Dhonielle Clayton. Henry Holt and Co.
Dear Manny by Nic Stone. Crown Books for Young Readers
Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar. HarperCollins
Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown by Livia Blackburn; illustrated by Nicole Xu. Carolrhoda
The Encanto’s Curse by Melissa de la Cruz. GP Putnam’s Sons
Escape for the Clay City (Future Hero #3) by Remi Blackwood. Scholastic Press
Hikaru in the Light by Mai Matsuda. Graphix
Hillside Valley: Speak Up, Santiago by Julio Anta; illustrated by Gaby Mendez. RandomHouse Graphic
I’ll Pretend You’re Mine by Tashie Bhuiyan. HarperCollins
Kirby’s Lessons for Falling (In Love) by Laura Gao. HarperAlley
Legend of Korra: The Mystery of Penquan Island by Kiku Hughes; illustrated by Alex Monix. Dark Horse Books
Oathbound by Tracy Deonn. Simon & Schuster
Okchundang Candy by Jung-soon Go. Levine Querido
The Red Car to Hollywood by Jennie Liu. Carolrhoda
The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen Zhao. Delacorte Press
Solving for the Unknown by Loan Le. Simon & Schuster
Strange Bedfellows by Ariel Slamet Ries. HarperAlley
The Strongest Heart by Saadia Faruqi. Quill Tree
They Bloom At Night by Trang Thanh Tran. Boomsbury YA
The Three Realms: The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen Zhao. Delacorte Press
The Trouble with Sunshine by Yamile Saied Méndez. Scholastic
Wise Up! Wise Down! A Poetic Conversation by John Agard and Jonarno Lawson. Candlewick

11
A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breath by Mahogany L. Browne. Crown Books
Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa. Futbolista
Glitch Girl! by Rainie Oet. Kokila
Igniting Fate by Jean Louise. HarperCollins
It’s All or Nothing by Andrea Beatriz Arango. Random House Children’s
Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage by Kekla Magoon and illustrated by Kat Fajardo. Little, Brown Books
Maya in Multicolor by Swatie Teerdhala. Disney Hyperion
She Waits for You Beyond the Dark by Kristen Simmons. Tor Teen
A Study in Secrets (Last Chance Academy) by Debbi Michiko Florence. Aladdin
Vanya and the Wild Hunt by Sangu Mandanna. Roaring Brook Press

18
Camila Núñez’s Year of Disasters by Miriam Zoila Pérez. Page Street YA
Climate Is Just the Start by Mikaela Loach. Bright Matter Books
Hangry Hearts by Jennifer Chen. Wednesday Books
His Mortal Demise by Vanessa Le. Roaring Brook Press
The House No One Sees by Adina King. Feiwel & Friends

25
Children of Useyi (Sisters of the Mud) by Moses Ose Utomi. Atheneum
The Girl and the Robot by Oz Rodriquez and Claribel A. Ortega. Disney Hyperion
The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose. Bloomsbury
How the Earth Works : Discover How Plate Tectonics Shapes Our Planet  by Dr. Lucia Perez-Diaz. DK Children
We Are Villains by Kacen Callender. Amulet

April

1
Around the Spider-Verse (Original Spider-Man Graphic Anthology) by Pable Leon, Justin Reynolds, Roseanne Browne et al.; illustrated by Penelope R. Gaylord and Maca Gil. Graphix
The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta. Disney Hyperion
The Family I’m In by Sharon G. Flake. Scholastic
Firebred (Storm Dragons #2) by Julie Kagawa. Disney Hyperion
Give Up the Night by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. Wednesday Books
Huda F Wants to Know? By Huda Fahmy. Dial Books
Kaya Morgan’s Crowning Achievement by Jill Tew. Freedom Fire
Meet Me at Blue Hour by Sarah Suk. Quill Tree Books
Messy Perfect by Tanya Boteju. Quill Tree
The Pecan Sheller by Lupe Ruiz-Flores. Carolrhoda Booksz
Summer of the Bone Horse by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve; illustrated by Steph Littlebird. Abrams
Sunlight Playing Over a Mountain by Selina Li Bi. Soho Teen
Where Shadows Meet by Patrice Caldwell. Wednesday Books

8
Playin’ Hard by Whitney D. Grandison. Wattpad Books
Rainbow Fair by Diana Ma. Clarion Books
The Second Verse by Onke Mazibuko.  Catalyst Press

10
Superpowered Plants by Soledad Romero, illustrated by Sonia Pulido. Phaidon Press

15
Adi of Boutanga: A Story from Cameroon by Alain Serve Dzotap; illustrated by Marc Daniau. Eerdmans Books
Afia in the Land of Wonders by Mia Araujo. Scholastic. Debut author
All the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis. Atheneum. Debur author.
Chaos King by Kacen Callender. Tor Teen
The Forgotten Summer of Seneca by Camryn Garrett. Amulet Books
Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa. Levine Querida
Love in 280 Characters or Less by Ravynn K. Stringfield. Feiwel & Friends
On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia. Amulet Books
Outsider Kids (Parachute Kids) by Betty C. Tang. Graphix
The Queen Bees of Tybee County by Kyle Casey Chu. Quill Tree Books
Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi. Knopf
Storm Singer by Sarwt Chadda; illustrated by Zijing Gao. Simon & Schuster
Two Truths and a Lionel by Brian Wasson. Quill Tree
Watch Me (Shatter Me: The New Republic #1) by Tahereh Mafi. Storytide

22
Brielle and Bear (vol 1) by Salomey Doku. Random House Graphic
Charlie Hernández and the Hand of Darkness (Charlie Hernández) by Ryan Calejo. Alladin
Don’t Cause Trouble by Arree Chung. Henry Holt
The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum. HarperCollins
If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal. Harper Collins Debut author
Iron Tongue of Midnight (Forge & Fracture Saga) by Brittny N. Williams. Amulet
The Reel Wish by Yamile Saied Méndez. Tu Books
Spirit Service by Sasha Nanua and Sarena Nanua. Simon & Schuster
The Summer I Ate the Rich by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite. FSG
Under the Fading Sky by Cynthia Kadohata. Athenuem/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

29
Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold (Abeni’s Song) by P. Djeli Clark. Starscape
Bad Influence by Clair Ahn. Viking
Dreamslinger by Graci Kim. Disney Hyperion
The Floating World by Axei Oh. Feiwel & Friends
Gigi Shin Live from Manhattan by Lyla Lee. Aladdin
Low Orbit by Kazimir Lee. Top Shelf Productions
Ours to Tell: Reclaiming Indigenous Stories by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger. Annick Press
Wish Upon a K-Start by Kat Cho. Disney Hyperion

May

6
Billions to Burn by Taylor Banks. Melissa de la Cruz Studio
Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball by Charles R. Smith. Candlewick
A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation by Pablo Cartaya. Kokila
At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom by Erin Entrada Kelly. Greenwillow Books
Climate is Just the Start by Mikaela Loach. Bright Matter Books
Come Home to My Heart by Rile Redgate. Union Square & Co.
El Niño by Pam Muñoz Ryan; illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Scholastic
Flying in Colors by Padma Prasad Reddeppa. Tu Bpooks
Faiza Is a Fighter by Debasmita Dasgupta. Soaring Kite Books
The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin. Little, Brown Books
I Can’t Even Think Straight by Dean Atta. Quill Tree
If I Could Go Back by Briana Johnson. Peachtee Teen
J vs. K by Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft. Little, Brown Books
The Last Rhee Witch and the Nine-Tailed Fox (The Last Rhee Witch) by Jenna Lee-Yun. Disney Hyperion
The Lost Queen by Aimee Phan. G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Letters to Misty by Misty Copeland. Aladdin
Malcolm Lives: The Official Biography of Malcom X for Young Readers by Ibram X. Kendi. FSG
Martial Arts Stars (The Legendary Mo Seto) by A. Y. Chan. Aladdin
One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel by Rita Williams-Garcia. Quill Tree
The Storyteller by Brandon Hobson. Scholastic
This Thing of Ours by Frederick Joseph. Candlewick

13
Blades of Furry (vol 1) by Deya Muniz; illustrated by Emily Erdos.
Creature Clinic by Gavin Aung Than. First Second
Eliza, from Scratch by Sophia Lee. Quill Tree
Firefly Season by Cynthia Leitich Smith, illustrated by Kate Gardiner. Heartdrum
Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand, illustrated by Tara Anand. graphic novel. DEBUT
Get Real, Chloe Torres by Crystal Madonado. Holiday House
Home Has No Borders ed, by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra. HarperCollins
An Immense World: How Animals Sense Earth’s Amazing Secrets (Young Readers ed.) by Ed Yong, illus. by Rebecca Mils. (Bright Matter/Random)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Force of Chaos by Diana Ma. Amulet
Their Just Desserts by Tracy Badua and Alechia Dow. Quill Tree Books

20
Loves Craves Cardamom (Love in Translation) by Aashna Avachat. Joy Revolution
Run Like a Girl by Amaka Egbe. HarperCollins
Salcación by Sandra Proudman. Wednesday Books
Sanskari Sweetheart by Ananya Devarajan. HarperCollins
This Could Be Forever by Ebony LaDelle. Simon & Schuster
Zarina Divided by Reem Faruqi. HarperCollins

27
Cooking Up Change: Grandma’s Recipes from a Year in Black History by Michael Platt, illustrated by Alleanna Harris. Magic Cat
The Glade by Nassem Jamnia. Aladdin
Lu and Ren’s Guide to Geozoology by Angela Hsieh. Quill Tree
This Moth Saw Brightness by A. Aa. Vacharat. Dutton
When Devils Sing by Xan Jaur. Henry Holt

31
The Closest Thing to a Normal Life by Michael Méndez Guevara. Pinata Books

JUNE

3
The Best Worst Summer of Esme Sun by Wendy Wan-Long Shang. Scholastic Press
The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez by Jasminne Paulino. G P Putnam’s Sons
I’ll Pretend You’re Mine by Tashie Bhulyan. HarperTeen
Mysteries of the Human Body: Weird and Wonderful Anatomy Explained by Asmain Chowdhury; illustrated by Daniel Nelson. Neon Squid
Never Thought I’d End Up Here by Ann Liang. Scholastic Press
Roll for Initiative (The Last Session) by Jasmine Walls. Maverick
Saturday Wars: The Manga Multiverse Crossover by Frederick L. Jones. Rockport Publishers
This Side of Falling by Eunice Chan. Soho Teen
Under the Neon Lights by Arriel Vinson. GP Putnam’s Sons
Yellow Singing Sail: A Memoir of An Only Child in China by Yinfan Huang. Kids Can Press
Your Final Moments by Jay Coles. Scholastic Press

June 10
Always be My Bibi by Prijanka Taslim. Simon & Schuster
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C B. Lee. Feiwel and Friends
Devourer’s Attack (Dragon Force) by Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang. Simon & Schuster
Emiko by Chieri Uegaki. Tundra Books
Finding Prince Charming by Jamar J. Perry. Bloomsbury
Latina Superheroes Jalisco and Santa by Kayden Phoenix. Andrew McMeel Publishing
Meet Me on Love Street by Farah Heron. Simon & Schuster
Quincredible: The Catalyst Compendium by Rodney Barnes Seline Espiritu. Oni Press
Smoke & Mirrors by Rasalyn Ransaw. Amulet Books
Solo Stan by Talia Tucker. Kokila
Tyger by S. F. Said; illustrated by Dave McKean. Penguin Workshop

17
The Blood Phoenix by Amber Chen. Viking
Goodbye My Princess by Fei Wo Si Cun. Simon & Schuster
The Tournament by Rebecca Barrow. Margaret K. McElderry Books
We Carry the Sun by Tae Keller, illustrated by Rachel Wada. Norton
You’ve Awoken Her by Ann Dávila Cardinal. HarperCollins

24
Embrace the Serpent by Sunya Mara. HarperCollins
In Search of the Pinmaker: A Fantasy Pin World Adventure vol 2 by Briana Lawrence Joanna Cacao. Andrews McMeel Publishing
Rayleigh Mann and the Quest of Misfits by Ciannon Smart. HarperCollins
Sarah and Darah by David Pinckney; illustrated by Pia Prado. Maverick
Say Something, Poupedi Babaee! By Haleh Masey; illustrated by Ghazal Qadri. Yellow Jacket/graphic novel
Tell Me Every Lie by Ellen Hagan and David Flores. Bloomsbury YA
Tempest by K. Ibura. Quill Tree Books
Wildcats (vol 1) by Crystal Velasquez; illustrated by Eve Cabrara. Andrew McMeel

July 1
Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson. Scholastic Press
The Boy, the Mountain, and the Serpent Who Ate the Moon by Caris Avendaño Cruz. FSG
Call Your Boyfriend by Olivia A. Cole and Ashley Woodforlk. Simon & Schuster
Graciela in the Abyss by Meg Medina. Candelwick
Link + Hud: Shark and Minnows by Jarrett Pumphrey Jerome Pumphrey, Norton Young Readers
Miss Camper by Kat Fajardo. Graphix
My Perfect Family by Khadijah Vanbrakle. Holiday House
Pretty Girl Country by Lakita Wilson. Viking
The Nightblood Prince by Molly X. Chang. Random House
This Book Might Be About Zinnia by Brittney Morris. Simon & Schuster

2
Age 16 by Rosena Fung. Annick

8
The AI Incident by J. E. Thomas. Levine Querido
The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick by S. Isabelle. Storytide
Island Creatures by Margarita Engle. Atheneum
Love Spells Trouble by Nia Davenport. Bloomsbury YA
Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class) by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich; illustrated by Kat Fajardo. Little, Brown

15
Fateless by Julie Kagawa. HarperCollins
Jazzy the Witch in Broom Doom #1 by Jessixa Bagley. Simon and Schuster
PawnShop by LindoYes Jones. 100 Block Futures

29
Aarzu All Around by Marzieh Abbas. Simon & Schuster
The Blossoming Summer by Anna Rose Johnson. Holiday House
Bones at the Crossroads (Blood at the Root) by LaDarrion Williams. Labyrinth Road
Cat + Crazy by Wataru Nadatani. Dark Horse Manga
The Last Tiget by Julia Riew and Brad Riew. Kokila
Letters to Misty by Misty Copeland. Aladdin
Marvellous Mammals: A Wild A to Z of Southeast Asia by Debby Ng, illus. by Darel Seow. Difference Engine
A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury. Margaret K. McElderry Books
The Other Side of Imani by Lisa Springer. HarperCollins
Second Generation Blues by Julio Anta; illustrated by Red Dryer. HarperAlley
Very Dangerous Things by Lauren Muñoz. G P Putnam’s Sons
You Were Made for This World: Celebrated Indigenous Voices Speak to
Young People collected by Stephanie Sinclair and Sara Sinclair. Tundra Books

August

1
Sandy Lake Tragedy: Following in the Footsteps of the Ojibwe by Emily Faith Johnson. Capstone

5
Displaced by Patrick Ochieng. Carolrhoda
The Library in the Woods by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, illus by R. Gregory Christie. Lerner/Carolrhoda
Marisol Acts the Part by Elle Gonzalez Rose. Joy Revolution
Mistress of Bones by Maria Z. Medina. Macmillan/Wednesday
Rosa by Any Other Name by Hailey Alcaraz. Viking
Tiger Slayer: The Extraordinary Story of Nur Jahan, Empress of India by Ruby Lai, illus. by Molly Crabapple. Norton

6
The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow. Delacorte

12
Maggie and the Story Shadows by Annabelle Oh. Disney Hyperion
The Space Cat by Nnedi Okorafor, illus. by Tana Ford. Macmillan/First Second
Songs for Ghosts by Clara Kumagai. Abrams/Amulet
Tall Water by SJ Sindu, illustrated by Dion Mbd. Harper Alley
The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story by Daniel Nayeri. Levine Querido

19
All the Tomorrows After by Joanne Yi. SS/Atheneum
Allyship as Action: 7 Ways to Advocate for Others by Tanya Boteju, ills. By Bithi Sutradhar. Orca
Once a Villain (Only a Monster) by Vanessa Len. Abrams Fanfare
This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki, illus by Nicole Goux. Abram Fanfare
The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy by Donna Barba Higuera, illus. by Juliana Perdomo. Abrams/Amulet

26
Legendary Frybread Drive-In edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith. Heartdrum
Your Turn Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly. Greenwillow Books
My Perfect Family by Khadijah VanBrakle. Holiday House

27
The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal by Ambika Vohra. Quill Tree Books

Sept
2
Champion : A Graphic Novel by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld; illustrated by Ed Laroche. Ten Speed Graphic
Cupcake Class: 50 Fun Themes & Totally Amazing Designs for Kids to Make & Share by Joy Howard, Deanna F. Cook. Storey Publishing
Everything But Typical: Influential Neurodivergent People Who Have Shaped the World by Margeaux Weston, Jessica Cruickshank. Bloomsbury
Ghoul Summer by Tracy Badua. Storytide
The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly.  Scholastic
Livewire by Sarah Raughly. Blackstone Publishing
Moko Magic: Museum Mayhem by Tracey Baptiste. Freedom Fire
Nests (Learn About: Animal Homes) by Jay Leslie. C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide by Pablo Leon. HarperAlley
7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga by David A. Roberston; illustrated by Scott By. Henderson. Portage & Main/HighWater Press
Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide by Pablo Leon. HarperAlley. graphic novel
Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley. Henry Holt

9
Blood Moon by Britney S. Lewis.  Page Street YA
Dear Jackie by Jessixa Bagley, Aaron Bagley. Simon & Schuster
An Embroidery of Souls by Ruby Martinez. Knopf
Candace, the Universe, and Everything by Sherri L. Smith. G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Let’s Get Together by Brandy Colbert. Clarion Books
A Method for Magic and Misfortune by Craig Kofi Farmer. Roaring Brook Press
Split the Sky by Marie Arnold. Little Brown
Zeyna Lost and Found by Shafaq Khan. Carolrhoda Books

5
Donutella Hamchi and the Library Avengers by Kim Chin, Stephan Lee, Utomaru. Walker Books US

16
Berry Parker Doesn’t Catch Crushes by Tanita S. Davis. HarperCollins
Chloe Vega and the Agents of Magic (Chloe Vega and the Agents of Magic, 1) by Leslie Adame. HarperCollins
Daybreaker (Ilustra) by Tori Tadler. Disney Hyperion
The Dead of Summer (Book 1) by Ryan La Sala. PUSH
The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar by Sonora Reyes. HarperCollins
Ilustra: Daybreaker : Book 1 by Tori Tadiar. Disney Hyperion
The Map That Led to You by Ella McLeod. Yellow Jacket
Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave by Ally Russell.  Delacorte
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi by Angie Thomas. Clarion Books
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser. Allida
The Others by Cheryl Isaacs. Heartdrum
A Sea of Lemon Trees : The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez by María Dolores Águila. Roaring Brook Press
Scepter of Memories (Witchlings #4) by Claribel A. Ortega.  Scholastic Press
The Story of My Anger by Jasminne Mendez. Dial
The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story by Daniel Nayeri. Levine Querido
Through Our Teeth by Pamela N. Harris. Quill Tree
Who’s All Going (to Die?) by Lisa Springer. Delacorte Press

23
The Better to Eat You With by Tehlor Kay Mejia. Delacorte
Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel by Alex Segura. Hyperion
Flip by Ngozi Ukazu. First Second
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes. Viking
My Mother, the Mermaid Chaser by Jamie Ho Hoang. Crown
A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal. FSG
Super Boba Café (Home Sea Home #2) by Nidhi Chanani. Abrams
Truth Is: A Novel in Verse by Hannah V. Sawerr. Amulet

24
Payal Mehta’s Romance Revenge Plot by Preeti Chihbber. Kokila

30
All the Way Around the Sun by XIXI Tian. Quill Tree Books
Fireblooms by Alexandra Villasante. Nancy Paulsen Books
Make Me A Monster by Kaylnn Bayron. Bloomsbury
The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang by Stan Yan. Atheneum
Nubia: Too Real by L.L. McKinney, Robyn Smith. DC Comics
On Starlit Shores by Bex Glendining. Abrams Fanfare
This is Not A Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets compiled by Traci N. Todd. Nosy Crow

October

7
Curlfriends: Back in Business (A Graphic Novel) by Sharee Miller.
Little, Brown Ink
The Golden Necklace by Mitali Perkins, illus. by Maithili Joshi. Charlesbridge
Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits by Kwame Mbalia. Disney/Freedom Fire
Lou with the Band by Alexandra Leigh Young. Walker Books US
The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson. Quill Tree
Secrets of the Snakestone by Piu Dasgupta.
Nosy Crow
They Both Die at the End(Collector’s Deluxe Limited Edition) by Adam Silvera. Quill Tree

14
Coach by Jason Reynolds. Atheneum/Dlouhy
Don’t Eat Eustace by Lian Cho. Harper. HarperCollins
Fortress of Ambrose by J. Elle.  Razorbill
I Am My Name: A Girl’s Journey to Find Her Cree Family by Na’kuset and Judith Henderson.
Knopf Books for Young Readers
I Won’t Feel This Way Forever by Kim Spencer. Orca Books
King of the Neuro Verse by Idris Goodwin. Atheneum
The Leaving Room by Amber McBride. Feiwel and Friends

21

The Demon and the Light (The Floating World #2) by Axie Oh. Feiwel and Friends
Fall of the Fireflies (Seasons of Sisterhood #1) by Guadalupe Garcia McCall. Tu Books

NOVEMBER

4 Nov
How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil. Salaam Reads/Simon&Schuster
Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo. DisneyHyperion

December

30 Dec
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Awakening of Roku by Randy Ribay. Amulet
Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand, illustrated by Tara Anand. graphic novel. DEBUT
The Romance Rivalry by Susan Lee. HarperCollins