Caprice is torn about taking the opportunity of a lifetime. Taking it means leaving her family and friends, and thinking about her future brings up wounds from her past. Is she ready to choose her path? For older readers.

Kela misses her deceased mother, so when given a magical opportunity to bring her mom back to life, she strikes a deal with a vengeful mermaid. Will the cost of seeing her beloved mother again be worth the risk?

The summer of 1976 is about to change Ellis’s life forever. He and his father are hatching a plan to open the world’s first chocolate chip cookie store in Hollywood—when something goes awry.

Two kids living at a shelter in the Bronx bond over their love for classical music. When families are forced out of the shelter and into poor housing conditions, can June, Tyrell, and their friends fight the system for better housing?

Tall, athletic Isaac and short, geeky Marco are unlikely friends who have each other’s backs as they start middle school. A touching story about basketball, friendship, family, and self-acceptance.

Freddie has always lived under his family’s curse of having rotten luck. After finding a family heirloom—a lucky amulet from the Philippines—he hopes his life is changing for the better. But is it really?

A remarkable historical novel chronicling the journey of two enslaved children as they escape a plantation in the South to join a secret community deep in a swamp. An inspiring and suspenseful read on courage, friendship, and hope.

When the COVID-19 pandemic shuts everything down, Garvey uses his love of music to cope with the changes in his life. Told in free verse, this story has a heartwarming message about the deep bonds that exist between family and community.

Friends help friends no matter what. In this fun and fast-paced read, DJ comes out of “retirement” to execute one last heist—acquiring 100,000 arcade tickets—in order to help his best friend from being targeted by the school bully.

Set on the island of Jamaica, this novel follows Brie on a treasure hunt, spurred by three letters given to her from her deceased mother. Her journey uncovers a family secret that helps her process her grief over her mother’s death.

Anna and her family move from Taiwan to America (called the “beautiful country” in Chinese) where they must adapt to a new place, language, customs, and way of life. Told in verse.

Andi feels lost after her mother’s death. Zora feels pressured to be the perfect daughter. After a rocky start at music camp, a friendship blossoms between the two girls as they share their fears and dreams on their road to self-discovery.

Iveliz can’t deal with everything happening around her: the bullies at school, her depression, and her abuela Mimi, who’s becoming more forgetful. Something has to give. A novel in verse about mental health.

Mallory understands the rules of middle school, while Jennifer couldn’t care less about the rules. When Jennifer goes missing, Mallory investigates her disappearance and finds out more about herself than she bargained for.

In this feel-good read, incredibly shy Jillian comes out of her shell with the help of her friends and begins to believe in herself, learning about the rewards that can come from speaking up.

With business at their family store dwindling, Karthik is called to make deliveries on his bike. When he takes a chance to be a part of a play, he must decide between exploring his new talent or living up to his family’s expectations.

An assistant to the royal mapmaker, Sai embarks on a journey into the unknown—the Sunderlands, the fabled home of dragons and treasures—hoping to chart her own destiny. But Sai isn't the only one aboard with other motives.

In this heart-racing page-turner on murder, magic, and secret organizations, Lia and Joon must make their way to the kingdom of the Dragon King to retrieve a rare jewel and save Lia’s parents.

Lotus Bloom is a beautiful violinist who is all about love and peace. When she’s accepted to the new prestigious Atlantis School of the Arts, she learns she has to tame her afro—or risk being expelled.

With big dreams of becoming a teacher or a lawyer, Ellis finds life hard in a small town in Mississippi. He comes around to see that his family has dreams of their own and his close-knit community wants to give him the keys to succeed.

Spending summer in a small town isn’t exactly Maizy’s idea of fun—but it doesn’t take long before she gets caught up in her grandfather’s stories, which teach her about her family history and the importance of their family restaurant.

Omar is thrilled when he receives a scholarship to a prestigious school! But being a scholarship kid means facing unfair academic standards compared to other students. Omar must decide to remain silent—or speak out against a broken system.

Pilar is sucked into the kingdom of Zafa where shapeshifters, spirits, and demons roam. In order to rescue her cousin, Pilar must fight demons of Dominican lore in this page-turning mix of history, folklore, and magic.

Instead of being sent to juvenile detention for stealing, Benjamin is sent to live with his estranged Ojibwe father and attend “boot camp.” A touching tale on extending forgiveness, accepting yourself, and finding your inner superhero.

Evan is struggling with his family’s move to a conservative town in Virginia. Sensitive and exceptionally funny, Evan looks to history to learn how to deal with racism, bullying, and sexism in his school and neighborhood.

After a sports injury ends her soccer-playing days, 11-year-old Luz feels lost. Soccer is the one thing that unites her family. Can Luz’s newfound talent for coding help her rediscover her identity on her own terms?

11-year-old Oriol loves animals but struggles to feel like she belongs in her community. As she begins to befriend a Latin American writer, she starts to find her own voice and take action to do what she believes in.

Ballet is everything to Sofia’s Cuban American family. Sofia, however, is passionate about designing costumes. As her family prepares to dance in The Nutcracker, Sofia must decide if she’ll shine on center stage…or behind the scenes.

Minni knows firsthand about the unequal access to water in Mumbai. When she discovers the family she serves is part of the water mafia, Minni must decide whether to expose the truth and risk her future or seal her lips.

Worried about his father who went to board up the family store during the riots that followed the Rodney King trial, Jordan walks to South Central Los Angeles to find him, confronting challenges on his journey there.

After 12 years of being kept in the dark about her mom’s secrets, Addie finds her father and her other famous wrestling relatives through the town archives. A story about acrobatics, family, identity, and big dreams.

Yasmeen’s friendship with Ayelet has made her move from Detroit to Texas a little easier. Yasmeen’s family is from Palestine and Ayelet’s is from Israel—can they make their parents understand they have more similarities than differences?