diverse middle grade

Trevor Bream

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

Six kids search for a new place to call home in this middle grade graphic novel debut by comic creators Cait May and Trevor Bream, for fans of Marvel's Runaways and The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag. Another Kind is not your average monster story.

Tucked away in a government facility nicknamed the Playroom, six not-quite-human kids learn to control their strange and unpredictable abilities. Life is good--or safe, at least--hidden from the prying eyes of a judgmental world.

That is, until a security breach forces them out of their home and into the path of the Collector, a mysterious being with leech-like powers.

Can the group band together to thwart the Collector's devious plan, or will they wind up the newest addition to his collection?

Another Kind

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Molly Knox Ostertag

On the back it has a folded crease. I tried to rake a picture. Not sure how well you can see it.

North Carolina

a Graphic Novel

In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family . . . and be truly himself.

The Witch Boy

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Kat Leyh

The book is in very good condition, but there are some stickers seen as pictured.

Snap's town had a witch. At least, that’s how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online—after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. It’s creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it’s kind of cool, too. They make a deal: Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic—and a connection with Snap’s family’s past.

Snapdragon

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K. O'Neill

Ohio

(a Graphic Novel)

Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth Keeper decides to take a break from the moon and see the sun for the first time? From the author of the beloved Tea Dragon Society comes a must-read for fans of the rich fantasies of Hayao Miyazaki and the magical adventures of Witch Hat Atelier.

Anya is finally a Moth Keeper, the protector of the lunar moths that allow the Night-Lily flower to bloom once a year. Her village needs the flower to continue thriving and Anya is excited to prove her worth and show her thanks to her friends with her actions, but what happens when being a Moth Keeper isn't exactly what Anya thought it would be?

Night after night, it is lonely in the desert, with only one lantern for light. Still, Anya is eager to prove her worth, to show her thanks to her friends and her village. But is it worth the cost? And yet something isn't right. When Anya glimpses the one thing that could destroy what she's meant to protect, her village and the lunar moths are left to deal with the consequences.

K. O'Neill brings to life a beautifully illustrated fantasy with lush, gorgeous art and intricate world-building. A story about coming of age and community, The Moth Keeper is filled with magic, hope, and friendship.

"Expressing quiet resilience, this story lifts up nature's symbiotic relationships and the power of community." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

The Moth Keeper

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Cameron Chittock

Amanda Castillo

Texas

A young girl finds herself faced with an impossible choice--run away from her beloved valley, or unleash a hidden magic and become a Mapmaker to save her home from its new overlords.

For centuries, the Mapmakers kept peace in the Valley, but they've long since disappeared. Now the Night Coats hold power with an iron grip--there are only rules, punishments, and consequences. Until one night, on the run from the Night Coats (again), after breaking another rule (again), Alidade stumbles upon a secret door leading to a magical hideaway that belongs to the Mapmakers. There, she finds a map of her home and accidentally brings to life Blue, a magical creature called a memri who is meant to protect the Valley. Blue needs Alidade's help to find the Mapmakers and save the Valley from the Night Coats!
 
But the Mapmakers are long gone.
 
Alidade has a choice: leave the Valley like she's always wanted...or become a Mapmaker and save the only home she's ever known.
 
This is the first book in a thrilling series of adventures where Alidade discovers the world around her as she goes on a fantastical journey. 
 

Mapmakers and the Lost Magic - ARC

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Mapmakers and the Lost Magic

Iasmin Omar Ata

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Massachusetts

In this coming-of-age graphic novel with a fantastical twist, Nayra Mansour, a Muslim American girl, is helped on her journey to selfhood by a djinn.

Nothing is going right for Nayra Mansour. There's the constant pressure from her strict family, ruthless bullying from her classmates, and exhausting friendship demands from Rami -the only other Muslim girl at school. Nayra has had enough. Just when she's considering transferring schools to escape it all, a mysterious djinn named Marjan appears.

As a djinn, a mythical being in Islamic folklore, Marjan uses their powers and wisdom to help Nayra navigate her overwhelming life. But Marjan's past is fraught with secrets, guilt, and trouble, and if they don't face what they've done, Nayra could pay the price.

In this beautifully illustrated graphic novel, Iasmin Omar Ata has created a realistic coming-of-age story with an enchanting dose of the fantastical about strength, identity, and, most of all, friendship.

Nayra and the Djinn

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Kacen Callender

Kheryn Callender

Louisiana

Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child.

Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and twelve-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. She's hated and bullied by everyone in her small school on St. Thomas of the US Virgin Islands, a spirit only she can see won't stop following her, and -- worst of all -- Caroline's mother left home one day and never came back.

But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around. Kalinda, a solemn girl from Barbados with a special smile for everyone, becomes Caroline's first and only friend -- and the person for whom Caroline has begun to develop a crush.

Now, Caroline must find the strength to confront her feelings for Kalinda, brave the spirit stalking her through the islands, and face the reason her mother abandoned her. Together, Caroline and Kalinda must set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother -- before Caroline loses her forever.

Hurricane Child

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Born on Water Island in the Virgin Islands during a hurricane, which is considered bad luck, twelve-year-old Caroline falls in love with another girl--and together they set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother.

Jasmine Warga

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed. Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven’t quite prepared her for starting school in the US—and her new label of “Middle Eastern,” an identity she’s never known before. But this life also brings unexpected surprises—there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude might just try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is. This lyrical, life-affirming story is about losing and finding home and, most importantly, finding yourself.

Other Words for Home

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Diana Abu-Jaber

Silverworld

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Desperate to help her ailing grandmother, Sami consults Sitti's spell book and falls into the magical Silverworld, where she must try to save save the enchanted city and, perhaps, Sitti, too.

Sonia Nimr

M. Lynx Qualey

Unmarked but cover is matte and may show fingerprints

Connecticut

Book One

A time-traveling fantasy adventure centered on a Palestinian girl who travels to the past in a magical quest to save the world.

Thunderbird

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Pari Thomson

The World Behind the Door

In partnership with Mac UK, we preempted the first of a middle-grade trilogy following a girl uncovering a hidden world of magic in the wake of her mother's disappearance. The Secret Garden meets A Wrinkle in Time, Secrets of the Greenwild is an emotionally gripping, modern classic in the making.WELCOME TO MALLOWMARSH: a busy settlement in a magical world and home to the extraordinary association of botanists who nurture its abundance. On stumbling through the Mallow Gate, eleven-year-old Daisy Thistledown finds wonders beyond her wildest dreams but also hidden secrets that might point to where her missing mother has been taken. As she forges friendships, unearths a life-changing power, and starts to put down her own roots for the first time, Daisy sets out to uncover the truth about her mother. But in doing so she could start a fight that puts at risk the entire magical world's future existence. The Grim Reapers - deadly, evil giants - are desperate to find a way into Mallowmarsh, and the mysterious paperweight left to Daisy by her mother seems to hold an importance that will put her at the heart of the battle.Join Daisy, Indigo, Acorn, and the Prof in this timeless, uplifting, and thrilling fantasy-adventure from debut author Pari Thomson as they rise up to fight with all their hearts. The first in a planned trilogy, there is more magic to come.

Greenwild

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Daisy Thistledown's epic adventure continues in the stunning sequel to the New York Times-Bestselling Greenwild. Daisy and her friends in the Five O'Clock Club might have defeated a terrifying foe, but they are no closer to finding the missing Botanists - including Daisy's own mother. Their search will take them to lands even Daisy and her Ma never visited, and after a series of unexpected dangers at sea, they must prepare to discover green magic as they have never seen it before . . .

Greenwild: the City Beyond the Sea

Tolá Okogwu

New York

When twelve-year-old Onyeka discovers that she has psychokinetic powers, her mother reveals that she is Solari, part of a secret group of Nigerian mutants that trains at the Academy of the Sun.

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun

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Black Panther meets X-Men in this action-packed and empowering middle grade adventure about a British Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers--perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, The Marvellers, and Rick Riordan!

Onyeka has a lot of hair­--the kind that makes strangers stop in the street and her peers whisper behind her back. At least she has Cheyenne, her best friend, who couldn't care less what other people think. Still, Onyeka has always felt insecure about her vibrant curls...until the day Cheyenne almost drowns and Onyeka's hair takes on a life of its own, inexplicably pulling Cheyenne from the water.

At home, Onyeka's mother tells her the shocking truth: Onyeka's psycho-kinetic powers make her a Solari, one of a secret group of people with super powers unique to Nigeria. Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves embroiled in a momentous battle between truth and lies...

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Trevor Bream

Another Kind

Molly Knox Ostertag

The Witch Boy

Kat Leyh

Snapdragon

K. O'Neill

The Moth Keeper

Cameron Chittock

Mapmakers and the Lost Magic

Iasmin Omar Ata

Nayra and the Djinn

Kacen Callender

Hurricane Child

Jasmine Warga

Other Words for Home

Diana Abu-Jaber

Silverworld

Sonia Nimr

Thunderbird

Pari Thomson

Greenwild: the City Beyond the Sea

Tolá Okogwu

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun

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Kat Leyh

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Cameron Chittock

Mapmakers and the Lost Magic

Iasmin Omar Ata

Nayra and the Djinn

Kacen Callender

Hurricane Child

Jasmine Warga

Other Words for Home

Diana Abu-Jaber

Silverworld

Sonia Nimr

Thunderbird

Pari Thomson

Greenwild: the City Beyond the Sea

Tolá Okogwu

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun