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When Georgia finds a secret sketch her late father—a famed artist—left behind, the discovery leads her down a path that can reshape everything that holds her family and friends together. Georgia’s quest takes her from around her Upper West Side neighborhood in NYC to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and ultimately right back to where she’s always belonged—with the people who love her no matter what. From debut author Caroline Gertler, this character-driven story about friendship, family, grief, and creativity is literary and perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler!
Hey readers! I’m back with a new batch of children’s new releases!
Champ and Major: First Dogs by Joy McCullough and Sheyda Abvabi Best
For first dog fans comes this sweet picture book about President-elect Joe Biden’s two dogs, who can’t wait to be in the White House with their dad. Champ is excited to be going back to the White House and eager to show Major, the first rescue dog to ever be in the White House, around.
Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration by Doyin Richards and Joe Cepeda
This beautiful picture book tells the story of author Doyin Richards’s father and his journey from his homeland of Sierra Leone to the United States.
Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston by Alicia D. Williams and Jacqueline Alcántara
This colorful picture book is an inspirational biography about Zora Neale Hurston, who found stories wherever she went. Encouraged to “jump to the sun”, with no fear of the landing, Zora jumped wherever she could, finding and telling stories that changed the world.
City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda
This is the newest title from the Rick Riordan Presents line, based on ancient Mesopotamian myth. Sik, who longs for a simple life, has his upended when he learns he’s immortal. To find the Flower of Immortality and keep the city from being wiped out by disease, Sik teams up with mythic hero Gilgamesh and the adopted daughter of the goddess of love and war.
Gone to the Woods: Surviving A Lost Childhood by Gary Paulsen
This memoir for middle grade readers by author Gary Paulsen, author of Hatchet, chronicles Paulsen’s own upbringing. This is Paulsen’s original survival story, one of being neglected as a child up to his enlisting in the army as a teenager.
Halfway to Harmony by Barbara O’Connor
This heartfelt middle grade book is a story of growing up and loss. Since his older brother never came home from the army, Walter’s been lost without him. But when he meets Posey, a new girl next door, Walter is catapulted into an adventurous summer of taking chances and figuring out who he is without the brother he looked up to.
Who Is Kamala Harris? by Kristen Anderson
Vice president-elect Kamala Harris joins the Who Is? ranks with this new title telling her inspirational story. If you’re not already familiar with this series (which also includes companion series called Where is? and What Was?) these make for accessible, fun-to-read biographies about a variety of people from soon-to-be vice presidents to authors, movie stars, and notable historical figures.
Until next week! – Chelsea