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Of swamp & sea

Boulton, Mia Jay,


Junior Library Guild. "When a monster hunt gone wrong sets two strangers on the same path, they discover their relationship may be more than strictly professional. Enter a world of dangerous beasts, dark magic, and perilous circumstance. When everyone has their secrets, the truth is as murky as the waters of the deepest swamp"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Zombie spiders and asteroid blasters : 16 incredible ways that scientists are changing the world /

Okereke, Maynard,


Includes index. Searching for underwater aliens -- Finding life in the coldest place on earth -- Feathered geniuses -- Sharks on the move! -- Extreme living in the deep sea -- Guardians of the planet -- Zombie spiders -- Not your ordinary robot -- Forests of the ocean -- Super battery on wheels -- Kidneys in space -- The ocean's bright secret -- Mind-bending fungi -- Black hole mysteries -- Building future worlds -- Artificial skin -- What kind of wild science will you do?. Junior Library Guild. "Take a wild ride with Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD, into some of the most fascinating and strange corners of scientific research, from physics and engineering to ecology and neuroscience. Interviews with real scientists highlight representation for diverse children and how scientists from a wide range of backgrounds are working to build a better future for our planet"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. Searching for underwater aliens -- Finding life in the coldest place on earth -- Feathered geniuses -- Sharks on the move! -- Extreme living in the deep sea -- Guardians of the planet -- Zombie spiders -- Not your ordinary robot -- Forests of the ocean -- Super battery on wheels -- Kidneys in space -- The ocean's bright secret -- Mind-bending fungi -- Black hole mysteries -- Building future worlds -- Artificial skin -- What kind of wild science will you do?. Junior Library Guild. "Take a wild ride with Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD, into some of the most fascinating and strange corners of scientific research, from physics and engineering to ecology and neuroscience. Interviews with real scientists highlight representation for diverse children and how scientists from a wide range of backgrounds are working to build a better future for our planet"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

The lionharts

Lawrence, Mike, (Comic book artist),


Junior Library Guild. "In this high-octane Dungeons & Dragons-inspired middle-grade graphic novel, the Lionhart brothers must save their parents and uncover the truth behind their legendary adventuring family! Adventuring isn't just in the Lionhart family's blood-it's the family business. Grammy and Baba Lionhart were once a famous questing duo-slaying dragons and fighting monsters, they were legends throughout the land. Now, their daughter, Lenna, has taken over the business, questing under the famous Lionhart name with her husband, Gerard, and their young sons, Alder and Flynt, are desperate to be included! When their parents go missing after accepting an unusually high-paying job from a mysterious woman, the boys set out to find them, eager to prove they're ready to carry on the family legacy. Nothing can shake a Lionhart, right? But Grammy and Baba know better and swiftly catch up with the boys, who have already gotten themselves in heap of trouble. Along the journey, Alder and Flynt tackle big challenges and discover new skills, but as they get closer to finding their parents, they also unearth a secret that could tear their family apart and, even worse, bring the Lionhart name to ruin. From Mike Lawrence, creator of the Star Scouts graphic novel trilogy, comes a fast-paced and adventurous middle-grade graphic novel sure to appeal to fans of Lightfall, 5 Worlds, and Dungeon Critters"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. "In this high-octane Dungeons & Dragons-inspired middle-grade graphic novel, the Lionhart brothers must save their parents and uncover the truth behind their legendary adventuring family! Adventuring isn't just in the Lionhart family's blood-it's the family business. Grammy and Baba Lionhart were once a famous questing duo-slaying dragons and fighting monsters, they were legends throughout the land. Now, their daughter, Lenna, has taken over the business, questing under the famous Lionhart name with her husband, Gerard, and their young sons, Alder and Flynt, are desperate to be included! When their parents go missing after accepting an unusually high-paying job from a mysterious woman, the boys set out to find them, eager to prove they're ready to carry on the family legacy. Nothing can shake a Lionhart, right? But Grammy and Baba know better and swiftly catch up with the boys, who have already gotten themselves in heap of trouble. Along the journey, Alder and Flynt tackle big challenges and discover new skills, but as they get closer to finding their parents, they also unearth a secret that could tear their family apart and, even worse, bring the Lionhart name to ruin. From Mike Lawrence, creator of the Star Scouts graphic novel trilogy, comes a fast-paced and adventurous middle-grade graphic novel sure to appeal to fans of Lightfall, 5 Worlds, and Dungeon Critters"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Project Hail Mary : a novel /

Weir, Andy,


The sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save both humanity and the earth, Ryland Grace is hurtled into the depths of space when he must conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. Ryland Grace has been asleep for a very, very long time. He's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. He can't remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. Alone on this tiny ship that's been cobbled together by every government and space agency on the planet and hurled into the depths of space, it's up to him to conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And thanks to an unexpected ally, he just might have a chance. -- adapted from jacket.
Date Published:2021

The sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save both humanity and the earth, Ryland Grace is hurtled into the depths of space when he must conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. Ryland Grace has been asleep for a very, very long time. He's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. He can't remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. Alone on this tiny ship that's been cobbled together by every government and space agency on the planet and hurled into the depths of space, it's up to him to conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And thanks to an unexpected ally, he just might have a chance. -- adapted from jacket.

Date Published:2021

Nothing like the movies

Painter, Lynn,


"In this highly anticipated sequel to the Better Than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student. For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: strong-willed girl-next-door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process. Flash forward months and months later and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him. Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only…Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend…a guy friend. Still, Wes won’t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz’s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good." --Baker & Taylor.
Date Published:2024

"In this highly anticipated sequel to the Better Than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student. For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: strong-willed girl-next-door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process. Flash forward months and months later and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him. Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only…Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend…a guy friend. Still, Wes won’t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz’s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good." --Baker & Taylor.

Date Published:2024

Better than the movies

Painter, Lynn,


Michael, to whom Liz Buxbaum gave her heart long ago, has returned but to get his attention and, perhaps, a prom date she must scheme with her nemesis Wes, her next-door neighbor.
Date Published:2021

The tower of Nero

Riordan, Rick.


Booklist, January 01, 2021. Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to Earth in the pathetic moral form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus?
Date Published:2020

Unfathomable : 20 wild (but true) stories about the ocean /

Boone, Mary, 1963-,


Welcome to unfathomable -- Blubber blunder -- The junk -- My wrestling opponent has how many arms? -- Dolphins to the rescue -- Battalion of bath toys -- Stingrays -- Your ship's made of what? -- The high price of whale poo -- Taking on the tide -- Grieving a loss -- White shark cafe -- New kids on the block -- The (dog's) nose knows -- Stranded at sea -- Ocean elders -- Rescue by taxi -- Eruptions -- Treasure hunters -- Underwater cities -- A whale of a tale. Junior Library Guild. "Wrestle an octopus, swim through a sunken city, and discover 20 incredible-but-true stories from our unbelievable-and unpredictable-oceans. From acclaimed nonfiction writer Mary Boone comes an illustrated look at the fascinating stories that take place under (and above) the sea"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Welcome to unfathomable -- Blubber blunder -- The junk -- My wrestling opponent has how many arms? -- Dolphins to the rescue -- Battalion of bath toys -- Stingrays -- Your ship's made of what? -- The high price of whale poo -- Taking on the tide -- Grieving a loss -- White shark cafe -- New kids on the block -- The (dog's) nose knows -- Stranded at sea -- Ocean elders -- Rescue by taxi -- Eruptions -- Treasure hunters -- Underwater cities -- A whale of a tale. Junior Library Guild. "Wrestle an octopus, swim through a sunken city, and discover 20 incredible-but-true stories from our unbelievable-and unpredictable-oceans. From acclaimed nonfiction writer Mary Boone comes an illustrated look at the fascinating stories that take place under (and above) the sea"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Armaveni

Takvorian, Nadine,


Junior Library Guild. "A stunning autobiographical graphic novel of one girl's search for her family's history in the Armenian genocide. Nadine loves stories and her mother loves to tell them -- all but one. Nadine would give anything to learn about her family's history in Armenia and Turkey --where they came from and how they came to America -- but it is just too painful for her parents. All Nadine knows is that they were caught up in the Armenian genocide. Until one day the dam bursts. And through that flood of stories and memories, and a trip back to their people's homelands, Nadine discovers a key to unlocking her own heritage and the courage to speak up when injustice rears its head again. Told in interwoven historical, contemporary, and fantastical sequences, Armaveni is a gripping graphic novel debut and a much-needed historical document"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Junior Library Guild. "A stunning autobiographical graphic novel of one girl's search for her family's history in the Armenian genocide. Nadine loves stories and her mother loves to tell them -- all but one. Nadine would give anything to learn about her family's history in Armenia and Turkey --where they came from and how they came to America -- but it is just too painful for her parents. All Nadine knows is that they were caught up in the Armenian genocide. Until one day the dam bursts. And through that flood of stories and memories, and a trip back to their people's homelands, Nadine discovers a key to unlocking her own heritage and the courage to speak up when injustice rears its head again. Told in interwoven historical, contemporary, and fantastical sequences, Armaveni is a gripping graphic novel debut and a much-needed historical document"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

The dragon and the sun lotus

Zhao, Amelie Wen,


Junior Library Guild. "With An'yng's kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction, and amidst a budding forbidden romance, she must now risk everything to protect her world"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Rule of wolves

Bardugo, Leigh,


Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, The Demon King, the Stormwitch, and the Queen of Mourning must band together to stop the advancing army of Fjerda. For Nikolai Lantsov, it will mean summoning the monster within him; for Zoya Nazyalensky, it means embracing her powers and all their costs to guard her country; for Nina Zenik it means risking her life inside Fjerda's capital, and balance her desire for revenge against the chance to heal her heart.
Date Published:2021

Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, The Demon King, the Stormwitch, and the Queen of Mourning must band together to stop the advancing army of Fjerda. For Nikolai Lantsov, it will mean summoning the monster within him; for Zoya Nazyalensky, it means embracing her powers and all their costs to guard her country; for Nina Zenik it means risking her life inside Fjerda's capital, and balance her desire for revenge against the chance to heal her heart.

Date Published:2021

King of scars

Bardugo, Leigh,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, When the dark magical force within him challenges his effort to forge new alliances and build a defense against a new threat, Nikolai Lantsov, the young king of Ravka, embarks on a journey to his country's most magical places to vanquish it.
Date Published:2019

A curse for true love

Garber, Stephanie,


"Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A CURSE FOR TRUE LOVE, the breathtaking conclusion to Stephanie Garber's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She's married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she's paid for this fairytale. She doesn't know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out. . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts"--
Date Published:2023

"Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A CURSE FOR TRUE LOVE, the breathtaking conclusion to Stephanie Garber's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She's married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she's paid for this fairytale. She doesn't know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out. . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts"--

Date Published:2023

The ballad of never after

Garber, Stephanie,


After the discovery of a murderous curse, Evangeline Fox once again enters into a tenuous partnership with Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, and to break the spell they go on a journey of magic, mystery, and possible heartbreak.
Date Published:2022

Once upon a broken heart

Garber, Stephanie,


Desperate to stop her beloved from marrying another, sixteen-year-old Evangeline Fox strikes a deal with the mythic Prince of Hearts leading her down a dangerous path that may ultimately end in her destruction.
Date Published:2021

The hybrid prince

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-,


"As the youngest sibling of his MudWing hatching, Umber doesn't have the responsibilities of his bigwings Reed, nor the heroic destiny prophesied for his brother Clay. He's always been content with his role as the cheerful, goofy, little brother. But when his sister Sora causes a tragedy at Jade Mountain Academy, Umber finds himself on the run and thrown into a whole new role--that of protector. Umber and Sora fly south in search of a place where they can live far away from other dragons--until a kind, hybrid dragon named Mulberry saves him from a kraken attack, and Umber realizes they don't have to survive alone after all. In fact, there's an entire community living on a forgotten island, full of dragons hiding from their own dark pasts"--
Date Published:2026

"As the youngest sibling of his MudWing hatching, Umber doesn't have the responsibilities of his bigwings Reed, nor the heroic destiny prophesied for his brother Clay. He's always been content with his role as the cheerful, goofy, little brother. But when his sister Sora causes a tragedy at Jade Mountain Academy, Umber finds himself on the run and thrown into a whole new role--that of protector. Umber and Sora fly south in search of a place where they can live far away from other dragons--until a kind, hybrid dragon named Mulberry saves him from a kraken attack, and Umber realizes they don't have to survive alone after all. In fact, there's an entire community living on a forgotten island, full of dragons hiding from their own dark pasts"--

Date Published:2026

Long live the Pumpkin Queen

Ernshaw, Shea,


Saddled with queenly duties after marrying her one true love, Sally Skellington wonders if she traded one captivity for another until she finds a long-hidden doorway to an ancient realm putting everything into perspective. Sally Skellington is the official, newly-minted Pumpkin Queen after a whirlwind courtship with her true love, Jack, who Sally adores with every inch of her fabric seams -- if only she could say the same for her new role as Queen of Halloween Town. Cast into the spotlight and tasked with all sorts of queenly duties, Sally can't help but wonder if all she's done is trade her captivity under Dr. Finkelstein for a different cage. But when Sally and Zero accidentally uncover a long-hidden doorway to an ancient realm called Dream Town in the forest Hinterlands, she'll unknowingly set into motion a chain of sinister events that put her future as Pumpkin Queen, and the future of Halloween Town itself, into jeopardy. Can Sally discover what it means to be true to herself and save the town she's learned to call home, or will her future turn into her worst ... well, nightmare?
Date Published:2022

Saddled with queenly duties after marrying her one true love, Sally Skellington wonders if she traded one captivity for another until she finds a long-hidden doorway to an ancient realm putting everything into perspective. Sally Skellington is the official, newly-minted Pumpkin Queen after a whirlwind courtship with her true love, Jack, who Sally adores with every inch of her fabric seams -- if only she could say the same for her new role as Queen of Halloween Town. Cast into the spotlight and tasked with all sorts of queenly duties, Sally can't help but wonder if all she's done is trade her captivity under Dr. Finkelstein for a different cage. But when Sally and Zero accidentally uncover a long-hidden doorway to an ancient realm called Dream Town in the forest Hinterlands, she'll unknowingly set into motion a chain of sinister events that put her future as Pumpkin Queen, and the future of Halloween Town itself, into jeopardy. Can Sally discover what it means to be true to herself and save the town she's learned to call home, or will her future turn into her worst ... well, nightmare?

Date Published:2022

The naturals

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


Includes excerpts of Killer instinct and The inheritance games. "Seventeen-year-old Cassie, who has a natural ability to read people, joins an elite group of criminal profilers at the FBI in order to help solve cold cases"--
Date Published:2023

The scorpion and the night blossom

Zhao, Amélie Wen,


In a world at war with demons, one girl will face the ultimate test when she is forced to enter into an ancient, deadly competition for the chance to save her mother's soul... before she loses her forever. Nine years ago, the war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore Àn'yīng's family apart, leaving her mother barely alive and a baby sister to fend for. Now the mortal realm is falling into eternal night, and mó--beautiful, ravenous demons--roam the land, feasting on the flesh of humans and drinking their souls. Àn'yīng is no longer a helpless child, though. Armed with her crescent blades and trained in the ancient art of practitioning, she has decided to enter the Immortality Trials, which are open to any mortal who can survive the journey to the immortal realm. Those who complete the Trials are granted a pill of eternal life--the one thing Àn'yīng knows can heal her dying mother. But to attain the prize, she must survive the competition. Death is common in the Trials. Yet oddly, Àn'yīng finds that someone is helping her stay alive. A rival contestant. Powerful and handsome, Yù'chén is as secretive about his past as he is about his motives for protecting Àn'yīng. The longer she survives the Trials, the clearer it becomes that all is not right in the immortal realm. To save her mother and herself, Àn'yīng will need to figure out whether she can truly trust the stranger she's falling for or if he's the most dangerous player of all . . . for herself and for all the realms.
Date Published:2025

In a world at war with demons, one girl will face the ultimate test when she is forced to enter into an ancient, deadly competition for the chance to save her mother's soul... before she loses her forever. Nine years ago, the war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore Àn'yīng's family apart, leaving her mother barely alive and a baby sister to fend for. Now the mortal realm is falling into eternal night, and mó--beautiful, ravenous demons--roam the land, feasting on the flesh of humans and drinking their souls. Àn'yīng is no longer a helpless child, though. Armed with her crescent blades and trained in the ancient art of practitioning, she has decided to enter the Immortality Trials, which are open to any mortal who can survive the journey to the immortal realm. Those who complete the Trials are granted a pill of eternal life--the one thing Àn'yīng knows can heal her dying mother. But to attain the prize, she must survive the competition. Death is common in the Trials. Yet oddly, Àn'yīng finds that someone is helping her stay alive. A rival contestant. Powerful and handsome, Yù'chén is as secretive about his past as he is about his motives for protecting Àn'yīng. The longer she survives the Trials, the clearer it becomes that all is not right in the immortal realm. To save her mother and herself, Àn'yīng will need to figure out whether she can truly trust the stranger she's falling for or if he's the most dangerous player of all . . . for herself and for all the realms.

Date Published:2025

The prisoner's throne : a novel of Elfhame /

Black, Holly,


Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude willing to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, Oak will have to decide whether to attempt regaining the trust of the girl he’s always loved or to remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign—even if it means ending Wren, too.   With a new war looming on the horizon and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak’s guile nor his wit will be enough to keep everyone he loves alive. It’s just a question of whom he will doom. -Amazon
Date Published:2024

Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude willing to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, Oak will have to decide whether to attempt regaining the trust of the girl he’s always loved or to remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign—even if it means ending Wren, too.   With a new war looming on the horizon and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak’s guile nor his wit will be enough to keep everyone he loves alive. It’s just a question of whom he will doom. -Amazon

Date Published:2024