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Marvel Alphablock: Deluxe Gift Edition (an Abrams Big Block Book)
Newly updated to include The Fantastic Four, Sam Wilson's Captain America, Ms. Marvel, and more, readers can take a super-powered tour through the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this chunky, oversized deluxe edition of Marvel Alphablock! This deluxe, jumbo-sized edition features die-cuts on every sturdy page, gatefolds, and a large, hefty trim size that is perfect for any collector's library. Featuring thrilling scenes and fascinating characters from A to Z, this interactive board book is perfect for the youngest Marvel fan as well as seasoned collectors. With illustrations in Peski Studio's bright, graphic style, Marvel Alphablock encourages the smallest Marvel fans to manipulate the alphabet in a whole new way and is a must-have ABC book. From its highly original characters to its stunning locations, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is recognizable and beloved across the globe. -
Sold outCoach
Three starred reviews! In this "beautifully executed victory lap" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) to Jason Reynolds's award-winning and New York Times bestselling Track series, meet Coach as a boy striving to come into his own as a track star while facing upheaval at home. Before Coach was the man who gave caring yet firm-handed guidance to Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny on the Defenders track team, he was little Otie Brody, who was obsessed with Mr. 9.99 (a.k.a. Carl Lewis) and Marty McFly from Back to the Future. Like Mr. 9.99--and his own dad--Otie is a sprinter. Sprint free or die is practically his motto. Then his dad, who is always away on business trips, comes home with a pair of Jordans. JORDANS. Fine as fine can be. Otie puts them on and feels like he can leap to the moon...maybe even leap like Mr. 9.99 when he won the Olympic gold medal in the long jump. But one morning he wakes up to find his brand-new secret weapon kicks are missing--right off his feet! And Otie just might have a fuzzy memory of his dad easing them off as Otie was sleeping, but that can't be right, can it? Unless all the reasons for his dad's "gone's" are very different from what he's been told... Because now, not only are the Jordans missing, but so is his father.Sold out -
Sold outTale of Plagues and Perfumes
"A stunningly original fantasy world that will blow your mind." --Eoin Colfer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author
"A delightful, redolent adventure--I couldn't put it down! . . . I'll never sniff a spice drawer the same way again." --Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Book of Boy
Impossible Creatures meets The Inquisitor's Tale in this immersive middle grade fantasy adventure that follows a girl who must use her remarkable sense of smell to save the world from a terrifying plague.
Every scent tells a story. The last thing Nia wants is to be branded a "Sinsory." Where she comes from, that's just as deadly as the plagues that sweep through the land. That's why she keeps her unusually keen sense of smell a secret. Only two people in the city of Yerat know of her special abilities: her beloved Auntie and her best friend, Fox. But when the worst plague in a century hits their desert continent, all of that suddenly changes. An invitation arrives in the shape of a jar of blackcurrant jam. Nia is asked to attend the Cloister, a select and secluded school for children with heightened senses. There she meets Scentiers, like her, but also Gazers, Whisper-Gatherers, and many more, whose sensory powers go far beyond what regular folk can smell, see, or hear. It's there that Nia learns her nose knows far more than she ever dreamed . . . maybe enough to find the cure for the plague. Or even sniff out the sinister secrets hiding in the Cloister's walls.Sold out -
Right as Rain
"I was struck by lightning and now there's rain following me around. I was struck by lightning and now there's rain following me around."
Recent high-school graduate Megh Rashid has plans to escape to the other side of the country for college and leave behind the stormy household she's been trapped in for years. But things are complicated when she gets struck by lightning right before the start of a prestigious summer internship that's key to her getting accepted to her dream university, and she wakes up to a storm cloud that follows her everywhere, seemingly attuned to her every emotion. Megh's struggles with depression, fear of leaving her home and loved ones, and uncertainty about her future cause the cloud to act up, creating rainstorms that dampen her spirits and her hopes of making an impact at her internship. With the help of fellow intern Lev Osman, a boy whose warmth makes her feel less alone, Megh has to find a way to control her feelings and decide what she's willing to sacrifice in order to secure her desired future. -
Mushroom Gatherer
In a forest where every step is familiar, Sára searches for mushrooms--but what she unearths instead are the long-buried truths of her own life. Nestled deep in the Bohemian Forest, Sára's world is quiet and bound to the rhythms of nature. She has wandered the same wooded trails for seven years, filling her basket with mushrooms, her pockets with memories, and her thoughts with the past she cannot quite escape. The solitude suits her--until the death of her mother forces her to confront the tangled roots of family and the wounds that never fully healed. As Sára meticulously sorts through chanterelles and boletes, she also sorts through childhood recollections and the uneasy inheritance of trauma. The forest offers refuge, but it also holds secrets, and as the seasons shift, so does Sára's understanding of herself and the complicated bonds that tether her to the world. With melodic prose and an acute sensitivity to how landscapes shape lives, Viktorie Hanisová crafts a novel of quiet intensity and deep introspection. The Mushroom Gatherer is a haunting meditation on loss and the delicate balance between isolation and connection, perfect for readers drawn to atmospheric fiction. -
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Story of My Anger
PURA BELPRÉ HONOR BOOK - A powerful young adult novel-in-verse about a Texas teen battling racism in her theater program and book banning efforts by her town's school board--from the acclaimed author of Aniana del Mar Jumps In. An International Literacy Association Notable Book for a Global Society - Selected for ALA's Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Selected for YALSA 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults List Yulieta Lopez is angry. Angry at her racist drama teacher who refuses to cast Black students in lead roles. Angry at the school board threatening her favorite teacher for teaching works of literature that they deem "controversial." Angry that she has to keep quiet until she can head to college and leave Texas forever. Yuli is accustomed to playing various roles: the diligent daughter, the honorable hija, the good girl who serves everyone else before serving herself. But as the fire of Yuli's rage spreads and lights her up, she can no longer be silent. Determined to find a way to fight back, Yuli and her friends start a guerilla theatre club which stirs things up and gets people talking, and finally, Yuli steps into the role she was always meant to play. -
Domenico Ghirlandaio: An Elite Artisan and His World
An accessible life of the fifteenth-century painter and instructor of Michelangelo. Domenico Ghirlandaio (1448-94) was a master of Renaissance art, celebrated for his vivid frescoes and detailed portraits. Teacher to Michelangelo and admired by Lorenzo de' Medici, Ghirlandaio's work reflects the vibrant artistic culture of fifteenth-century Florence. This book examines Ghirlandaio's career in the context of the craft traditions, guilds, and workshops that shaped his art. It also analyses his famous works, such as the Santa Maria Novella frescoes and the portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni, revealing the creative and technical processes behind them. By uncovering the social and cultural influences on Ghirlandaio's art--including family ties and religious affiliations--the book offers a rich portrait of an artist whose work continues to inspire today.
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Morbid Curiosities
An ambitious teen enrolls at an elite science institute in Morbid Curiosities, a young adult thriller from author S. Hati.
Aarya's life plan has been set for as long as she can remember: finish high school with a bang, attend the best college she can get into, then land a prestigious biology research job. Her ticket to this dream is a one-year program at the Elizabethan Institute, the preeminent organization for life sciences in the United States, currently on the cusp of revealing a major project that could transform the worlds of biology and medicine. But as Aarya tries to settle in to a school with sky-high academic expectations and research cloaked in mystery, it becomes clear that someone doesn't want her there. As the scholarship student surrounded by rich, cutthroat peers who seem all too willing to torment her, she never expected to make friends, but the notes warning her to run rattle her to her core. She finds an ally in Sofia, a mysterious girl who claims to be the subject of closed-door Institute experiments and begs for Aarya's help in discovering the Institute's true goal. As rumors of mutated flora and fauna in the nearby city circulate and a murder investigation rocks the Institute, Aarya must navigate Sofia's growing paranoia and her own increasingly unreliable memory to determine which classmates she can trust--and which would rather see her dead. "A sharply intelligent, darkly fascinating academic thriller about unraveling the hard truths of who you are and who you want to be - and the final twist made me gasp out loud." --Andrew Joseph White, New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author of Compound Fracture
When the Institute's invitation arrived at my doorstep, it felt like it had been inked in my blood, sweat, and tears. -
Sold outKingdom of Waves
The Gilded Wolves meets A Magic Steeped in Poison in the first of a new pulse-pounding YA fantasy duology about two thieves who go after the same mythical treasure, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.
Once upon a time, there was a shining kingdom floating on the sea . . .
The kingdom of Ophir was one of the most powerful and beautiful places in the world. But after an invasion by the land of Lacon, it was lost to the waves. Now, the Ophir live as second-class citizens beneath Lacon's golden palaces. When two bands of Ophir thieves--one led by Eban Sadreal and the other by Gineth Strong--go after the same treasure, a priceless relic, their worlds and hearts suddenly collide. For the relic releases an ancient magic that could restore the legacy of Ophir--a magic that could change the course of Eban and Gin's lives forever. With impossibly high stakes and charming will-they-won't-they romance, this heist fantasy is perfect for fans of Six of Crows and A Tempest of Tea.Sold out -
Of Thee I Sing: Poems That Celebrate Our American Spirit
A Poetry Anthology of Freedom, Courage, and the Nation's Heart.
Celebrate the voices that shaped America with this beautifully curated collection of over 35 iconic poems. From the midnight ride of Paul Revere to the open roads of Walt Whitman, from Emily Dickinson's quiet truths to Langston Hughes's soulful rivers, Of Thee I Sing gathers the words that have inspired generations.Perfect for classrooms, libraries, history buffs, and anyone who loves the power of poetry to tell a nation's story, Of Thee I Sing is a keepsake anthology that honors America's past while speaking to its future.
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Magical, Wonderful Bul Bul Bird
"A charming, beautifully illustrated yarn that encourages children and adults alike to find their voices." --Kirkus Reviews
When a lonely king sends his sons on a quest to find the magical, wonderful Bul Bul Bird, they mysteriously vanish, leaving their courageous sister to embark on a perilous journey to uncover the truth and restore joy to the kingdom.
In this enchanting, lyrical retelling of a Latvian legend, master storyteller Jonathan Kruk weaves a tale of courage, mystery, and wonder brought to life with "timeless illustrations reminiscent of whimsical 19th-century style, transforming [Jonathan] Kruk's narrative into a treasured keepsake." (PW Booklife review)
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Avatar: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book
Explore the world of Pandora in this lavishly illustrated pop-up book by world-renowned paper engineer Matthew Reinhart and celebrate the alien and beautiful biomes and Na'vi Clans of the beloved Avatar films! From the land to the air to the sea and beyond, this stunning pop-up book delves into the world of Pandora and the Na'vi clans in a never-before-seen exploration of the moon in stunning 3D. Filled with flora and fauna--from the smallest Woodsprite to the massive Tulkun--this journey adds to the extraordinary three-dimensional exploration of the clans, the ecosystems, and the habitats of the incredible world of Pandora. With all-new, original art pulling from all three films, including the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash, this book is a must-have for fans of the James Cameron film franchise. ENCHANTING ENCOUNTER WITH PANDORA: Explore Pandora like never before, traveling from the rainforests of The Omatikaya to the Hallelujah Mountains to Awa'atlu with the visually stunning creatures of the universe, including Viperwolves, The Great Leonopteryx, and fan-favorite Payakan the Tulkun. DISCOVER THE WORLD OF AVATAR: Through pops and tabs throughout the book, readers will learn about the Na'vi clans, indigenous creatures, and discover the tiniest of details that bring these fantastical films to life. -
Sold outLittle Red and Big, Bad Fred
Little Red Riding Hood like you've never seen before! This fractured fairy-tale will have kids in stitches as Little Red optimistically befriends Fred (who may or may not try to EAT Little Red), reminding readers to always see the best in others, even when they have sharp teeth and are definitely the big, bad wolf. Once upon a time. . . . Little Red loves to visit his great-grandfather. He makes the trip through the woods any time of year! The best part is when Little Red meets Fred along the way. Fred is the bestest, fluffiest, most amazing KITTY in the whole wide world (nevermind that Little Red is completely oblivious to the fact that Fred is, in fact, a very hungry wolf that is trying to EAT HIM). When Fred gets hurt (from a trap HE set for Little Red), Little Red takes his injured friend to Great Grandfather's house. That's when Great Grandfather tells Little Red that Fred is actually ... a DOG?! EVEN BETTER. (Poor Fred.) Little Red's positive outlook is contagious in this picture book about an unlikely friendship, the power of kindness, and keeping an open heart from the creator of Witch & Wombat and Sheepwrecked.Sold out -
Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely?
"A mesmerizing tale of glamour, secrets, and reinvention, I absolutely loved it."
--Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong MoyIn 1969, twenty-three-year-old starlet Lori Lovely shocks the world by ditching a promising film career to take vows as a Benedictine nun. The media can't get enough of the story. Why would such a beautiful girl take the veil? Did it have anything to do with her costar, heartthrob singer Lucas Wesley?
In 1990, history student Lu Tibbott decides to dig into a true twentieth-century mystery for her senior thesis and write about her aunt Lori, now the Mother Abbess at a cloistered convent in rural New England. For decades Mother Lori has refused all requests for interviews--until Lu arrives with a tape recorder in hand. To Lu's delight, Mother Lori is finally ready to talk...but only if Lu is truly ready to listen.
Lu is shocked by the story of Lori Lovely's tumultuous years in Hollywood, a fairy tale twisting with ambition, unforeseen alliances, and forbidden love. What began as a history thesis now threatens to upend all their lives with its unexpected truths, especially as the media gets wind of Lu's project and begins to ask...
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Iron Man: Super Smash! (a Mighty Marvel Team-Up): An Original Graphic Novel
In this action-packed and heartfelt second original graphic novel in the Iron Man: Mighty Marvel Team-Up series, Iron Man must work with the Incredible Hulk to save a group of innocent monsters from being used for destruction.
It's monster mayhem in this fun graphic novel for early readers! When Iron Man looks to connect with the Hulk outside of super heroing, Tony Stark creates a new suit big enough to keep up with Hulk's desire to smash.
But when a group of monsters are unleashed across the world, Stark realizes that all of that smashing might be doing more harm than good. And when it seems like there is more to these monsters attacking at random, Hulk and Iron Man must put their heads together and find out who is really behind these monster attacks and calm the monsters at large.
New York Times bestselling author Dean Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator Douglas Holgate return with an action-packed adventure featuring two of Marvel's mightiest heroes as they learn to use both brains and brawn to save the day!
A Mighty Marvel Team-Up series:
Spider-Man: Animals Assemble! (#1)
Spider-Man: Quantum Quest! (#2)
Spider-Man: Cosmic Chaos! (#3)
Iron Man: Something Strange! (#4)
Iron Man: Super Smash! (#5)
Spider-Man: Mighty Mayhem! (#6)Sold out