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Descendants - School Library Journal
Disney’s “Descendants,” a series of stories involving the children of our most famous fairy tale characters, has already made waves with four movies, several shows, and a few popular novels. These new manga, covering four stories over seven volumes, bring new depth to… View →
Kilala Princess - School Library Journal
Whether they relate to the story itself or the courage and conviction of the female role model, many people, young and old, identify with one of the Disney Princesses. Kilala is an anime heroine who idolizes the Disney Princess pantheon. When she meets mysterious man Rei, who is on a… View →
American Chronicles Set 1 - School Library Journal
Covering early events during the founding of America, this graphic series follows the founding of colonies, the journey of the Mayflower, church reformation, wartime and peacetime with Native Americans, rebellion against the English King and his tyranny, and an entire book dedicated to… View →
Medieval Castles
Castles never cease to amaze with their grandeur, and this volume in the Middle Ages series (6 titles) does just that. Accessible text (two to three sentences per page and printed in a larger font) first describes the Middle Ages and a castle’s typical architectural structures and… View →
The Florida Keys
This comprehensive book in the Essential Travel Guides series (6 titles) transports readers to the sunny Florida Keys with a blend of history, ecology, and travel appeal. Berkman covers everything from prehistoric settlements and Spanish colonization to shipwrecks, iconic bridges, and… View →
Gemini
This title from the Zodiac Signs series (12 titles) spotlights the third star sign in the zodiac cycle. Related iconography follows the introduction of the astrological sign, such as the constellation, symbol, numbers, and more, as well as characteristics associated with people who are… View →
Serial Killers Series - Booklist
An assortment of some of history’s worst villains are on display in the Serial Killers series. Despite containing mentions of murder, cannibalism, necrophilia, dismemberment, and rape, these biographies are about as vanilla as it’s possible to get without sacrificing… View →
The Professional Wrestling Encyclopedia - Jean Greenlaw
Living in a community where the Von Erich family of wrestlers was well known, there will be interest in The Professional Wrestling Encyclopedia (Mary Gerard, Abdo, 2025, 192 pages, $52.79). An honest portrayal of the history of wrestling including several periods of decline and then… View →
I Escaped - School Library Journal
A suspenseful survival series based on famous historical events. This series features teens experiencing different historical moments and settings, typically during a dangerous situation. For example, Amelia pretends to be a boy and runs away from San Francisco in 1852 to find her… View →
Moth Riders - School Library Journal
Aster and her friends live in a world with giant insects. The people of her village are taught to fear bugs by their tyrannical leader, Gerlach, and his army, the Six Leg Slayers. To prevent the destruction of all insects, she decides to mount a resistance, and when some of the insects… View →
Warriors Manga - School Library Journal
Three story arcs in the popular Warrior cat universe begin. In the Graystripe’s Adventure titles Graystripe finds himself abducted from his forest home and adopted by a young family. He must use all of his warrior skills to get back to his family. In the Ravenpaw’s Path set,… View →
Surive ALASKA- School Library Journal
An exciting survival series set in Alaska. Jack, Will, and Alex are three teens who constantly find themselves in extreme survival situations. Set in Takeetna, Alaska, along the border of Denali State Park, the book follows the boys, who enjoy spending their free time outdoors and end up View →
Nadia and Nadir - School Library Journal
Muslim American siblings Nadia and Nadir are back in this beginner chapter book series all about their adventures with family and friends. In this set of stories, the siblings beg their parents to have a yes day learn about an autistic classmate, help newly immigrated family members… View →
Olivia's Secret Scribbles - School Library Journal
This series is written in a diary format and features an adorable handwriting-style font and illustrations that look like they were drawn by an artistic childСadding to the book’s charm and authenticity. Different words are emphasized through bolding, underlining, circling, font… View →
Bear Grylls Adventurs - School Library Journal
This adventure series by well-known outdoorsman Bear Grylls focuses on a group of kids at camp who find themselves in unique outdoor situations with Grylls, who teaches them survival skills. Each text introduces readers to a character dealing with a challenging social situation in which… View →
Monster Problems - School Library Journal
Fast-paced series featuring a snarky half-vampire and his fellow paranormal classmates. Abraham Murray, or Bram, is an orphan with a penchant for running away from his foster homes. Bram, during his latest attempt to escape his most recent group home, gets picked up by a spider-man… View →
Henry Heckelbeck -School Library Journal
Henry Heckelbeck goes to school, loves spying, plays soccer, and has a magical sister and mother. But he isn’t magic or is he? Join Henry on his exciting adventures as he uncovers his own Book of Spells, plays on the school soccer team, builds a secret hideout, and stirs up plenty… View →
Pete the Cat - School Library Journal
Pete the Cat is already the star of various picture books and early readers, but this new set of a dozen slim volumes ensures that Pete and his groovy pals will be helping young readers grow for quite a while. These installments in the voluminous ТI Can Read! collection are great to… View →
Edible Wild Plants
Camping and hiking are popular activities, and Edible Wild Plants (Douglas Darnowski, Abdo, 2025, 112 pages, $32.95) is a wonderful book to have on the trip. Light enough to fit in a backpack, the contents can provide an interesting addition to your adventure. The contents are divided… View →
Become a Landscape Expert: Gardening, Urban Forestry & More
Love to work outside? Maybe you want to Become a Landscape Expert: Gardening, Urban Forestry & More (Kaitlyn Duling, Abdo, 2025, 63 pages, $25.95). Beginning with a history of landscaping, the book includes the tools of various trades, skills, careers and suggestions for education… View →