Juvenile & Young Adult

Sloth and Smell the Roses (A Hello!Lucky Book)

by Hello!Lucky – Abrams Appleseed (January 12, 2021)

A playful board book about the pillars of mindfulness from the bestselling creators of Hello!Lucky!

This pun-derful guide to mindfulness offers many fun teaching moments for kids and their caregivers, covering...

Kingdom of the Golden Dragon

Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar #2

by Isabel Allende – Katherine Tegen Books (January 05, 2021)

Alexander Cold, his grandmother Kate, and his closest friend Nadia return in the follow-up to City of the Beasts on a new quest to find the fabled Golden Dragon of the Himalayas, another fantastical voyage of...

City of the Beasts

Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar #1

by Isabel Allende – Katherine Tegen Books (January 05, 2021)

A search for the Beast, a Yeti-like creature within the heart of the Amazon, becomes a quest for self-discovery in this young adult coming-of-age story filled with international adventure, rich mythology, and...

Girl on the Line

by Faith Gardner – HarperTeen (January 19, 2021)

A story that begins where too many others end, this stunningly written and unflinchingly authentic #ownvoices tale of love, loss, and hope will touch fans of All the Bright Places and Girl in Pieces.

Life’s...

Amari and the Night Brothers

Supernatural Investigations #1

by B. B. Alston – Balzer + Bray (January 19, 2021)

Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a trilogy filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson...

This Will Be Funny Someday

by Katie Henry – Katherine Tegen Books (January 19, 2021)

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel comes to high school in acclaimed author Katie Henry’s coming-of-age YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally falls into the world of stand-up comedy. Perfect for fans of John...

If I Tell You the Truth

by Jasmin Kaur – HarperCollins (January 19, 2021)

Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur, this heartrending story told in prose, poetry, and illustration weaves together the stories of a mother and daughter’s lives.

In this stunning sophomore...

Many Points of Me

by Caroline Gertler – Greenwillow Books (January 12, 2021)

The Frozen Crown

The Frozen Crown #1

by Greta Kelly – Harper Voyager (January 12, 2021)

A princess with a powerful and dangerous secret must find a way to save her country from ruthless invaders in this exciting debut fantasy, the first novel in a thrilling duology packed with heroism, treachery,...

Root Magic

by Eden Royce – Walden Pond Press (January 05, 2021)

Clues to the Universe

by Christina Li – Quill Tree Books (January 12, 2021)

This #ownvoices debut about losing and finding family, forging unlikely friendships, and searching for answers to big questions will resonate with fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead.

The only thing...

Concrete Rose

by Angie Thomas – Balzer + Bray (January 12, 2021)

International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.

If there’s one thing...

Soul of Cinder

Heart of Thorns #3

by Bree Barton – Katherine Tegen Books (January 12, 2021)

The shattering conclusion to Bree Barton’s Heart of Thorns trilogy challenges why we grieve, whom we love—and how to mend a broken heart. This fiercely feminist YA series is a must-read for fans of Leigh...

TBH #7: TBH, No One Can EVER Know

by Lisa Greenwald – Katherine Tegen Books (January 12, 2021)

With a Valentine’s Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed...

Happily Ever Afters

by Elise Bryant – Balzer + Bray (January 05, 2021)

Jane the Virgin meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this charming debut romantic comedy filled with Black Girl Magic. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Nicola Yoon, with crossover appeal for readers...

Shaking Up the House

by Yamile Saied Méndez – HarperCollins (January 05, 2021)

A friendly prank war at the White House spirals out of control in this hilarious and heartfelt middle grade novel written by acclaimed author Yamile Saied Méndez and perfect for fans of President of the Whole...

When You Look Like Us

by Pamela N. Harris – Quill Tree Books (January 05, 2021)

From debut author Pamela Harris comes a timely, gripping teen novel about a boy who must take up the search for his sister when she goes missing from a neighborhood where black girls’ disappearances are too...