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A graphic memoir tracing her personal journey through diet culture, disordered eating, and self-acceptance. While its heavy tone and disjointed pacing may surprise readers expecting a lighthearted tribute to food, its raw vulnerability makes it a valuable, validating addition for those navigating body image struggles.
Award-winning author Malinda Lo returns with A Scatter of Light, a gorgeous coming-of-queer-age companion novel to Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Set against the backdrop of historical shifts in marriage equality, this story beautifully explores identity, art, and first love.
Step into a decaying steampunk fey world where sketches come to life and family curses loom large. In Shades of Rust and Ruin, A.G. Howard crafts a dark, Labyrinth-inspired young adult fantasy that masterfully explores the weight of survivor’s guilt and depression.
Mason and Ty were inseparable, until one disastrous fight over a new girl shattered their friendship forever. Years later, Mason would do anything to change what happened. Then the impossible occurs: after a freak accident, he wakes up back in seventh grade. Suddenly, his family is whole, his beloved dog is alive, and his friendship with Ty is still intact. Armed with a second chance, Mason is determined to rewrite the future.
In A Soft Place to Land, Janae Marks delivers a deeply moving, relatable story of resilience that upper elementary and pre-teen readers will truly root for. Facing sudden financial struggles and family tension, Joy Taylor must redefine her meaning of home while navigating a secret neighborhood mystery.