Written by Nafiza Azad Fatima is one of only a few survivors. As a child her family was murdered by the Shayateen djinn, and she was saved by an Ifrit who died saving her life. Unbeknownst to Fatima, this resulted in her having a little of the woman’s djinn flame embedded in her. When a …
Written by Aimee Lucido Emmy in the Key of Code is a book written in verse and code. Emmy was living a happy life in Wisconsin, when her parents decided to move to San Francisco, a place where everyone looks like they jumped off a magazine cover. At school, Emmy learns to code and makes …
Written by Anne Blankman One morning, neighbors Valentina and Oksana wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work–Chernobyl–has exploded. Before they know it, the two girls, who’ve always been enemies, find themselves on a train bound for Leningrad to stay with Valentina’s grandmother. In their …
Written by Peter Lerangis Corey Fletcher has always been told that he has a big imagination. He has lived his whole life in New York City and has a deep connection with his grandfather. One day he discovers that he can travel back in time, just like his grandfather. As a time traveler Corey can …
Written by Yoon Ha Lee Dragon Pearl definitely has some action. Lee focuses his tale around Korean folklore and chooses a Kumiho, a shape-shifting fox, as his heroine. Thirteen year old Min sets out to find her brother and clear his name. Though she has chosen, like most of the Kumiho, to take a human …
Written by Jennifer Robin Barr Have you ever wanted something so bad, you would do anything to get it? Jimmy has. He lives in Philadelphia just across the street from Shibe Ballpark. From his roof, you can watch a baseball game of the Philadelphia A’s. His family supplements their income by charging for tickets to …
Written by Mike Lupica Nick has two best buddies that are as close as family to him: Ben and Diego. Baseball is what they love to do together the most. They are in the Little League Championship. They win game after game, even when Nick has a bad night and can’t pitch his best. There …
Written by Natalie Lloyd Imagine a world where you couldn’t see the sun or stars. A world where dust covered everything and being close to a lot of it made you sad, angry, and violent. A world where you aren’t allowed to sing. A world of monsters that grow from the dust. Monsters that are …
Written by Rebecca McLaughlin Coin is nameless, a class so low that they aren’t even given official names at birth. When the king dies, he will whisper a name and that person will be marked with the crown tattoo, made the new ruler, and inherit the accompanying magic. It is expected that the King’s daughter …
Written by Kelly Coon When Alu’s ruler falls ill three maidens are chosen for the honor of accompanying him to the grave. One of them is Kammani’s sister (Nanaea). Kammani is a talented healer who is still apprenticed to her father. With the turn of events she decides that she must find a way inside …
