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The boy with a bird in his chest

a novel
""A modern coming-of-age full of love, desperation, heartache, and magic" (Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author) about "the ways in which family, grief, love, queerness, and vulnerability all intersect" (Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author). Perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Thirty Names of Night"--.

Let the monster out

Twelve-year-old Bones Malone has recently moved to the town of Langille, and though he struggles with his temper, he feels he's found a home on the baseball team. Bones teams up with neurodivergent Kyle to get to the bottom of strange events that begin to happen around town when adults take advantage of a free Wi-Fi program. Both are forced to face their fears as they enter dreamlike dimensions and try to take down whoever is trying to control their town.

Housecat trouble

2022
When Buster, a timid housecat, discovers monsters in his home, he gets help from two street cats, Chauncey and Nova, to get them out before his owner returns from work.

Chicks Rock!

2021
When Rocker Chick freezes under the stage lights, her peeps help her gain the confidence to rock all night.

The Keeper

"James always knew moving from Texas to Oregon was going to be horrible. But no sooner have he and his family arrived...than he starts getting mysterious letters from someone called the Keeper. Someone who claims to be watching him...James and his sister, Ava, are obviously in danger. But the problem with having a history of playing practical jokes is that no one believes James--not even his parents"--Provided by publisher.

Every Bird a Prince

Seventh grader Eren Evers is feeling the pressures of middle school as her friends discuss their boy crushes and pressure her to do the same, even though she isn't sure how she feels. Riding her bike through the forest one day, Eren encounters a bird who asks for her help in fighting against creatures called frostfangs who are attacking their bird community. Though she initially tries to stay out of the fight, she and new friend Alex take up the challenge and learn to harness their true identities to defeat them.

Trap the monster!

2020
Illustrations and easy-to-read text invite the reader to trap five frightening monsters, putting a wolf in jail, sending a vampire away on a rocket ship, and more.

There are lions in this book!

2021
In this clever take on the Daniel in the lions' den story, a narrator mouse continually warns the reader not to turn the page, lest they find what Daniel eventually found--terrifying, hungry lions! As this exciting and engaging story unfolds, children will learn what actually happened to Daniel in the Bible while being entertained in the process.

Our principal is a scaredy-cat!

2021
"PS 88's beloved principal hears loud voices, but doesn't know where they are coming from. Could there be an invisible man on the loose? Or even a ghost in the halls of PS 88?"--.

Buster

2022
"Buster's in big trouble. He's been dragged to Dog Court for breaking one of the most sacred of all dog rules: Never, ever talk to a human, or let a human know how smart you really are. But he swears he had a good reason! The boy he's been taking care of, Tonio, needed his help in a big way. You see, Tonio is afraid all the time-- afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing, afraid of making a fool of himself or (even worse) hurting someone else's feelings. His doctor thinks having a therapy dog will help his anxiety--and Buster wants to help. He really wants to help. Even if it means breaking the rules"--Provided by publisher.

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