BLOGS > AUGUST 8, 2023
Follett partnered with Penguin Young Readers Group and NetGalley* to provide digital access to upcoming fiction titles through November 28. Get early access to favorite genres – novels in verse, mystery, realistic fiction, imaginative stories – then preorder the books you love in Titlewave®!
By Michelle Cuevas
Audience: Upper Elementary
“A dreamy, imaginative, and vibrant story full of heart and wordplay.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Go behind the scenes of your dreams in this enchanting novel full of cozy magic, humor, and wonder. In this exhilaratingly original novel, a fantastical theatre and its troupe perform a young girl’s dreams until nightmares take over. Will one devoted stagehand be able to bring joy back into the spotlight?
Different Kinds of Minds: A Guide to Your Brain
By Temple Grandin, PhD
Audience: Upper Elementary
With her knack for making science easy to understand, Temple Grandin explains different types of thinkers: verbal thinkers who are good with language and visual thinkers who process with pictures and patterns. In this title, discover all types of minds and the need to work together to create solutions to help solve real-world problems.
By Autumn Allen
Audience: Young Adult
“An electric debut: a must-read for all.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Allen creates a layered debut that is timely and resonant.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review
Powerful, thought-provoking, and heartfelt, this debut YA novel by author Autumn Allen is a gripping look at what it takes (and takes and takes) for two Black students to succeed in prestigious academic institutions in America.
By Lauren Muñoz
Audience: Young Adult
“An un-put-down-able, bittersweet whodunit.” – Kirkus Reviews
Seven friends throw a 1920s-themed party, where it’s all pretend – until one of them is murdered. To find the killer, everyone must undergo a grueling interrogation, all while locked in an estate where, suddenly, the greatest luxury is innocence.
By Dana Kramaroff
Audience: Middle School
“Through carefully balanced moments of pathos and heart-wrenching descriptions of casual cruelty, Kramaroff weaves a gently compelling narrative of self-acceptance and beginner’s advocacy.” – Publishers Weekly
A Jewish boy’s bravery and kindness are tested after an antisemitic attack on his middle school in this rousing novel in verse. Fast-paced and conversation-starting, Josh’s story is an empowering examination of prejudice, bullying, and how to take the first step toward change.
By Phillippe Diederich
Audience: Middle School
“The definition of memory and how integral it is to understanding oneself are heavy themes made accessible for younger audiences without sacrificing depth.” – Kirkus Reviews
This title by Phillippe Diederich is a moving middle grade mystery about a boy dealing with long-repressed memories of his father. He learns about his Mexican and Haitian heritage while spying on a mysterious stranger during the first weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown.
By Candice Iloh
Audience: Young Adult
This is a book about dreaming in a world that has other plans for your time, your youth, and your future. It asks, what does it look like when a bunch of queer Black kids are allowed to dream? And what does it look like for them to confront the present circumstances of the people they love while still pursuing a wildly different future of their own?
By David Arnold
Audience: Young Adult
New York Times best-seller David Arnold returns with a poignant love story about two teens whose souls come together time and again through the ages. With lyrical prose, the story explores the history of love, and how some souls are meant for each other – yesterday, today, forever.
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