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Published: August 1, 2026
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
Together We Are Sunshine
Together We Are Sunshine
Three sisters—Sanaa, Haala, and Munira—explore the natural world and learn to work together and appreciate each other’s unique light.
Middle Grade
A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out
A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out
Explore how Mount Tambora’s eruption in 1815 affected the global climate, inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and changed the world.
Young Adult
Few Blue Skies
Few Blue Skies
In her transforming California hometown, Mexican American high-school-senior Paloma must navigate fracturing relationships with family and friends as a mega e-commerce conglomerate builds massive warehouses that threaten their community’s health and environment.
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