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Published: August 1, 2025
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
Dear New Friend
Dear New Friend
To invite a new friend to his home, a young boy writes a letter that warmly shares the customs, foods, and traditions of his Persian family.
Middle Grade
Deer Run Home
Deer Run Home
Effie, a twelve-year-old Deaf girl, navigating neglect, isolation, and trauma in an abusive family learns how to be vulnerable and trusting with support from a caring ASL interpreter, a smart new friend, and a supportive teacher.
Young Adult
The Art Thieves
The Art Thieves
In 2052, a young Cherokee woman named Stevie Henry has her plans for college upended when a time-traveling art thief warns of impending climate disaster and societal breakdown, forcing her to navigate love, loss, and survival in a collapsing world.
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