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Published: August 1, 2025
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
A Sky That Sings
A Sky That Sings
Mia, a blind girl who enjoys identifying birds by their distinct calls and songs, leads her aunt through the park on a bird-listening adventure.
Middle Grade
The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines
The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines
Almost-twelve-year-old Jerry, a wheelchair-using Jewish girl with an imaginary dragon named Paul, braves haunted woods with her new friend Chapel to confront both real and mythical monsters to save her family and a strange Georgia town.
Young Adult
Diet Soda Club
Diet Soda Club
After their mother takes off with her boyfriend, high schooler Reed is left to care for his ten-year-old sister Beatrice, who has spinal muscular atrophy, and turns to making fake IDs to cover their living expenses and growing hospital bills.
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