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Published: August 1, 2025
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
Mural Island
Mural Island
Kengi, a young artist with an unstoppable urge to draw, discovers a vibrant community space called Mural Island where they learn that art can be powerful even when it isn’t permanent.
Middle Grade
It’s All or Nothing, Vale / Todo o nada, Valentina
It’s All or Nothing, Vale / Todo o nada, Valentina
When an injury from a motorbike accident sidelines Puerto Rican American middle schooler Vale, a nationally ranked junior fencer, she has to rethink what’s most important to her.
Young Adult
Ash's Cabin
Ash's Cabin
Looking for a fresh start, fifteen-year-old Ash finds living alone with their dog, Chase, in a remote cabin in the California wilderness more difficult than they had thought.
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