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The First State of Being
Erin Entrada Kelly

When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed forever. From bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly, also the winner of the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe and a Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space, this novel explores themes of family, friendship, trust, and forgiveness. The First State of Being is for fans of Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me.

Winner of the Newbury Medal; Finalist for the 2024 National Book Award; New York Times Bestseller

253 pp. Hardcover - Youth

Impossible Creatures
Katherine Rundell

Two kids race to save the world’s last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series.

#1 New York Times Bestseller

358 pp. Hardcover - Youth

Listening to Trees: George Nakashima, Woodworker
Holly Thompson

Illustrated by Toshiki Nakamura, a poetic and moving picture book biography celebrating the life and work of the visionary Japanese American woodworker George Nakashima.

 

48 pp. Hardcover - Youth

Mini Architects: 20 Projects Inspired by the Great Architects
Joséphine Seblon

Mini Architects harnesses the enduring fascination young children have with building to introduce them to architecture and structures from around the world. Illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng.

95 pp. Hardcover - Youth

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