1980-

Mei Tachibana has no friends--and she doesn't need them! Ever since her friends betrayed her in elementary school, she's sworn off friendship entirely. All it leads to is betrayal and heartbreak, and she's well enough on her own. But everything changes when she accidentally roundhouse kicks the most popular boy in school! However, Yamato Kurosawa isn't angry in the slightest-- in fact, he thinks his ordinary life could use an unusual girl like Mei!...

Digz the Dog and Zurl the Squirrel both lay claim to Ms. Pincher's garden but when their rivalry reaches its peak, they discover they may not be as different as they thought.

Robin Windsor has spent much of her life under an assumed name to avoid association with her infamous parents. She thought she'd finally found sanctuary running her used bookstore in quiet River City, Michigan. But when she receives an eerily familiar book in the mail on the morning of her father's scheduled execution, Robin is thrown back to the summer she met Peter Flynt, the perfect boy who ruined everything. Why would Peter be making contact now?...

A young girl describes where she finds colors in both the world around her and beyond what she can see.

Drawn from Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this heartfelt picture book offers a window into the life of a family with little money and a great deal of love-- Provided by publisher.

Tyrannosaurus Rex enthusiast Sal transforms herself into an uncontrollable T. Rex, partly because her brother said it would be impossible, but soon discovers the downsides of always being fierce.

A tongue-in-cheek take on the challenges and pleasures of reading a book-- Provided by publisher.

When a racist incident rocks her small Michigan town, eleven-year-old Lekha must decide whether to speak up or stay silent, even as she struggles to navigate her life at home, where she can be herself, and at school, where she is teased about her culture.

When Shiemi confronts her old nemesis Amaimon, the demon king of earth doesn't understand just how powerful Shiemi has become. But for Shiemi to achieve her destiny, she also needs to realize her own strength! Back in Assiah, Satan and his minions square off against Mephisto and the Knights of the True Cross to determine the fate of the world. After receiving some enchanted power-ups, the Exwires prepare to enact their battle plan. Rin himself is...

Juana's life is just about perfect. She lives in the beautiful city of Bogotaa with her two most favorite people in the world: her mami and her dog, Lucas. Lately, though, things have become a little less perfect. Mami has a new hairdo and a new amigo named Luis with whom she has been spending a LOT of time. He is kind and teaches Juana about things like photography and jazz music, but sometimes Juana can't help wishing things would go back to the...