November 2024

After a convulsive war that rumbles on for thirty years, a disparate group search amongst the metal skeletons, detritus and urban wreckage of a shattered land for a new life.

An environmental journalist in Washington, DC, Rachel has shunned her New England working-class family for years. Divorced and childless in her middle age, she’s a true independent spirit with the pain and experience to prove it. Coping with challenges large and small, she thinks her life is in free fall–until she’s summoned home to deal with the aftermath of her mother’s death. Then things really fall apart in this lively and witty novel.

The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph. An inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life.

Reuniting Tori Spring, her little brother Charlie and Charlie's boyfriend Nick, this Heartstopper novella sees the Spring siblings brave a particularly difficult festive season.

Adapted as a graphic novel by Andrew Donkin with art by Dave Kopka, this moving novel follows the life of fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas as she's arrested by the Soviet secret police and deported from Lithuania to Siberia with her mother and younger brother.

In his first-ever memoir for middle schoolers, Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest at the Mexico City Olympics.

Based on the wildly popular webcomic from Tapas, this book for tweeners is an endearing and whimsical story full of magical mayhem, offbeat outsiders and the power of friendships and found family. First of two volumes.

When Principal Wombat makes monitor lizards Zeke, Daniel and Alicia hall monitors, Zeke gives up on popularity at his new school. Smart, relatable, and densely illustrated by Tim Miller for graphic appeal, this middle-grade series debut by the revered Ness returns to his themes of grief, bullying and negotiating differences – but with zeal and comic relief to spare.

Embark on an astronomical adventure through the solar system with this whimsical picture book that begins with a little rift in one of the most celebrated relationships in the universe.

With a playful, soothing text and dynamic and stylish illustrations by Keisha Morris, this fun read aloud offers the perfect blueprint for readers of any age to keep those overwhelming feelings of disdain from taking them by surprise.