Williams, a fantasy series starter featuring a teen craftswoman with a magical ability to control metal who creates the stage blades for William Shakespeare’s acting company.Īppleseed kicks off its flip-flops for Sandy Toes: A Summer Adventure by Shauntay Grant, illus. Ali, about four unlikely kids who meet at the airport when their flight is grounded by weather following a Muslim convention Dear Mothman by Robin Gow, in which, after the death of his best friend and the only other trans boy at school, Noah starts writing letters about his feelings to Mothman and That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. by Jenin Mohammed, which finds Big Sister Amira excited about Baby Sister’s naming ceremony.Īmulet hangs 10 with Beyond the Board: The Untold Story of the World’s Most Daring Big Wave Surfer by Maya Gabeira, a memoir about how champion surfer Gabeira recovered from a broken back to reach record-breaking heights in her sport Grounded by Aisha Saeed, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Huda Al-Marashi, and S.K. by Nan Cao, following a day in the life of an Afghan refugee child, which revolves around family and the carpet that connects them to home and Naming Ceremony by Seina Wedlick, illus. by LeUyen Pham, in which a newcomer horns in and Unicorn assures Kitty that nothing will ever threaten their strong friendship The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad, illus. by Steph Littlebird, about a girl who can’t wait to grow her hair long to honor her connection to her Native American culture and the strength and resilience of those who came before her Party Hearty Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale, illus.

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