{"title":"Young Adults","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"summer-i-ate-the-rich","title":"Summer I Ate the Rich","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Haitian American zombie Brielle seeks revenge on the wealthy elites responsible for her immigrant family's pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bone-chilling modern horror about a Haitian American girl who uses her previously hidden zombie abilities to enact revenge on the wealthy elites who’ve caused her family pain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust add garlic, lemon, and a dash of the one percent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrielle Petitfour loves to cook. But with a chronically sick mother and bills to pay, becoming a chef isn’t exactly a realistic career path.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen her mom’s boss gets killed in a hit and run, washing their financial stability down the drain, Brielle manages to win over the rich families who employ them when they taste her one-of-a-kind meals. Everyone praises her for their unique flavors and textures, which keeps everyone guessing what’s in her dishes. The secret ingredient? Human flesh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by the storytelling duo, Maika and Maritza Moulite, THE SUMMER I ATE THE RICH is a biting, smart new fantasy inspired by Haitian zombie lore that scrutinizes the socioeconomic and racial inequity that is the foundation of our modern times. Just like Brielle, THE SUMMER I ATE THE RICH will have you asking: What’s for dinner?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GetBooks Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43326619123811,"sku":"9780374390532","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_a215fbbf-de2c-4e1b-89ce-67aacdd16d74.jpg?v=1745506987"},{"product_id":"notes-from-a-young-black-chef-adapted-for-young-adults","title":"Notes from a Young Black Chef: Adapted for Young Adults","description":"\"Food phenom Kwame Onwuachi tells the incredible story of how ingenuity in the face of adversity enables a boy born on Long Island and raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana to become a Top Chef star and the James Beard Award-winning executive chef of Kith\/Kin in Washington D.C.\"--","brand":"GetBooks Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43326620598371,"sku":"9780593176030","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_12faae41-9f29-4709-98f3-2ba96badd272.jpg?v=1745507003"},{"product_id":"children-of-blood-and-bone","title":"Children of Blood and Bone","description":"\"The new J.K. Rowling\" (\"Entertainment Weekly\" conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut--the launch volume of her Legacy of Orisha series, now in paperback.","brand":"GetBooks Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43329911160931,"sku":"9781250294623","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_59a29e48-e711-417c-ab2f-1124b80a4085.jpg?v=1745685727"},{"product_id":"juliet-takes-a-breath","title":"Juliet Takes a Breath","description":"\"Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan, sort of, one that's going to help her figure out this whole 'Puerto Rican lesbian' thing. She's interning with the author of her favorite book: Harlowe Brisbane, the ultimate authority on feminism, women's bodies, and other gay-sounding stuff. Will Juliet be able to figure out her life over the course of one magical summer? Is that even possible? Or is she running away from all the problems that seem too big to handle? With more questions than answers, Juliet takes on Portland, Harlowe, and most importantly, herself.\"--Publisher's description.","brand":"GetBooks Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43329911783523,"sku":"9780593108192","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_bff5f32c-80fe-40ac-bf88-4fa60a2e0414.jpg?v=1745685883"},{"product_id":"with-the-fire-on-high","title":"With the Fire on High","description":"\"Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago's life has been about making the tough decisions--doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela. The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness. Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it's not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free\"--","brand":"GetBooks Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43329911717987,"sku":"9780062662842","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_472897fe-1d83-4868-920c-7640e5ed1f35.jpg?v=1745685883"},{"product_id":"bright-red-fruit","title":"Bright Red Fruit","description":"\"Bad girl. No matter how hard Samira tries, she can't shake her reputation. She's never gotten the benefit of the doubt-not from her mother or the aunties who watch her like a hawk. Samira is determined to have a perfect summer filled with fun parties, exploring DC, and growing as a poet-until a scandalous rumor has her grounded and unable to leave her house. When Samira turns to a poetry forum for solace, she catches the eye of an older, charismatic poet named Horus. For the first time, Samira feels wanted. But soon she's keeping a bigger secret than ever before-one that that could prove her reputation and jeopardize her place in her community\"--","brand":"GetBooks Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43353051103331,"sku":"9780593381205","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_7b540cbf-f721-4b61-b962-f75dcabb2a82.jpg?v=1746007572"},{"product_id":"home-is-not-a-country","title":"Home Is Not a Country","description":"\"Nima doesn't feel understood. By her mother, who grew up far away in a different land. By her suburban town, which makes her feel too much like an outsider to fit in and not enough like an outsider to feel like that she belongs somewhere else. At least she has her childhood friend Haitham, with whom she can let her guard down and be herself. Until she doesn't. As the ground is pulled out from under her, Nima must grapple with the phantom of a life not chosen, the name her parents didn't give her at birth: Yasmeen. But that other name, that other girl, might just be more real than Nima knows. And more hungry. And the life Nima has, the one she keeps wishing were someone else's...she might have to fight for it with a fierceness she never knew she had.\"--","brand":"GetBooks Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43422393794659,"sku":"9780593177082","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_c597b8ac-37db-42c1-9793-ab9dfb4215a9.jpg?v=1748990653"},{"product_id":"all-these-sunken-souls-a-black-horror-anthology","title":"All These Sunken Souls: A Black Horror Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the Dark.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are all familiar with tropes of the horror genre: slasher and victims, demon and the possessed. Bloody screams, haunted visions, and the peddler of wares we aren't sure we can trust. In this young adult horror anthology, fans of Jordan Peele, \u003ci\u003eLovecraft Country\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHorror Noire\u003c\/i\u003e will get a little bit of everything they love--and a lot of what they fear--through a twisted blend of horror lenses, from the thoughtful to the terrifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom haunted, hungry Victorian mansions, temporal monster-infested asylums, and ravaging zombie apocalypses, to southern gothic hoodoo practitioners and cursed patriarchs in search of Black Excellence, \u003ci\u003eAll These Sunken Souls \u003c\/i\u003efeatures the chilling creations of acclaimed bestsellers and hot new talents. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- - - - - \u003cbr\u003eContributors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKalynn Bayron\u003c\/b\u003e @KalynnBayron \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshia Monet\u003c\/b\u003e @AshiaMonet \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiselle Sambury\u003c\/b\u003e @LiselleSambury \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSami Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e @themoosef \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoel Rochester\u003c\/b\u003e @fictionalfates \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoelle Wellington\u003c\/b\u003e @joelle_welling \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrent C. Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e @BrentCLambert \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonyae Coles\u003c\/b\u003e @okokno \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Douglass\u003c\/b\u003e @ryandouglassw \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCirce Moskowitz\u003c\/b\u003e @circemoskowitz\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amberjack Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43455540756579,"sku":"9780897333245","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_82c033a3-5a45-4543-bf8a-6f451751d786.jpg?v=1750006815"},{"product_id":"children-of-virtue-and-vengeance","title":"Children of Virtue and Vengeance","description":"\"After Zâelie and Amari bring magic back to the land of Orèisha, the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Orèisha, forcing Zâelie to fight to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath\"--OCLC.","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43455546982499,"sku":"9781250233691","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_ab0bdc60-6fcb-4882-b1a3-ab78b961ec97.jpg?v=1750007520"},{"product_id":"call-your-boyfriend","title":"Call Your Boyfriend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Gets the Girl\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eBottoms\u003c\/i\u003e in this fun and flirty young adult sapphic rom-com about two teens who want revenge on the flaky popular girl they're both crushing on.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCynical but sensitive Beau Carl is on a mission. She needs to know if ultra-popular Maia Moon--the girl she's been secretly hooking up with for months--really has feelings for her. But when she shows up at the last big party of the year before prom, she sees Maia about to kiss someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, inexperienced Charm Montgomery is the \"someone else.\" And she's ecstatic that she's been reading Maia's flirty behavior in their tutoring sessions correctly. But when the kiss is interrupted and Maia accepts an elaborate promposal from her douchey, popular boyfriend just a few days later, both Charm and Beau end up heartbroken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's only one thing for them to do--get her back. And the only way to do that is for Beau to tutor Charm on how she can get their former crush to fall for her so hard that Maia will dump her ex...and then \u003ci\u003eget\u003c\/i\u003e dumped for once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs their plan starts working, Beau and Charm grow closer too, in a way neither expected. But are either of them ready to let go of their scheme to take a chance on something a little sweeter--and scarier--than revenge?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43576169988195,"sku":"9781665967143","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_4bc37ae3-221c-4800-8cd9-f9e6d20e6bb8.jpg?v=1754480532"},{"product_id":"tempest-3","title":"Tempest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this lyrical and epic contemporary novel with magical fantasy elements, a girl must learn to master her powers over the wind before a sinister secret organization finds her. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eLegendborn\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e A Song Below Water\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eVespertine\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Veronique's parents died, her grandmother raised her on a farm in rural Louisiana. For sixteen years, it's just been Veronique, MawMaw, and an ocean of trees. That's because Veronique has a secret--one MawMaw has warned her she must always keep safe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeronique has the power to control the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when MawMaw falls ill, Veronique is forced to move to New Orleans to live with family she never knew she had. New Orleans is a far cry from her old quiet life, but Veronique finally gets her chance for a normal life--one with school, friends, and even love. But when her new life threatens her ability to control her powers, she quickly learns that the world is bigger and more dangerous than she'd ever imagined. Veronique must uncover what MawMaw was trying to protect her from before it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43576553603171,"sku":"9780063081031","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_4b866678-18bb-4170-bafe-a895bb14d30e.jpg?v=1754498348"},{"product_id":"im-a-wild-seed","title":"I'm a Wild Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The queer community is lucky to have Sharon on our side, using her skills and passions to create a better world for all of us.\"--Alison Bechdel, author of \u003cem\u003eFun Home: A Family Tragicomic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eA collection of lively autobiographical comics guiding the reader through an understanding of queerness and what it means to one woman of color. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this delightfully compelling full-color graphic memoir, the author shares her process of undoing the effects of a patriarchal, colonial society on her self-image, her sexuality, and her concept of freedom. Reflecting on the ways in which oppression was the cause for her late bloom into queerness, we are invited to discover people and things in the author's life that helped shape and inform her LGBTQ identity. And we come to an understanding of her holistic definition of queerness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Street Noise Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597214515299,"sku":"9781951491055","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_958c19c3-8d24-474c-bb10-74ddccc85dcd.jpg?v=1755533424"},{"product_id":"kindred-young-adult-edition","title":"Kindred: Young Adult Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"As you turn the pages of this novel and get lost in Dana's story, allow yourself to relive the horrors of slavery. . . . Allow yourself to know the pain of our nation's past.\"--Tomi Adeyemi, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author, from the new foreword \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brand new package for young adults includes a redesigned interior for better readability, specially commissioned cover art by Carlos Fama and spot gloss on cover elements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I lost an arm on my last trip home. My left arm.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDana, a 1970s Black woman, is celebrating her 26th birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in California and transported to the antebellum South. Rufus, the white son of a plantation owner, is drowning, and Dana has been summoned to save him. Dana is drawn back repeatedly through time to the slave quarters, and each time the stay grows longer, more arduous, and more dangerous until it is uncertain whether or not Dana's life will end, long before it has a chance to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis young-adult edition includes a new foreword by Tomi Adeyemi, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and Hugo and Nebula award-winning author of fantasy titles \u003ci\u003eChildren of Blood and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChildren of Virtue and Vengeance\u003c\/i\u003e. Adeyemi was also named one of \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's 100 most influential people and was named one of \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e's 30 Under 30 in Media.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597219692643,"sku":"9780807008096","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_b2a5ac3b-15b1-403c-aacc-e6ca2b92ecae.jpg?v=1755533750"},{"product_id":"i-feed-her-to-the-beast-and-the-beast-is-me","title":"I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere will be blood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAce of Spades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eHouse of Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e in this villain origin story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaure Mesny is a perfectionist with an axe to grind. Despite being constantly overlooked in the elite and cutthroat world of the Parisian ballet, she will do anything to prove that a Black girl can take center stage. To level the playing field, Laure ventures deep into the depths of the Catacombs and strikes a deal with a pulsating river of blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primordial power Laure gains promises influence and adoration, everything she's dreamed of and worked toward. With retribution on her mind, she surpasses her bitter and privileged peers, leaving broken bodies behind her on her climb to stardom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut even as undeniable as she is, Laure is not the only monster around. And her vicious desires make her a perfect target for slaughter. As she descends into madness and the mystifying underworld beneath her, she is faced with the ultimate choice: continue to break herself for scraps of validation or succumb to the darkness that wants her exactly as she is--monstrous heart and all. That is, if the god-killer doesn't catch her first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom debut author Jamison Shea comes \u003ci\u003eI Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me\u003c\/i\u003e, a twisted dark fantasy that lifts a veil on the institutions that profit on exclusion and the toll of giving everything to a world that will never love you back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597327138915,"sku":"9781250346582","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_e5676458-3f9c-4c2e-8f1d-1deff895782c.jpg?v=1755540318"},{"product_id":"poisons-we-drink","title":"Poisons We Drink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Indie Bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illegal love potions to support her family.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove potions is a dangerous business. Brewing has painful, debilitating side effects, and getting caught means death or a prison sentence. But what Venus is most afraid of is the dark, sentient magic within her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen an enemy's iron bullet kills her mother, Venus's life implodes. Keeping her reckless little sister Janus safe is now her responsibility. When the powerful Grand Witcher, the ruthless head of her coven, offers Venus the chance to punish her mother's killer, she has to pay a steep price for revenge. The cost? Brew poisonous potions to enslave D.C.'s most influential politicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Venus crawls deeper into the corrupt underbelly of her city, the line between magic and power blurs, and it's hard to tell who to trust...Herself included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Poisons We Drink\u003c\/em\u003e is a potent YA debut about a world where love potions are weaponized against hate and prejudice, sisterhood is unbreakable, and self-love is life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597712228451,"sku":"9781728251950","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_4010e0b9-a891-4340-bf11-fda4e3740302.jpg?v=1755553363"},{"product_id":"skin","title":"(S)Kin","description":"\u003cp\u003eSIX STARRED REVIEWS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom award-winning, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her groundbreaking contemporary fantasy debut--a novel in verse based on Caribbean folklore--about the power of inherited magic and the price we must pay to live the life we yearn for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Our new home with its\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethick walls and locked doors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewants me to stay trapped in my skin--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebut I am fury and flame.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFifteen-year-old Marisol\u003c\/strong\u003e is the daughter of a soucouyant. Every new moon, she sheds her skin like the many women before her, shifting into a fireball witch who must fly into the night and slowly sip from the lives of others to sustain her own. But Brooklyn is no place for fireball witches with all its bright lights, shut windows, and bolt-locked doors.... While Marisol hoped they would leave their old traditions behind when they emigrated from the islands, she knows this will never happen while she remains ensnared by the one person who keeps her chained to her magical past--her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeventeen-year-old Genevieve\u003c\/strong\u003e is the daughter of a college professor and a newly minted older half sister of twins. Her worsening skin condition and the babies' constant wailing keep her up at night, when she stares at the dark sky with a deep longing to inhale it all. She hopes to quench the hunger that gnaws at her, one that seems to reach for some memory of her estranged mother. When a new nanny arrives to help with the twins, a family secret connecting her to Marisol is revealed, and Gen begins to find answers to questions she hasn't even thought to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the girls soon discover that the very skin keeping their flames locked beneath the surface may be more explosive to the relationships around them than any ancient magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Versify","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43616634634339,"sku":"9780062888877","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_d8f68d85-3624-4b35-a6ce-260900da66b0.jpg?v=1755876669"},{"product_id":"blood-at-the-root","title":"Blood at the Root","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - A \u003ci\u003eCOSMOPOLITAN \u003c\/i\u003eBEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and \u003ci\u003emagical\u003c\/i\u003e. Enroll in the debut of a fresh fantasy series unlike anything you've seen before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Brings magical living to an HBCU in an unforgettable young adult adventure.\"--\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother: a legendary conjurer with ties to a hidden magical university that Malik's mother attended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Caiman University, Malik's eyes are opened to a future he never could have envisioned for himself--one that includes the reappearance of his first love, Alexis. His search for answers about his heritage, his powers, and what really happened to his mother exposes the cracks in their magical community as it faces a reawakened evil dating back to the Haitian Revolution. Together with Alexis, Malik discovers a lot beneath the surface at Caiman: feuding covens and magical politics, forbidden knowledge and buried mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a wholly unique saga of family, history and community, Malik must embrace his legacy to save what's left of his old family as well as his new one. Exploring the roots and secrets that connect us in an unforgettable contemporary setting, this heart-pounding fantasy series opener is a rich tapestry of atmosphere, intrigue, and emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Labyrinth Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43616791265379,"sku":"9780593711927","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_3a6dd6fc-4a2f-4957-8831-b523e4c56bc9.jpg?v=1755878129"},{"product_id":"bones-at-the-crossroads","title":"Bones at the Crossroads","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - In the sequel to the \"unforgettable\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling fantasy debut \u003ci\u003eBlood at the Root, \u003c\/i\u003ea Black teenager with magical powers returns to Caiman University only to find new dangers and new secrets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Homecoming season at Caiman University, and all 17-year-old Malik Baron wants to do is be a regular college student...or as regular as he can get at a magical HBCU for young, Black Conjurers. He's ready to go to parties, hang out with his new friends, choose a major, and talk to girls. Instead, he's reeling from a summer of revelations, heartbreak and betrayal, and still uncovering the truth about his powers and his legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family he only just discovered is already fractured beyond repair, and a new relative who shows up on his doorstep brings even more questions. Then there's the mother he risked everything to find, who might be the biggest threat to the life he's trying to build. To protect his new community, Malik joins an elite secret society with roots in ancient magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis journey takes him even deeper into his own heritage and the history of the magical world, while bringing him closer to a classmate whose friendship might mean something more, if Malik is ready to let her in. But how can he use powers he can't even control to defend a world he's not sure will ever fully accept him? And as the pressure and danger builds, will he be able to confront the deepening cracks within the magical society, and those building within himself?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Labyrinth Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43616791330915,"sku":"9780593711965","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_f2d6b25c-3d1e-42d6-acb9-ea141e14d5e6.jpg?v=1755878130"},{"product_id":"whos-all-going-to-die","title":"Who's All Going (to Die)?","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne can never ask too many questions in this contemporary horror about a teen girl who gets invited to the soft launch of a luxury resort and finds their wellness practices disturbing--and deadly.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAriana is ready to get away. From the chill of a New York winter. From the anxiety around her volleyball injury and what that means for her future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThanks to her new friend Oakley, she can do just that. Oakley has offered Ariana an all-expenses-paid trip to her parents' wellness retreat on an island off Barbados. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Dream resort seems like the per-fect escape. At least, it did before lifestyle guru Juniper-Moon started introducing sus-pect activities like psychedelic mushroom tea ceremonies and bee venom facials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd as disturbing accidents start happen-ing around the island and tension between the guests and staff builds, Aria realizes she and her friends might not be in paradise after all. Now it's no longer a question of when but if they can make it home alive.","brand":"Delacorte Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43740023521379,"sku":"9780593900581","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_5cca62b9-c1d3-4d24-ba29-5357ac9adbfa.jpg?v=1758222137"},{"product_id":"through-our-teeth","title":"Through Our Teeth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree teens investigate a murder--while each tries to hide their own complicated history with the dead girl--in this thought-provoking novel from award-winning author Pamela N. Harris. Perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus and Tiffany D. Jackson!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHope Jackson is dead. Everyone is convinced she took her own life, but Liv, one of Hope's best friends, isn't so sure. Hope's boyfriend, Brendan, was always jealous and possessive, and his alibi doesn't really check out. But in the town's eyes, Hope was just some nobody who was going to drag down golden boy Brendan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo with the help of Hope's other two best friends, Kizzie and Sherie, Liv is determined to bring Brendan's actions to light. Together, they vow to make him pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as their plans keep escalating, Liv begins to have second thoughts--especially as she's realizing that Brendan may not be the only one with the motive or opportunity to kill Hope. Is Liv really getting justice for Hope, or is she just helping one of Hope's so-called friends cover up their lies?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43746858401891,"sku":"9780063212671","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_a039c685-a0d3-4d66-b32b-65d5225d54cb.jpg?v=1758734603"},{"product_id":"seven-minutes-in-candyland","title":"Seven Minutes in Candyland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A debut with razor-sharp wit and irresistible charm. Get ready to be swept off your feet by this heart-stopping rom-com that will have you falling head over heels with Wasson's fresh voice.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eKim Johnson, author of \u003cem\u003eThis Is My America \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis multilayered YA rom-com about follows Kalvin, a guy navigating his parents' impending separation, racial dynamics in his mostly white high school, and a side hustle as a relationship therapist who also sells candy to his patients in need...one of whom is his crush.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophomore Kalvin Shmelton has finally perfected his underground candy-selling hustle at school. He keeps his prices reasonable, his inventory fresh, and himself out of the drama. But when a heartbroken Sterling Glistern--Kal's longtime crush--barges into the storage closet where he keeps his candy supply, a new source of income unexpectedly presents itself: relationship therapist. He only meant to help Sterling realize she's dating a jerk--and \u003cem\u003emaybe\u003c\/em\u003e win her over--but news spreads fast that Kalvin's not just the master of sweets...but hearts, too! And as the son of two famous therapists, he leans into this newfound reputation and the money that comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe truth, however, is that Kalvin's parents' \"perfect\" marriage is crumbling. He was supposed to woo the girl of his dreams, fix his parents' relationship, \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e lend a listening ear to a school full of heartbroken teens. But a jealous boyfriend, a vengeful competitor, and Kalvin's own growing ego threaten those plans, forcing Kal to rethink all he thought he knew about friendship, family, and love. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43791127806051,"sku":"9780063264656","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_d435f25b-ed63-429b-b9be-2100fe6d0660.jpg?v=1761247920"},{"product_id":"i-am-the-dark-that-answers-when-you-call","title":"I Am the Dark That Answers When You Call","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonsters and mortals, rejoice! Acheron is back . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Laure has tried to close the lid on her ballet shoes and the feelings she once held for dance since the Palais Garnier incident two months ago, Laure is spinning out. Between partying, drinking, and avoiding anything and, well, everyone, she has no time to be anything but a monster. But when Laure stumbles across a mysterious dead body during one of her nights out, she's forced to notice the cracks stretching beyond herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow the streets of Paris, Elysium is dying, and Acheron and Lethe's influence is spilling into the streets like a blight. Laure isn't the only of Elysium's beasts to rise from the ruins of Palais Garnier, and someone is mobilizing an army of monsters with plans greater than Laure, Andor, and Keturah could have ever guessed. While Laure is warring between her wants and Acheron's ever-demanding appetite, she and her circle of monsters are left to reckon with a not-so-simple question: how do you save yourself from oblivion?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamison Shea's sharp and unflinching voice will bring readers to terrifying new heights in this vicious sequel to the \"relentlessly gory and almost euphoric in its embrace of the horrific\" (NPR) \u003ci\u003eI Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43865283526755,"sku":"9781250909589","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_334bf774-ac78-42dc-a6f6-fdf897c47d59.jpg?v=1764540341"},{"product_id":"black-girl-unlimited-the-remarkable-story-of-a-teenage-wizard","title":"Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA William C. Morris Award Finalist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brown has written a guidebook of survival and wonder.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Just brilliant.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeavily autobiographical and infused with magical realism, \u003ci\u003eBlack Girl Unlimited \u003c\/i\u003efearlessly explores the intersections of poverty, sexual violence, depression, racism, and sexism--all through the arc of a transcendent coming-of-age story for fans of Renee Watson's \u003ci\u003ePiecing Me Together\u003c\/i\u003e and Ibi Zoboi's \u003ci\u003eAmerican Street\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEcho Brown is a wizard from the East Side, where apartments are small and parents suffer addictions to the white rocks. Yet there is magic . . . everywhere. New portals begin to open when Echo transfers to the rich school on the West Side, and an insightful teacher becomes a pivotal mentor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach day, Echo travels between two worlds, leaving her brothers, her friends, and a piece of herself behind on the East Side. There are dangers to leaving behind the place that made you. Echo soon realizes there is pain flowing through everyone around her, and a black veil of depression threatens to undo everything she's worked for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy Ottaviano Books\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43915191615587,"sku":"9781250763549","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_ed0aab37-9d48-4805-a97a-aefd8f470921.jpg?v=1766631516"},{"product_id":"grown","title":"Grown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller! \"\u003cem\u003eGrown\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eexposes the underbelly of a tough conversation, providing a searing examination\u003cbr\u003eof misogynoir, rape culture, and the vulnerability of young black girls.\u003cbr\u003eGroundbreaking, heart-wrenching, and essential reading for all in the #MeToo\u003cbr\u003eera.\" --Dhonielle Clayton, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eof \u003cem\u003eThe Belles\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers\u003cbr\u003eanother riveting, ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that exposes horrific\u003cbr\u003esecrets hiding behind the limelight and embraces the power of a young woman's\u003cbr\u003evoice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen legendary R\u0026amp;B artist Korey\u003cbr\u003eFields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous\u003cbr\u003esinger take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero\u003cbr\u003ememory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore\u003cbr\u003ethere was a dead body, Enchanted's dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because\u003cbr\u003ebehind Korey's charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he's dead, \u003cbr\u003ethe police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Never\u003cbr\u003ehave I read a story that so flawlessly hits the highest high and lowest low\u003cbr\u003enotes of Black girlhood in pursuit of the American Dream.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e --Nic Stone, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJackpot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43915192959075,"sku":"9780062840363","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_18b5fcca-b78c-4769-9891-87e6d4b12475.jpg?v=1766631519"},{"product_id":"neo-freedom-book-3-volume-1","title":"Neo Freedom, Book 3: Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlessed by Merlin, the god of sorcery, with the Arodihs arm, the young sorcerer Sano has been raised to be the world's savior known as \"The Trinity.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSano begins his training among a group of talented new magic-users. As his fellow sorcerers accompany him on his quest, can Sano survive the threats on his life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavigating new friendships doesn't come easy for Sano, and a new roommate may prove even more trouble. As Sano learns new spells and how to control the Arodihs arm, will he discover who his real friends are before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010539581539,"sku":"9780760388556","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_e5290067-7e14-4e60-b01b-80ed0b7062eb.jpg?v=1771446210"},{"product_id":"sunny-eyes-book-2-volume-2","title":"Sunny Eyes, Book 2: Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSano gets a fiery start after being admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSano begins to doubt his classmates as he learns more about their troubled pasts. Questionable motives and hidden truths seem to reveal themselves at every corner. With help from unexpected friends, the young sorcerers of Black Bottom Island must learn how to conquer the ghosts of their past. Will Sano discover who to trust before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010539876451,"sku":"9780760391129","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_b05fc3c1-222f-4659-8cd2-83bc0de5bf74.jpg?v=1771446212"},{"product_id":"neo-freedom-book-2-volume-1","title":"Neo Freedom, Book 2: Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMany years ago, fruits called \"Black\" turned humans into sorcerers.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the effects of Black diminish over generations, sorcerers harness their power through wands. Blessed by Merlin, the god of sorcery, young sorcerer Sano has the Arodihs arm, the ultimate wand. Raised to be the world's savior, Sano ventures out to train with other talented magic-users just as evil emerges again to threaten the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSano gets a fiery start after being admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers. As he begins to train with his professors and classmates, will he learn to harness his powers and prove himself worthy of his destiny?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010541088867,"sku":"9780760388549","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_5b53e580-43ee-4293-954d-c29d45b255c0.jpg?v=1771446215"},{"product_id":"neo-freedom-book-4-volume-1","title":"Neo Freedom, Book 4: Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSano is bothered by troublesome dreams as powerful sorcerers continue to argue the wisdom of his place at Black Bottom Island.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs he really the Trinity, the prophesied savior of Eden? Can Sano harness his abilities, prove himself to his classmates and professors, and survive the threats on his life?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010541187171,"sku":"9780760388563","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_a3ab6312-4bad-4530-9456-dc57ef168052.jpg?v=1771446218"},{"product_id":"sunny-eyes-book-4-volume-2","title":"Sunny Eyes, Book 4: Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOpal Wantmore, another young sorcerer, must find a misplaced tourist amid Black Bottom Island.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, the island is under attack by a deadly division of rebels from Gideon Banburi's rebellion. These terrorists seek to collect Apple Black research and to leave the country in ruins. But nothing would be better than to capture Sano, the Trinity himself! The siege is led by Prince Ceazar Ashokahn, who has his own motives for wanting to scorch Black Bottom Island off the face of Eden. Meanwhile, Sano's visions grow darker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010541547619,"sku":"9780760391143","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_10065e98-20cf-428f-a745-f726bc57913a.jpg?v=1771446219"},{"product_id":"sunny-eyes-book-1-volume-2","title":"Sunny Eyes, Book 1: Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAs the young sorcerers of Black Bottom Island begin to reveal their secrets, Sano must learn what it takes to build trust and lasting friendships with his classmates.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Sano's newfound friends confide in the young sorcerer and help him to fulfill his prophesied destiny? And can Sano learn how to help his friends in return? As Sano's fellow gifted allies and sorcerers accompany him on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden emerge again to threaten the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApple Black\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Blessed by \"Merlin,\" the god of sorcery, with the Arodihs arm, Sano, a young sorcerer, is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior known as the Trinity. Sano is admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers and begins his training among a group of other talented new magic-users.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010542006371,"sku":"9780760391112","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_c3d8ac3e-ac46-44e5-8baa-9bd968c7d0e7.jpg?v=1771446222"},{"product_id":"sunny-eyes-book-3-volume-2","title":"Sunny Eyes, Book 3: Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYoung sorcerer and prophesied savior, Sano, continues his quest by attempting to uncover and protect the secrets behind his father's research on the immense power known as Apple Black.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs his fellow gifted allies and sorcerers accompany Sano on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden emerge again to threaten the world. With his visions offering him a darker path, Sano seeks to find those responsible for his loss and walk a path away from revenge and towards forgiveness to find closure. Ridding Eden of the Infinite Night will require him to uncover the secrets behind his father's research on fully rejuvenating the effects of Black in bloodlines with the immense power known as Apple Black.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010542071907,"sku":"9780760391136","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_1dcd4479-88cc-4889-a3c3-f68674f0250b.jpg?v=1771446224"},{"product_id":"instruments-of-vengeance-book-2-volume-3","title":"Instruments of Vengeance, Book 2: Volume 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAs powerful new rebels join the fight, the youth of Black Bottom Island must stand and face the enemy.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Sano is taken hostage by rebels, his friends come to his rescue, but their power doesn't seem to be strong enough. Sano and his allies must stand together to protect the island from the wrath of Gideon Banburi, the King of the Rebels. Though his visions offer him a darker path, Sano seeks to find those responsible for his loss and walk away from revenge and toward forgiveness to find closure. Will anyone listen to Sano's pleas for forgiveness?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApple Black\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Many years ago, humans acquired \"Black\" fruits from a tree that descended from the skies, turning humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. Blessed with the Arodihs arm by Merlin, the god of sorcery, Sano is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior, known as the Trinity. As Sano embarks on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden again threaten the world. Experience \u003cstrong\u003eApple Black\u003c\/strong\u003e collected in library binding for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010542301283,"sku":"9780760394229","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_0850250a-f9a4-4318-a0a8-ed4f9e65c2e5.jpg?v=1771446226"},{"product_id":"instruments-of-vengeance-book-1-volume-3","title":"Instruments of Vengeance, Book 1: Volume 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProphesied savior Sano continues his quest, but he fears his power can either save the world or destroy it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe young sorcerers of Black Bottom Island continue the fight against the rebels, but who is a friend and who is a spy? As enemies and false idols arise to join the battle, allies must put aside their differences to protect the Trinity at all costs. Will anyone listen to Sano's pleas for forgiveness and peace?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Many years ago, humans acquired \"Black\" fruits from a tree that descended from the skies, turning humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. Blessed with the Arodihs arm by Merlin, the god of sorcery, Sano is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior, known as the Trinity. As Sano embarks on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden again threaten the world. Experience \u003cstrong\u003eApple Black\u003c\/strong\u003e collected in library binding for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010542399587,"sku":"9780760394212","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_10079981-b429-4dca-9307-67b862babbd4.jpg?v=1771446228"},{"product_id":"instruments-of-vengeance-book-3-volume-3","title":"Instruments of Vengeance, Book 3: Volume 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSano and his friends are in the middle of a war zone!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Sano still held hostage, the young sorcerers of Black Bottom must fight. Rebel ships attack from the sky, leaving desolation in their path. As a shocking battle ensues, Symon reveals a mysterious power as he recalls memories of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidding Eden of the Infinite Night will require Sano to uncover the secrets behind his father's research on fully rejuvenating the effects of Black in bloodlines with the immense power known as Apple Black. Can Sano save the day--or will the calamity claim the lives of those closest to him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApple Black\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Many years ago, humans acquired \"Black\" fruits from a tree that descended from the skies, turning humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. Blessed with the Arodihs arm by Merlin, the god of sorcery, Sano is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior, known as the Trinity. As Sano embarks on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden again threaten the world. Experience \u003cstrong\u003eApple Black\u003c\/strong\u003e collected in library binding for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010543022179,"sku":"9780760394236","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_c49c809d-c283-44e1-97b7-5542479e1174.jpg?v=1771446231"},{"product_id":"instruments-of-vengeance-book-4-volume-3","title":"Instruments of Vengeance, Book 4: Volume 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Bottom Island has become a war zone as Banburi rebels and cloaks of the country continue to battle each other.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lords of the country plan to counterattack, taking charge in the absence of the Dark Lords. Rebels rise from the ashes to take over the Nirvadome, but they may have underestimated the Dark Lords of Eden. Sano finds himself in trouble, and though his allies join the fight, Symon fears their luck may have run out. Is this the end for Sano and his friends, or can they harness their powers to succeed against impossible odds?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApple Black\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Many years ago, humans acquired \"Black\" fruits from a tree that descended from the skies, turning humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. Blessed with the Arodihs arm by Merlin, the god of sorcery, Sano is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior, known as the Trinity. As Sano embarks on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden again threaten the world. Experience \u003cstrong\u003eApple Black\u003c\/strong\u003e collected in library binding for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers -- Quarto Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010543448163,"sku":"9780760394243","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_46d23bb0-7a44-425e-af15-455ee4c94dd6.jpg?v=1771446232"},{"product_id":"the-stars-and-the-blackness-between-them","title":"The Stars and the Blackness Between Them","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Coretta Scott King Honor Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in two distinct and irresistible voices, Junauda Petrus's bold and lyrical debut is the story of two black girls from very different backgrounds finding love and happiness in a world that seems determined to deny them both. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePort of Spain, Trinidad. \u003c\/b\u003eSixteen-year-old Audre is despondent, having just found out she's going to be sent to live in America with her father because her strictly religious mother caught her with her secret girlfriend, the pastor's daughter. Audre's grandmother Queenie (a former dancer who drives a white convertible Cadillac and who has a few secrets of her own) tries to reassure her granddaughter that she won't lose her roots, not even in some place called Minneapolis. \"America have dey spirits too, believe me,\" she tells Audre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinneapolis, USA.\u003c\/b\u003e Sixteen-year-old Mabel is lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling and trying to figure out why she feels the way she feels--about her ex Terrell, about her girl Jada and that moment they had in the woods, and about the vague feeling of illness that's plagued her all summer. Mabel's reverie is cut short when her father announces that his best friend and his just-arrived-from-Trinidad daughter are coming for dinner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMabel quickly falls hard for Audre and is determined to take care of her as she tries to navigate an American high school. But their romance takes a turn when test results reveal exactly why Mabel has been feeling low-key sick all summer and suddenly it's Audre who is caring for Mabel as she faces a deeply uncertain future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJunauda Petrus's debut brilliantly captures the distinctly lush and lyrical voices of Mabel and Audre as they conjure a love that is stronger than hatred, prison, and death and as vast as the blackness between the stars.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024066998371,"sku":"9780525555490","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_d5cac526-2e8d-4a4c-9e22-277bff80ae91.jpg?v=1771959216"},{"product_id":"the-full-picture","title":"The Full Picture","description":"\u003cp\u003eReuniting with her family and partying in Accra until sunrise? Part of the plan. Catching feelings for two very different boys? Definitely not!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen first-year university student Robyn Carter travels to Ghana for winter break, it's the first time she's been back since her mother's passing ten years prior. The trip is the perfect escape from her father's academic expectations and an opportunity to finally learn more about her mother, the one subject he refuses to discuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last person Robyn expects to meet is Osei Mensah, her grandmother's beloved neighbour and a budding photographer. The young creative is a big dreamer who wears his heart on his sleeve and is everything pragmatic Robyn shouldn't want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEspecially not when Osei's childhood friend, Kelvin Williams, is a charming pre-med student also visiting from her hometown and her exact type on paper. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Robyn uncovers the truth about her late mother's past, logic and emotion begin to clash and she can't help but wonder if following her heart instead of her father's carefully laid-out plan, might be a shot worth taking after all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Bolu Babalola and Jenny Han, this heartfelt YA debut is a coming-of-age story about restoring family, taking risks, and living life on your own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hibiscus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121150586979,"sku":"9781069335401","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_f85eed7a-4da1-4f7c-8b89-9751bf662b7c.jpg?v=1776344862"},{"product_id":"dear-black-girl-stay-sweet-like-honey","title":"Dear Black Girl: Stay Sweet Like Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDear Black Girl: Stay Sweet Like Honey is a beautiful collection of letters, affirmations, and prayers written straight from the heart of author Iyesha Hodge. This book is more than words on a page it is a love letter to every Black girl and woman who has ever questioned her worth, hidden her light, or silenced her voice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough faith-filled reflections and powerful encouragement, Iyesha reminds readers that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. Each letter pours into the soul with tenderness, strength, and spiritual wisdom, guiding you toward healing, confidence, and purpose.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you are a young girl discovering who you are or a woman rediscovering your strength, these pages will speak to your spirit. You will find comfort in the prayers, empowerment in the affirmations, and inspiration in the truth that you are radiant, resilient, and forever loved.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDear Black Girl: Stay Sweet Like Honey is not just a book it is a mirror reminding you of your divine beauty, your sacred power, and the sweetness that God placed inside of you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for gifts, group studies, and personal journaling, this book invites you to embrace your light, honor your journey, and stay sweet like honey no matter what life brings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121151307875,"sku":"9798269562087","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_d2df53f2-aadc-43fd-87be-2c37997823bb.jpg?v=1776344967"},{"product_id":"the-black-girl-survives-in-this-one-horror-stories","title":"The Black Girl Survives in This One: Horror Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER!\u003cbr\u003eLocus Award Winner\u003cbr\u003eIgnyte Award Finalist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This anthology makes a statement: Black women belong in horror...Projects like this -- brave, necessary -- celebrate Black women, and will hopefully inspire the future of the genre.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA YA anthology of horror stories centering Black girls who battle monsters, both human and supernatural, and who survive to the end \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBe warned, dear reader: \u003ci\u003eThe Black girls survive in this one\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrating a new generation of bestselling and acclaimed Black writers, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Girl Survives in This One\u003c\/i\u003e makes space for Black girls in horror. Fifteen chilling and thought-provoking stories place Black girls front and center as heroes and survivors who slay monsters, battle spirits, and face down death. Prepare to be terrified and left breathless by the pieces in this anthology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe bestselling and acclaimed authors include Erin E. Adams, Monica Brashears, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Daka Hermon, Justina Ireland, L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika \u0026amp; Maritza Moulite, Eden Royce, and Vincent Tirado. The foreword is by Tananarive Due.","brand":"Flatiron Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121152356451,"sku":"9781250871701","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_aa69cdf8-c492-4107-948a-cb671a466266.jpg?v=1776345361"},{"product_id":"burn-down-rise-up","title":"Burn Down, Rise Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2023 Pura Belpré Award-winning young adult novel!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. \u003cem\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/em\u003e meets Jordan Peele in this acclaimed novel from an incredible new voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over a year, the Bronx has been plagued by sudden disappearances that no one can explain. Sixteen-year-old Raquel does her best to ignore it. After all, the police only look for the white kids. But when her crush Charlize's cousin goes missing, Raquel starts to pay attention--especially when her own mom comes down with a mysterious illness that seems linked to the disappearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaquel and Charlize team up to investigate, but they soon discover that everything is tied to a terrifying urban legend called the Echo Game. The game is rumored to trap people in a sinister world underneath the city, and the rules are based on a particularly dark chapter in New York's past. And if the friends want to save their home and everyone they love, they will have to play the game and destroy the evil at its heart--or die trying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44169754476643,"sku":"9781728268644","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_932adf74-f75f-4c07-aece-1a7649f37ad2.jpg?v=1778353354"},{"product_id":"we-dont-swim-here","title":"We Don't Swim Here","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew from the 2023 Pura Belpré Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eBurn Down, Rise Up\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe is the reason no one goes in the water. And she will make them pay. A chilling new novel for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Lamar Giles, and Ryan Douglass.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBronwyn is only supposed to be in rural Hillwoods for a year. Her grandmother is in hospice, and her father needs to get her affairs in order. And they're all meant to make some final memories together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept Bronwyn is miserable. Her grandmother is dying, everyone is standoffish, and she can't even go swimming. All she hears are warnings about going in the water, despite a gorgeous lake. And a pool at the abandoned rec center. And another in the high school basement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnais tries her hardest to protect Bronwyn from the shadows of Hillwoods. She follows her own rituals to avoid any unnecessary attention--and if she can just get Bronwyn to stop asking questions, she can protect her too. The less Bronwyn pays attention to Hillwoods, the less Hillwoods will pay attention to Bronwyn. She doesn't get that the lore is, well, truth. History. Pain. The living aren't the only ones who seek retribution when they're wronged. But when Bronwyn does more exploring than she should, they are both in for danger they couldn't expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Vincent Tirado's \u003cem\u003eBurn Down, Rise Up\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A queer, heart-pounding thrill ride. Fans of Attack the Block and Vampires vs. the Bronx: prepare for your newest obsession.\" -- Ryan Douglass, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Taking of Jake Livingston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A creepy, mysterious rollercoaster of a novel that had me hooked from the explosive start. Tirado packs both action and heart into this timely story.\" -- Natasha Ngan, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of the \u003cem\u003eGirls of Paper and Fire \u003c\/em\u003etrilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A breathtaking, read-it-in-one-sitting thrill of a novel.\" -- Marieke Nijkamp, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThis Is Where It Ends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Readers will be on the edge of their seats and will have the chance to explore societal issues in a new way to answer the question \"What are monsters?\" when reading this book\" -- \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A speculative novel that blends elements of horror with a history of gentrification and systemic racism...\" -- \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A deadly game meets social commentary in an ode to the Bronx.\" --\u003cem\u003e Kirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A sense of dread and... plenty of vivid action sequences to keep readers engaged. \" -- \u003cem\u003eYouth Services Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Clever, tying into ripped-from-the-headlines police violence in the present-day world...\" -- \u003cem\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44169754542179,"sku":"9781728280103","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_e739816e-101a-4b12-b564-7687e0ff82e6.jpg?v=1778353356"},{"product_id":"burn-down-rise-up-1","title":"Burn Down, Rise Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2023 Pura Belpré Award-winning young adult novel!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. \u003cem\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/em\u003e meets Jordan Peele in this acclaimed novel from an incredible new voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over a year, the Bronx has been plagued by sudden disappearances that no one can explain. Sixteen-year-old Raquel does her best to ignore it. After all, the police only look for the white kids. But when her crush Charlize's cousin goes missing, Raquel starts to pay attention--especially when her own mom comes down with a mysterious illness that seems linked to the disappearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaquel and Charlize team up to investigate, but they soon discover that everything is tied to a terrifying urban legend called the Echo Game. The game is rumored to trap people in a sinister world underneath the city, and the rules are based on a particularly dark chapter in New York's past. And if the friends want to save their home and everyone they love, they will have to play the game and destroy the evil at its heart--or die trying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44169754607715,"sku":"9781728246000","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_23f94efc-92c4-45e2-bbee-b96329eb4e34.jpg?v=1778353358"},{"product_id":"leaving-gees-bend","title":"Leaving Gee's Bend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIBA Book Award Finalist Alabama Library Association Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLudelphia Bennett may be blind in one eye, but that doesn't mean she can't put in a good stitch. In fact, Ludelphia sews all the time, especially when things are going wrong. But when Mama gets deathly ill, it doesn't seem like even quilting will help. Mama needs medicine badly--medicine that can only be found in Camden, over forty miles away. That's when Ludelphia decides to do something drastic--leave Gee's Bend. Beyond the cotton fields of her small sharecropping community, Ludelphia discovers a world she never imagined, but there's also danger lurking for a young girl on her own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beyond the log cabins, orange dirt, and cotton fields of her small sharecropping community, Ludelphia discovers a world she could never have imagined. Fancy houses, cars, and even soda pop! But there's also danger lurking for a young girl on her own, and Ludelphia begins to wonder if she'll ever see Gee's Bend or her mama again. Despite the twists and turns, Ludelphia weathers each challenge in a way that would maker her mama proud, and she may even save the day for not just Mama, but her entire town. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in 1932 and inspired by the rich quilting traditions of Gee's Bend, Alabama, \u003ci\u003eLeaving Gee's Bend\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful story of a young girl facing a brave new world, presented in a new paperback edition. The book was 2011 Alabama Library Association Book of the Year and a SIBA Book Award finalist. \u003ci\u003eBook Page\u003c\/i\u003e calls it \"captivating, a tale that will stay with the reader forever.\"","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44170116464739,"sku":"9781588383327","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_c053c90f-f0fb-498c-a912-a76de99f635f.jpg?v=1778417682"},{"product_id":"funerals-are-for-the-living","title":"Funerals Are for the Living","description":"\u003cb\u003eNew from the author of \u003ci\u003eDead Girls Walking \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a YA horror about a girl kidnapped by a racist cult after investigating the supernatural happenings at her sister's gravesite\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A month ago, Junie Daniels was in a car crash that left her with a dead sister, fragmented memories of the accident, and a mother too checked-out to plan a funeral. The cheapest grave plot Junie can find is in the next town over. Sure, Williamsville is still proudly named after a slave master who was rumored to dabble in dark magic--but this North Carolina, after all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When unexplained occurrences start happening at the graveyard, though, Junie and her best friend, Omari, investigate. And it's not long before Junie and Omari are taken... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Williamsville wants both Daniels girls. But Junie will do anything to protect her sister--even if it's only her corpse.","brand":"Amulet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44170367893603,"sku":"9781419784736","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_45d804ea-d836-493f-9521-4d9d17a34ddf.jpg?v=1778454504"},{"product_id":"dead-girls-walking","title":"Dead Girls Walking","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead Girls Walking\u003c\/i\u003e is a shocking, spine-chilling YA horror slasher about a girl searching for her dead mother's body at the summer camp that was once her serial killer father's home--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFriday the 13th\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhite Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Temple Baker knows that evil runs in her blood. Her father is the North Point Killer, an infamous serial killer known for how he marked each of his victims with a brand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He was convicted for murdering 20 people and was the talk of countless true crime blogs for years. Some say he was possessed by a demon. Some say that they never found all his victims. Some say that even though he's now behind bars, people are still dying in the woods. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Despite everything, Temple never believed that her dad killed her mom. But when he confesses to that crime while on death row, she has no choice but to return to his old hunting grounds to try see if she can find a body and prove it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Turns out, the farm that was once her father's hunting grounds and her home has been turned into an overnight camp for queer, horror-obsessed girls. So Temple poses as a camp counselor to go digging in the woods. While she's not used to hanging out with girls her own age and feels ambivalent at best about these true crime enthusiasts, she tries her best to fit in and keep her true identity hidden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when a girl turns up dead in the woods, she fears that one of her father's \"fans\" might be mimicking his crimes. As Temple tries to uncover the truth and keep the campers safe, she comes to realize that there may be something stranger and more sinister at work--and that her father may not have been the only monster in these woods.","brand":"Amulet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44170367959139,"sku":"9781419766763","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_9f443b78-2d0c-429b-bd2b-d96d3772e7bc.jpg?v=1778454506"},{"product_id":"poemhood-our-black-revival-history-folklore-the-black-experience-a-young-adult-poetry-anthology","title":"Poemhood: Our Black Revival: History, Folklore \u0026 the Black Experience: A Young Adult Poetry Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A rich, thoughtful anthology exploring centuries of Black poetry.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This deep and complex assemblage of Black poetry culminates in a joyful, painful, and emotionally rich experience.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An eclectic mix of Black experiences fills this unmatched anthology that features both modern poets, such as Nikki Giovanni and Ibi Zoboi, and 'the brilliant Black poets who are now ancestors'... A fresh canon for poetry studies.\"\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003eALA\u003cem\u003e Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An excellent collection of poetry that is an insightful read on the Black experience\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool and Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarring thirty-seven poets, with contributions from acclaimed authors, including Kwame Alexander, Ibi Zoboi, and Nikki Giovanni, this breathtaking Black YA poetry anthology edited by National Book Award finalist Amber McBride, Taylor Byas, and Erica Martin celebrates Black poetry, folklore, and culture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome, claim your wings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLift your life above the earth, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ereturn to the land of your father's birth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat exactly is it to be Black in America?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, for some, it's learning how to morph the hatred placed by others into love for oneself; for others, it's unearthing the strength it takes to continue to hold one's swagger when multitudinous factors work to make Black lives crumble. For some, it's gathering around the kitchen table as Grandma tells the story of Anansi the spider, while for others it's grinning from ear to ear while eating auntie's spectacular 7Up cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack experiences and traditions are complex, striking, and vast--they stretch longer than the Nile and are four times as deep--and carry more than just unimaginable pain--there is also joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an all-star group of thirty-seven powerful poetic voices, including such luminaries as Kwame Alexander, James Baldwin, Ibi Zoboi, Audre Lorde, Nikki Giovanni, and Gwendolyn Brooks, this riveting anthology depicts the diversity of the Black experience by fostering a conversation about race, faith, heritage, and resilience between fresh poets and the literary ancestors that came before them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Taylor Byas, Erica Martin, and Coretta Scott King New Talent Award winner Amber McBride, \u003cem\u003ePoemhood \u003c\/em\u003ewill simultaneously highlight the duality and nuance at the crux of so many Black experiences with poetry being the psalm constantly playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection pick!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44189437558883,"sku":"9780063225299","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_a36ea750-9b0c-4622-955a-4e69b0a9fd26.jpg?v=1779181254"},{"product_id":"beasts-of-ruin","title":"Beasts of Ruin","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this much anticipated follow up to \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eBeasts of Prey\u003c\/i\u003e, Koffi's powers grow stronger and Ekon's secrets turn darker as they face the god of death.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter having promised to use her new powers to serve Fedu, the cunning god of death, and assist in his plans to remake the world, Koffi finds herself a prisoner in Thornkeep--a luxurious mansion with well-manicured gardens. But Fedu's beautiful realm is a lie. Koffi and many other darajas are trapped there by a deadly, inscrutable mist, making escape impossible. But something within the mist calls to Koffi, igniting her magic. It soon becomes clear that the very thing imprisoning her could be the key to not only her freedom, but finally unlocking the remaining mysteries of her own magic, allowing her to fight the god of death and perhaps even win. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Koffi attempts to decipher the secrets of the mist and learns to wield her own deadly power, Ekon is determined to make his way to Thornkeep to fight alongside her. But leaving Lkossa is easier said than done. Ekon, once a promising soldier, is now a wanted man on the run from those he once called brother. He's forced to make new, uneasy alliances to flee Lkossa and turn his back on everything he once believed. And each day he draws closer to the realm of death, so too does Ekon draw nearer to a long-hidden truth about himself that could change his loyalties forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKoffi and Ekon--separated by both land and gods--risk everything to reunite. But the longer they're apart, the more they will have to reckon with changing destinies and, maybe, changing hearts.","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44189444767843,"sku":"9780593405710","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_8e649bf6-1079-4cf1-a0cc-c4ff4545a627.jpg?v=1779181305"},{"product_id":"the-free-verse-society","title":"The Free Verse Society","description":"\u003cb\u003eA tender hate-to-love YA romance about two teens who connect through their high school poetry club, where the power of the written word tears down the walls they've built around their hearts. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo one in Delray knows Jae Aƒenyo's story--that she's a teen mom who placed her baby for adoption--and she intends to keep it that way. After moving in with her uncle, Jae is looking for a fresh start. But an accidental run-in with the school's delinquent, Derek Patel, is not exactly what she had in mind. She soon finds a haven in the poetry club--at least, until Derek joins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDerek Patel is desperately clinging to his old life--where his dad was alive, his mom was healthy, and they lived in an oceanfront estate instead of a run-down pink bungalow. He'll do anything to hide his problems from his friends, including breaking into his old house to keep up the charade that he still lives there. But the house now belongs to the school's lit teacher, who offers him the chance to join the poetry club as a penance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the newest members of the club, Jae and Derek are tasked with planning the end-of-semester poetry reading. While Derek is hell-bent on keeping his broken family a secret, Jae is desperate to prove to her uncle that she's more than a walking statistic--which means guarding her heart against Derek, who her uncle thinks is no good. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA poignant exploration of love, loss, and the power of words to draw people together, \u003ci\u003eThe Free Verse Society \u003c\/i\u003eannounces the arrival of an important new voice in YA romance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love Forced Proximity, Forbidden Love, Opposites Attract, Hate to Love, the Misunderstood Bad Boy, Opposite Sides of the Tracks, and Reading\/Literature Club Bonding!\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Peachtree Teen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44190098292835,"sku":"9781682638408","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_02309946-9bf2-4400-b0a5-7c32e5dee91d.jpg?v=1779204603"},{"product_id":"the-heirs","title":"The Heirs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRINTING WITH SPECIAL STAINED EDGE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the award-winning \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand Indie bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAce of Spades\u003c\/i\u003e comes a mystery about five teen geniuses, their billionaire father, and the aftermath of his murder--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Inheritance Games, Umbrella Academy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKnives Out\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFive prodigies, one dead father, a mansion full of suspects...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctavius \u003ci\u003ethe Maestro.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFola \u003ci\u003ethe Brain.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBilal \u003ci\u003ethe Olympian.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerdita \u003ci\u003ethe Artist.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRomeo \u003ci\u003ethe Failure.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese are the five heirs of the illustrious billionaire Leontes Button. Adopted and viciously trained with their father's infamous \"Button Method\" to prove his hypothesis for creating prodigies--child geniuses--the Button siblings have had no choice but to be brilliant according to their father's impossibly high standards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil he is murdered at his annual Prodigy Ball. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, all who attended the ball are required to stay in the Button Manor while the police investigate. But the officers have their work cut out for them--each of the Button siblings has something to hide, but The Heirs aren't the only ones with secrets. After all, Leontes Button was especially good at making enemies. . .","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44232874393699,"sku":"9781250326997","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_62614ae1-e410-4d52-9333-7c5e9bf8bcbd.jpg?v=1780433856"},{"product_id":"audre-bash-are-just-friends","title":"Audre \u0026 Bash Are Just Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScorching-hot summer. Scorching-hot chemistry. Two teens can't forget they're just friends in this sweet, funny, electrifying romance from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Tia Williams--perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Audre\u003c\/b\u003e. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Bash\u003c\/b\u003e. Mysterious new senior. Everybody's crush. Tall, floppy, great taste in jewelry. King of having a good time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's the last day of school at Cheshire Prep, Brooklyn's elite academy--and Audre Mercy-Moore's life is a mess. Her dad cancelled her annual summer visit to his Malibu beach house. Now? She's stuck in a claustrophobic apartment with her mom, stepdad, and one-year-old sister (aka the Goblin Baby). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Under these conditions, she'll never finish writing her self-help book--i.e., the key to winning over Stanford's admissions board. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cut to Bash Henry! Audre hires him to be her \"fun consultant.\" His job? To help her complete the Experience Challenge--her list of five wild dares designed to give her juicy book material. She'll get inspo; he'll get paid. Everybody wins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He isn't boyfriend material. And she's not looking for one. Can they stay professional despite their obvious connection? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fun fact: Audre Mercy-Moore first appeared in the New York Times bestseller Seven Days in June and now stars in her own story! ","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44254057758819,"sku":"9780316511087","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_d9ff1fa5-1767-4144-989d-67c0a1e0906c.jpg?v=1781398611"}],"url":"https:\/\/redricebooks.com\/collections\/young-adults.oembed?page=3","provider":"Red Rice Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}