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The Miraculous from the Material: Understanding the Wonders of Nature

Pantheon
208 pages
$36


“Lightman explores some of the most stunning materials in our universe, including atoms, rainbows, snowflakes, spider webs, the rings of Saturn, and much more. … The Miraculous from the Material astounds at every turn because it is science at its purest, most curious form, and is sure to bring out the child in every reader.”

~ The Chicago Review of Books

Those Beyond the Wall

Del Rey
384 pages
$18.99


“A searing sci-fi thriller about a woman reckoning with her past to solve a series of sudden and inexplicable deaths in the face of a coming apocalypse — from the Compton Crook Award–winning author of The Space Between Worlds.”

~ the publisher

Unstoppable John: How John Lewis Got His Library Card — and Helped Change History

Viking Books for Young Readers
32 pages
$18.99


“A captivating, bookish tribute to an unstoppable upstander that will empower the youngest activists.”

~Kirkus Reviews

Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past

St. Martin's Press
288 pages
$30


“I recommend Red Dead’s History unreservedly not only to fans of the iconic video game, but also to anyone who wants to understand the riotousness — from Wild West gunslingers to Jim Crow to lynching — that darkened our past, and which continues to influence our culture. Olsson’s prose is graceful, his analysis profound. This is history at its most accessible and exciting.”

~Peter Cozzens, award-winning author of A Brutal Reckoning

Tias and Primas: On Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raise Us

Seal Press
304 pages
$30


“Within these pages, I found my abuela, my tías and my primas — laughing, crying, and nodding alongside me. This book is a gift of understanding, and loving one’s family, even when our families are complicated and painful. It’s a beautiful reminder of the power of storytelling and the profound connection of kinship.”

~ Paola Mendoza, author, organizer and filmmaker

Camilla and the Caterpillars

Smokies Life
68 pages
$14.95


A young girl’s encounter with an extraordinary caterpillar in the Great Smoky Mountains leads her and her family on a quest to plant a national park right in their own backyard.

This environmentally themed chapter book for ages 6 through 11 introduces young readers to important ecological concepts including habitat loss and the interdependence of native species and offers a compelling grassroots solution through native-plant gardening that invites anyone to take part in addressing the growing biodiversity crisis.

~the publisher

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