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Published: September 2024
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
Leo and the Pink Marker
Leo and the Pink Marker
When Mom and Mama aren’t looking, Leo takes the opportunity to liven up the dusty, gray scrapyard with his creativity and his pink marker.
Middle Grade
The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet
The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet
Twelve-year-old Al, short for Alison, navigates an overprotective mother, growing apart from her best friend, and her first girl crush, all while her recent Crohn's diagnosis puts a knot in her stomach.
Young Adult
The Deep Dark
The Deep Dark
High school senior Magdalena Herrera already has adult responsibilities and a deadly secret hidden in the dark of the basement—one that drains her of energy and leaves her bleeding—until the return of her childhood friend, Nessa, forces her to face the darkness.
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