2018 Pick of the Year

Sanity and Tallulah

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Sanity & Tallulah By Molly Brooks, Molly Brooks (Illustrator) Cover Image

Sanity & Tallulah (Paperback)

By Molly Brooks, Molly Brooks (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781368022804
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Published: Little, Brown Ink - October 16th, 2018

 

A fun story about two smart girls in their space station home with their three-headed kitten named Princess, Sparkle, and Destroyer of Worlds. What's not to love? I really enjoyed the relationship treatment in the story, both with the girls' friendship, their familial relationships, and the relationships amongst coworkers on the station.

Stacey

Lady’s Guide to Petticoats & Piracy

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The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (Montague Siblings #2) By Mackenzi Lee Cover Image

The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (Montague Siblings #2) (Hardcover)

By Mackenzi Lee
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062795328
Availability: Available to Order from Supplier: Arrives at Store in a Week(ish)
Published: Katherine Tegen Books - October 2nd, 2018

 

This is the 18th-century women-in-science pirate girl gang you've always dreamed of, tearing down ideas of patriarchy and colonialism as they swashbuckle their way across Europe and the Atlantic. Felicity is fierce, funny, and whip-smart. I didn't think I could love a book as much as Gentleman's Guide, but this one is just as good--and it's a companion novel, so you can pick this one up even if you haven't read the first one yet!

Kate

Dreadnought

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Dreadnought (Nemesis #1) (Paperback)

By April Daniels
$14.99
ISBN: 9781682300688
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Published: Diversion Books - January 24th, 2017

 

Danny has two problems--no one knows she's transgender, and she just inherited the powers of the world's greatest superhero--which also transformed her into a body that matches her gender identity. I couldn't stop reading and picked up the second book immediately.

April

Swing

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Swing (Hardcover)

By Kwame Alexander, Mary Rand Hess
$18.99
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ISBN: 9780310761914
Published: Clarion Books - October 2nd, 2018

 

Alexander (along with Mary Rand Hess) has done it again! Swing is a coming-of-age tale that feels accessible and urgent. Covering everything from baseball to high school romance, jazz to heartbreak, Swing tells the story of two best friends longing to express themselves. Their path to becoming seen might not always feel straightforward, but what does in high school?

Caleb

A Stone for Sascha

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A Stone for Sascha By Aaron Becker, Aaron Becker (Illustrator) Cover Image

A Stone for Sascha (Hardcover)

By Aaron Becker, Aaron Becker (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780763665968
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Published: Candlewick - May 8th, 2018

 

On one level this tale is about honoring a beloved dog, Sascha. On a level spanning time and place, it's a book is about how people have always marked greatness with extraordinary art and monuments. Moving story and transporting art speak to young and old.

Molly

Once and Future Queen

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The Once and Future Queen By Adam P. Knave, DJ Kirkbride, Nickolas Brokenshire (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Once and Future Queen (Paperback)

By Adam P. Knave, DJ Kirkbride, Nickolas Brokenshire (Illustrator)
$14.99
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ISBN: 9781506702506
Published: Dark Horse Books - November 14th, 2017

 

Rani Arturus just wants to win her chess tournament and maybe flirt with Gwen, the cute girl in the audience. Instead, she pulls Excalibur out of a stone and Merlin shows up wearing a space suit and now she, Gwen, and her childhood friend, Lance, must work together to protect the world from the Fae. A wonderful and unique twist on a classic tale.

Shana

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