Dandelion Rebellion

Now, more than ever, is the bold time for Wild. Platts-Fanning writes on the forest floor, rediscovering humanity’s place in the uncemented world. Like the leafy crowns of City Giants, her poetry grows from seeds of wild grass sprouted from broken concrete, where ivy climbs red brick walls.

Forever is the Sweetest Con

When Cleo joins a wilderness reality dating show to win $250k, she vows to fake love with her partner, Kei. But when the crew vanishes and survival becomes the real prize, Cleo must risk everything—including her heart—to make it out alive.

Pirate Pearl

Precious Pearl is a pirate girl who steals treasure… and gives it away! When a prince appears, she sets sail on a daring adventure full of surprises, bravery, and the biggest treasure of all.

Las crónicas de Kiddo

Katherine "Kiddo" Warble anhela ser la periodista juvenil de El Pregonero. Para ganarle el puesto a su rival Jeremy, debe recolectar puntos en su comunidad. Pero primero tendrá que salir de la cárcel por un malentendido, atrapar a un ladrón y ayudar a su familia.

Absolutely No Body Parts

Taking on odd jobs cleaning messes nobody else wants to touch, Nick, Khenan, and their helper Florrie are raking in cash this summer — until they dig up a buried secret that shocks the whole town, stirring up a much bigger mess than any of them could’ve expected.

Guinea Pigs Don't Wear Pants

A whimsically joyful picture book that celebrates self-expression and individuality. Imagine a world where humans—unlike animals—can flaunt, saunter, and dress however they please. With exuberant illustrations and playful rhyme, Chris Paul Rainbows Farias (they/them) affirms the beauty of being exactly who you are.

Bat Planet

Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book explores bats and their biology, habitat, relationship with humans and threats to their survival.

The Bottle Witch of Brimley

In this short novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old Dory accidentally releases an evil night witch and her whole town of Brimley falls under a bizarre curse. With pets, plants and people disappearing, Dory must uncover a way to undo the witch’s power before it’s too late.

Collision

In this touching middle-grade novel, Daniel witnesses the aftermath of two ships crashing in his small town’s canal and the discovery that people are inside one of the shipping containers. Since his mom works at the hospital and his dad with the local police, Daniel gets an inside perspective and forms a friendship with one of the refugees.

The Dream of an Education

Illustrated By: Tida Kheav

Part of the Orca Biography series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated nonfiction book introduces young readers to Phymean Noun and her mission to give Cambodian children living in poverty access to education.

Jazz Davies Skips a Beat

In this middle-grade novel and follow-up to Lo Simpson Starts a Revolution, Jazz is trying to process why her mom left, what exactly she’s feeling for a girl in her class and whether she wants to be one of the popular girls after all.

Johnny et Jessie reçoivent un message de Corbeau

Illustrated By: Alyssa Koski
Translated by: Michèle Marineau

Dans ce miniroman partiellement illustré, une fillette récemment déménagée dans une petite communauté insulaire se lie d’amitié avec un jeune autochtone de la région, au cours des vacances d’été. Quand ils commencent ensemble leur quatrième année du primaire, ils doivent, au fil de leurs aventures, faire face à plusieurs défis et préjugés.

One Ocean

Illustrated By: Bithi Sutradhar

Part of the nonfiction Orca Take Action series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines practical ways young people can protect the ocean and the over 250,000 species that call it home.

South with the Seabirds

In this nonfiction picture book, young readers will follow Mary Gillham, Isobel Bennett, Hope Macpherson and Susan Ingham on an adventure to Macquarie Island as they became the first four female scientists to join an Australian research expedition to the subantarctic.

Still Friends

Illustrated By: Mike Deas

In this funny picture book, a dog makes a new friend at the park—a statue who doesn’t throw balls or give treats or pets. But he learns over time that she has her own strengths that make her a rock-solid friend.

Why Communities Need Engineers

Illustrated By: Arden Taylor

Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines how engineering has helped build successful communities in the past and present and what engineering innovations could look like in the future.

Our Little Secret

Targeted by their sexually predatory English teacher who threatens their promising futures, high school seniors Jordan, Nick, and Chloe hatch a desperate plan for both revenge and retribution: plot a murder so perfect that maybe, just maybe, they can get away with it.

Turning the Page on Murder

Bookstore owner Kate Rowan has given up on crime fiction after falling for a killer. But when she finds her great-aunt holding a bloody knife at a murder scene, Kate reluctantly teams up with security expert Gary, the man who broke her heart, to find out whodunnit.