June 2026 list by K. Pearson |
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Anders and the Comet Vol. 1
by Gregory MacKay
Meet Anders, Eden and their new friend, Bernie. It's the school holidays, and there are comics to be made, games to be played, ice-cream to be eaten, and rhinos to impress at Wekiwa water park. Then Anders and his friends meet the Green Grabber and things take on a whole new twist, leading Anders to a wonderful pet, Skip, and to wild adventures - and a dramatic rescue - in the sky.
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Atomic Lucas Vol. 1
by Pirate Sourcil
When Lucas uses the magical, wish-granting Gloom Stone on his 13th birthday, he thinks he's hit the jackpot. Wishes? Granted. Problems? Solved. Life? Perfect. Except . . . maybe not. Between a climate crusader best friend, a stuffed animal who won't zip it, a never-ending wish list that spirals wildly out of control, and a time traveling great-great-great-great-grandfather with a thirst for revenge, Lucas quickly learns getting everything you want isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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The Brainstormerz: Money Talks
by Kwame Alexander
Electric James, or Lex, as his friends call him, is finally turning ten, and that means one thing: he's getting a phone! And with the hottest phone on the market—the Apollo XL—he’s sure to become the coolest kid at Roberto Clemente Elementary School. But when his parents break the news that the Apollo XL is way out of their price range, Lex is crushed. Luckily, he has his best friends DJ and Cass. Together, they’re the Brainstormerz—and they’ve never met a problem they couldn’t solve! All they need to do now is figure out how to raise the money for the phone themselves. How hard could it be?
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Brume Vol. 2: The Forest of Lost Souls
by Jérôme Pélissier
Brume and her friends must find out what happened to the powerful village witch, Näia--and they are determined to continue their search until they find answers! Näia is the witch Brume idolizes, and her hunt for answers to the mystery of her spell book--possibly Näia's--leads Brume to cross paths with the Ankou, a terrifying being that chases down creatures who are close to death. Brume ponders a difficult question: How does someone outrun death? And although her trusted companions, Hugo and Hubert, don't have the answer, Brume senses that someone important has just done it. For Brume, a feeling is more than enough to make the challenging journey worthwhile.
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The Hidden Dominion of Geordie James
by Mike Dawson
When Geordie becomes obsessed with the fate of a pig who escaped from a factory farm, the group project gets put in jeopardy. As Geordie starts to push harder into difficult questions, he finds everything changing--his friendships, his ability to express himself, even how he plays his favorite online role-playing game, DOMINION.. The Hidden Dominion of Geordie James is about kids coming to terms with a world that feels outside of their control, ending with the uplifting message that we humans do not exist apart from nature, but rather as an integral part of it.
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Karen's Surprise (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Vol. 12)
by Ann M. Martin
Karen and her classmates are putting on a play about a grand Thanksgiving feast. She wants the starring role, of course, but she is given the worst part of all -- the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown costume and say one or two lines. Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!
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Jeff the Land Shark: Friends and Rivals
by Kelly Thompson
Join Jeff the Land Shark as he teams up with many of the friends he's made over the years and outsmarts more than a few rivals along the way. And this time, he's got some all-new abilities on his side! But a malevolent force has been set upon the world -- a being of pure darkness who wants nothing more than dismay and destruction. Beware the evil known as...Shadow Jeff! Plus: Our selachian sensation stalks the dangerous corridors of Madripoor alongside Wolverine and Psylocke!
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Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth
by Barbara Park
Junie B. is in big trouble She told everyone in Room 9 that she'd have the best job in the whole world for job day . . . only how's she supposed to figure out what that is? Hurray, hurray It's Job Day in Room 9 Only Junie B. doesn't know what she wants to be when she grows up. But guess what's even worse? Junie B. told everyone that she's going to have the bestest job. Only what kind of job is that? Can Junie B. figure it out fast . . . or is everyone in Room 9 going think she's a big fibber?
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Loch Ness Monster's Unbelievable Science
by Anne Appert
Loch Ness Monster has written a fabulous book about why certain birds have their unusual coloring. According to Ness, the stories have drama, excitement, adventure! And most important of all, scientific truths. There's only one problem, as Puffin keeps pointing out: the facts in the stories aren't true! For example, a puffin's colorful beak isn't the result of a sunburn, as Ness tells it. It's how they attract a mate. And that means Ness's book contains stories, not science. Will Ness ever understand the difference between the two - and why it matters?
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A Lost Revenge (Disney Descendants )
by Kalynn Bayron
After helping King Ben and Queen Mal bring down the barrier between the Isle of the Lost and Auradon, Uma no longer knows where she fits in. Unmoored, Uma readies herself and the Lost Revenge crew to leave Auradon's shores and take to the seas once again. But with a newly open barrier comes new troubles: a group of Auradon Prep students have vanished at sea without a trace. Worried for the students' safety, the King and Queen ask Uma and her crew to embark on a search-and-rescue mission .Despite her fears of becoming too much of a do-gooder, Uma accepts. It's time to drop the Jolly Roger and set sail.
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The Marsh Fellows
by Anna-Laura Sullivan
Beloved online cartoonist Anna-Laura Sullivan makes her graphic novel debut with a captivating adventure about misfits exploring the dark edges of their world! After a nuclear war plunged the world into darkness, the last beacon of hope is the island utopia called Slumber City. In this rainy, happy town, one angst-filled urchin doesn't see what there is to smile about. But after being taken in by the elderly Marvin and Pearl, Urchin is pulled into their quest to solve the dark, damp riddles lurking outside Slumber City--and uncover the plans of its mysterious mayor.
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The Mystery of the Dinosaur Fossil (Ivy and Bearlock Holmes Vol. 2): 15 Puzzles for Sleuths to Solve
by Kristyna Litten
When a dinosaur fossil mysteriously vanishes from Bearona's remote Jurassic Ridge, Ivy and Bearlock are called in to investigate. What first appears to be a simple disappearance soon turns into a puzzling case filled with surprising clues and unexpected twists. As the mystery unfolds, readers are invited to join the detectives in cracking the case through 15 interactive puzzles woven into the story.
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The New Girl (First Crush Vol. 2)
by Cassandra Calin
Lia is finally feeling settled into her new life. Her friends are amazing, her French is improving, and her periods... ugh, those are still terrible. But Lia's crush, Julien, is noticing her. Lia thinks he likes her, but she can't tell for sure. And while she's obsessing over him, Lia's not noticing another person's growing crush on HER. With so many big feelings and even bigger changes, could things get any worse? In this follow-up to the breakout hit The New Girl, Lia's relationships -- with her friends, her crush, her mom, and even herself -- are all tested like never before.
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Nick the Sidekick
by Dave Whamond
When Nick signed up to be a superhero, it seemed like a terrific idea. He was flattered to be chosen by Super Fantastic Guy -- picked for his intelligence, his investigative skills and his super-amazing hearing abilities. But as Super Fantastic Guy's assistant, Nick (who, by the way, hates being called a sidekick) didn't realize that he would have to do all of the work -- and get none of the credit. All Nick wants is an opportunity to prove himself. So, when he overhears a group of criminals planning an enormous bank heist, he knows his big chance to save the day has finally arrived. Or has it?
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Pet Shop Racers: Need Fur Speed Vol. 3
by C. S. Jennings
Shelby and Ham are the greatest team in pet shop racing history, well on their way to becoming the greatest racers in the world! But when Ham's long-lost sister returns to the pet shop and Ham wants to race with her instead, Shelby is suddenly a third--er, fifth--wheel. Will the pet shop pals' friendship survive?
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Squalo & Mage vs. the Rage of the Bakunawa
by Kara Bodegón-Hikino
Mage and her shark best friend, Squalo, set off on a wild adventure filled with mythical and powerful creatures from Filipino folklore to save their world from the wrath of the Bakunawa. After losing her father in an attack by the evil Tikbalang, Mage and her best friend, Squalo, set off an important quest far from home to honor her father's last wish--find the Bakunawa, the guardian of the sea. But Mage and Squalo don't know where to find the Bakunawa. And the evil Tikbalang was only one underling of Ventrolio, the nightmare maker, who is hunting Mage at any cost. Can Mage and Squalo uncover the truth before the Bakunawa unleashes her wrath and plunges all of Mundo into chaos?
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Supergirl's Family Vacation
by Brandon T. Snider
Supergirl's got big plans for summer break! Pre-teen Kara Zor-El is an excellent superhero. She always saves the day (and gets her homework in on time). But all anyone ever notices is her famous cousin Clark, who gets all the credit even though Kara's the one who captured Lex Luthor himself! Sigh. If only the people of Metropolis could see her greatness. Kara has an idea: summer's coming, and she wants to visit Argo, a floating city in space where the last survivors of Krypton live. These are her people, and, since Clark grew up on Earth, she can teach him a thing or two for once. It's the perfect plan!
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Superpunk
by Mirtes Santana
Violeta is a thirteen-year-old skateboarder and podcaster. But most importantly? She's a PUNK. Oh, and a superhero, too. Superhero + punk = SUPERPUNK. That's Violeta After discovering her grandfather's old cassette player, Violeta decides to play a cassette tape backward. (Why? It's pure punk rebellion, duh ) What she didn't know was this rebellious act would grant her magical powers Aaaaand . . . unleash monsters. A LOT of them. Violeta will need to use all her new superpowers to protect her home of Hollow Hills from the strange creatures and send them back to wherever they came from.
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Sweet Valley Twins: First Place
by Francine Pascal
When horse-loving Elizabeth pretends to befriend popular Lila just to ride her new horse, Thunder, her lies spiral out of control and threaten her friendships, her sisters trust, and everything she cares about.
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Unicorn Boy and the Slumber Party of Doom!
by Dave Roman
Our hero Unicorn Boy sets out in search of deep mystical knowledge: how to fit in at a sleep-over, how to handle everyone seeming cooler than you are, and what's up with this whole unicorn thing? Brian Reyes always felt a bit different--even before growing a unicorn horn, discovering a talking muffin, and swallowing the ruler of the Underworld to save his BFF. So when he receives a mysterious invitation for a Unicorn-Only Sleepover, Brian wonders if these fellow magical creatures might help him make sense of his increasingly odd world.
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Webster the Spider Monkey: Spectacular Amazement
by Art Baltazar
After eating a radioactive bug, the lab monkey Webster was caught in a fiery explosion along with other scientific lab animals. The results of the explosion altered the animals and mutated them into savagely insane monstrous beasts Webster's radioactivity saved his life and granted him super powers Now, as a super hero, he vows to protect and help his fallen friends. But some friends may be beyond saving. Enter the villains, DOCTOR OCTOPLATYPUS, The NINJA MONKEYS, The SHIZZLERD, and the return of RHINOCEROS JACK.
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