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Diversity in Kid's Literature
October 2026
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Picture Books and Early Readers
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Chapter Books & Graphic Novels
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The Sea Witch Prophecy (Witchlings #5)
by Claribel A. Ortega
With Ambert on the loose, plotting his return, and Ravenskill in ruins, Seven, Valley and Thorn pin their hopes on an ancient prophecy. But though it clearly points them to a voyage across the Twelve Towns, they aren't able to make sense of the rest. Still, lacking any other clues, the Witchlings set off on a journey to find the hidden monstruos, fulfill the prophecy, and save their home.But the sea holds secrets, spies are everywhere, and not even their closest allies can be trusted.The Sea Witch Prophecy is the final book in the bestselling Witchlings series. Fans won't want to miss the thrilling ultimate battle against the forces of evil, as the Witchlings discover what makes a monster.
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Fast Break
by Shawn Pryor
Growing up is a team effort in Fast Break, a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about hoops, family, and friendship--perfect for fans of The Tryout and Ride On.
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The Frozen King: A Greenwild Adventure
by Pari Thomson
A standalone story set in the New York Times-bestselling Greenwild universe It's been ten years since the events of the original trilogy, and a new magical threat brings eleven-year-old Annika Marina to the far reaches of the frozen world as she fights for the future of blue magic. Eleven-year-old Annika may be heir to the ocean-ruled kingdom of Iffenwild, but she'd much rather be sailing with her traveling theater troupe than learning how to be queen. But when her beloved uncle Max--the king--returns gravely injured from a secret mission to the Utter North, her world shifts in an instant. Determined to find a long-lost cure, Annika journeys into the frozen North--a land of towering ice cliffs, frozen seas, and powerful ice magic. But the deeper she ventures, the clearer it becomes that something far darker is stirring. If Annika fails, it won't just be her uncle's life at stake--it will be the fate of the entire magical world.
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Istanbul Intrigue: Mystery Stories for K-Pop Fans (Book 6)
by Stacia Deutsch
To secure the future, ALIBI must face the past. ALIBI arrives in Istanbul with two missions: Put on a killer K-pop show and rescue Song Yi's parents from the Veldark, a hidden demon realm. But when they become trapped inside the Grand Bazaar while seeking answers, they discover it's far more than an ancient marketplace. Beneath its winding corridors lies a secret labyrinth of mind-bending escape rooms and pulse-pounding challenges designed to make or break them. Armed only with the contents of a mysterious puzzle box and guided by a dubious cat genie, ALIBI must solve a chain of impossible puzzles before time runs out. Every challenge brings them closer to freeing Song Yi's parents from an evil Commander demon--and closer to uncovering a dark truth about the person they trust most. If they succeed, they will right the wrongs of the past. If they fail, neither their world nor the demon realm will ever be the same.
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Chloe Vega and the Missing Unseen
by Leslie Adame
Secrets, magic, and danger collide in the second book of Leslie Adame's thrilling middle grade fantasy series, as Chloe must master her newfound powers to stop a destructive sorcerer -- perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Witchlings.After saving her parents from the clutches of an evil sorcerer, Chloe Vega just wants a normal year at her magical academy. But when you wield legendary new powers, danger is never far behind.Her enemies will stop at nothing to use her to reveal the Agents of Magic to the rest of the world. And with their secret society on the brink of discovery, the agency begins to question whether Chloe is their best weapon--or their greatest risk.When Chloe's powers spiral out of control, the cost isn't just their chance at victory, it's the people she loves. Can she master her powers in time or will she lose everything?
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Namaste, Santa
by Rahul Chaturvedi
Home Alone meets Bend It Like Beckham in this middle-grade graphic novel about a group of misfit kids trying to fit in while celebrating their heritage. Life is tough for Siddhu and his family after they move to Canada from India. So, when the other immigrant children in his apartment building tell him about Christmas, and how Santa always skips their building because no one puts up a Christmas tree, he decides this is his chance to make things better for all of them. He's going to find a way to get a Christmas tree into their building What he doesn't anticipate, however, is how fiercely some of the adults resist. That is, until Siddhu and his friends learn the true meaning of Christmas spirit. And, suddenly, everything changes. Rahul Chaturvedi has crafted a quintessential immigrant story with a delightful Christmas twist.
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Runeless
by Bill Masuku
In a world in which magical runes determine a person's fate, runeless best friends find themselves on opposite sides of an epic fight for justice. This exciting fantasy graphic novel about friendship and power is perfect for 8-12-year-old fans of Amulet and Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the wealthy city of Dura, a person's fate is determined by which of seven magical runes they're born with. And Fungai and Ngoni, both born without runes, have nothing--except each other. But when a mysterious, hooded figure known as the Vagabond offers to magically grant them runes, the boys see their chance for a normal life . . . though it comes at a terrible cost. For the first time ever, Fungai and Ngoni disagree--and their choices change everything, pitting them against each other in a bitter fight for justice. Full of action and emotion, Runeless is the epic story of friends torn apart--and, against all odds, reunited--in an adventure that transforms their world.
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Link + Hud: Creatures from the Cul-De-Sac
by Jerome Pumphrey
Mischievous brothers Link and Hud are back for a Halloween-themed entry in the hilarious series from real-life brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey.
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