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Finding My Elf

2023

by David Valdes

“Escaping to NYU for college didn’t turn out the way Cameron planned—he’s flunking his theater classes, about to lose his scholarship, and he still hasn’t found anyone he can call his “people.” When he gets home for winter break, he’s so desperate to avoid a Conversation with his dad that he takes the first acting job he can get—as a Christmas elf. This is no normal holiday mall gig, though. It’s got a popularity content built in. But Cam is willing to deal with a supercharged game of “the customer is always right” if that’s what it takes to nab the cash prize. But the competition is fierce—especially from fellow elf Marco, who’s got Christmas spirit oozing out of his veins. At first Cam is determined to see him as nothing but a rival, but as they spend more time together, Cam starts to second-guess himself. What if Cam doesn’t actually want to go back to NYU? What if he’s finally found his people here—in the fakest consumerist nightmare place on Earth, where he least expected it?” — publisher

Any Child/Teen Cross Group

The Unforgettable Logan Foster and the Shadow of Doubt

2023

by Shawn Peters

“After using his photographic memory to save the world, Logan Foster is finally settling into a new, more normal life with his superhero foster parents, Gil and Margie. But because of all the information still locked in his brain, Logan is kept under tight observation by the Multinational Authority for Superhuman Control (MASC) in case Necros dares to return. But when Logan learns that Necros was there, at the airport, on the day Logan became an orphan, he has to wonder if MASC is hiding the truth about who his birth parent really is? As superheroes mysteriously start going missing, it all points by back to one supervillain—and she just might be Logan’s real mom. Can Logan, along with his superstrong best friend Elena and their new friend Connie, uncover the truth, find the missing superheroes, and stop Necros from destroying the world before it’s too late?” — publisher

Any Child/Teen Cross Group

Join the Club, Maggie Diaz

2022

by Nina Moreno and Courtney Lovett

“Everyone in Maggie Diaz’s life seems to be finding their true passion. The one thing that defines them as a person. Her best friends Zoey and Julian are too busy to hang out after school thanks to band and comics club. Mom is finishing her last semester in college. And Maggie’s perfect older sister Caro is perfectly-perfect at sports and tutoring. So Maggie cooks up a plan to join every club she can! But trying to fit in with type-A future leaders, gardening whizzes, and the fearless kids in woodshop is intimidating, exhausting, and seriously confusing. And juggling homework, friends, and all of her after-school activities is way harder than it looks. Seventh grade is all about figuring out who you are — good thing Maggie Diaz has the perfect plan!” — publisher

Any Child/Teen Cross Group

High Spirits

2022

by Camille Gomera-Tavarez

“High Spirits is a collection of eleven interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, from debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez. It is a book centered on one extended family – the Beléns – across multiple generations. It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa – and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights too. It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical – and its stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity.” — publisher

Centering Culture & Identity Race/Culture/Identity Concepts

The Bronx Is My Home

2023

by Alysa Reynoso-Morris and Kim Holt

“There’s only one place where you can see bodegas and businesses bustling on every street, taste the most delicious empanadas in the world, smell the salty sea air of Pelham Bay, and pet horses at the Bronx Equestrian Center. From sunrise to sunset, Santiago and Mami have many treasures to enjoy in their neighborhood on a beautiful Saturday, including colorful birds on the Siwanoy Trail and fresh cannolis on Arthur Avenue. This energetic and joyful family story offers both a journey through and a love letter to this special borough.” — publisher

Centering Culture & Identity

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