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Eight years ago, triplets Emmy, Clare, and Giselle were found in a bed of trillium flowers. They soon discover that a glowing trillium flower that breaks into three trillium petal charms gives them (and their pets) superpowers! Can they use these superpowers to protect the world around them? This fantastical new chapter book series about family, friendship, and environmental responsibility is perfect for fans of Mia Mayhem and The Wish Fairy. Nothing can stop this triple team!
Hey readers!
I hope you’re all enjoying the start of summer! In my neck of the woods we’re going back and forth between rain and 90 degree weather, so it’s the perfect time to stay inside with a good book or three. If you’re looking for something cute and exciting for yourself or the kids in your life, there are some great new releases perfect for the occasion.
We Want A Dog by Lo Cole
As I write this, my own dog is asleep next to me (I love her), and I highly recommend you get one of your own if you’re so inclined. If you need more convincing, you can start with this rhyming picture book that pays tribute to all the good dogs.
Areli Is A Dreamer by Areli Morales and Luisa Uribe
This autobiographical picture book is written by DACA recipient Areli Morales. She recalls her story as a young girl living apart from her parents, who work and live in America trying to make a better life for their children. But eventually Areli reunites with her parents in New York.
The Firebird Song by Arnée Flores
The land of Lyrica, once filled with warmth and light, was thrown into darkness when Spectress and the Demon of Fear attacked and killed the royal family. When 12-year-old Prewitt hears the full story, he also learns his destiny is intertwined with that of the surviving princess, lost and unknown. After he stumbles upon Calliope, the lost princess herself, the two embark on a quest to find the fabled Firebird’s Feather and Song to save Lyrica.
Samira Surfs by Rukhshanna Guidroz and Fahmida Azim
This novel in verse is set in 2012 when Samira and her family are Rohingya refugees settling into their new home in Bangladesh. Samira struggles to adjust, missing her friends and her home, and her family doesn’t think they can put their future hopes on a girl. But when a surfing contest, with a cash prize, is announced, Samira resolves to prove that a girl can also change everything for her family.
Athena: Goddess of Wisdom and War by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg
For the Greek myth fans out there, this new graphic novel starts a new graphic novel series that explores the women of Greek antiquity. Athena, who popped fresh out of Zeus’s skull, is first up. Flawed and brilliant, Athena is one of heroism but also vanity and meddlesome antics, and she has to learn how to do more to help than to harm.
Stay cool!
Chelsea