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Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Check, Please! #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu and published by First Second Books.

Eric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman Samwell University hockey player is a whole new challenge. First of all? There’s checking (ranging from a stick check all the way to a physical sweep). And then, there’s Jack—his very attractive but moody captain.

A collection of the megapopular webcomic series, this is a hilarious and stirring coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life – including updated art and a curated selection of Bitty’s beloved tweets.

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by LibraryReads.

LibraryReads, the monthly library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction, draws upon the incredible power that public library staff has in helping to build word-of-mouth for new books, and the important role that libraries play in creating audiences for all kinds of authors.
LibraryReads represents collective favorites–the books that staff at public libraries loved reading and cannot wait to share. This is the 5th anniversary year of the LibraryReads list, so visit libraryreads.org to learn more about how you can nominate titles for the monthly list and to see what the organization has in store for the future.
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Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic

Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first she thought Florida might be fun — it is  the home of Disney World, after all. But the place where Gramps lives is no amusement park.  It’s full of . . . old people. Really old people. Luckily, Sunny isn’t the only kid around. She meets Buzz, a boy who is completely obsessed with comic books, and soon they’re having adventures of their own. But the question remains — why is Sunny down in Florida in the first place? The answer lies in a family secret that won’t be a secret to Sunny much longer. . .

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Sponsored by Rule by Ellen Goodlett.

The king is dying, his heir has just been murdered, and rebellion brews in the east. But the kingdom of Kolonya and the outer Reaches has one last option before it descends into leaderless chaos.

Or rather, three unexpected options.

Zofi, Akeylah and Ren.

When the king summons the girls to his court, they arrive expecting arrest or even execution. Instead they learn the truth: they are his illegitimate daughters, and one must become his new heir. But someone in Kolonya knows their secrets, and that someone will stop at nothing to keep the sisters from their destiny… to rule.

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Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Roar, an imprint of Lion Forge.

In this new illustrated collection, the stories of the Greek mortals and immortals, and their legendary exploits, tower as tall now as they have for thousands of years! Join the twelve gods at the top of Olympus, and learn the tales of Greek heroines and heroes, who performed extraordinary feats of strength, bravery, and intelligence. All your favorite characters are here, accompanied by sumptuous illustrations in this 128-page hardcover picture book. Mortals and  Immortals of Greek Mythology releases September 18th from Roar, an imprint of Lion Forge!

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091318-FightLikeaGirl-Riot-Rundown

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Fight Like A Girl by Clementine Ford

In the wake of Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo campaign, online sensation and fearless feminist heroine Clementine Ford has written her feminist manifesto Fight Like a Girl, a mixture of memoir, opinion and investigative journalism to expose just how unequal the world continues to be for women. 

Urgently needed, Fight Like a Girl is a passionate rallying cry that will awaken readers to the fact they are not alone and there’s a brighter future where men and women can flourish equally – and that’s something worth fighting for. 

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Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Starburns Industries Press

Cherry, the Devil’s prankster granddaughter and the cutest grim reaper in Hell, is honestly just trying to have fun and make new friends. She loves everything about Hell – its burning landscapes, its horrific inhabitants, and especially her demonic mother and grandfather – but she’s lonely. There’s nobody to play with, and anyone who tries ends up being defenestrated or digested or otherwise destroyed.

There’s only one mortal who Cherry thinks might be a good playmate: rock star and goth icon Briggy Bundy. The bad news is, he isn’t dead…Yet.

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Flatiron Books, publishers of Mirage by Somaiya Daud.

An “enriching, thrilling, and captivating” (BuzzFeed) epic fantasy inspired by the author Somaiya Daud’s Moroccan heritage about a poor young woman who must become the body double of a princess of a ruthless empire.

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090618-NobodyReal-Riot-Rundown

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Nobody Real by Steven Camden, published by HarperCollins.

For years, Marcie has been hitching a ride on the train of her best friend Cara’s life. Now there’s only one more summer until they’re off to college as planned. But Marcie has a secret, and time is running out for her to decide what she really wants. Thor was also Marcie’s friend—before she cast him out—and time is running out for him too. But Thor is not real. And that’s a real problem. This is the story of a teenage girl and the return of her imaginary friend, and we guarantee you’ve never read anything like it.

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090618-Mr. Wolf’s Class-The-Stack

Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic

Mr. Wolf has just started teaching at Hazelwood Elementary. He wants the first day of school to go well, but he’s got his hands full with his new class. Some of his students include: Margot, who is new in town and is trying to make friends. Sampson, who brought something special to school for show-and-tell. Aziza, who just wants everyone to be quiet and do their work. And Penny, who is VERY sleepy because she has a new baby brother at home, goes missing! This delightful new series captures the everyday — and unexpected — ups and downs of a fourth-grade classroom.