Court intrigue, teen love in the midst of tragedy, and eagerly anticipated sequels comprise just some of the noteworthy books hitting the shelves next week.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. HarperTeen, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-06-231063-7, the beginning of a dystopian series where rebellion breaks out among stratified castes based on blood. Read our review here.
Masterminds by Gordon Korman. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-06-229996-3. Several teens learn that their idyllic small-town existence is a sham, in this first entry the in a dystopian series. Read our review here, see our Q&A with Korman here, and a story on one of Korman’s's previous projects here.
Listen, Slowly by Thanhhà Lai. Harper, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-06-222918-2. The latest new novel from the author of National Book Award winner Inside Out and Back Again, follows a 12- year-old Mai, who wants to stay at home for the summer in California but ends up connecting with her culture on a trip to Vietnam. Read our review here.
The Unwanteds: Island of Shipwrecks by Lisa McMann. S&S/Aladdin, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-4424-9331-5. The next installment of the popular middle-grade dystopian fantasy series. Read our story about the series here, and a review of book one here.
Kid President’s Guide to Being Awesome by Robby Novak. HarperCollins, $21.99; ISBN 978-0-06-235868-4. The YouTube sensation takes brings his wisdom on how to be a kid President to print. Read a roundup of new Presidential books, including this title, here.
Naptime with Theo and Beau by Jessica Shyba. Feiwel and Friends, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-250-05906-2. A picture book featuring the Internet celebrity napping toddler and puppy. Read our review here.
Little Red's Riding 'Hood by Peter Stein, illus. by Chris Gall. Scholastic/Orchard, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-545-60969-2, in which a familiar fairy tale gets an automotive makeover. Read our review here.
My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-06-232467-2, a YA novel about a young girl who finds a partner via an Internet forum to commit suicide with, but as feelings develop between them, her plans begin to change. Read our review here.
