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Fall 2019 Selections

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5 Our selection process: elementary

JLG reviews, chooses, and purchases elementary books prepublication. Meaning, we’re filling your subscription boxes with the best books long before the award committees vote.

2019 Randolph Caldecott Medal Winner Hello Lighthouse illustrated and written by Sophie Blackall

1/2018 2/2018 4/2018 10/2018 11/2018 12/2018 1/2019

School Library Journal, JLG Release Kirkus Best Book Randolph Caldecott Starred Review Publication Date Horn Book Fanfare Medal Winner Publishers Weekly, Bulletin of the Center ALSC Notable Starred Review for Children’s Books, Children’s Book Selected Starred Review The Robin Smith by JLG Booklist, Picture Book Prize Starred Review Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly New York Times Notable 10/2017 Starred Review Best Book Children’s Book

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3 Elementary Categories

ElementaryEach JLG Category provides Categories a monthly shipment of books for one year. Purchasing just one category gives you all the benefits of JLG membership. Additional categories are available online at www.juniorlibraryguild.com/jlgcategories.

CATEGORIES GRADES QTY PAGE AR LEARN MORE CATEGORIES GRADES QTY PAGE AR LEARN MORE Primary Spanish K–3 12 7 view online Intermediate Readers 3–5 12 12 view online

Spanish Elementary 3–5 12 7 view online Intermediate Readers Plus 3–5 14 12 view online

Pre-Kindergarten Plus Ages 2–5 14 7 view online Arts Elementary Plus 2–6 14 12 view online

Kindergarten Plus PreK–K 14 8 view online Biography Elementary Plus 2–6 14 13 view online

Read Aloud Plus PreK–2 14 8 view online Character Building Elementary 2–6 12 13 view online

Emergent Readers Plus K–1 14 8 view online City Elementary 2–6 12 13 view online

Primary K–1 12 9 view online Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus 2–6 14 14 view online

Primary Plus K–1 14 9 view online Graphic Novels Elementary Plus 3–6 14 14 view online

Nonfiction Early Elementary K–2 12 9 view online Humor Elementary Plus 2–6 14 14 view online

Nonfiction Early Elementary Plus K–2 14 10 view online Multicultural Elementary 2–6 12 15 view online

NEW! Graphic Novels Early Elementary Plus K–2 14 10 view online Mystery/Adventure Elementary Plus 2–6 14 15 view online

Easy Reading 1–3 12 10 view online Nonfiction Elementary Plus 2–6 14 15 view online

Easy Reading Plus 1–3 14 11 view online Religious Books Elementary 2–6 12 16 view online

Independent Readers 2–4 12 11 view online Science Nonfiction Elementary Plus 2–6 14 16 view online

Independent Readers Plus 2–4 14 11 view online Sports Elementary Plus 2–6 14 16 view online

JLG Plus Categories provide 14 books per year—one book monthly Plus one extra book in both September and October. Excludes audiobooks.

Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available

Title list is subject to change. 6 For the most up-to-date list and to learn more, view categories online. JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Primary Spanish (Grades K–3)

Un nuevo hogar ¡Los Zombis no comen verduras! Mi papi tiene una moto The Boy Who Touched the Stars / (A New Home) (Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies!) ‡ (My Papi Has a Motorcycle) El niño que alcanzó las estrellas* by Tania de Regil by Jorge Lacera and Megan Lacera by Isabel Quintero by José M. Hernández

Spanish Elementary (Grades 3–5)

No dejes que desaparezcan: 12 El delito de la limonada ¡FUSHHH!: El chorro de inventos súper húmedos Todos iguales: Un corrido de animales en peligro de extinción (The Lemonade Crime) de Lonnie Johnson (Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Lemon Grove / All Equal: alrededor del mundo (Don’t Let by Jacqueline Davies Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions) A Ballad of Lemon Grove* Them Disappear: 12 Endangered by Chris Barton by Christy Hale Species Across the Globe) by Chelsea Clinton

PreK Plus (Ages 2–5)

The Happiest Tree: Leyla Puppy Truck Vroom! So Big! One Dark Bird A Story of Growing Up by Galia Bernstein by Brian Pinkney by Barbara McClintock by Mike Wohnoutka by Liz Garton Scanlon by Hyeon-Ju Lee

7 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book * Bilingual Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Kindergarten Plus (Grades PreK–K)

A Piglet Named Mercy Lawrence in the Fall Paper Mice Truman Ultrabot’s First Playdate Spot & Dot by Kate DiCamillo by Matthew Farina by Megan Wagner Lloyd by Jean Reidy by Josh Schneider by Henry Cole

Read Aloud Plus (Grades PreK–2)

The Cook and the King ‡ Moon!: Earth’s Best Friend: The Pigeon HAS to Goldilocks for Dinner: Alfred’s Book of Monsters Snack Attack! by Julia Donaldson Our Universe #3 Go to School! A Funny Book About Manners by Sam Streed by Terry Border by Stacy McAnulty by Mo Willems by Susan McElroy Montanari

Emergent Readers Plus (Grades K–1)

Bear Needs Help Flubby Is Not a Good Pet! Flubby Will Not Play Harold & Hog Pretend For Real!: A Trip to the Top of the See Me Play by Sarah S. Brannen by J. E. Morris with That Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Volcano with Mouse by Paul Meisel by J. E. Morris by Dan Santat by Frank Viva

8 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Wordless Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Primary (Grades K–1)

Sadie and the Silver Shoes Jasper & Ollie Hide and Seek Field Trip to the Moon by Jane Godwin by Alex Willan by Katie May Green by John Hare

Primary Plus (Grades K–1)

High Five Dog vs. Ultra Dog! The Secret Cat Hum and Swish Camp Tiger The Scarecrow by Adam Rubin by Troy Wilson by Katarina Strömgård by Matt Myers by Susan Choi by Beth Ferry

Nonfiction Early Elementary (Grades K–2)

Seeds Move! Seashells: More Than a Home Pollen: Darwin’s 130 Year Hummingbird by Robin Page by Melissa Stewart Prediction by Nicola Davies by Darcy Pattison

9 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Nonfiction Early Elementary Plus (Grades K–2)

Secret Engineer: Flower Talk: How Plants When Sue Found Sue: The Astronaut Who Painted the Summer Green to Autumn Gold: Dancing Hands: Title How Emily Roebling Built the Use Color to Communicate Sue Hendrickson Discovers Moon: The Story of Alan Bean Uncovering Leaves’ Hidden Colors How Teresa Carreño Played the by Brooklyn Bridge by Sara Levine Her T. Rex by Dean Robbins by Mia Posada Piano for President Lincoln by Rachel Dougherty by Toni Buzzeo by Margarita Engle

NEW CATEGORY Graphic Novels Early Elementary Plus (Grades K–2 )

Good Rosie! The Mushroom Fan Club Sparky & Spike: Charles Schulz Narwhal’s Otter Friend: SumoKitty Helen’s Birds by Kate DiCamillo by Elise Gravel and the Wildest, Smartest Dog Ever A Narwhal and Jelly Book by David Biedrzycki by Sara Cassidy by Barbara Lowell by Ben Clanton

Easy Reading (Grades 1–3)

Make a Wish, Henry Bear The Truth About Crocodiles Noodleheads Fortress of Doom Click, Clack, Surprise!: by Liam Francis Walsh by Maxwell Eaton III by Tedd Arnold, Martha Hamilton, A Click Clack Book and Mitch Weiss by Doreen Cronin

10 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Wordless Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Easy Reading Plus (Grades 1–3)

Muddy: The Raccoon Motor Mouse The Hideout You Are Home: An Ode to the A Sea Otter to the Rescue: An Elephant & Piggie Who Stole Dishes by Cynthia Rylant by Susanna Mattiangeli National Parks Tails from History Biggie-Biggie!: Volume 2 by Griffin Ondaatje by Evan Turk by Thea Feldman by Mo Willems

Independent Readers (Grades 2–4)

Megabat and Fancy Cat Teeny Weenies: The Intergalactic Marvin & James Save the Day! Waylon!: by Anna Humphrey Petting Zoo and Other Stories (and Elaine Helps!): The Most Awesome of All by David Lubar The Masterpiece Adventures by Sara Pennypacker by Elise Broach

Independent Readers Plus (Grades 2–4)

Ada Twist and the Perilous Teeny Weenies: Freestyle Good Dog, McTavish A Is for Elizabeth Big Mouth Elizabeth Nixie Ness: Cooking Star: Pants: The Questioneers Frenzy and Other Stories by Meg Rosoff by Rachel Vail by Rachel Vail After-School Superstars #1 by Andrea Beaty by David Lubar by Claudia Mills

11 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Intermediate Readers (Grades 3–5)

One-Third Nerd The Lost Boy’s Gift Knights vs. Monsters The Girl Who Sailed the Stars by Gennifer Choldenko by Kimberly Willis Holt by Matt Phelan by Matilda Woods

Intermediate Readers Plus (Grades 3–5)

A Wolf Called Wander Captain Rosalie Solving for M Shout Out for the AstroNuts Mission One: Do Fish Sleep? by Rosanne Parry by Timothée de Fombelle by Jennifer Swender Fitzgerald-Trouts The Plant Planet by Jens Raschke by Esta Spalding by Jon Scieszka

Arts Elementary Plus (Grades 2–6)

Inside Outside Comics: Easy as ABC! Two Brothers, Four Hands: Degas, Painter of Ballerinas Birds of a Feather: A Life Made by Hand: by Anne-Margot Ramstein and by Ivan Brunetti The Artists Alberto and by Susan Goldman Rubin Bowerbirds and Me The Story of Ruth Asawa Matthias Aregui Diego Giacometti by Susan L. Roth by Andrea D’Aquino by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan

12 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Wordless Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 2–6)

Just Like Rube Goldberg: Guitar Genius: How Les Paul The Important Thing About Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of Monument Maker: Just Like Beverly: The Incredible True Story of the Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Margaret Wise Brown the People, Maya Angelou ‡ Daniel Chester French and A Biography of Beverly Cleary Man Behind the Machines Guitar and Rocked the World! by Mac Barnett by Bethany Hegedus the Lincoln Memorial ‡ by Vicki Conrad by Sarah Aronson by Kim Tomsic by Linda Booth Sweeney

Character Building Elementary (Grades 2–6)

The Undefeated Ogilvy A Voice for the Spirit Bears: You Are My Friend: by Kwame Alexander by Deborah Underwood How One Boy Inspired Millions to The Story of Mister Rogers Save a Rare Animal and His Neighborhood by Carmen Oliver by Aimee Reid

City Elementary (Grades 2–6)

My Papi Has a Motorcycle Albert’s Quiet Quest Manhattan: Mapping the Small in the City ‡ by Isabel Quintero by Isabelle Arsenault Story of an Island by Sydney Smith by Jennifer Thermes

13 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus (Grades 2–6)

The Afterwards Aru Shah and the Song of The First: Endling, Changeling: The Oddmire, The Beasts of Grimheart: The Little Grey Girl: The Wild by A. F. Harrold Death: A Pandava Novel Book Two Book One ‡ Longburrow ‡ Magic Trilogy, Book Two by Roshani Chokshi by Katherine Applegate by William Ritter by Kieran Larwood by Celine Kiernan

Graphic Novels Elementary Plus (Grades 3–6 )

Nico Bravo and the Pilu of the Woods The Worst Book Ever This Was Our Pact The Singing Rock & Other Hicotea: A Nightlights Story Hound of Hades by Mai K. Nguyen by Elise Gravel by Ryan Andrews Brand-New Fairy Tales by Lorena Alvarez by Mike Cavallaro by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer

Humor Elementary Plus (Grades 2–6)

The 104-Story Treehouse The Great Indoors Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies! ‡ Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Duckworth, the Difficult Child Unicorns 101 by Andy Griffiths by Julie Falatko by Jorge Lacera and Megan Lacera Rowley Jefferson’s Journal by Michael Sussman by Cale Atkinson by Jeff Kinney

14 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Multicultural Elementary (Grades 2–6)

¡Vamos!: Let’s Go Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Hector: A Boy, a Protest, and the Grandpa Cacao: A Tale of to the Market Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin ‡ Photograph that Changed Apartheid ‡ Chocolate, from Farm to Family by Raúl the Third retold by Sean Taylor and Khayaal Theatre by Adrienne Wright by Elizabeth Zunon

Mystery/Adventure Elementary Plus (Grades 2–6)

Mr. Penguin and the The Case of Windy Lake: A Small Zombie Problem: A Box of Bones Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Dead Voices Lost Treasure A Mighty Muskrats Mystery Zombie Problems, Book 1 by Marina Cohen Tales to Tell by Katherine Arden by Alex T. Smith by Michael Hutchinson by K.G. Campbell by Illustratus (Exclusive hardcover edition)

Nonfiction Elementary Plus (Grades 2–6)

Crossing on Time: Steam Liberty Arrives!: Samuel Morse, That’s Who!: Titan and the Wild Boars: Look Again: Secrets of Dinosaurs: By the Numbers Engines, Fast Ships, and a How America’s Grandest The Story of the Telegraph The True Cave Rescue of the Animal Camouflage by Steve Jenkins Journey to the New World Statue Found Her Home and Morse Code Thai Soccer Team by Steve Jenkins by David Macaulay by Robert Byrd by Tracy Nelson Maurer by Susan Hood and Pathana Sornhiran

15 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Religious Books Elementary (Grades 2–6)

The Fabulous World That God Made ‡ God’s Big Plan Maybe I Can Love My Neighbor Too ‡ Hildegard of Bingen: Scientist, by Joyce K. Ellis by Elizabeth F. Caldwell and Theodore Hiebert by Jennifer Grant Composer, Healer, and Saint by Demi Science Nonfiction Elementary Plus (Grades 2–6)

Owling: Enter the World of the The Girl Who Named Pluto: Finding the Speed of Light: Moles: Superpower Cats: Nature and Nature: All in a Drop: How Mysterious Birds of the Night The Story of Venetia Burney The 1676 Discovery that Field Guide Science Comics Antony van Leeuwenhoek by Mark Wilson by Alice B. McGinty Dazzled the World ‡ by Rachel Poliquin by Andy Hirsch Discovered an Invisible World by Mark Weston by Lori Alexander Sports Elementary Plus (Grades 2–6)

Girls with Guts!: The Road to Breaking Stephen Curry: Epic Athletes Alex Morgan: Epic Athletes Dugout: The Zombie Steals Home Ella McKeen, Kickball Queen Billie Jean! : How Tennis Star Billie Barriers and Bashing Records by Dan Wetzel by Dan Wetzel by Scott Morse by Beth Mills Jean King Changed Women’s Sports by Debbie Gonzales by Mara Rockliff

Contact a Collection Development Expert with any questions about our new fall selections.

16 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available Our selection process: middle school

JLG reviews, chooses, and purchases middle school books prepublication. Meaning, we’re filling your subscription boxes with the best books long before the award committees vote.

2019 John Newbery Medal Winner Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina

6/2018 7/2018 8/2018 9/2018 10/2018 11/2018 12/2018 1/2019

School Library Publication JLG Release John Newbery Journal, Starred Date Kirkus Best Book Medal Winner Review The Horn Book NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor Book Notable Social Studies Kirkus Reviews, Magazine, Trade Book for Young Selected Starred Review Starred Review School Library Journal Best Book People by JLG Center for the Kirkus Prize New York Public Library Study of Multicultural ALSC Notable Finalist Best Children’s Book Children’s Literature’s Children’s Book 4/2018 Horn Book Fanfare Best Book Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Publishers Weekly New York Times Notable Starred Review Starred Review Best Book Children’s Book

“ I can rely on JLG to deliver the cream of the crop of each category I choose. It helps me greatly as I do not have the time to read every children’s novel/book. I also appreciate the privilege of being able to buy other great books for a reduced price when your sales come around! :)” —Jennifer, Middle School Librarian 3 Middle School Categories

CATEGORIES GRADES QTY PAGE AR LEARN MORE CATEGORIES GRADES QTY PAGE AR LEARN MORE Upper Elementary & Middle 5–7 12 7 view online Nonfiction Middle Plus 5–8 14 10 view online

Upper Elementary & Middle Plus 5–7 14 7 view online PG Middle Plus 5–8 14 10 view online

Biography Middle Plus 5–8 14 7 view online Realistic Fiction Middle Plus 5–8 14 10 view online

Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus 5–8 14 8 view online Spanish Middle 5–8 12 11 view online

Graphic Novels Middle Plus 5–8 14 8 view online Sports Middle Plus 5–8 14 11 view online

NEW! High-Interest Nonfiction Middle Plus 5–8 14 8 view online Advanced Readers 6–9 12 11 view online

High-Interest Reading Middle Plus 5–8 14 9 view online Advanced Readers Plus 6–9 14 12 view online

Mystery/Adventure Middle Plus 5–8 14 9 view online Hi-Lo PG Middle/High 6–12 12 12 view online

Nonfiction Middle 5–8 12 9 view online

JLG Plus Categories provide 14 books per year—one book monthly Plus one extra book in both September and October. Excludes audiobooks.

Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available

Title list is subject to change. 6 For the most up-to-date list and to learn more, view categories online. JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Upper Elementary & Middle (Grades 5–7)

The Next Great Paulie Fink Silver Meadows Summer Finding Orion The Hero Next Door by Ali Benjamin by Emma Otheguy by John David Anderson edited by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Upper Elementary & Middle Plus (Grades 5–7)

Sal and Gabi Break the Lexie’s Little Lie August Isle Pie in the Sky On Thin Ice All the Greys on Universe by Emma Shevah by Ali Standish by Remy Lai by Michael Northrop Greene Street by Carlos Hernandez by Laura Tucker

Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

It’s Trevor Noah: Union Made: Labor Leader Reaching for the Moon: Flying to the Moon: Dear America: Young Undaunted: The Wild Life of Biruté Born a Crime: Stories from Samuel Gompers and His The Autobiography of NASA An Astronaut’s Story Readers’ Edition: The Story Mary Galdikas and Her Fearless a South African Childhood Fight for Workers’ Rights Mathematician Katherine Johnson by Michael Collins of an Undocumented Citizen Quest to Save Orangutans (Adapted for Young Readers) by Norman H. Finkelstein by Katherine Johnson by Jose Antonio Vargas by Anita Silvey by Trevor Noah

7 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

Order of the Majestic The Giant from the Fire Sea Maximillian Fly The Twelve The Bone Garden Rise of the Dragon Moon by Matt Myklusch by John Himmelman by Angie Sage by Cindy Lin by Heather Kassner by Gabrielle K. Byrne

Graphic Novels Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

Operatic Wildheart: The Daring The Red Maze: Queen of the Sea Making Friends: Mech Cadet Yu, by Kyo Maclear Adventures of John Muir 5 Worlds, Book 3 by Dylan Meconis Back to the Drawing Board Volume Two by Julie Bertagna by Mark Siegel by Kristen Gudsnuk by Greg Pak (Special JLG exclusive hardcover edition—includes volumes 2 & 3)

NEW CATEGORY High-Interest Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

Running with Wolves: Don’t Read This Book Before Dinner: Extreme Abilities: Amazing From an Idea to Lego: The Unabomber: Agent Leo Thorsness: Our Story of Life with the Revoltingly True Tales of Foul Food, Icky Human Feats and the Simple The Building Bricks Behind the Kathy Puckett and the Hunt Vietnam: Valor in the Sky: Sawtooth Pack Animals, Horrible History, and More Science Behind Them World’s Largest Toy Company for a Serial Bomber: FBI Files Medal of Honor by Jim Dutcher and Jamie Dutcher by Anna Claybourne by Galadriel Watson by Lowey Bundy Sichol by Bryan Denson by Michael P. Spradlin

8 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

High-Interest Reading Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

Rising Water: The Story of Level 13: A Slacker Novel Camp Shady Crook Survivor Girl Storm Blown Emperor of the Universe the Thai Cave Rescue by Gordon Korman by Lee Gjersten Malone by Erin Teagan by Nick Courage by David Lubar by Marc Aronson

Mystery/Adventure Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

The Strangers: Me and Sam-Sam The Clockwork Ghost: The Absence of Sparrows Nadya Skylung and the Scouts Greystone Secrets Handle the Apocalypse York, Book Two by Kurt Kirchmeier Masked Kidnapper by Shannon Greenland by Margaret Peterson Haddix by Susan Vaught by Laura Ruby by Jeff Seymour

Nonfiction Middle (Grades 5–8)

The Tornado Scientist: Disaster Strikes!: The Age of Exploration: Saving the Tasmanian Devil: How Seeing Inside Severe Storms The Most Dangerous Space Totally Getting Lost: Epic Fails Science Is Helping the World’s Largest by Mary Kay Carson Missions of All Time by Erik Slader and Ben Thompson Marsupial Carnivore Survive by Jeffrey Kluger by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

9 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

An Invisible Thread: The Magnificent Migration: Deadly Aim: The Civil War Story George Washington’s Bringing Down a President: Tooth & Claw: The Dinosaur Wars The New York Times Bestseller On Safari with Africa’s Last of Michigan’s Anishinaabe Secret Six (Young Readers The Watergate Scandal by Deborah Noyes Adapted for Young Readers Great Herds Sharpshooters Adaptation): The Spies Who by Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy by Laura Schroff and by Sy Montgomery by Sally M. Walker Saved America Alex Tresniowski by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

PG Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

Sweeping Up the Heart Focused Our Castle by the Sea Shouting at the Rain The Doughnut King: She’s the Liar by Kevin Henkes by Alyson Gerber by Lucy Strange by Lynda Mullaly Hunt The Doughnut Fix by Alison Cherry by Jessie Janowitz

Realistic Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

The True History of Orange for the Sunsets A Place to Belong The Usual Suspects Other Words for Home House Without Walls Lyndie B. Hawkins by Tina Athaide by Cynthia Kadohata by Maurice Broaddus by Jasmine Warga by Ching Yeung Russell by Gail Shepherd

10 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Spanish Middle (Grades 5–8 )

La selva (Forest World) Eres genial (You Are Awesome) El aprendiz (A Single Shard) El caso del marqués desaparecido by Margarita Engle by Matthew Syed by Linda Sue Park (The Case of the Missing Marquess): (Paperback) (Paperback) Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5–8)

Batting Order War in the Ring: Joe Louis, My Corner of the Ring Up for Air Benchwarmers Speed Demon by Mike Lupica Max Schmeling, and the Fight by Jesselyn Silva by Laurie Morrison by John Feinstein by Fred Bowen between America and Hitler by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro

Advanced Readers (Grades 6–9)

The Line Tender Girl of the Southern Sea Refugee 87 My Life as an Ice Cream by Kate Allen by Michelle Kadarusman by Ele Fountain Sandwich by Ibi Zoboi

11 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

Advanced Readers Plus (Grades 6–9)

Zenobia July Secret Soldiers For Black Girls Like Me Fing’s War The Other Half of Happy Let Me Fix That for You by Lisa Bunker by Keely Hutton by Mariama J. Lockington by Benny Lindelauf by Rebecca Balcárcel by Janice Erlbaum

Hi-Lo PG Middle/High (Grades 6–12)

The Right Note: Reality Show Whiteout: To the Limit House of a Million Rooms: Twisted Things That Don’t Make Sense: by D. A. Graham by Vanessa Lanang by Wil Mara The Bad Kids in 4B by Brynn Kelly

Contact a Collection Development Expert with any questions about our new fall selections.

12 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available Our selection process: high school

JLG reviews, chooses, and purchases high school books prepublication. Meaning, we’re filling your subscription boxes with the best books long before the award committees vote.

2019 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature Winner The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

1/2018 3/2018 6/2018 9/2018 10/2018 11/2018 1/2019

Kirkus Reviews, JLG Release National Book Award National Book Award Michael L. Printz Award Starred Review The Boston Globe– for Young People’s for Young People’s Golden Kite Award Literature Finalist Literature Winner Publishers Weekly, Horn Book Award Honor Book for Best Fiction Starred Review Publishers Weekly Carnegie Medal Quick Pick for Reluctant Selected Best Book Nomination Publication Date Young Adult Readers, Top Ten by JLG Kirkus Best Book The Horn Book Magazine, Pura Belpré Starred Review School Library Journal Author Award Best Book 12/2017 School Library Journal, Kirkus Prize Finalist YALSA Best Fiction for Starred Review Horn Book Fanfare Young Adults, Top Ten

I depend on JLG and look forward to receiving books each month “ that I know will be popular with our students and will keep our collection up to date with quality titles.” —Sheri, High School Librarian 3 High School Categories

CATEGORIES GRADES QTY PAGE AR LEARN MORE CATEGORIES GRADES QTY PAGE AR LEARN MORE Hi-Lo PG Middle/High 6–12 12 7 view online Young Adults 9 & up 12 10 view online

NEW! Biography High Plus 9 & up 14 7 view online Young Adults Plus 9 & up 14 10 view online

Current Trends High Plus 9 & up 14 7 view online City High 10 & up 12 11 view online

Fantasy/Science Fiction High Plus 9 & up 14 8 view online High-Interest Reading High Plus 10 & up 14 11 view online

Graphic Novels High Plus 9 & up 14 8 view online History High 10 & up 12 11 view online

Hi-Lo Mature 9 & up 12 8 view online Paperbacks High 10 & up 12 12 view online

Mystery/Adventure High Plus 9 & up 14 9 view online Mature Young Adults Plus 11 & up 14 12 view online

Nonfiction High Plus 9 & up 14 9 view online Adult Crossover High Plus 11 & up 14 12 view online

PG High Plus 9 & up 14 9 view online Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus 11 & up 14 13 view online

Sports High 9 & up 12 10 view online Adult Crossover Thrillers Plus 11 & up 14 13 view online

JLG Plus Categories provide 14 books per year—one book monthly Plus one extra book in both September and October. Excludes audiobooks.

Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available

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Hi-Lo PG Middle/High (Grades 6–12)

The Right Note: Reality Show Whiteout: To the Limit House of a Million Rooms: Twisted Things That Don’t Make Sense: by D. A. Graham by Vanessa Lanang by Wil Mara The Bad Kids in 4B by Brynn Kelly

NEW CATEGORY Biography High Plus (Grades 9 & up)

Rising Out of Hatred: History vs. Women: The Defiant Lives Bad Boys of Fashion: Brave Face: A Memoir Elon Musk: A Mission to Warhead The Awakening of a Former That They Don’t Want You to Know Style Rebels and Renegades by Shaun David Hutchinson Save the World by Jeff Henigson White Nationalist by Anita Sarkeesian and Ebony Adams Through the Ages by Anna Crowley Redding by Eli Saslow by Jennifer Croll

Current Trends High Plus (Grades 9 & up)

Ruse The Tiger at Midnight The Fever King: Feverwake #1 Wicked Fox These Witches Don’t Burn Soul of Stars by Cindy Pon by Swati Teerdhala by Victoria Lee by Kat Cho by Isabel Sterling by Ashley Poston

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Fantasy/Science Fiction High Plus (Grades 9 & up)

The Everlasting Rose: Defy the Fates The Candle and the Flame The Kingdom The Rise of Kyoshi: Avatar: Spin the Dawn The Belles by Claudia Gray by Nafiza Azad by Jess Rothenberg The Last Airbender by Elizabeth Lim by Dhonielle Clayton by F. C. Lee

Graphic Novels High Plus (Grades 9 & up)

Hot Comb The Good Son: A Story from the Hawking Grass Kingdom In Waves by Ebony Flowers First World War, Told in Miniature by Jim Ottaviani by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim by Jon McNaught by AJ Dungo (Paperback) by Pierre-Jacques Ober (Paperback) (Paperback)

Hi-Lo Mature (Grades 9 & up)

Sanctuary Somewhere Under the Moon: Teen Titans: Raven Skyjacked by Brenna Dimmig A Catwoman Tale by Kami Garcia by Paul Griffin by Lauren Myracle (Paperback) (Paperback)

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Mystery/Adventure High Plus (Grades 9 & up)

The Missing Season Let Me Hear a Rhyme The Things She’s Seen Missing, Presumed Dead Five Midnights #MurderFunding by Gillian French by Tiffany D. Jackson by Ambelin Kwaymullina and by Emma Berquist by Ann Dávila Cardinal by Gretchen McNeil Ezekiel Kwaymullina

Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & up)

Shout The Book of the Moon: A Guide to Strangers Assume My Dreamland: The True Tale of The Miracle & Tragedy of the The Far Away Brothers (Adapted for by Laurie Halse Anderson Our Closest Neighbor Girlfriend Is My Nurse America’s Opiate Epidemic Dionne Quintuplets Young Adults): Two Teenage Immigrants by Maggie Aderin-Pocock by Shane Burcaw (Young Adult Edition) by Sarah Miller Making a Life in America by Sam Quinones by Lauren Markham

PG High Plus (Grades 9 & up)

Don’t Date Rosa Santos I Love You So Mochi Maybe This Time The Last Word Just My Luck The Silence Between Us by Nina Moreno by Sarah Kuhn by Kasie West by Samantha Hastings by Jennifer Honeybourn by Alison Gervais

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Sports High (Grades 9 & up)

K: A History of Baseball in Polar Explorer There’s Something About Sweetie SprawlBall: A Visual Tour of the Ten Pitches by Jade Hameister by Sandhya Menon New Era of the NBA by Tyler Kepner by Kirk Goldsberry

Young Adults (Grades 9 & up)

Somewhere Only We Know Hope and Other Punch Lines The Grief Keeper Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of by Maurene Goo by Julie Buxbaum by Alexandra Villasante Food & Love edited by Caroline Tung Richmond and Elsie Chapman

Young Adults Plus (Grades 9 & up)

Hot Dog Girl Happy Messy Scary Love When the Ground Is Hard The Rest of the Story We Walked the Sky Voyages in the Underworld of by Jennifer Dugan by Leah Konen by Malla Nunn by Sarah Dessen by Lisa Fiedler Orpheus Black by Marcus Sedgwick and Julian Sedgwick

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City High (Grades 10 & up)

In the Neighborhood of True ‡ Forward Me Back to You Cursed Tell Me How You Really Feel by Susan Kaplan Carlton by Mitali Perkins by Karol Ruth Silverstein by Aminah Mae Safi

High-Interest Reading High Plus (Grades 10 & up)

Internment With the Fire on High Virtually Yours This Time Will Be Different Pan’s Labyrinth: Symptoms of a Heartbreak by Samira Ahmed by Elizabeth Acevedo by Sarvenaz Tash by Misa Sugiura The Labyrinth of the Faun by Sona Charaipotra by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke

History High (Grades 10 & up)

The Great Nijinsky: Secret Soldiers: How the U.S. Viral: The Fight Against AIDs in America Marie Curie: A Life of Discovery God of Dance Twenty-Third Special Troops by Ann Bausum by Alice Milani by Lynn Curlee Fooled the Nazis by Paul B. Janeczko

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Paperbacks High (Grades 10 & up)

A Quick & Easy Guide to Natalie Tan’s Book of Truly Madly Royally Here There Are Monsters Queer & Trans Identities Luck and Fortune by Debbie Rigaud by Amelinda Bérubé by Mady G. and J. R. Zuckerberg by Roselle Lim

Mature Young Adults Plus (Grades 11 & up)

XL Dig I Wish You All the Best Sorry for Your Loss Patron Saints of Nothing Like a Love Story by Scott Brown by A. S. King by Mason Deaver by Jessie Ann Foley by Randy Ribay by Abdi Nazemian

Adult Crossover High Plus (Grades 11 & up)

Orange World and Disappearing Earth The Ash Family The Seven or Eight Deaths of Exhalation: Stories The Other Americans Other Stories by Julia Phillips by Amy Dektar Stella Fortuna by Ted Chiang by Laila Lalami by Karen Russell by Juliet Grames

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Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus (Grades 11 & up)

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Notes from a Young Rough Magic: Riding the The Weather Machine: A King of King Court: Semicolon: The Past, Untold Story of the World’s Black Chef: A Memoir World’s Loneliest Horse Race Journey Inside the Forecast ‡ A Memoir Present, and Future of a Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Kwame Onwuachi, by Lara Prior-Palmer by Andrew Blum by Travis Dandro Misunderstood Mark by Adam Higginbotham with Joshua David Stein (JLG exclusive hardcover edition) by Cecelia Watson

Adult Crossover Thrillers Plus (Grades 11 & up)

Miracle Creek Westside The Sentence Is Death ‡ The Darwin Affair ‡ Norco ’80: The True Story of Bunny ‡ by Angie Kim by W. M. Akers by Anthony Horowitz by Tim Mason the Most Spectacular Bank by Mona Awad Robbery in American History by Peter Houlahan

Contact a Collection Development Expert with any questions about our new fall selections.

13 ‡ Not available to JLG’s Canadian members. Series Book Titles come quiz-ready guaranteed Many titles have quizzes available “A book is a gift you can open again and again.” —Garrison Keillor