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You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone, a Sydney Taylor celebrating the rich culture, delicious A young Korean girl must come up with Honor Book, and Our Year of Maybe. foods, and fascinating animals of India. a clever idea to help a spirit tiger who RAQUEL VASQUEZ GILLILAND is a Mexican Simon Pulse has swallowed the sun by mistake. American poet, novelist, and painter. KABIR SEHGAL is a bestselling author Ages 12 & up; Grades 7 & up Simon Pulse HC: 9781534440241; EB: 9781534440265 who started his class newspaper in second HANNA CHA is a graduate of the Rhode Island Ages 12 & up; Grades 7 & up On sale June 2020 grade and has been writing ever since. Booklist School of Design. Tiny Feet Between the HC: 9781534448636; EB: 9781534448650 SURISHTHA SEHGAL is the founder of a Mountains is her first book. On sale August 2020 nonprofit organization that promotes social responsibility among students. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Ages 4-8; Grades P–3 HAZEL ITO is a Scottish-born illustrator from Lexile® AD630L SLAY Facing the Sun Australia, based in Hawaii. P Is for Poppadoms HC: 9781534429925; EB: 9781534429932 A Black teen game developer battles Four friends in the Bahamas encounter is her first book. Available now a real-life troll intent on ruining the unexpected changes in their Beach Lane Books Black Panther-inspired video game she community and in their personal lives Ages up to 8, Grades P–3 Lexile® AD780L created. after their beloved beach is bought by a HC: 9781534421721; EB: 9781534421738 hotel developer. Available Now BRITTNEY MORRIS is the founder and former president of the Boston University Creative JANICE LYNN MATHER is a Bahamian writer Writing Club. and author of the young adult novel Learning Wherever I Go I Will Dance Simon Pulse to Breathe. 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