Indie Bestsellers Week of 07.08.20 Children’sEARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT 1. This Book Is Anti-Racist 1. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You Tiffany Jewell, Aurelia Durand (Illus.), Frances Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Little, Brown Books Lincoln Children’s Books, $14.99 for Young Readers, $18.99 2. The One and Only Bob Katherine 2. The Hate U Give Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $18.99 Angie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99 3. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99 3. Clap When You Land Elizabeth Acevedo, Quill Tree Books, $18.99 4. When Stars Are Scattered Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Dial Books, $12.99 4. Dear Martin Nic Stone, Ember, $9.99 5. Ghost Boys Jewell Parker Rhodes, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $7.99 5. All American Boys Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely, Atheneum/Caitlyn 6. Guts Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99 Dlouhy Books, $11.99 7. Brown Girl Dreaming Jacqueline Woodson, Puffin, $10.99 6. One of Us Is Lying Karen M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99 ★ 8. Doodleville Chad Sell, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $12.99 7. The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, 9. The One and Only Ivan $14.99 Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $8.99 8. The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo, Quill Tree Books, $12.99 10. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black ★ 9. Love, Creekwood History Becky Albertalli, Balzer + Bray, $14.99 Vashti Harrison, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $16.99 10. A Song Below Water Bethany C. Morrow, Tor Teen, $17.99 11. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99 11. All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir- 12. Drama Manifesto Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99 George M. Johnson, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $17.99 13. Sisters 12. On the Come Up Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99 Angie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99 14. Black Brother, Black Brother 13. A Song of Wraiths and Ruin Jewell Parker Rhodes, Little, Brown Books for Roseanne A. Brown, Balzer + Bray, $18.99 Young Readers, $16.99 14. Turtles All the Way Down 15. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: John Green, Penguin, $14.99 Rowley Jefferson’s Journal 15. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $13.99 Holly Jackson, Delacorte Press, $17.99 Indies Introduce For Ages 9 to 12 For Teen Readers I Hate Reading: How to Read When You’d Rather Date Me, Bryson Keller, by Kevin van Whye Not, by Beth Bacon (Harper, $12.99) “I Hate Reading (Random House Books for Young Readers, $17.99) is pure genius! Its bold, intriguing title and cover grab readers “Date Me, Bryson Keller is a gloriously satisfying gay teen coming-of- age love story with characters you’ll think about long after you put immediately. It is full of kid-endorsed advice for those who prefer not the book down (and you won’t want to put it down until you’ve read to read but are forced to. This wildly appealing gem is great fun—and every word — I didn’t). The narrator, the closeted, gay, mixed-race a reminder that kids become eager readers one terrific book at a Kai Sheridan, impulsively takes advantage of a dare to ask out ultra- time. I Hate Reading is the perfect start.” popular Bryson Keller, who has been dared to spend each week dating —Christopher Rose, the first person who asks him out on Monday morning. Could this The Spirit of ’76 Bookstore, Marblehead, MA possibly lead to the real thing? Highly recommended.” —Carol Schneck Varner, Schuler Books, Okemos, MI Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved. = Debut.