On sale March 24th, RELIC OF THIEVES follows two new friends as they journey into uncharted depths of the Underwild, encountering new mythical creatures and mysterious places, where they are also joined by Senka, the heroine of River of Spirits. While the Underwild books are a series, they can also be enjoyed as standalone reads with different perspectives and storylines!
An ordinary girl’s longing to return to the way things were sets off a chain of events that lands her and her best friend in the Underwild in this second book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade fantasy series The Underwild—perfect for fans of Greenwild and Rick Riordan.
The best ways Anya knows how to cope with the struggles life throws her way is to keep her head down, stay invisible, and stick close to her best friend, Lizzie. Lizzie has been Anya’s rock since second grade. Together, they pretend the world away. But when Lizzie moves out of state, Anya is left adrift and desperately lonely.
One day, Anya follows a strange girl home from school and is shocked to see her go into the home of the woman who everyone in town swears is a witch. As Anya spies on the pair, she realizes the woman really does have magic—including a set of magical keys that can deliver you anywhere you want to go…keys that could reunite Anya with Lizzie. Anya has seen all she needs to; as soon as she has the chance, she steals the keys.
But magic always has a price. The keys do bring Anya to Lizzie, but then the girls are transported to the dark and chaotic world of the Underwild. Before long, Lizzie is snatched away by a terrible creature! Now wracked with guilt and paralyzed by fear, Anya has no choice but to trust the girl from school, Senka, when she unexpectedly shows up and offers to help. But can Anya find the bravery locked away deep inside herself in time to rescue her friend?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Shana Targosz writes about magical girls, budding friendships, ghosts who may or may not be friendly, and fiercely held hope. She is an Oregon Literary Fellow and the 2021 recipient of the Edna L. Holmes Fellowship in Young Readers Literature. Shana is the author of The Underwild series, the first book of which was an instant New York Times bestseller. When not writing or reading through a stack of books, she spends her time playing Zelda with her son, designing solo journaling games, walking her domesticated monster disguised as a Labradoodle, and dreaming up different worlds.
On sale March 10, this heartwarming, poignant illustrated novel in verse follows a girl as she searches for her lost dog and the truths about her family. By the acclaimed author of Roll with It, Jamie’s writing is engaging and has a charming simplicity that belies the profound emotional depth of her story. With lovely black & white interior illustrations throughout, Glory Be is aimed at the younger end of middle grade and is perfect for kids struggling with reading.
The newest Brain Quest® title introduces children to the alphabet with hands-on learning that builds literacy and fine motor skills. Brain Quest Write and Erase: Alphabet Skills (on sale 3/10/26; $10.99) includes wipe clean pages and a dry erase marker so that kids can keep practicing over and over again!
Curriculum-based activities, colorful illustrations, and guiding dots for upper case and lower case letters make this workbook a must-have for early learners. Plus, each page includes questions for caregivers to support further language development and critical thinking skills. This is a workbook that will grow with learners!
Brain Quest is written and vetted by award-winning educational experts to align with state and national curriculum standards. Plus, Brain Quest Write and Erase makes learning FUN by combining critical learning with exciting activities.
A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Animals
Eliza Berkowitz • Illustrated by Nicole LaRue
Packed with captivating facts about the most common animals in North America, this brightly illustrated guide is perfect for young nature lovers.
Learn all about the amazing animals right outside your door in A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Animals—a handy, easy-to carry guidebook for explorers ages 6 to 8 that shows you how to identify 40 animals that are commonly found in the United States. The book covers five animal types: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Kids learn all about these amazing creatures with fascinating facts, how to identify each animal (what it looks like and size), what it eats, whether it’s nocturnal or diurnal, and its habitat and range (including maps). Check the glossary for animal-related terms you might not know, keep track of the animals you’ve seen in a handy log, and try out a fun DIY project that helps you build a comfortable frog pond.
Self Disclosure: I received free copies of the above books to feature. Cover images were also included.
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