Happy Book Birthday! New Picture Books, YA, and Graphic Novels

Check out today’s new releases from Lerner!

Picture books

My Best Friend Is a Goldfish, written by Mark Lee and illustrated by Chris Jevons

After fighting with his best friend, a boy decides it’s time for a new one. But none of his other pets measure up. After a few trials and errors, he may just find the true meaning of friendship.

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Nonfiction

Drawing with Crayola®! Animals, Robots, Monsters, Cars, and More by Kathy Allen

Drawing is fun and easy with Crayola®! Engage budding artists with wordless, step-by-step instructions that show how ordinary shapes can turn into scary monsters, fast vehicles, cool robots, and charming animals. Plus, a special feature identifies the Crayola colors used in each drawing, helping each masterpiece come to life in vibrant color.

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Middle grade

Without Refuge by Jane Mitchell

After fighting with his best friend, a boy decides it’s time for a new one. But none of his other pets measure up. After a few trials and errors, he may just find the true meaning of friendship.

Read a sample chapter, and view this title on Edelweiss.

YA

Troublemakers by Catherine Barter

When she was three, Alena’s mother died. Her half-brother raised her in East London, which is being targeted by a lone bomber. What sort of trouble is Alena willing to get into to find out the truth about her mother?

★ “Amid a thoroughly contemporary story about terrorism, email leaks, and a divisive political climate, Lena’s coming-of-age is wonderfully individual and heartbreakingly real.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews

Read a sample chapter and a note from author Catherine Barter, and view this title on Edelweiss.

Graphic novels

Sanctuary: Book 2, written by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple and illustrated by Orion Zangara

When a young girl escapes the underworld, she seeks refuge with Silex the gargoyle and his human assistant Craig. Her presence soon forces Craig and Silex to tangle with a fallen angel and supernatural hounds threatening Edinburgh.