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Second Chance: Baseball Buddies Book 2

Middle Grade Fiction.   160 pages.     Ages 7 to 10.     On Sale: March 4, 2025

HC edition: 978-1-64371-392-2            $16.99      

The Manatees, led by new captain Luis, find joy this baseball season. Embracing teamwork, they welcome troubled players Ty and Savannah for a Second Chance. Can they all work together to  beat the league's best, the Dragons? Book 2 in the Baseball Buddies series

"A charming book about a dynamic group of goodhearted kids featuring plenty of great baseball gameplay." --Independent Book Review
 

The Friend Dilemma:  Emma Just Medium Book 2

Young Readers Fiction.   88 pages.     Ages 8 to 12      On Sale: February 4, 2025

HC edition: 978-1-947159-82-2              $15.99   

Emma is eager to see her friends Lily and Amelia when third grade begins. But her friends’ interests have changed: Lily became a ballerina, Amelia lost interest in science. And, as third grade unfolds even more differences among them are revealed.

Where Are the Women? The Girl Scouts' Campaign for the First Statue of Women in Central Park

Young Readers'  Fiction    32 pages.    Ages 7 to 10.    On sale  February 4, 2025
In time for National Girl Scouts Week: March 9-15, 2025  & Women's History Month

HC edition: 978-1-64371-380-9    $18.99

Where Are the Women? follows New York City Girl Scouts as they discover Central Park lacks statues of women. They unite, raise funds, and persuade the city to erect the first female monument, read about the four-year journey celebrating their impactful perseverance.

"An inspiring true story of female empowerment." --Kirkus Reviews
 

Somebody's Someone

Middle Grade Fiction.   184 pages.   Ages 10-14.    On Sale: March 4, 2025

HC edition: 978-1-947159-87-7.         $18.99

Twelve-year-old Ruby Bean, an accidental expert on missing mothers, embarks on a cross-country journey with her aunt to find her mother, who struggles with mental illness and addiction. Along the way, Ruby learns that even the hardest challenges can lead to unexpected and beautiful surprises.

"A real and tender-hearted story about loving someone in the throes of self-destruction". --Independent Book Review

"Somebody's Someone blends humor, love, and friendship into a difficult-to-put-down story of a 12-yearold meeting the challenges of life with a mentally ill parent head-on.  Highly recommended." -- Barbara Binns, award-winning author of Courage and Unlawful Orders

Digger: Dig Or Die!

Middle Grade Dystopian Fiction.   240 pages.    Ages 9 to 12.   On Sale: February 4, 2025

HC edition: 978-1-64371-399-1.      $18.99

In the dystopian climate novel DIGGER: Dig or Die! siblings Nick and Lily combine their talents to dig life-saving tunnels between houses as Earth's atmosphere leaks into space, forcing a desperate race for survival against dwindling oxygen. Based on real science studies.

"Ortu's crisp, comic-book style illustrations feel immersive as they wrap around the text, cover multiple pages, or show above- and underground perspectives simultaneously.  Engaging adolescent heroes propel this streamlined, riveting eco-fiction."    -- Kirkus Reviews

"As the story unwinds, the action reaches a fever-pitch. Young readers will find this a (pun intended) breathtaking page-turning read!"  -- BlueInk Reviews