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Otis by Loren Long
Ages 3-5

Otis is a special tractor. He loves his farmer and he loves to work. And he loves all of his farm friends. Celebrating the power of friendship and perseverance, Loren Long has crafted an unforgettable character that will be celebrated for years to come.

The Kicks by Alex Morgan
Ages 8-12
From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the New York Times bestselling first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team.
 
The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
Ages 8-12
Experience the magic of Artimé and the chills of Quill with the first three fantastical books in the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series.
 
In The Unwanteds, when Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill. Each year, all the 13-year-olds are labeled as Wanted, Necessary or Unwanted. Wanteds get more schooling and train to join the Quillitary. Necessaries keep the farms running. Unwanteds are set for elimination.
 

Young adult (YA) books have been growing in popularity. They clearly are not just for teens anymore! Do you read them?

October 22, 2015, 387 voters

Dork Diaries by Rachel Renée Russell
Ages 9-13
The New York Times bestselling series Dork Diaries follows Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles her life through text and art --- her move to a new school, her battles with queen bee Mackenzie and her zany adventures with her BFFs Chloe and Zoe by her side. 
 
FunJungle by Stuart Gibbs
Ages 8-12
Join FunJungle’s resident zoo sleuth, Teddy Fitzroy, as he solves mysteries and strives to protect the animals at the zoo with the first three funny and suspenseful novels of the bestselling FunJungle series from New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs.
 
It all starts when the hippo goes belly up --- and it’s a wild ride from there.
 

October 22, 2015

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book coming out this fall. Read more about it, and enter our Fall Preview Contest by Friday, October 23rd at 11:59am ET for a chance to win one of five copies of YOU'RE THE BEST: A Celebration of Friendship by The Satellite Sisters, which releases on October 27th. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

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Adriana Trigiani, author of All the Stars in the Heavens

The New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster epic THE SHOEMAKER’S WIFE, Adriana Trigiani, returns with her biggest and boldest novel yet --- a spellbinding tale rooted in a true story and filled with her signature elements: family ties, artistry, romance and adventure.

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