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MMGM Review: The Space Cat by Nnedi Okorafor and Tana Ford

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The Space Cat by Nnedi Okorafor and Tana Ford

The Space Cat
Nnedi Okorafor and Tana Ford
First Second
Published August 12, 2025

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About Space Cat

Invaders from outer space have descended on Nigeria. They have no idea whose home they’re messing with.

Ah, yes, the luxurious life of a well-loved cat. It’s the best. And Periwinkle has it the cushiest. But there’s more to this pampered pet than meets the eye. He’s not just a house cat. He’s a space cat. By day, he’s showered with scritches, cuddles, and delicious chicken fillets. By night, he races through the cosmos in his custom-built … Continue reading →

Review: The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown

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The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown

The Wild Robot Escapes (The Wild Robot #2)
Peter Brown
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published March 13, 2018

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About The Wild Robot Escapes

The sequel to the bestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown

Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings–but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island?

From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed sequel to his New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot, about what … Continue reading →

Review: You and Me on Repeat by Mary Shyne

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You and Me on Repeat by Mary Shyne

You and Me on Repeat
Mary Shyne
Henry Holt & Co
Published May 13, 2025

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About You and Me on Repeat

In this swoony and hilarious debut rom-com graphic novel, two former friends are trapped in a time loop together, repeating their high school graduation day over and over and over—for fans of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Pumpkinheads, and Groundhog Day.

Chris O’Brien has a genius plan: If he can share the perfect first kiss with his crush, Andy, then of course he’ll break free from the time loop that has him repeating graduation day over and over…and over.

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Review: Meet Me at Blue Hour by Sarah Suk

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Meet Me at Blue Hour by Sarah Suk

Meet Me at Blue Hour
Sarah Suk
Quill Tree Books
Published April 1, 2025

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About Meet Me at Blue Hour

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets Past Lives in this gripping, emotional story of two childhood friends navigating the fallout of one erasing their memory of the other, from acclaimed author Sarah Suk.

Seventeen-year-old Yena Bae is spending the summer in Busan, South Korea, working at her mom’s memory-erasing clinic. She feels lost and disconnected from people, something she’s felt ever since her best friend, Lucas, moved away four years ago without a word, leaving her in … Continue reading →

Review: Why on Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology by Vania Stoyanova and Rosiee Thor

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Why On Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology by Vania Stoyanova and Rosiee Thor

Why on Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology
Edited by Vania Stoyanova and Rosiee Thor
Page Street YA
Published February 4, 2025

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About Why on Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology

With stories from NYT bestselling and debut authors, Why on Earth uses an accidental alien invasion to explore love and identity.

What starts as a simple rescue mission for a crew of teen aliens to recover one of their own soon becomes an interstellar encounter no one will forget.

Captain Iona is organizing an impromptu retrieval for her brother, … Continue reading →

Review: We Are Hunted by Tomi Oyemakinde

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We Are Hunted by Tomi Oyemakinde

We Are Hunted
Tomi Oyemakinde
MacMillan Children’s
Published August 29, 2024

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About We Are Hunted

The White Lotus meets Jurassic Park in We Are Hunted by Tomi Oyemakinde, a compulsive speculative thriller about the lengths we go to for power – and to survive.

When seventeen-year-old Femi and his brother accompany their father on a top-secret business trip to a remote and mysterious island, they are looking forward to a summer they’ll never forget.

Filled with spectacular species of animal and out-of-this-world technology, the island resort welcomes them with open arms, as does its impressive curator Richard Jenkins. But beneath … Continue reading →