October 7, 2025 by Scholastic Press
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In this reimagining of the classic Hansel and Gretel, teen siblings kill the witch and take her money to set up a more prosperous life, but still have their abusive father, Ansel in their lives. Gretel is the one who killed the witch, but Hansel claimed he did to shield his sister from negative opinion, and his behavior towards her is increasingly violent. When Hansel catches the attention of Prince Wilfried at a ball, the two embark on a fake betrothal to suit their own needs. Gretel also makes the acquaintance of a village of witches, and feels safe and comfortable there, while finding out that her father and Hansel have a plot to kill the witches. This was more of a young adult book in length tone, and readers who have aged out of Diane Zahler's princess tales may swoon over how supportive Wilfried and his mother was.
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September 16, 2025 by HarperCollins
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Magical academy books circulate a tiny bit in my library, and this Latine secret academy, where Chloe ends up going after her parents are detained by the magical forces and she must work to free them, is a culturally connected tale that may resonate with readers of Jreije's Bashir Boutros and the Jewel of the Nile, Mandana's Vanya and the Wild Hunt, or Pinto's Chai Jinxed. Since book one comes in at 400 pages, and I don't know how long the series is going to be, I'll have to pass for my school.
October 14, 2025 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Dystopian tales aren't as popular as they once were, and my students tend to prefer ones that have more action and adventure than philosophy. This one put me in mind of Stevenson's Scarlet Morning, Luckoff's A World Worth Saving or Lucas' The Vanished Ones, but with climate change.
October 14, 2025 by Abrams Fanfare
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Young readers at my school don't know Anne of Green Gables (my childhood favorite) anymore, so will be unimpressed with the Prince Edward Island setting. The illustrations are beautiful definitely play this up, with the clothing and old fashioned feel. Alice, the main character, would definitely be kindred spirits with Anne. There is some interest in reading books where characters have their own dragons (Kagawa's Lightningborn, Mandana's Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic, Durst's Spark, Cohen's The Lost Ryu), I'm not sure of the appeal of a graphic novel for these readers. There are relatively few fantasy graphic novels, so if your collection needs more of these, definitely take a look.
E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus
Young readers at my school don't know Anne of Green Gables (my childhood favorite) anymore, so will be unimpressed with the Prince Edward Island setting. The illustrations are beautiful definitely play this up, with the clothing and old fashioned feel. Alice, the main character, would definitely be kindred spirits with Anne. There is some interest in reading books where characters have their own dragons (Kagawa's Lightningborn, Mandana's Jupiter Nettle and the Seven Schools of Magic, Durst's Spark, Cohen's The Lost Ryu), I'm not sure of the appeal of a graphic novel for these readers. There are relatively few fantasy graphic novels, so if your collection needs more of these, definitely take a look.
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