Grounded in African Ubuntu philosophy, this lyrical picture book celebrates community and invites readers to lift up our neighbors. For fans for ALL THE WORLD and ALL ARE WELCOME comes a new classic that celebrates community. Your joy is my joy. My freedom is your freedom. Me. You. We. All of us! That is community. This is ubuntu. This rhythmic story follows one child as they dream, perform, and celebrate at the heart of their community.

In this graphic novel series perfect for animal lovers and fans of The Baby-Sitters Club, a group of tweens form a club to help find the perfect homes for animals at the local shelter while learning how to deal with middle school drama. Twelve-year-old Mia is having a hard time. Her parents are arguing about overcrowding at the animal shelter they own. Her best friend, Lily, is suddenly no longer interested in the things they used to do together. And it’s been impossible for her classmates to agree on a topic for their big group project! With so much going wrong, Mia just wants to do one thing right. She attempts to befriend one of the students in her project group, a new kid named Riley, by pressuring him to adopt a dog from her parents’ shelter. Riley reluctantly agrees, but it isn’t long before he brings the dog back. It wasn’t a perfect fit, and Riley wasn’t ready for the responsibility. But Mia isn’t discouraged. If anything, she’s more determined than ever to solve all her problems, starting with her parents’ shelter. If she can find the perfect homes for the animals there, Mia can help her family, bring her school group together, and maybe even reconnect with Lily. With some luck and hard work, anything is possible!

In this graphic novel series perfect for animal lovers and fans of The Baby-Sitters Club, a group of tweens form a club to help find the perfect homes for animals at the local shelter while learning how to deal with middle school drama. Twelve-year-old Mia is having a hard time. Her parents are arguing about overcrowding at the animal shelter they own. Her best friend, Lily, is suddenly no longer interested in the things they used to do together. And it’s been impossible for her classmates to agree on a topic for their big group project! With so much going wrong, Mia just wants to do one thing right. She attempts to befriend one of the students in her project group, a new kid named Riley, by pressuring him to adopt a dog from her parents’ shelter. Riley reluctantly agrees, but it isn’t long before he brings the dog back. It wasn’t a perfect fit, and Riley wasn’t ready for the responsibility. But Mia isn’t discouraged. If anything, she’s more determined than ever to solve all her problems, starting with her parents’ shelter. If she can find the perfect homes for the animals there, Mia can help her family, bring her school group together, and maybe even reconnect with Lily. With some luck and hard work, anything is possible!

Brimming with mystery and magic, this new stand-alone prequel to the Descendants series stars the original class of Disney’s best-loved Villain Kids. Before their Descendants rocked the world, the baddest villains made waves in the classroom. It’s the first day at Merlin Academy, and the new students have no idea what to expect. Hook hopes he’ll get closer to the legacy he was destined for. Hades is determined to impress the already-infamous Maleficent. Uliana recruits Morgie to do some hands-on spellwork so they’re not stuck at a desk all day. And Ella’s not sure where she fits in to all this magical royalty and villainy. Luckily, her new friend Bridget’s got her back. The one thing they have in common? They’re all intrigued when headmaster Merlin transforms the school’s fountain into the Sword in the Stone. A challenge is issued: pull Excalibur from the rock and a life-changing prize awaits. But when Merlin and the famed Sword in the Stone vanish, all eyes narrow in on the Villains. Typical. It doesn’t help their image when classes are constantly interrupted by wayward magic and a powerful, ancient spell book goes missing. Amidst secrets and accusations, will the students find Merlin and have a chance at that life-changing prize? Or will their time at Merlin Academy be over before it's even begun?

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted and illustrated by bestselling author and Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant! Karen and her classmates are putting on a play about a grand Thanksgiving feast. She wants the starring role, of course, but she is given the worst part of all -- the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown costume and say one or two lines. Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!

Continuing a chronological collection of consummate villainy! On the orders of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fantastic Four invade Latveria, home of their greatest enemy — but Doctor Doom is ready for them! But what dire circumstances could lead the FF to accept Doom as their new leader?! Marvel’s First Family aren’t the only ones to face Victor Von Doom’s wrath! Namor will too — and the two monarchs are locked in a tussle for the Cosmic Cube along with M.O.D.O.K.! Victor’s desire to heal his scarred face brings him to Dr. Donald Blake, mortal counterpart of the Mighty Thor! Titans clash when Doom meets the Hulk! But does the tyrant have a job for Luke Cage, Hero for Hire? Plus: astonishing solo adventures of Doctor Doom, pitting him up against the Red Skull and the Black Panther! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) #84-87, 116, 142-144; Sub-Mariner (1968) #20, 47-49; Thor (1966) #182-183; Incredible Hulk (1968) #143-144; Hero for Hire (1972) #8-9; material from Astonishing Tales (1970) #1-8 Written by Stan Lee, Archie Goodwin, Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Steve Englehart & Larry Lieber Penciled by Jack Kirby, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, Gene Colan, Dick Ayers, George Tuska & Wallace Wood

The dead rise again — for the first time! It was the most important space flight in the history of the Marvel Universe. Four intrepid adventurers took off into the unknown and returned changed, gifted with great abilities — and hungering for human flesh! Travel back to the birth of a Marvel Universe parallel to our own but chock-full of horror! Which heroes will rise to become the champions we know and love? Which will be torn limb from limb? And which will devour the scraps? Find out in this blood-soaked series that introduces a new era of MARVEL ZOMBIES! COLLECTING: Marvel Zombies: Red Band (2025) #1-5

A Secret Invasion by the Skrull Empire allows the cloud of a Dark Reign to fall across the Marvel Universe! The Avengers are trapped in the Savage Land, battling friend and foe, and Spider-Man heads to the one person in the entire place he knows he can trust: Ka-Zar! But is it really him? Nothing is certain, now that the Skrulls’ Secret Invasion has been exposed! There’s turmoil for Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, a major development in the life of Echo and seismic revelations on how the Skrull Empire was able to infiltrate Earth! But in the aftermath, with the alien invaders defeated, an unlikely savior takes control — and the New Avengers must deal with the consequences. Once they were Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Now they live in the shadows, wanted and hunted by the law — a law whose name is…Norman Osborn! Plus: In the face of Doctor Strange’s failure, the search for the Sorcerer Supreme begins! COLLECTING: New Avengers (2004) #38-54, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign One-Shot (2008) Written by Brian Michael Bendis Penciled by Michael Gaydos, David Mack, Jim Cheung, Billy Tan, Chris Bachalo, Alex Maleev & More

A bold new start to Doctor Aphra’s adventures in the wake of Return of the Jedi! Finally out from Darth Vader’s shadow, the opportunities are limitless for everybody’s favorite rogue archaeologist, Doctor Aphra — newest agent of the New Republic?! Is Aphra’s heart truly in her new status quo? Find out as she teams up with legendary rebels, beginning with her old pal Luke Skywalker on a quest to track down a rare artifact! But an unstable underworld collector has a different plan. Can Aphra truly be trusted, or will she betray her Jedi friend for a chance at the prize? Then Aphra teams with Han Solo on a mission to return a prized piece of art to a gangster from the smuggler’s past! And when she and Chewbacca are tasked with providing security for a vital diplomatic mission on a remote desert kingdom, a mystery saboteur with a connection to Aphra threatens to upend the whole event! COLLECTING: Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2025) 1-10

At last, the continuing adventures of Peter Parker, the Animated Spider-Man! Because you demanded it: The fan-favorite continuity of the hit ’90s animated series returns! After searching to the ends of the Multiverse, Spider-Man swings back into the streets of New York City —with his beloved Mary Jane Watson in tow! But his friendly neighborhood is going to take a decidedly unfriendly turn, courtesy of this universe’s debut of not one but two of Spidey’s greatest villains! Legendary Spider-Scribe J.M. DeMatteis and rising-star artist Jim Towe bring you the Peter Parker you’ve been waiting 30 years for! Break out your action figures and post up in front of the television as we bring you back to the greatest era of super-hero animation in history! COLLECTING: Spider-Man '94 (2025) #1-5

A new era of STAR WARS storytelling at Marvel Comics begins, now delving into the post-RETURN OF THE JEDI ERA and the birth of the New Republic! While the New Republic begins to build alliances, pirates have been hitting supply routes, creating fresh turmoil in the galaxy. Now Luke Skywalker must go to the depths of the underworld to find out who is behind the deadly raids! Debuting the Nagai pirates plus a whole host of villains that threaten Luke, Leia, Han Solo and the rest of the greatest heroes of STAR WARS! COLLECTING: Star Wars (2025) #1-10 and material from Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1

Strong-willed Genya sets her mind to attending art school in 1980s Ukraine, amidst the turmoil of Soviet control, the Cold War, and the unfolding Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Genya—the nickname of the book's author and story's protagonist, Yevgenia—knows from age five that she wants to be an artist. When she turns eleven, she'll apply to the same prestigious art school that her mother attended. But making the cut won't be easy, especially with the school's open-secret rule that no more than 1% of the student body can be Jewish. The years before Genya's eleventh birthday bring plenty to distract her. Nothing in Soviet Ukraine is quite as it seems; adults mock the government, but only in private; and her classmates are terrified of American bomb strikes. And that's all before April 26, 1986, when Genya's police officer neighbor gets called to an emergency in a town she's never heard of: Chernobyl. A graphic memoir account of creator Yevgenia Nayberg's childhood, Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters is both deeply personal and a glimpse into broader Soviet intelligentsia experiences. Young readers curious about life elsewhere, particularly in the face of disaster, will find ample details to devour, while those dreaming of a creative life will take inspiration from Genya's perseverance. Salient and yet often slyly funny, this is a must-read for any graphic memoir fan.

Strong-willed Genya sets her mind to attending art school in 1980s Ukraine, amidst the turmoil of Soviet control, the Cold War, and the unfolding Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Genya—the nickname of the book's author and story's protagonist, Yevgenia—knows from age five that she wants to be an artist. When she turns eleven, she'll apply to the same prestigious art school that her mother attended. But making the cut won't be easy, especially with the school's open-secret rule that no more than 1% of the student body can be Jewish. The years before Genya's eleventh birthday bring plenty to distract her. Nothing in Soviet Ukraine is quite as it seems; adults mock the government, but only in private; and her classmates are terrified of American bomb strikes. And that's all before April 26, 1986, when Genya's police officer neighbor gets called to an emergency in a town she's never heard of: Chernobyl. A graphic memoir account of creator Yevgenia Nayberg's childhood, Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters is both deeply personal and a glimpse into broader Soviet intelligentsia experiences. Young readers curious about life elsewhere, particularly in the face of disaster, will find ample details to devour, while those dreaming of a creative life will take inspiration from Genya's perseverance. Salient and yet often slyly funny, this is a must-read for any graphic memoir fan.

New York Times-bestselling October Daye series • Hugo Award-winning author Seanan McGuire • "Top of my urban-paranormal series list!" —Felicia Day Includes a brand-new map and original bonus novella! Politics have never been October “Toby” Daye’s strong suit. When she traveled to the Kingdom of Silences to prevent them from going to war with her home, the Kingdom of the Mists, she wasn’t expecting to return with a cure for elf-shot and a whole new set of political headaches. Now the events she unwittingly set in motion could change the balance of modern Faerie forever, and she has been ordered to appear before a historic convocation of monarchs, hosted by Queen Windermere in the Mists and overseen by the High King and Queen themselves. Naturally, things have barely gotten underway when the first dead body shows up. As the only changeling in attendance, Toby is already the target of suspicion and hostility. Now she needs to find a killer before they can strike again—and with the doors locked to keep the guilty from escaping, no one is safe. As danger draws ever closer to her allies and the people she loves best, Toby will have to race against time to prevent the total political destabilization of the West Coast and to get the convocation back on track…and if she fails, the cure for elf-shot may be buried forever, along with the victims she was too slow to save. Because there are worse fates than sleeping for a hundred years.

New York Times-bestselling October Daye series • Hugo Award-winning author Seanan McGuire • "Top of my urban-paranormal series list!" —Felicia Day Things are looking up. For the first time in what feels like years, October "Toby" Daye has been able to pause long enough to take a breath and look at her life -- and she likes what she sees. She has friends. She has allies. She has a squire to train and a King of Cats to love, and maybe, just maybe, she can let her guard down for a change. Or not. When Queen Windermere's seneschal is elf-shot and thrown into an enchanted sleep by agents from the neighboring Kingdom of Silences, Toby finds herself in a role she never expected to play: that of a diplomat. She must travel to Portland, Oregon, to convince King Rhys of Silences not to go to war against the Mists. But nothing is that simple, and what October finds in Silences is worse than she would ever have imagined. How far will Toby go when lives are on the line, and when allies both old and new are threatened by a force she had never expected to face again? How much is October willing to give up, and how much is she willing to change? In Faerie, what's past is never really gone. It's just waiting for an opportunity to pounce.

Screenrant 10 Most Anticipated Books in Sci-fi Coming Out in July BookBub All the Science Fiction and Fantasy Books You Need To Read Right Now "Liar’s writing is like the world it depicts: a finely-tuned piece of clockwork… the sort of book I could read again and again ." —Christopher Ruocchio, internationally award-winning author of the Sun Eater novels From a debut voice comes a genre-breaking blend of apocalyptic sci-fi and epic fantasy about a scattered group of unlikely heroes traveling across their broken mechanical planet to stave off eternal darkness. A tightly-coiled puzzle of a thrill ride, The Failures launches The Wanderlands trilogy Welcome to the Wanderlands. A vast machine made for reasons unknown, the Wanderlands was broken long ago. First went the sky, splintering and cracking, and then very slowly, the whole machine—the whole world—began to go dark. Meet the Failures. Following the summons of a strange dream, a scattering of adventurers, degenerates, and children find themselves drawn toward the same place: the vast underground Keep. They will discover there that they have been called for a purpose—and that purpose could be the destruction of everything they love. The end is nigh. For below the Keep, imprisoned in the greatest cage ever built by magicians and gods, lies the buried Giant. It is the most powerful of its kind, and its purpose is the annihilation of all civilization. But any kind of power, no matter how terrible, is precious in the dimming Wanderlands, and those that crave it are making their moves. All machines can be broken, and the final cracks are spreading. It will take only the careless actions of two cheerful monsters to tip the Wanderlands towards an endless dark...or help it find its way back to the light.

The characters from the hit Disney+ and Disney Jr. series Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends! visit Tony Stark’s home for the first time in this Step 2 Step Into Reading leveled reader! Team Spidey pays a visit to Tony Stark’s home. Tony Stark is Iron Man, and he has all sorts of gadgets in his workshop! But when duty takes Iron Man away from home, it’s up to Team Spidey to stop Electro from using Tony’s tech to become more powerful. Marvel Super Hero fans can’t miss this action-packed 32-page Spidey story. With familiar words, simple sentence structures, and clear illustrations, this adventure from Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends! is perfect for beginning readers. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

What if Meg had to become a Greek god? Now in a deluxe paperback edition featuring gorgeous printed edges! Embark on a madcap odyssey in this tale inspired by Hercules, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney films. After Hercules proves he’s a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can’t be with Hercules because she’s, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus—as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest. The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex’s current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure out her place and contribution to the world? Or will her fear of commitment have her running away from an eternity of godhood with Herc?