Back to School (Children's)
Amari and the night brothers
Alston, B. B., author
2021
Thirteen-year-old Amari, a poor Black girl from the projects, gets an invitation from her missing brother to join the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs and join in the fight against an evil magician.
The liars society
Gerber, Alyson, author
2024
Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the prestigious Boston School, she's excited to be in the same world as her dad. But Weatherby has a secret she'll risk everything to protect, one that could destroy her new life. Every member of Jack's wealthy and privileged family has made their mark at the Boston School. Everyone, that is, except for Jack, who is entirely mediocre. But Jack has a secret of his own... one with the power to ruin everything. When the money for their school trip to a private island is stolen, Jack and Weatherby are invited to play a high-stakes game and solve the mystery of the missing money.
New kid
Craft, Jerry, author, illustrator
2019
After his parents send him to a prestigious private school known for its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn between two worlds.
The pigeon has to go to school!
Willems, Mo, author, illustrator
2019
The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.
The smart cookie
John, Jory, author
2021
"This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?"-- Provided by publisher.
