(W/A/CA) Jen Wang Moon is everything Christine isn't. She's confident, impulsive, artistic... and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that Earth isn't where she really belongs. Moon's visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine's best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling? Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

(W) Ian Lendler (A/CA) Zack Giallongo The Stratford Zoo looks like a normal zoo - until the gates shut at night! That's when the animals come out of their cages to stage elaborate performances of Shakespeare's greatest works. They might not be the most accomplished thespians, but they've got what counts: heart. Also fangs, feathers, scales, and tails. Macbeth, Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, has never been so funny as when it's performed by the animals of Stratford Zoo! Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions.

(W/A/CA) Sara Varon This endearing, quirky volume is a captivating look into Varon's creative process. It combines short comics stories, essays, and journal entries, and invites the reader into the world of Sara Varon: where adorable, awkward anthropomorphic animals walk the streets of Brooklyn and a surprising, sideways revelation is waiting around every corner.

Tiger is a very lucky kid: she has a monster living under her bed. Every night, Tiger and Monster play games until it's time for lights out. Of course, Monster would never try to scare Tiger; that's not what best friends do. But Monster needs to scare someone; it's a monster, after all. So while Tiger sleeps, Monster scares all of her nightmares away. Thanks to her friend, Tiger has nothing but good dreams. But waiting in the darkness is a nightmare so big and mean that Monster can't fight it alone. Only teamwork and a lot of bravery can chase this nightmare away.

(W/A/CA) Matthew Loux From dinosaurs to the burning of the Library of Alexandra, this thrilling, visually dazzling new series is posed to conquer the 21st century! The internship program at the Time Museum is a little unusual. For one thing, kids as young as twelve get to apply for these prestigious summer jobs. And as for the applicant pool... well, these kids come from all over history. When Delia finds herself working at the Time Museum, the last thing she expects is to be sent on time-traveling adventures with an unlikely gang of kids from across the eons. From a cave-boy to a girl from the distant future, Delia's team represents nearly all of human history! They're going to need all their skills for the challenge they've got in store, defending the Time Museum itself!

(W/A/CA) Matthew Loux Delia and her fellow time travelers are ready for their next big mission, and this time they won't be working alone. With the help of a more seasoned Epoch Squad, led by none other than President Richard Nixon, the team heads to 1778 Versailles to save a historic alliance between the United States and France. The plan goes awry, and they find themselves trapped in the wrong reality, where the only ones who can help them are... themselves? Will the team be able to ditch their itchy French formal wear and escape the time loop they're trapped in? Or will this be their last mission?

The Tiny Tyrant tyrannizes again! Join Ethelbert, the world's most diminutive despot, as he searches for smugglers, creates giant rats, and has difficulty with long words. This companion to The Ethelbertosaurus offers readers six more fun-filled stories in a large, kid-friendly format.

(W) Scott Peterson (A) Jose Garcia In this YA graphic novel, gladiators of the modern-day Roman Empire are enslaved teenagers who race monster trucks on reality TV. In a near-future world where the Roman Empire never fell, only two things matter: honor and The Game. 'The Game' is Truckus Maximus, a competition where drivers race against one another-to the death. The best of the best is a young driver named Axl. The leader of Team Apollo, Axl drives hard and lives by a strict code of honor. That honor will be pushed to its limits by the Caesar-the cunning ruler of the Roman Empire-and the Dominus, the absolute master of the Truckus Maximus games who can change its rules at will. But Axl can't survive this race on his own. To do that, he'll have to embrace his team, including a defiant new racer named Piston. Will he learn that family is more important than honor and The Game? Or will he go down in flames?

(W) Elliot Kirschner, Dan Rather (A) Tim Foley In this graphic novel adaptation of his bestselling collection of essays, legendary news anchor Dan Rather provides a voice of reason and explores what it means to be a true patriot. Brought to life in stunning color by artist Tim Foley, What Unites Us takes apart the building blocks of this country, from the freedoms that define us, to the values that have transformed us, to the institutions that sustain us. Rather's vast experience and his unique perspective shed light on who we were and who we are today, allowing us to see a possible future, where we are one country - united.