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Keep it local and pre-order from your local independent bookstore!

Why do pre-orders matter? Publishers prioritize a book's first week sales. Placing a pre-order for your favorite authors and anticipated reads ensures sales will be counted on the publication date and be more likely to end up on bestseller lists. Plus, you get to support an indie bookstore in the process. Check out some of the books we're excited about below!

Updated 9/26/2023

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Stacey's Mistake: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #14) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) By Ann M. Martin, Ellen T. Crenshaw (Illustrator) Cover Image

Stacey's Mistake: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #14) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) (Paperback)

By Ann M. Martin, Ellen T. Crenshaw (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338616132
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Graphix - October 3rd, 2023
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Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World By Tui T. Sutherland, Joy Ang (Illustrator) Cover Image

Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World (Hardcover)

By Tui T. Sutherland, Joy Ang (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9781338634822
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Published: Scholastic Press - October 3rd, 2023
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If I Was a Horse By Sophie Blackall Cover Image

If I Was a Horse (Hardcover)

By Sophie Blackall
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316510981
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 3rd, 2023
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The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom By Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris (Illustrator) Cover Image

The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom (Hardcover)

By Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780063084117
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - October 3rd, 2023
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There Was a Party for Langston By Jason Reynolds, Jerome Pumphrey (Illustrator), Jarrett Pumphrey (Illustrator) Cover Image

There Was a Party for Langston (Hardcover)

By Jason Reynolds, Jerome Pumphrey (Illustrator), Jarrett Pumphrey (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534439443
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - October 3rd, 2023
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Spy School Goes North By Stuart Gibbs Cover Image

Spy School Goes North (Hardcover)

By Stuart Gibbs
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665934749
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - October 3rd, 2023
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Zilot & Other Important Rhymes By Bob Odenkirk, Erin Odenkirk (Illustrator), Nate Odenkirk (Contributions by), Naomi Odenkirk (Contributions by), Erin Odenkirk (Contributions by) Cover Image

Zilot & Other Important Rhymes (Hardcover)

By Bob Odenkirk, Erin Odenkirk (Illustrator), Nate Odenkirk (Contributions by), Naomi Odenkirk (Contributions by), Erin Odenkirk (Contributions by)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780316438506
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 10th, 2023
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Remember Us By Jacqueline Woodson Cover Image

Remember Us (Hardcover)

By Jacqueline Woodson
$18.99
ISBN: 9780399545467
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - October 10th, 2023
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The Puppets of Spelhorst By Kate DiCamillo, Julie Morstad (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Puppets of Spelhorst (Hardcover)

By Kate DiCamillo, Julie Morstad (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536216752
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Published: Candlewick - October 10th, 2023
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Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (Detective Duck #1) By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, Dan Santat (Illustrator) Cover Image

Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (Detective Duck #1) (Hardcover)

By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, Dan Santat (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781419755132
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Published: Amulet Books - October 17th, 2023
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The Bees of Notre-Dame By Meghan P. Browne, E. B. Goodale (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Bees of Notre-Dame (Hardcover)

By Meghan P. Browne, E. B. Goodale (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593374566
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Published: Random House Studio - October 17th, 2023
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Alebrijes By Donna Barba Higuera Cover Image

Alebrijes (Hardcover)

By Donna Barba Higuera
$18.99
ISBN: 9781646142637
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Published: Levine Querido - October 3rd, 2023
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No Brainer (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 18) By Jeff Kinney Cover Image

No Brainer (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 18) (Hardcover)

By Jeff Kinney
$14.99
ISBN: 9781419766947
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Published: Amulet Books - October 24th, 2023
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Ink Girls By Marieke Nijkamp, Sylvia Bi (Illustrator) Cover Image

Ink Girls (Paperback)

By Marieke Nijkamp, Sylvia Bi (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9780063027107
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Published: Greenwillow Books - November 21st, 2023
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What You Need to Be Warm By Neil Gaiman, Yuliya Gwilym (Illustrator), Nadine Kaadan (Illustrator), Pam Smy (Illustrator), Daniel Egnéus (Illustrator), Beth Suzanna (Illustrator), Marie-Alice Harel (Illustrator), Petr Horácek (Illustrator), Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Bagram Ibatouilline (Illustrator), Benji Davies (Illustrator), Majid Adin (Illustrator), Richard Jones (Illustrator), Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator), Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator), Benji Davies (Illustrator) Cover Image

What You Need to Be Warm (Hardcover)

By Neil Gaiman, Yuliya Gwilym (Illustrator), Nadine Kaadan (Illustrator), Pam Smy (Illustrator), Daniel Egnéus (Illustrator), Beth Suzanna (Illustrator), Marie-Alice Harel (Illustrator), Petr Horácek (Illustrator), Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Bagram Ibatouilline (Illustrator), Benji Davies (Illustrator), Majid Adin (Illustrator), Richard Jones (Illustrator), Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator), Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator), Benji Davies (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063358089
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Published: Quill Tree Books - October 31st, 2023
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The Bad Guys in Look Who's Talking (The Bad Guys #18) By Aaron Blabey Cover Image

The Bad Guys in Look Who's Talking (The Bad Guys #18) (Paperback)

By Aaron Blabey
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338892734
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - November 7th, 2023
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Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1 By Shannon Messenger, Celina Frenn (Adapted by), Gabriella Chianello (Illustrator) Cover Image

Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1 (Paperback)

By Shannon Messenger, Celina Frenn (Adapted by), Gabriella Chianello (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781534463363
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Published: Aladdin - November 7th, 2023
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Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year (The Questioneers) By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator) Cover Image

Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year (The Questioneers) (Hardcover)

By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781419769047
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - November 7th, 2023
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The Big Cheese (The Food Group) By Jory John, Pete Oswald (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Big Cheese (The Food Group) (Hardcover)

By Jory John, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063329508
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Published: HarperCollins - November 7th, 2023
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Above the Trenches (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #12) By Nathan Hale Cover Image

Above the Trenches (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #12) (Hardcover)

By Nathan Hale
$14.99
ISBN: 9781419749520
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Published: Amulet Books - November 14th, 2023
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Death Sets Sail (A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery) By Robin Stevens Cover Image

Death Sets Sail (A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery) (Hardcover)

By Robin Stevens
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665919432
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - November 21st, 2023
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Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #5): From the Creator of Dog Man By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator) Cover Image

Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #5): From the Creator of Dog Man (Hardcover)

By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338896398
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Published: Graphix - November 28th, 2023
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Legend of the Star Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #25) By Tracey West, Graham Howells (Illustrator) Cover Image

Legend of the Star Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #25) (Paperback)

By Tracey West, Graham Howells (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338777000
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - December 5th, 2023
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Waverider: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #9) By Kazu Kibuishi, Kazu Kibuishi (Illustrator) Cover Image

Waverider: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #9) (Paperback)

By Kazu Kibuishi, Kazu Kibuishi (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780545828659
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Published: Graphix - February 6th, 2024
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Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12): From the Creator of Captain Underpants By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator) Cover Image

Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover)

By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9781338896480
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Published: Graphix - March 19th, 2024