Books from Balzer + Bray

  • The Burning Sky
    By Sherry Thomas

    Magic, romance, and intrigue combine in this extraordinary novel—the first in the Elemental Trilogy—for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and Kristin Cashore.

  • The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book III: The Unseen Guest
    By Maryrose Wood

    Since returning from London, the three Incorrigible children and their plucky governess, Miss Penelope Lumley, have been exceedingly busy.

  • Onyx & Ivory
    By Mindee Arnett

    “At once fresh, at once classic, Onyx and Ivory is a page-turning blend of monsters, magic, and romance.” —Susan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author of Truthwitch Acclaimed author Mindee Arnett thrusts readers into a beautiful, ...

  • It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse!
    By Laura Numeroff

    Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates all the pumpkins in the patch!

  • Other Words for Home
    By Jasmine Warga

    A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.

  • None of the Above
    By I. W. Gregorio

    This book will open hearts and change minds.”—Stephen Chbosky, bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower Now in paperback—this relatable and groundbreaking story for the LGBTQIA+ audience is about a teenage girl who ...

  • Impostor
    By Jill Hathaway

    High school junior Vee Bell realizes that someone knows about and shares her ability to slide into other people's minds when she suddenly finds herself in strange and very dangerous situations but her sister Mattie, best friend Rollins, and ...

  • Otter: I Love Books!
    By Sam Garton

    Otter: I Love Books! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Read about more of Otter’s adventures in I Am Otter, Otter in Space, Otter Goes to School, Otter Loves Halloween!

  • I'm Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl
    By Gretchen McNeil

    From acclaimed author Gretchen McNeil comes her first realistic contemporary romance—perfect for fans of Kody Keplinger’s The Duff and Morgan Matson’s Since You've Been Gone.

  • Just Being Jackie
    By Margaret Cardillo

    A stunning and inspirational nonfiction picture book about the life and style of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis from Margaret Cardillo and Julia Denos, the team that created Just Being Audrey.

  • Wildwood Chronicles Complete Box Set: Wildwood, Under Wildwood, Wildwood Imperium
    By Colin Meloy

    Experience the epic world of Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis’s highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, in this paperback box set containing Wildwood, Under Wildwood, and Wildwood Imperium.

  • Adventures in Middle School 2-Book Box Set: Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy
    By Terri Libenson

    Humiliation. Drama. MIDDLE SCHOOL. Invisible Emmie is the story of quiet, shy, artistic Emmie and popular, outgoing, athletic Katie, and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands.

  • Baby Bear
    By Kadir Nelson

    This simple story works on so many levels: as the tale of a bear who finds his way home with the help of his animal friends; as a reassuring way to show children how to comfort themselves and find their way in everyday life; and on a more ...

  • Penguin & Tiny Shrimp Don't Do Bedtime!
    By Cate Berry

    Penguin and Tiny Shrimp DO NOT have a bedtime story to share with you. There are no soft beds or cozy covers here. There are fireworks! And shark-infested waters!! This book will never make you sleepy. Not at all. Not even a little. . .

  • What Little Boys Are Made Of
    By Robert Neubecker

    What are little boys made of?

  • Snow Much Fun!
    By Nancy Siscoe

    They can't wait to be sledding, ice-skating, and snowman-building. But Willow is not so sure... A celebration of friendship and winter wonder, this is a cozy treat for young readers.

  • A Piece of Cake
    By LeUyen Pham

    . . . In A Piece of Cake, LeUyen Pham puts a unique spin on a classic tale. Kids will love the unexpected and hilarious turn the story takes.

  • The Carrie Diaries TV Tie-in Edition
    By Candace Bushnell

    With an unforgettable cast of characters, The Carrie Diaries is the story of how a regular girl learns to think for herself and evolves into a sharp, insightful writer.

  • The Hunt
    By Megan Shepherd

    The Maze Runner meets Scott Westerfeld in the second novel in this gripping and romantic series about teens abducted from Earth by an otherworldly race—from Megan Shepherd, the New York Times bestselling author of The Madman’s Daughter ...

  • The Season of You & Me
    By Robin Constantine

    From Robin Constantine, author of The Promise of Amazing and The Secrets of Attraction, comes a funny and heartfelt summer romance set in New Jersey.