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Meg Gaertner is OPEN to submissions @meggaertner.com · 13/08/2026

Now that I’m back from a second maternity leave (thank you, Minnesota’s Paid Leave Act!), I’m eager to find my next favorite story. So, in honor of my son’s first birthday tomorrow(!), @fluxbooks.bsky.social and @jollyfishpress.bsky.social are opening to submissions! 🎉🎉🎉 1/2

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

KING COYOTE by Rachael MeyersJones is featured on the homepage of NetGalley this week! 💚 Request your review copy here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

King Coyote featured on the homepage of NetGalley

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

"The beautiful illustrations combine rough brush strokes and cute, simplistic faces with expertly captured light, color, and emotions. . . . An affirming inoculation against toxic masculinity." —Kirkus Reviews WHEN YOU'RE A BOY by Blake Nuto releases Nov 18! ⛰️ northstareditions.com/when-youre-a...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

"These three new additions to the Maggie Sparks series for young readers are especially and unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, middle school, and community library collections for young readers ages 8-12." —Midwest Book Review northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

✨️ GOODREADS GIVEAWAY ✨️ Enter for a chance to win a copy of WHEN YOU'RE A BOY by Blake Nuto! Head over to Goodreads for details 📚️ www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The wait is over! THE CASSETTE TAPE SECRET by Danielle Herzog is available now. 💚📼 When thirteen-year-old Alex discovers a decades-old secret buried in his front yard, he's forced out of the routine he built around his OCD and challenged to solve the mystery. northstareditions.com/the-cassette...

The Cassette Tape Secret by Danielle Herzog
Now Available

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Jennifer Guyor Jowett @jenguyorjowett.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

@jenniferhalbur.bsky.social, prepare yourself for some incredible reads! Among my recent favorites! Thanks to Sara Pennypacker, @mackidsbooks.bsky.social, Danielle Herzog and @jollyfishpress.bsky.social #bookposse is always grateful for the reads!

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Jennifer Guyor Jowett @jenguyorjowett.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Super excited to read The Cassette Tape Secret by Danielle Herzog. Thanks to @jollyfishpress.bsky.social for sharing with #bookposse. This is next up on my read list!

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

We believe all young readers deserve to access books freely in their schools and libraries. We are marking Banned Books Week 2025 with a 50% off discount at northstareditions.com when you use the code BOOKS4ALL. ❤️📚️

Banned Books Week
October 5–11, 2025
As book banning efforts persist in the United States, North Star Editions continues to support librarians and teachers who face pressure as a result of book bans. We are also thinking of readers and authors whose freedoms to read and write about marginalized people and experiences, including their own, are threatened by censorship.

North Star Editions is committed to publishing books that increase representation, provide fresh perspectives, and celebrate a diversity of experiences. We believe all young readers deserve to access those books freely in their schools and libraries.

Banned Books Week
October 5–11, 2025

Use code BOOKS4ALL for 50% off all orders at northstareditions.com

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

We are thrilled to share the cover of KING COYOTE, a new middle grade adventure by debut author Rachael MeyersJones! 👑 This cover was illustrated by Colin Laurel and designed by Karli Hughes. KING COYOTE releases April 14, 2026! northstareditions.com/king-coyote/

Illustrated cover of KING COYOTE by Rachael MeyersJones. A boy with dark skin and a girl with light skin are in the foreground, looking into the "camera" while holding onto their bikes' handlebars. In the background, a coyote stands at the top of a waterfall.

When a Black boy is banished to predominantly white Vermont to live with his relatives while his parents divorce, he forges a deep bond with a coyote that seems as alone and misunderstood as he feels. To protect the coyote from trappers, he embarks on a life-changing adventure that reshapes everything he knows about belonging and family.

Available April 14, 2026

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🌟 COVER REVEAL! 🌟 Head over to Pop! Goes the Reader for the first look at KING COYOTE by Rachael MeyersJones! ❤️ This cover was illustrated by Colin Laurel and designed by Karli Hughes. This middle grade adventure releases April 14, 2026. Click to learn more! popgoesthereader.com/cover-reveal...

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Cover Reveal: King Coyote by Rachael MeyersJones – Pop! Goes The Reader

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Exclusive Cover Reveal: King Coyote by Rachael MeyersJones popgoesthereader.com/cover-reveal... #BookSky #MGLit #KidLit @nseditions.bsky.social

The cover of King Coyote placed against a deep wine-coloured ombre background.

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

WHEN YOU'RE A BOY by Blake Nuto is featured on the homepage of NetGalley this week! 💙 This encouraging picture book is available for early review. Request your copy today! www.netgalley.com/publisher/ti...

Homepage of NetGalley featuring the cover of WHEN YOU'RE A BOY

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Today's the day!! GHOST SAYS MEOW! by Lauren Kukla is available now. 🧡👻 With Halloween right around this corner, this adorable picture book is perfect to share with little readers! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Ghost Says Meow!
A Halloween Story
by Lauren Kukla
Now Available

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 💚 If you haven't yet read Danette Vigilante's amazing middle grade thriller, TIA LUGO SPEAKS NO EVIL, this is the perfect time to check it out. ✨️ northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Tia Lugo Speaks No Evil
"A thrilling non-stop page-turner for middle schoolers." —Midwest Book Review

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Coming soon: LITTLE RABBIT WANTS THE MOON 🌕️ by Lauren Kukla and Katie Markkula! This gentle bedtime story releases March 10, 2026.

Little Rabbit Wants the Moon
Coming March 10, 2026
Art by Katie Markkula
Words by Lauren Kukla

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

"Black and orange are enlivened by unexpected touches of blue in this surprising take on pushing acceptable boundaries. A cheerful, delightfully different Halloween book." —Kirkus Reviews GHOST SAYS MEOW! by Lauren Kukla releases tomorrow!! 👻 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

“...Through Joey’s voice we follow his journey, at times funny and heartbreaking, from the pain of changing friendships to renewing old ties and forging new ones.” —Marie Cruz, author of EVERLASTING NORA JOEY THE GOOD is available now! 💙 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

“Erin Fry tells an evocative story about a boy named Joey and his grief and how family love can heal your soul. Through Joey’s voice we follow his journey, at times funny and heartbreaking, from the pain of changing friendships to renewing old ties and forging new ones. He will grab your heart and never let go!” —Marie Cruz, author of EVERLASTING NORA

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

GOODREADS GIVEAWAY! You have a chance to win a copy of GHOST SAYS MEOW! by Lauren Kukla 🧡 Head over to Goodreads to enter! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

"Myers effectively combines fast action on the track with a sweet Sapphic romance. . . . An uplifting story for reluctant readers about skating toward possibilities rather than fearing change." —Kirkus Reviews THE STRIPE AND THE STAR is available now! 🛼 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

"Myers effectively combines fast action on the track with a sweet Sapphic romance. Short chapters, an accessible reading level, and wide margins make this well-told story appealing to a wide range of readers. . . . An uplifting story for reluctant readers about skating toward possibilities rather than fearing change." —Kirkus Reviews

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

"Filled with playful rhymes and endearing, full-page illustrations, this will make a great Halloween read-aloud...A festive story about being uniquely you and being brave enough to stand up for yourself." —Booklist GHOST SAYS MEOW! by Lauren Kukla—out Sept 16! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Ghost Says Meow!: A Halloween Story
by Lauren Kukla
"Filled with playful rhymes and endearing, full-page illustrations, this will make a great Halloween read-aloud, especially as little ones get in on the sound-effect action. A festive story about being uniquely you and being brave enough to stand up for yourself." —Booklist

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

"Dunlap's sensitive novel features realistic characters and warm friendships of the human and canine variety. Readers will be rooting for Sage from the first page to the last." —Children's Literature RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is out now! 🧡 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Final copies of THE CASSETTE TAPE SECRET by Danielle Herzog have arrived at our office, and they look beautiful! 💚 This middle grade mystery comes out on October 21. You'll definitely want this one on your shelf 📼✨ northstareditions.com/the-cassette...

A box of copies of THE CASSETTE TAPE SECRET by Danielle Herzog

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

"Early readers will delight in the story and illustrations and be eager for the next in the series." —Story Monsters Ink The MAGGIE SPARKS series is available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Maggie Sparks and the Monster Baby

"Early readers will delight in the story and illustrations and be eager for the next in the series." —Story Monsters Ink

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Sydney Dunlap @sydneydunlap.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Thank you, School Library Journal, for including RACING THE CLOUDS in such wonderful company! Congratulations to all! 😊

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Adam @johngudmann.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I wrote about Jan Fields' The World Inside, a terrific gateway horror story for young newcomers to the genre. A hundred thanks to @nseditions.bsky.social for the digital ARC for this one! #booksky #arcreader #bookreview www.instagram.com/p/DMxQ0QnTlz0/

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Maya Chhabra @mayachhabra.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Thank you to the librarians for the recognition as part of the CBC Librarian Favorites list for 2025!

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

💙 Disability Pride Month Spotlight! 💙⁠ ⁠ 🌟 DAISY WOODWORM CHANGES THE WORLD by Melissa Hart ✨️ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of July!⁠ northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

“Hart highlights the importance of disability representation and self-advocacy with thoughtful realism.”
—Publishers Weekly

When thirteen-year-old amateur entomologist Daisy gets an assignment to “change the world,” she’s determined to help her older brother, Sorrel—who has Down syndrome and adores men’s fashion—fulfill his dream of becoming a YouTube celebrity. The catch? If their overprotective parents find out, Daisy won’t be able to change anything.

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

"Myers’ debut draws directly from her experience as a school librarian and roller derby athlete to craft a fast-paced, easy-to-read book that would be a great addition to any library’s high/low collection." —Booklist THE STRIPE AND THE STAR releases August 1! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

💙 Disability Pride Month Spotlight! 💙⁠ ⁠ 🌟 JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry ✨️ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of July!⁠ northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

“A strongly characterized examination of healing familial reconnection.”
—Kirkus Reviews

Twelve-year-old couch potato Joey’s summer goes awry when his older cousin shows up with a ridiculous plan: to climb Mt. Whitney to honor their late grandfather.

But there are two big obstacles. First, the cousins’ relationship fell apart after they witnessed their grandfather’s death. And second? Joey’s cousin has been diagnosed with a disease that makes climbing a mountain not just difficult, but dangerous.

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

"THE WORLD INSIDE is a chilling supernatural novel in which a girl wields her love of art as a tool to help ghosts move on." —Foreword Reviews THE WORLD INSIDE by Jan Fields releases August 1st! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

💙 Disability Pride Month Spotlight! 💙 🌟 WALKING ON EGGSHELLS by Jennifer Phillips ✨️ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of July!⁠ northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

“A compassionate, heart-wrenching depiction of teenage mental illness.”
—Kirkus Reviews

In this compelling and accessible novel for teen readers, a sixteen-year-old aspiring chef must learn how to accept help from his community after he experiences a first episode of psychosis.

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

"[THE BEAR AND HER BOOK] carries an underlying message that with books, you can go anywhere without leaving your home! Artwork is realistic and creative." —Story Monsters Ink THE BEAR AND HER BOOK by Frances Tosdevin & Sophia O’Connor is out now! 🐻📘 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

The Bear and Her Book

"[THE BEAR AND HER BOOK] carries an underlying message that with books, you can go anywhere without leaving your home! Artwork is realistic and creative." —Story Monsters Ink⁠

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

“RACING THE CLOUDS is an honest and deeply empathetic journey through a summer of big questions and unexpected answers. For a story so lifelike..it never fails to keep you on the edge of your seat.” —Cliff Lewis, WE THE FUTURE Out now! @sydneydunlap.bsky.social northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

“Racing the Clouds is an honest and deeply empathetic journey through a summer of big questions and unexpected answers. For a story so lifelike and relatable, it never fails to keep you on the edge of your seat.” —Cliff Lewis, award-winning author of We the Future

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

💙 Disability Pride Month Spotlight! 💙 🌟 A SWING FOR SAMARA by Nancy Carlson ✨ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of July!⁠ northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

"A moving, original picture book." —Booklist

Inspired by the true sotry of the students at Glen Lake Elementary in Hopkins, Minnesota, A SWING FOR SAMARA shows the power of community and compassion and highlights the right for all children to have accessible playgrounds—the right that all children have to play.

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

GHOST SAYS MEOW by Lauren Kukla is on the home page of NetGalley this week! 👻🧡 Request your copy of this Halloween tale: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Discover & Recommend Books
6 picture books including GHOST SAYS MEOW by Lauren Kukla

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

“Short, rich, and enticingly strange.” —Kirkus Reviews THE WORLD INSIDE by Jan Fields releases August 1st! In this Hi-Lo novel, an aspiring artist must investigate ghostly paintings to find a way to help her great-aunt—the painter—wake from a coma. northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

The World Inside
Jan Fields
"Short, rich, and enticingly strange." —Kirkus Reviews

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

“JOEY THE GOOD is an absolute triumph!...A masterfully crafted story about resilience and the impact of illness, interwoven with themes of courage, hope, and change.” — @aychanwrites.bsky.social , THE LEGENDARY MO SETO JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry—available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Joey the Good
Erin Fry

“Joey the Good is an absolute triumph! Author Erin Fry offers a touching and heartfelt exploration of life’s challenges, beautifully blending humor with poignant moments. A masterfully crafted story about resilience and the impact of illness, interwoven with themes of courage, hope, and change.” —A.Y. Chan, author of The Legendary Mo Seto

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

We are delighted to share that THE SONGBIRD AND THE RAMBUTAN TREE by Lucille Abendanon is the Gold Winner in the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards! ❤️ This middle grade historical fiction novel is available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree
2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Gold Winner
Juvenile Fiction

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

"A welcome and unreservedly recommended pick. . . . A SWING FOR SAMARA is a fun, inspiring, memorable, and thoroughly 'kid friendly' read from cover to cover." —Midwest Book Review A SWING FOR SAMARA by Nancy Carlson is available now! ❤️ northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

A Swing for Samara
by Nancy Carlson

"A welcome and unreservedly recommended pick. . . . A SWING FOR SAMARA is a fun, inspiring, memorable, and thoroughly 'kid friendly' read from cover to cover." —Midwest Book Review

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

DANGER ON MARTIN MOUNTAIN by Catherine L. Osornio is now available for early review on NetGalley and Edelweiss+! Be sure to request your copy of this new middle grade Hi-Lo novel. NetGalley: netgalley.com/catalog/book... Edelweiss+: edelweiss.plus?sku=16316393...

New middle grade Hi-Lo novel from Harbor

Available August 1, 2025

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, a fifteen-year-old girl whose friend is accused of sabotaging the World War II wartime effort in her Arizona community must face escaped Nazi prisoners and unmask Nazi spies to prove her friend's innocence.

Middle grade Hi-Lo fiction from Harbor

Book covers of all Harbor titles

Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and age-appropriate themes, Harbor’s Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for tween reluctant readers.

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

“...RACING THE CLOUDS is a compelling page-turner about forgiveness, rebuilding from wreckage, and letting go of secrets when they’re too heavy to hold on to.” —Lynne Kelly, author of SONG FOR A WHALE RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is out now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

“Starring a relatable and compassionate character who’s stronger than she should have to be, Racing the Clouds is a compelling page-turner about forgiveness, rebuilding from wreckage, and letting go of secrets when they’re too heavy to hold on to.” —Lynne Kelly, USA Today best-selling author of Song for a Whale and The Secret Language of Birds

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

We are excited to share that THE SONGBIRD AND THE RAMBUTAN TREE by Lucille Abendanon is a 2025 Childrens Book Council Favorites Award winner! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree
by Lucille Abendanon

A 2025 CBC Favorites Award Winner

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

"With plenty of sports action and reality show drama, these books are engaging page-turners. . . . Adequate selection for those who wish to expand hi-lo offerings in science fiction or sports." —School Library Journal HARBOR SET 3 is available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

"If Suzanne Collins’s HUNGER GAMES took place in space and was written for elementary school readers, this would be it." —School Library Journal PLANET PERFECT by Amy Bearce is available now! 📺 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

“...This heartfelt novel speaks to the power of showing up for those we love and loving those who show up for us.” —Annaleise Byrd, author of LOSING THE PLOT JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry is available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

“Joey’s journey as he navigates friendship, grief, and what it means to be good melds with a swirl of outdoor adventure and family love into a story as warm and satisfying as a bowl of Nonna’s homemade pasta. This heartfelt novel speaks to the power of showing up for those we love and loving those who show up for us.” —Annaleise Byrd, author of Losing the Plot

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

🌈 Pride Month Spotlight! ⁠ THE ART OF RUNNING AWAY by @sabkleckner.bsky.social is a humorous, uplifting novel that sensitively shows the tough family dynamics that some queer people & their loved ones experience. ⁠ ✨ eBook only $2.99 for the month of June!⁠ ⁠ northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Pride Month Spotlight

The Art of Running Away by Sabrina Kleckner

A 2023 ALA Rainbow Book List Selection

Twelve-year-old Maisie doesn’t think about Calum, her brother who mysteriously left home and cut ties with her family six years ago, or her parents’ insistence that she “broaden her horizons” and try something new—something that isn’t art.

But when her family’s art shop falls on hard times, she runs away to London to reconnect with Calum, hoping he might be the key to saving the shop. As Maisie learns about her family’s past from Calum, Maisie must decide if she can forgive her parents for the mistakes they've made.

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

We are proud to announce that THE SONGBIRD AND THE RAMBUTAN TREE by Lucille Abendanon is a 2025–2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List Selection! This middle grade historical fiction novel is available now. ❤️ northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree
by Lucille Abendanon

A 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List Selection

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