About This Contest
Ready for Your Summer Reading Adventure?
The Summer/Fall 2025 Grab a Galley is back with all the exciting upcoming titles you won’t want to miss! Whether you’re lounging by the pool, relaxing on a beach, or looking for your next great read to fuel your summer journey, this is the ultimate preview of the season’s hottest books and audiobooks.
Our publishing partners have curated the season’s best across genres—from pulse-pounding thrillers and heartwarming stories to insightful nonfiction and captivating children’s books. With no limits on the number of books you can add to your virtual swag bag, you’ll be stocking up on all the must-reads that will take you through the summer and beyond! Act fast though—supplies are limited, and you won’t want to miss your chance to get the first look at what’s coming next!
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Middle Grade
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1 of 15 titles
Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?: The Witch Trials of 1692
Workman Kids
Witches? False evidence? Conspiracies ending in murder? Did You Hear What Happened in Salem? launches a smart and surprising new nonfiction history series for young readers that presents key events from American history through a suspenseful true-crime lens.
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2 of 15 titles
The Experiment
Feiwel & Friends
Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead questions whether extraterrestrial beings live among us on Earth in this heartfelt, tense novel about a boy who wonders where he's from and where he belongs. The Experiment is a fast-paced coming-of-age novel—with aliens—that asks universal questions about how we figure out who we want to be, and whether it’s too late to change.
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3 of 15 titles
Fighting to Belong! Vol. II
Third State Books
Fighting to Belong! Vol. II, the second volume of a three-book series, our middle school protagonists Padmini, Sammy, Joe, and Tiana and their guide, Kenji, embark on an amazing journey through time to witness key events in AANHPI history, from the Philippine-American War to the incarceration of some 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Fighting to Belong! Volume II helps new audiences young and old, AANHPI and non-AANHPI, understand how these stories are truly interwoven within the fabric of America.
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4 of 15 titles
Go-Man: Champion of Earth
Union Square Kids
Go-Man: Champion of Earth is an action-packed, highly bingeable middle grade adventure from the Eisner-award winning creator of the “Deadendia” series.
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5 of 15 titles
Herobear and the Kid Vol. 1
Papercutz
When Tyler inherits a stuffed bear and a pocket watch from his grandfather, he discovers they hold a magical secret—his bear is actually a superhero! Herobear Vol. 1 is a heartwarming, all-ages tale by Mike Kunkel about friendship, imagination, and discovering the hero within, featuring whimsical art and timeless charm.
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6 of 15 titles
Karmopolis (Book 1): The Land of Cars
Top Shelf Productions
In Karmopolis: The Land of Cars, siblings Pooja and Om discover a mysterious gem and race through a futuristic, car-obsessed world to uncover its secrets. Originally featured in Nickelodeon Magazine, this action-packed adventure by Nick Bertozzi blends retro-futuristic thrills, inventive cartooning, and a message of unity. Perfect for fans of fast-paced mysteries with heart and imagination.
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7 of 15 titles
The Last Ember
Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Younger Readers
Impossible Creatures meets The Mysterious Benedict Society in this epic, fast-paced upper-middle-grade fantasy full of dragon-like creatures, heroic hijinks, battle-forged friendships, and sharp humor. The Last Ember is the first installment in an action-packed fantasy adventure about a powerful creature, those who seek to exploit it, and those who are willing to protect it at all costs.
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8 of 15 titles
A Method for Magic and Misfortune
Roaring Brook Press
Written by award winning author Craig Kofi Farmer, A Method for Magic and Misfortune is an otherworldly story about a boy discovering magic, hidden darkness and lies that run deep in his town. When Marcus discovers a secret magic flowing through the streets of Grand Park, everything starts to change . . . but is it for the better?
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9 of 15 titles
The New Adventures of Moana 2: Vol. 1
Papercutz
Moana is back in a brand-new wave of adventures! Joined by her friends old and new, Moana sets sail beyond the reef once more to explore strange islands, unlock ancient mysteries, and embrace her destiny. The New Adventures Of: Moana 2 Vol. 1 continues the journey with humor, heart, and high-seas magic in this vibrant graphic novel.
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10 of 15 titles
The Official Agatha Christie After School Detectives Club
Laurence King Publishing
Welcome to the Official Agatha Christie After School Detectives Club—a thrilling introduction to classic mystery-solving for a new generation. Packed with puzzles, clues, and code-cracking challenges, this interactive middle grade series invites young readers to explore the iconic world of Agatha Christie while building confidence, teamwork, and detective skills along the way.
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11 of 15 titles
Psychic Investigators, Evil Exterminators
Top Shelf Productions
In Psychic Investigators, Evil Exterminators, middle schooler Gabe teams up with eccentric classmate Clem to hunt ghosts—and maybe reconnect with his late tía. This fast-paced, heart-filled debut by KT Healey mixes spooky fun with zany humor and real emotion. It’s a supernatural adventure with a soft, gooey center, perfect for fans of Scooby-Doo and Hotel Transylvania.
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12 of 15 titles
Roll for Danger: The Cursed Catacombs
Disney Publishing
Adventure awaits in this middle-grade fantasy that invites young readers to step into the shoes of the story’s hero! Combining elements of table-top roleplaying and pick-your-poison storytelling, a roll of the dice determines whether you’ll score a legendary win...or an epic fail.
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13 of 15 titles
The Sacred Scales
Tyndale House Publishers
From the author of the best-selling Dragons in Our Midst series comes a brand-new adventure! In King Arthur’s Camelot where dragons are outlawed, a poor apprentice boy and a dragon-raised orphan girl unravel an evil plot to exterminate dragons from this world and the next. Can Hawk and Sabina foil Lady Morgan’s plans before it’s too late?
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14 of 15 titles
Tiger Slayer
Norton Young Readers
Five centuries ago, an ambitious young woman ruled a magnificent empire, hunted tigers, led troops into battle atop an elephant, designed public buildings, and issued royal decrees in her name. Historian Ruby Lal and Emmy-nominated artist Molly Crabapple illuminate the vibrant culture of India in this story of a daring empress, the only woman to ever rule the Mughal Empire.
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15 of 15 titles
Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!
Skybound Comet
He’s the littlest Decepticon with the biggest dreams to take down the Autobots – Meet BALLPOINT in Transformers: Worst Bot Ever! Brian “Smitty” Smith (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and Marz Jr. introduce middle grade readers to the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword in TRANSFORMERS: WORST BOT EVER: MEET BALLPOINT.
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