About This Contest
Gear Up for Summer: Preview the Season’s Must-Have Titles
Get Early Access to the Books that Will Captivate Readers This Summer
Grab a Galley is back with an exclusive preview of the summer season’s hottest books—from beach reads and page-turners to heartfelt romances, gripping thrillers, and thought-provoking nonfiction. These are the titles your patrons will be asking for all summer long.
Our publishing partners have curated a collection that includes something for every type of reader—from escapist fiction perfect for beach bags to bestselling authors and new voices you won’t want to miss. Add any title to your virtual Swag Bag, with no limits on the number you can choose! Supply is limited, so act fast to explore the full collection and make sure you’re stocked up with the summer reads that will fly off the shelves.
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Middle Grade
Add All 5 Middle Grade Titles To Swag Bag-
1 of 5 titles
Dream On
Roaring Brook Press
Mega-bestselling graphic novel author of Real Friends Shannon Hale is back with the first in a new middle grade graphic novel series about hope, friendship, and heartfelt wishes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and Click.
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2 of 5 titles
Maggie and the Story Shadows
Hyperion Avenue / Disney Publishing Worldwide
A pint-sized Only Murders in the Building meets Land of Stories in this fantastical middle grade mystery where three kids' search for a missing mother leads them to a world where every story ever told is real—making a hit web series about their search along the way.
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3 of 5 titles
The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story
Levine Querido
From Printz Medalist and Newbery Honor author Daniel Nayeri. With Iran being squeezed between the forces of Great Britain and the Soviet Union, a boy valiantly tries to protect his sister from Nazi spies, soldiers, and hunger.
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4 of 5 titles
The Vale
Third State Books
Young coder Bran Joseph Lee has spent half his life building an immersive, AI-generated, virtual-reality fantasy world complete with a Blue Forest and a clever Elf named Gnomly. When Bran enters the Vale in a competition to help his struggling inventor family, things begin going awry. Can Bran and Gnomly solve the mysterious glitching before both their worlds are destroyed?
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5 of 5 titles
Where There Be Monsters
Roaring Brook Press
Perfect for fans of Amari And The Night Brothers and The Marvellers, Alby C. Williams' debut middle grade fantasy is a sweeping adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, and mischief. Where There Be Monsters is a tale of beloved books and epic journeys filled to the brim with magic… and monsters.
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