About This Contest
Ready to Heat Up Your Winter Reading?
The Winter 2026 Grab a Galley brings you an exclusive preview of the season’s most-anticipated books and audiobooks. Whether you’re looking for a new series to binge, a moving memoir, or a magical adventure for young readers, this is where your next favorite begins.
Our publishing partners have curated an exciting range of books and audio for every kind of reader and listener—from thrilling mysteries and romantic escapes to powerful nonfiction and enchanting children’s stories. Fill your virtual swag bag with unlimited galleys, but act fast—supplies are limited, and these reads won’t stick around forever!
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Middle Grade
Add All 9 Middle Grade Titles To Swag Bag-
1 of 9 titles
The Big Fish: Book 2 (Hidden Scrolls: The Mystery of the Ancient Map)
Zonderkidz
Great Uncle Solomon takes Peter, Mary, and Hank on a train trip to follow a red X on their ancient map. It leads to a hidden scroll, time travel, a ship, a storm, Jonah, and a giant fish! Together, they journey to Nineveh, face the Enemy, and uncover the scroll's secret in an unforgettable adventure.
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2 of 9 titles
The Brave Queen: Book 1 (Hidden Scrolls: The Mystery of the Ancient Map)
Zonderkidz
Peter and Mary join Great Uncle Solomon in Israel for his archaeology award when a mysterious woman slips Peter an ancient map. Following its cryptic clues, they uncover a hidden scroll that transports them to ancient Persia, where they face peril and unravel secrets alongside Queen Esther.
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3 of 9 titles
Dante N. Ferno Is Not a Loser
Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Younger Readers
Filled with hilarious black-and-white illustrations by the author, Brian Gordon’s Dante N. Ferno Is NOT a Loser is a madcap adventure that follows a spirited young demon as he wrestles with bullies, fiends, and other middle school monstrosities.
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4 of 9 titles
Escape Room: Game Zero
Nosy Crow
Eden’s visit to The Escape, which is supposed to be the ultimate escape room, drops her into a world of puzzles and peril with no way out. She must find the keys, climb the levels and meet her fate. But what if she’s not playing the game? Maybe the game is playing her…
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5 of 9 titles
The Lions’ Run
Balzer + Bray
The acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers a historical novel about an orphan during WWII who discovers unexpected courage within himself when he becomes involved with the Resistance.
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6 of 9 titles
Love Wars: Clash of the Parents, A True Divorce Story
Raja Media LLC
In this illustrated memoir about growing up in a divorce custody battle, young Matthew must use his creativity and The Force to put an end to his parents’ fighting. Best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith called Love Wars “courageous, moving, and memorable!” Find out why over 100 readers age 9 to 80 fell in love with advance reader copies!
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7 of 9 titles
Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs
IVP Kids
Just as Oscar has decided to shuffle his way through freshman year and settle for eating lunch alone, something extraordinary happens―he begins to see glowing orbs that no one else sees. Oscar soon finds himself in the middle of an eclectic group of kids with unique powers who are eager to solve the mystery that is disrupting life at Centerville High.
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8 of 9 titles
Sashimi
Roaring Brook Press
In the town of Barnacle Bay, a creature lurks. He’s from the ocean, in search of others like him. To fit in with humans, Sashimi sneaks into a school and pretends to be a student. When Sashimi finds out the whole town is on the hunt for the Beast of Barnacle Bay—a creature who sounds a lot like Sashimi—hijinks ensue!
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9 of 9 titles
Shy Cat and the Stuff-the-Bus Challenge
Second Story Press
A graphic novel about stray cats, school food drives, and hungry kids. Mila loves drawing her Shy Cat comics, and her best friend Kit loves afternoon snacks. When Kit gets upset during their school food drive, Mila realizes there's something important she might have missed about her friend.
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