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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · May 19

★ “Dunlap manages to keep the story breezy while never ignoring the emotional depths of the situation...” —School Library Journal (starred review)

RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is available now!

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★ “Dunlap manages to keep the story breezy while never ignoring the emotional depths of the situation, letting Sage—and possibly readers—come to a place of healing at just the right time. . . . A heartfelt contemporary novel for fans of Jennifer L. Holm’s Sunny Side Up and Gennifer Choldenko’s The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

Racing the Clouds
Sydney Dunlap

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 1d

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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 6d

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!

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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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 7d

🌟 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!

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

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 8d

Exclusive Cover Reveal: King Coyote by Rachael MeyersJones
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The cover of King Coyote placed against a deep wine-coloured ombre background.

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 10d

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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 22d

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!

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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 23d

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. ✨️

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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 23d

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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · 23d

"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!! 👻

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Aug 28

“...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! 💙

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“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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

GOODREADS GIVEAWAY!

You have a chance to win a copy of GHOST SAYS MEOW! by Lauren Kukla 🧡 Head over to Goodreads to enter!

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Aug 25

"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! 🛼

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"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 · Aug 20

"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!

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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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Aug 18

"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! 🧡

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Aug 15

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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Aug 15

"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!

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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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Aug 14

Amazing to see RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social on this list of 42 Stellar Middle Grade & Hi-Lo Titles! Thank you, @slj.com 🧡 www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/42-ste...

42 Stellar Middle Grade & Hi-Lo Titles | SLJ 2025 Stars So Far

From rollicking fantasy to heartbreaking realism, these excellent additions to the middle grade and hi-lo genres will have something for every tween to enjoy.

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Sydney Dunlap @sydneydunlap.bsky.social · Aug 14

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 · Jul 31

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
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Maya Chhabra @mayachhabra.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Jun 25

FIREBIRD CAGED by Maya Chhabra is a 2025 Childrens Book Council Favorites Award winner! 🧡

This unflinching book looks at an unjust legal system and the impossible choices that a teen girl has to make to protect herself and her unborn child.

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Firebird Caged
by Maya Chhabra

A 2025 CBC Favorites Award Winner

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Jul 28

💙 Disability Pride Month Spotlight! 💙⁠
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🌟 DAISY WOODWORM CHANGES THE WORLD by Melissa Hart

✨️ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of July!⁠

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“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.

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Jul 28

"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!

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Jul 28

💙 Disability Pride Month Spotlight! 💙⁠
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🌟 JOEY THE GOOD by Erin Fry

✨️ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of July!⁠

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“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.

Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Jul 28

"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!

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Jolly Fish Press @jollyfishpress.bsky.social · Jul 28

💙 Disability Pride Month Spotlight! 💙

🌟 WALKING ON EGGSHELLS by Jennifer Phillips

✨️ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of July!⁠

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“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.