New Release: INVESTIGATORS: ANTS IN OUR P.A.N.T.S.

INVESTIGATORS: ANTS IN OUR P.A.N.T.S. by John Patrick Green
(First Second Books, Sept 2021)

The InvestiGators’ new mission has our sewer-loving secret agents bugging out in InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S, the latest chapter in the hilarious adventure series from John Patrick Green.

With agent Brash trapped in a mysterious coma, the technicians at S.U.I.T. have designed the ultimate replacement: RoboBrash! This high-tech replica has been programmed with all of the original Brash’s crime-fighting skills and knowhow―but it seems he’s got a few bugs in his system! Will Mango and his new partner be enough to stop the giant ants that are on a rampage in the city? Orchestrated by the spaced-out villain, Maestronaut, and Houdino, the dinosaur escape artist, it seems criminals are certainly upping the ANT-y!

Praise for the series:

• “Ridiculous, absurd, and completely delightful – that’s my five-word review of the first InvestiGators book. I don’t know of any better book to hand to a fan of Dav Pilkey.” —Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes (exclusive excerpt)

• "…a very entertaining read. The fast-paced tale of a missing baker, a helicopter turned "were-copter," and a vat of radioactive cracker dough has heaping helpings of surreal alligator action and wordplay gags to keep new readers bent on solving the mystery. And the sharp illustration line, color and movement really pop." —Jon Scieszka, The New York Times Book Review

New Release: THE GIRL FROM THE SEA

THE GIRL FROM THE SEA by Molly Knox Ostertag
(Scholastic, June 2021)

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives.

She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad, divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.

Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore.But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.

Select praise for THE GIRL FROM THE SEA:

• Kirkus review: “Selkie lore is enchantingly interwoven in this light fantasy tale… the romance is charming and tender. Sweet, fun, Sapphic fluff.”

• Publishers Weekly starred review: “This endearing and often funny graphic novel cohesively combines queer teen romance, realism, and fantasy.”

• School Library Journal starred review: “Adorable and authentic, this coming-out story is a must-purchase”

New Release: INVESTIGATORS: OFF THE HOOK

INVESTIGATORS: OFF THE HOOK by John Patrick Green
(First Second Books, Feb 2021)

InvestiGators Mango and Brash don their fanciest vests for INVESTIGATORS: OFF THE HOOK, the next mystery in the hilarious adventure series from John Patrick Green.

Sewer-loving secret agents Mango and Brash fight for the GATOR good in this zany adventure that will have readers HOOKED!

The InvestiGators are the best crime-fighting duo in the world. But not even their hi-tech training programs can prepare them for the return of their greatest nemesis, Crackerdile, in a shocking new form! Even worse, he’s creating a team of super villains! Faced with the choice between saving themselves or catching the crooks, can Mango and Brash make sure the gator good prevails?

Praise for the series:

• “Ridiculous, absurd, and completely delightful – that’s my five-word review of the first InvestiGators book. I don’t know of any better book to hand to a fan of Dav Pilkey.” —Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes (exclusive excerpt)

• "…a very entertaining read. The fast-paced tale of a missing baker, a helicopter turned "were-copter," and a vat of radioactive cracker dough has heaping helpings of surreal alligator action and wordplay gags to keep new readers bent on solving the mystery. And the sharp illustration line, color and movement really pop." —Jon Scieszka, The New York Times Book Review