Brooklyn Girl Magic
Cicely Destin lives for the West Indian Day Parade, the joyous celebration of Caribbean culture that takes over the streets of her neighborhood. She loves waving the Haitian flag, sampling delicious foods, and cheering for the floats. And
this year? She’ll get to hang with her stylish aunt, an influencer known for dabbling in Haitian Vodou.
And maybe spot her dreamy crush, Kwame, in the crowd.
But fate has other ideas. Before the parade, a rogue, mischievous spirit seems to take possession of Cicely’s aunt during a spiritual reading. Cicely hardly knows anything about Vodou, or how to get someone un-possessed. But it’s up to her to
set things right—and the clock is ticking. She’ll have to enlist the help of her quickthinking best friend, Renee, and, as luck would have it … Kwame.
Cicely, her friends, and the reckless spirit who is now their charge set off on a thrilling scavenger hunt to gather the ceremonial items they need. And along the way, will Cicely discover surprising powers of her own?
Bestselling author Debbie Rigaud infuses this novel with sparkling wit, romance, and nuance that will keep readers riveted and enchanted.
Simone Thibodeaux is about to switch things up. Check her life: It's sealed in a boy-proof container. Her Haitian immigrant parents send Simone to an all-girls high school and enforce strict no-dating rules. As for prom? Simone is allowed to go on one condition: Her parents will select her date (a boy from a nice, Haitian immigrant family, obviously). Simone is desperate to avoid the setup-especially since she has a serious crush on another boy. It's time to take action. Simone and her fellow late-bloomer friends make a senior year bucket list of all the wild things they haven't done yet. Like: go out dancing, skip class (what), and, oh yeah-decide their own prom destinies. But as the list takes on a life of its own, things get much messier than Simone expected. Can she figure out which rules are worth breaking and which might save her from heartbreak?
Hope Roberts saves the planet!
In the fourth book in Alyssa Milano's funny and relatable middle-grade series, Hope Roberts is determined to save the world—literally. Hope has already gotten her school to add more recycling bins and coordinate a carpooling program. But it's not enough. Hope wants to do more to protect the environment before it's too late. But will Hope's plans to help the planet backfire?
Hope's relatability, kindness, empathy, and can-do attitude will inspire a generation of do-gooders. This series is a response to the very palpable feeling that not only can young people save the world—they will!
Zora Emerson is not here to play. She's enrolled in a prestigious summer program and is ready to use what she's learning to change the world (or at least her corner of New Jersey, for now). Zora's not expecting to vibe with any of her super-privileged classmates. So she's shocked to find she's got chemistry with Owen Whittelsey, who is charming, funny, undeniably cute ... and turns out to literally be a prince. As in, his parents are the king and queen of a small European country. What? Suddenly, Zora's summer is looking a lot more complicated- especially when Owen asks her to be his date to his older brother's wedding. Can her feelings for Owen, not to mention her sense of self, survive the royal chaos? Debbie Rigaud brings sparkling humor and insight to this empowering romantic comedy that's all about ruling your own destiny.
In the third book in Alyssa Milano's funny and relatable middle-grade series, Hope is running for sixth grade class president, with
her friend and campaign manager, Grace, by her side. But in her effort to win over her classmates, Hope makes some promises
she can't keep. Can Hope make things right with the students of JFK Middle -- and maybe still win the election, too?
Hope's relatability, kindness, empathy, and can-do attitude will inspire a generation of do-gooders. This series is a response to the
very palpable feeling that not only can young people save the world -- they will!
This story will tie in perfectly to the 2020 presidential election and include Hope's tips about voting and elections in the back of the
book!
The local animal shelter might be closing -- and it's up to Hope Roberts to save it! Meet Hope Roberts. She's eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comic
books, and her two rescue dogs. Hope believes it's always a good day to champion a cause, defend an underdog, and save thevfuture. And most of all, she believes in dreaming big. But though Hope seems super strong on the outside, there's another side of her, too. She's just a regular girl trying to survive middle school.
In the second book in Alyssa Milano's funny and relatable middle grade series, Hope decides to do whatever it takes to stop the local animal shelter from closing down. It's where she found her two furry best friends -- it has to stay open so the other animals there can find their fur-ever homes, too! But can Hope get the support she needs in time to keep the shelter doors open?
Hope's relatability, kindness, empathy, and can-do attitude will inspire a generation of do-gooders. This new series is a response to the very palpable feeling that not only can young people save the world -- they will!
Lifelong actor/advocate Alyssa Milano tells the story of a young activist in the making. It's the first book in an empowering and
funny new middle-grade series illustrated by Simpsons' illustrator, Eric S. Keyes.
Meet Hope Roberts. She's eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comicbooks, and her two rescue dogs.
Hope believes it's always a good day to champion a cause, defend an underdog, and save the future. And most of all, she
believes in dreaming big. That's why she's enrolled in all of the advanced classes at her new middle school. She's smart and
confident in her abilities. But though Hope seems super strong on the outside, there's another side of her, too. She's just a regular
girl trying to survive middle school.
This first book starts with the beginning of sixth grade, and Hope's BFF Sam made some new friends over the summer. Hope
doesn't know how to handle it. She and Sam have always been inseparable! Then Hope meets her new lab partner, Camila, and
they get off on the wrong foot. And even though Camila is great at science, she doesn't want to join the science club. The club is
all boys, and she doesn't feel welcome.
When Hope hears that, she's determined to recruit more girls into the science club, including Camila. Hope knows that sometimes
changing the world starts small. So now Hope has a mission! Can she turn the science club into a place that's welcoming for
everyone - and make some new friends along the way?
Hope's relatability, kindness, empathy, and can-do attitude will inspire a generation of do-gooders. This new series is a response
to the very palpable feeling that not only can young people save the world - they will!
