Exciting new releases from Scholastic, January 27th

Jeremy West  //  Jan 27, 2015

Exciting new releases from Scholastic, January 27th

Though many of us are snowed in today in New York, we are thrilled to share with you some fantastic new books releasing in stores today!

For the young ones, we’ve got you covered: 

  • Glamourpuss by Sarah Weeks and illustrated by David Small tells of a glittering, elegant cat who loves being the center of attention 
  • Sleeping Cinderella and Other Princess Mix-ups by Stephanie Clarkson and illustrated by Brigette Barrager takes those classic fairy tales we all know and love and turns them on their head when the princesses decide to switch places. 
  • The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage by Selina Alko and Sean Qualls, that tells a brave yet honest true story about race and the message that all love is equal.

For middle grade readers, lots of great selections: 

  • For fans of The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, we are launching our new multiplatform series with TombQuest #1: Book of the Dead by Michael Northrop about evil Egyptian ancients awakening and coming back for revenge, along with the online game where fans can build Egyptian tombs, hide and collect treasures, set traps, and share their creations with their friends. 
  • The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart, a rare and extraordinary debut novel about big questions, small moments, and the incredible journey of the human spirit.
  • Beneath by Roland Smith, a novel full of high-speed chases, secret identities, and a dangerous underground world.
  • Honey by Sarah Weeks, a sticky and sweet story about a girl name Melody and a dog named Mo.
  • The Spider Ring by Andrew Harwell, a creepy debut crawling with spiders and magic.
  • World War II #3: Alive and Kicking by Chris Lynch, a return to the acclaimed World War 2 series.
  • Big Bad Detective Agency by Bruce Hale, which introduces a new kind of fairy tale hero—and a big, bad, crime-solving adventure from the comic genius behind Chet Gecko
  • Little Rhino #1: My New Team, a new chapter book series from Major League Baseball's 2006 National League MVP, Ryan Howard, and his wife Krystle.
  • Grimmtastic Girls #5: Sleeping Beauty Dreams Big by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams, the fifth book in the enchanting series by the authors of Goddess Girls.

For teen readers, check out:

  • Burning Nation (Divided We Fall, Book 2), the wrenching sequel to Divided We Fall by award winning author Trent Reedy.
  • We Can Work It Out by Elizabeth Eulberg, the long-awaited follow up to The Lonely Hearts Club.
  • Woven by Michael Jensen and David Powers King, an exciting fantasy debut where two unlikely allies must journey across a kingdom in the hopes of thwarting death itself.

We are so excited to be releasing such an array of books and hope you find a book for every reader this month. What books are you most looking forward to this month?​