20 Best January Books for Young Readers

by Shannon Lee & Fonda Lee

A complex, hard-hitting, epic martial arts journey. Full review >

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by Dani Diaz

A breathtakingly drawn debut weaving together humor, sweetness, angst, and a bit of magic. Full review >

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by Cynthia Levinson & Jennifer Swanson

Informative, accessible, and compelling. Full review >

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by Trisha Tobias

A deliciously dark and mysterious debut. Full review >

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by Sarah Crossan

Hauntingly beautiful. Full review >

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by Maria van Lieshout ; illustrated by Maria van Lieshout

Powerful, moving, and utterly unforgettable. Full review >

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by Harry Trevaldwyn

A winning debut: the perfect blend of hilarious and heartfelt. Full review >

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by Johan Rundberg ; translated by Eva Apelqvist

Exceptionally entertaining, always suspenseful, and eminently satisfying. Full review >

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by Remy Lai ; illustrated by Remy Lai

Honest, atmospheric, and full of heart. Full review >

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by Elise Broach ; illustrated by Kelly Murphy

An enthralling tale about doing the heavy lifting of making friends. Full review >

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by Don Brown ; illustrated by Don Brown

Expansive, engaging, and lucid. Full review >

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by Tamika Burgess

A compelling book that’s here to stay. Full review >

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by Kimberly Newton Fusco

Powerful, emotional, and wondrous. Full review >

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by Matthew Cordell ; illustrated by Matthew Cordell

A title easily summed up in a single word: magic. Full review >

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by Quartez Harris ; illustrated by Gordon C. James

A superb introduction to a master of the craft and a work of art in and of itself. Full review >

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