June Picks

1. The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
   Prince Sebastian's parents want him to find a bride. But he has a secret: At night, he wears the most fashionable dresses and goes around as Lady Crystallia. Only his best friend and dressmaker, Frances, knows his secret.

2. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
   Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are.

3. Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
   Twelve-year-old Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when Astrid signs up for roller derby camp, she assumes Nicole will too. But Nicole signs up for dance camp with a new friend instead, and so begins the toughest summer of Astrid's life. There are bumps and bruises as Astrid learns who she is without Nicole...and what it takes to be a strong, tough roller girl.

4. Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
   Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake - and her own.

5. The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart
   In 1982, five friends bury their treasures deep in the woods, and they agree never to disturb their sacrifices again. But four years later, the friends are beset by a series of Biblical plagues and come to realize that one of them has broken their vow.