Mary Underwater Illustrated by Grant Snider

Mary Underwater Illustrated by Grant SniderInspired by Joan of Arc, a girl builds and pilots a submarine to prove just what girls can do in Mary Underwater, a masterful middle grade debut from Shannon Doleski. Mary Murphy feels like shes drowning. Her violent father is home from prison, and the social worker is suspicious of her new bruises. An aunt shes never met keeps calling. And if she cant get a good grade on her science project, shell fail her favorite class. But Mary doesnt want to be a

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Succulents in a Book

” —Roxane Gay

witnessing to all its possible interpretations and lives

New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe winning actor

With photographs and step-by-step instructions as their guide

whose style reveals the powerful emotions and fanciful imaginings of childhood

Since its publication more than 70 years ago

Written and charmingly illustrated by Aura Lewis

complete with at-a-glance flashcards for easy reference

Georgina Steytler — @georgina_steytler