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  <description><![CDATA[<p>The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem.</p>
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  <title><![CDATA[Cress Watercress]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781536211009</link>
  <description><![CDATA["<em>Cress Watercress</em> shows us how to meet new challenges head-on, with plenty of witty humor, determination, whimsical adventure, and friendship. With timeless woodland charm, this book is sure to be a friend to many and a comfort to all." -- Allison Cruse, Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative, Alamosa, CO]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[Cress Watercress]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregory Maguire, David Litchfield]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[Candlewick]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781536211009]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[<em>Cress Watercress</em> shows us how to meet new challenges head-on, with plenty of witty humor, determination, whimsical adventure, and friendship. With timeless woodland charm, this book is sure to be a friend to many and a comfort to all.]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Allison Cruse, Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative, Alamosa, CO]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[1]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-03-29T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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  <title><![CDATA[The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780063084087</link>
  <description><![CDATA["With his trademark voice and Shawn Harris’ spot on illustrations, Mac Barnett tells the action-packed story of a cat, a princess, and a toenail-clipping robot saving the moon from rats set on destroying it. Kids will clamor for more!" -- Diane Capriola, Little Shop of Stories, Decatur, GA]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[Katherine Tegen Books]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780063084087]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[With his trademark voice and Shawn Harris’ spot on illustrations, Mac Barnett tells the action-packed story of a cat, a princess, and a toenail-clipping robot saving the moon from rats set on destroying it. Kids will clamor for more!]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Diane Capriola, Little Shop of Stories, Decatur, GA]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[2]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-05-10T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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  <title><![CDATA[Hunters of the Lost City]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781683692898</link>
  <description><![CDATA["<em>Hunters of the Lost City</em> is a story that will keep you enthralled until the very last page. Full of friendship, mystery, magic, and monsters, this story of a strong young girl trying to save all she loves is a ride you won't ever want to end!" -- Marielle Orff, Towne Book Center & Cafe, Collegeville, PA]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[Hunters of the Lost City]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kali Wallace]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[Quirk Books]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781683692898]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[<em>Hunters of the Lost City</em> is a story that will keep you enthralled until the very last page. Full of friendship, mystery, magic, and monsters, this story of a strong young girl trying to save all she loves is a ride you won't ever want to end!]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Marielle Orff, Towne Book Center & Cafe, Collegeville, PA]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[3]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-04-26T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Last Mapmaker]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781536204957</link>
  <description><![CDATA["Sai is a great, relatable heroine. So many strong female characters, both friend and foe — who can she trust? Soontornvat builds a remarkably vivid world and keeps the surprises coming until the end. An incredible middle grade fantasy." -- Christina Batten, Schuler Books (Grand Rapids), Grand Rapids, MI]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[The Last Mapmaker]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Soontornvat]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[Candlewick]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781536204957]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[Sai is a great, relatable heroine. So many strong female characters, both friend and foe — who can she trust? Soontornvat builds a remarkably vivid world and keeps the surprises coming until the end. An incredible middle grade fantasy.]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Christina Batten, Schuler Books (Grand Rapids), Grand Rapids, MI]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[4]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-04-12T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Problem with Prophecies (The Celia Cleary Series #1)]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781665903578</link>
  <description><![CDATA["This story is so fun and charming! I love Celia — she’s spirited, stubborn, compassionate, and so easy to root for. The action is gripping, and the plot is exciting. I had tons of fun reading this, and I’m looking forward to the next book!" -- Jenny Ancik, Best of Books, Edmond, OK]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[The Problem with Prophecies (The Celia Cleary Series #1)]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Reintgen]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[Aladdin]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781665903578]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[This story is so fun and charming! I love Celia — she’s spirited, stubborn, compassionate, and so easy to root for. The action is gripping, and the plot is exciting. I had tons of fun reading this, and I’m looking forward to the next book!]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Jenny Ancik, Best of Books, Edmond, OK]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[5]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-05-24T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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  <title><![CDATA[Small Town Pride]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780063118782</link>
  <description><![CDATA["A young gay teenager meets small-town politics when trying to start the village’s first Pride festival. An important book about feeling comfortable in your hometown, and showing that there are queer kids everywhere!" -- Elizabeth Rennert, The Concord Bookshop, Concord, MA]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[Small Town Pride]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Stamper]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperCollins]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780063118782]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[A young gay teenager meets small-town politics when trying to start the village’s first Pride festival. An important book about feeling comfortable in your hometown, and showing that there are queer kids everywhere!]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Elizabeth Rennert, The Concord Bookshop, Concord, MA]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[6]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-05-31T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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  <title><![CDATA[Swim Team]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780063056763</link>
  <description><![CDATA["What a fun graphic novel! I really liked the relatable moments in the book — self-doubt, relocating to a new town, starting a new school — and learned so much about swimming and segregation in the Black community. A win on so many levels!" -- Sara Rishforth, Roundabout Books, Bend, OR]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[Swim Team]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Christmas, Johnnie Christmas]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperAlley]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780063056763]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[What a fun graphic novel! I really liked the relatable moments in the book — self-doubt, relocating to a new town, starting a new school — and learned so much about swimming and segregation in the Black community. A win on so many levels!]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Sara Rishforth, Roundabout Books, Bend, OR]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[7]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-05-17T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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  <title><![CDATA[Wildseed Witch (Book 1)]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781419755613</link>
  <description><![CDATA["<em>Wildseed Witch</em> is a captivating coming-of-age story filled with magic, technology, and the unexpected. Hasani’s struggles to fit in and use magic for good are real and relatable. I loved the characters, and I hope this becomes a series!" -- Lorilee Sugden, Linden Tree Children's Books, Los Altos, CA]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[Wildseed Witch (Book 1)]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marti Dumas]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[Amulet Books]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781419755613]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[<em>Wildseed Witch</em> is a captivating coming-of-age story filled with magic, technology, and the unexpected. Hasani’s struggles to fit in and use magic for good are real and relatable. I loved the characters, and I hope this becomes a series!]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Lorilee Sugden, Linden Tree Children's Books, Los Altos, CA]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[8]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-05-10T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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  <title><![CDATA[Witchlings]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781338745528</link>
  <description><![CDATA["I adore Ortega and her writing. This is the perfect middle grade read for those who want quirky characters (toads with mustaches), a haunting setting, and an impossible task that will make you keep reading to find out what happens next!" -- Sierra Dertinger, Main Street Books (MO), St. Charles, MO]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[Witchlings]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Claribel A. Ortega]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[Scholastic Press]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781338745528]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[I adore Ortega and her writing. This is the perfect middle grade read for those who want quirky characters (toads with mustaches), a haunting setting, and an impossible task that will make you keep reading to find out what happens next!]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Sierra Dertinger, Main Street Books (MO), St. Charles, MO]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[9]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-04-05T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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  <title><![CDATA[Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor]]></title>
  <link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781665900706</link>
  <description><![CDATA["<em>Zachary Ying</em> is a whirlwind adventure jam-packed with folklore, action, and memes! This middle grade novel shoots a magical qi arrow right at the nexus of sci-fi and fantasy and hits. Full of heart and wit, I was hanging off of every word!" -- Jess Cooper, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH]]></description>
  <dc:title><![CDATA[Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor]]></dc:title>
  <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xiran Jay Zhao]]></dc:creator>
  <dc:publisher><![CDATA[Margaret K. McElderry Books]]></dc:publisher>
  <dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781665900706]]></dc:identifier>
  <dc:description><![CDATA[<em>Zachary Ying</em> is a whirlwind adventure jam-packed with folklore, action, and memes! This middle grade novel shoots a magical qi arrow right at the nexus of sci-fi and fantasy and hits. Full of heart and wit, I was hanging off of every word!]]></dc:description>
  <dc:contributor><![CDATA[Jess Cooper, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH]]></dc:contributor>
  <bsbl:rank><![CDATA[10]]></bsbl:rank>
  <dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
  <dc:date>2022-05-10T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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