Graphic Novel Preview: Exposures by Lily Williams

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Our Graphic Novel Preview series invites readers to look inside new graphic novels! This month, we’re highlighting Exposures: A Story About Life with OCD and the Power of Facing Your Fears, written by Lily Williams. This is a riveting middle-grade graphic novel that offers an honest and heartfelt account of what it’s like to live with OCD and the courage it takes to confront your deepest fears. On sale August 11th, 2026!

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Graphic Novel Preview: Mrs. Orwell by Andrea Chalupa; illustrated by Brahm Revel

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Our Graphic Novel Preview series invites readers to look inside new graphic novels! This month, we’re highlighting Mrs. Orwell, written by Andrea Chalupa and illustrated by Brahm Revel. This is a riveting adult graphic novel brings Eileen Blair—wife and partner of George Orwell—out of her husband’s shadow and follows the couples’ tireless campaign to expose difficult political truths through art. On sale March 31st, 2026!

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RSVP to our Spring 2026 School & Library Virtual Preview!

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RSVP now for the Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Spring 2026 Preview Event, where we’ll preview upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles during this free, one hour Booklist webinar on Thursday, February 19 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET! Stay tuned for our live special guests! Author Julian Randall will introduce his lyrical middle grade novel, Shook, and #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honoree author Christian Robinson will be in conversation about Dad, a beautifully-illustrated picture book.

We’ll also have guest video appearances from talented creators Lily Williams (Exposures: A Story About Life with OCD and the Power of Facing Your Fears), Anna-Marie McLemore (We Could Be Anyone), and Ari Tison (Together We See). 

MacKids Spotlight: Ibram X. Kendi

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This month’s Author Spotlight creator is #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. Dr. Kendi’s latest book, Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers, is a ground-breaking narrative biography and the first major biography of Malcolm X for young people in more than thirty years. In collaboration with the Malcolm X Estate, Dr. Kendi brings a global icon to life through short, evocative chapters, exclusive archival documents, photographs from the Malcolm X Collection at the NYPL Schomburg Center, and extensive backmatter. Keep reading to learn more about how Dr. Kendi captured Malcolm X’s lasting legacy on the page.

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