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Pre-order select titles from your family bookstore (either online or in-person) and you can receive exclusive goodies (while supplies last)! Pre-orders must be prepaid to reserve swag, goodies, signed copies, etc. You can pre-order any forthcoming title from us not shown on this list. Below is the current list of offerings. We update this list frequently, and generally if you see a title here the promotion is still available. For swag that our bookstore will be distributing, we will contact you if you place an order for which the exclusive editions or gifts are out of stock. Questions can be directed to Jessica@onceupona.com

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Pocket Peaches By Dora Wang Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781524878641
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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - September 26th, 2023

Thieves' Gambit By Kayvion Lewis Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593625361
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - September 26th, 2023

The Ghost Job By Greg van Eekhout Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780063253339
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Published: HarperCollins - September 26th, 2023

Every Dreaming Creature By Brendan Wenzel Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316512534
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2023

InvestiGators: All Tide Up By John Patrick Green Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250849892
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Published: First Second - September 26th, 2023

Wrecker By Carl Hiaasen Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593376287
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2023

Something, Someday By Amanda Gorman, Christian Robinson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Amanda Gorman, Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780593203255
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2023

Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure By Rachel Renée Russell, Rachel Renée Russell (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534480483
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Published: Aladdin - September 26th, 2023

Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life By Emma Steinkellner Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593570692
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Published: Labyrinth Road - September 26th, 2023

The Wild Robot Protects By Peter Brown Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316669412
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2023

Dory Fantasmagory: Can't Live Without You By Abby Hanlon Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593615980
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Published: Dial Books - September 26th, 2023

Dragon's First Taco (from the creators of Dragons Love Tacos) By Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780593533178
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Published: Dial Books - September 26th, 2023

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) By Rick Riordan Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368098175
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Published: Disney Hyperion - September 26th, 2023

Shadow Speaker: The Desert Magician's Duology: Book One By Nnedi Okorafor Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780756418762
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Published: DAW - September 26th, 2023

The Armor of Light: A Novel (Kingsbridge #5) By Ken Follett Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525954996
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Published: Viking - September 26th, 2023

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Unicorn for a Day: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure By Dana Simpson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781524881306
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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - October 3rd, 2023

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Green By Alex Gino Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338776140
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Published: Scholastic Press - October 3rd, 2023

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If I Was a Horse By Sophie Blackall Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316510981
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 3rd, 2023

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Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy By Faith Erin Hicks Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250838728
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Published: First Second - October 3rd, 2023

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There Was a Party for Langston By Jason Reynolds, Jerome Pumphrey (Illustrator), Jarrett Pumphrey (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jason Reynolds, Jerome Pumphrey (Illustrator), Jarrett Pumphrey (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781534439443
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - October 3rd, 2023

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Amulet: The Official Coloring Book By Kazu Kibuishi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kazu Kibuishi (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781339018287
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - October 3rd, 2023

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Stacey's Mistake: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #14) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) By Ann M. Martin, Ellen T. Crenshaw (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ann M. Martin, Ellen T. Crenshaw (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781338616132
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Published: Graphix - October 3rd, 2023

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The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom By Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780063084117
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - October 3rd, 2023

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Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World By Tui T. Sutherland, Joy Ang (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tui T. Sutherland, Joy Ang (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781338634822
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Published: Scholastic Press - October 3rd, 2023

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Making It So: A Memoir By Patrick Stewart Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9781982167738
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Published: Gallery Books - October 3rd, 2023

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Lore Olympus: Volume Five By Rachel Smythe Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593599075
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Published: Inklore - October 3rd, 2023

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The Portal Keeper: The Misewa Saga, Book Four By David A. Robertson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781774880258
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Published: Tundra Books - October 10th, 2023

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Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (Detective Duck #1) By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, Dan Santat (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, Dan Santat (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781419755132
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Published: Amulet Books - October 17th, 2023

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If You'll Have Me By Eunnie Cover Image
By Eunnie
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ISBN: 9780593403235
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - October 17th, 2023

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Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins! By Karina Evans Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316168847
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 17th, 2023

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Mabuhay!: A Graphic Novel By Zachary Sterling, Zachary Sterling (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338738605
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Published: Graphix - October 17th, 2023

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Rise of the Shadowfire: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #2) By Jaimal Yogis, Vivian Truong (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jaimal Yogis, Vivian Truong (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781338660456
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Published: Graphix - October 17th, 2023

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Grief Is an Elephant By Tamara Ellis Smith, Nancy Whitesides (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: Chronicle Books - October 24th, 2023

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Super Boba Café (Book 1) By Nidhi Chanani Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781419759574
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - October 24th, 2023

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No Brainer (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 18) By Jeff Kinney Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781419766947
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Published: Amulet Books - October 24th, 2023

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Nowhere Special By Matt Wallace Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780063254008
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - October 24th, 2023

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The Monster Above the Bed By Kailei Pew, Steph Lew (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kailei Pew, Steph Lew (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780063271326
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Published: Clarion Books - October 24th, 2023

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Let Us Descend: A Novel By Jesmyn Ward Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781982104498
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Published: Scribner - October 24th, 2023

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Warriors: The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition: A Collectible Gift for Warriors Fans (Warriors Field Guide) By Erin Hunter Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780063143968
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Published: HarperCollins - October 31st, 2023

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SKU: 9781338715941a
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The Glitter Bug: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #9) By Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781338880366
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - October 31st, 2023

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The Ogress and the Orphans By Kelly Barnhill Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781643754017
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Published: Algonquin Young Readers - October 31st, 2023

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On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide By Joanna Ho, Catia Chien (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joanna Ho, Catia Chien (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781338715941
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Published: Orchard Books - October 31st, 2023

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Down the Hole By Scott Slater, Adam Ming (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Scott Slater, Adam Ming (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780358683346
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Published: Clarion Books - October 31st, 2023

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Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond By Henry Winkler Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250888099
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Published: Celadon Books - October 31st, 2023

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Duel By Jessixa Bagley, Aaron Bagley (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jessixa Bagley, Aaron Bagley (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781534496545
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - November 7th, 2023