This week for the Butler Bookshelf, we have our eyes on How To Make Friends With The Sea by Tanya Guerrero. The middle grade novel tells the story of Pablo, a twelve year old who has spent the years following his parents’ divorce globetrotting with his zoologist mother. Pablo’s fears have multiplied over the years, and his mother has been too consumed with her work to notice. We can’t wait to read this debut novel. For more great reads, check out the list below!

How To Make Friends With The Sea
Written by Tanya Guerrero
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Reagers
Available now!

Timo the Adventurer
Written by Garnier Jonathan and illustrated by Sacré Yohan
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Available October 13, 2020

The Great Upending
Written by Beth Kephart
Published by Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Available now!

Under Shifting Stars
Written by Alexandra Latos
Published by HMH Books for Young Readers
Available September 29, 2020

This Boy
Written by Lauren Myracle
Published by Walker Books
Available now!

Who Will You Be?
Written and illustrated by Andrea Pippins
Published by Schwartz & Wade
Available now!