Nate’s band, Enslave the Mollusk, has an actual gig. But when their lead singer quits over a not-so-funny joke, Nate’s left in front of the microphone. . . . Black-and-white illustrations.
A wide variety of novels and accessible nonfiction for younger elementary readers who love a good story comprise this category of 12 books per year. The focus in these titles is primarily on the text, though some novels may feature illustration.