The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor (author) and Scholastic (illustrator)

A sweet, tender middle-grade story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer.
Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It’s the first summer after his parents’ divorce, and he hasn’t exactly been seeking alone time with his dad. He doesn’t have a choice, though, so he goes … and on his first day takes a walk on the beach and finds himself intrigued by a boy his age running by. Eventually, he and Runner Boy (Evan) meet — and what starts out as friendship blooms into something neither boy is expecting … and also something both boys have been secretly hoping for.

• Perfect for fans of Heartstopper by Alice Oseman


• This touching story features a heart-melting romance, but also touches on important themes of having to handle family dissolution and toxic masculinity


• Gorgeously written by a rising talent!