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Don’t Be Scared is a solid ghost story for younger readers, perfect for the spooky season

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Riz is determined to prove to his dad that movies matter and ghosts are real, but he and his friends might be in over their head when they investigate the local creepy mansion.

Riz Choudhry lives for two things: movies and anything spooky. His dad? Not so much. While Riz dreams of filmmaking and jump scares, his father dreams of Riz going to med school or law school―and neither one includes ghosts.

But the film club is Riz’s safe haven, a place where other supernatural-obsessed first-gen kids swap scary stories from their cultures. So, when the group decides to film a documentary about the creepy old mansion in town, Riz is all in. But there’s a problem. His dad wants Riz to quit the club. AND the building is about to be demolished. Now Riz and his friends must use the power of filmmaking to save the mansion…before it vanishes forever.

Packed with shivers, laughter, and heart, Don’t Be Scared celebrates friendship, heritage, and daring to fight for what matters―even if it means disagreeing with your family.

Story: Saadia Faruqi
Art: Shadia Amin

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Ms. Marvel must Grapple with a Mysterious New Villain in Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past

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By day, Kamala Khan is a typical teen living a typical life: She struggles through her physics homework, fosters a not-so-secret crush on her best friend, and does her best to placate her perpetually stressed-out parents. But by night, Kamala is Jersey City’s premier superhero, patrolling the streets and drawing on her shapeshifting powers to defend her community from the city’s most nefarious villains.  

In a fresh new adventure, Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past, the superpowered teen finds herself thrust into a mission centered around a stolen pair of magical spectacles. In her quest to return them to where they belong, Kamala journeys to Lahore, Pakistan – the land of her father’s youth – and must grapple with a mysterious new bad guy and what to do when the choice between right and wrong isn’t so clear.  

Written by acclaimed author and activist Saadia Faruqi, Ms. Marvel is a beautiful exploration of the Pakistani American experience through the eyes of fan-favorite superhero Kamala Khan. Through snappy YA prose and page-turning action, readers get to accompany Ms. Marvel on her adventure which explores themes of colonialism, greed, and heritage. 

Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past for ages 12+ is out January 6, 2026. Order your copy from Bookshop, Amazon, your local comic or bookstore, and more!

Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past