From Scholastic: Balsa was a wanderer and warrior for hire. Then she rescued a boy flung into a raging river - and at that moment, her destiny changed. Now Balsa must protect the boy - the Prince Chagum - on his quest to deliver the great egg of the water spirit to its source in the sea. As they travel across the land of Yogo and discover the truth about the spirit, they find themselves hunted by two deadly enemies: the egg-eating monster Rarunga and the prince's own father. A 10-book series with multiple side stories and a cookbook.

“In order to get up on stage, you need to be special.” Hikaru Ogino spends her days singing oldies in her family’s bath house, but when her best friend Ran — a former idol — invites her to try out for an “idol survival camp” together, it’ll put her talents to the test. Can Hikaru outshine the competition and make her stage debut, or will she fall flat? Witness the birth of a new star in this exciting story about chasing your dreams! (Source: Azuki)

To escape the stress of city life, high school, and her overbearing mother, Mizuki runs away from home to spend spring break with her aunt. But her future is looming and she still has no idea what she’s interested in… until she crosses paths with Akira, a high school trumpet player who introduces her to the world of marching band! Music, movement, and the passions of youth collide in a breathtaking coming-of-age tale for fans of Sound! Euphonium and Whisper of the Heart! (Source: Azuki)

Amy's life in Los Angeles is uprooted when she's packed off to Yokohama, Japan, to live with the grandmother she's never met. She's ready for adventure in a country she's only seen in movies and anime, but the reality is even better than she'd imagined: Her grandmother is a painter and teacher whose home is filled with art and music, and she encourages Amy to embrace the unexpected -- whether it's riding her skateboard, jamming on the guitar with her uncle, or befriending an adorable Siamese kitten named Chuck. Amy's spirit of creative expression brings a classmate, Kenta, into her family's orbit -- and inspires the shy Japanese boy to express himself more freely. But all isn't sunshine and cherry blossoms in Amy's world as she adjusts to her new home and learns the real reason why her mother sent her off to Japan… and whether this is just a temporary move, or her new home for good.

From Graphix: An adventure across space and time awaits! Unico tells the incredible story of a young unicorn who, after enraging the evil goddess Venus, is banished from the heavens and forgets all he once was. Saved from oblivion by the kindhearted West Wind, Unico continues to help others before having to escape Venus again and begin a new adventure. In this first manga, Unico awakes in a mysterious land and is befriended by a resourceful watchcat, Chloe, who feels protective of the young unicorn. When they find themselves near a small village in the forest, they take refuge with a kindly but helpless old woman. To take care of her, Chloe begs Unico to turn her into a human girl, but that act of kindness has unforeseen consequences: Unico's love has awakened Venus and her minion, Byron, who want to destroy them both. Vol 1: Awakening Vol 2: Hunted Vol 3: Lost