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When Tomorrow Burns by Tae Keller

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Three middle school students embark on a quest to find a book that may just save their lives in this spectacular novel about fate and friendship--from the Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger.

"Another unforgettable novel from one of my favorite authors. I loved Nomi, Arthur, and Vi. I have a prophecy that readers will love them, too."—Erin Entrada Kelly, two-time Newbery Medalist and National Book Award finalist

When Nomi, Vi, and Arthur were younger, they found a book of prophecies that always seemed to come true. It was comforting, once, to know what was coming.

Now it’s seventh grade, and the friendship that once felt unbreakable is fraying under the weight of changing interests, private secrets, and social pressure — just as the book’s final prophecy, one of fire and disaster, starts to look like it might come true, as wildfire smoke closes in on their Seattle home.

Nomi is sure there’s a second book somewhere, full of answers. But finding it means asking Vi and Arthur for help — and right now, none of them are speaking to each other.

When Tomorrow Burns asks what it means to hold onto a friendship, and each other, when the future feels like it’s already been written.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Three middle school students embark on a quest to find a book that may just save their lives in this spectacular novel about fate and friendship--from the Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger.

"Another unforgettable novel from one of my favorite authors. I loved Nomi, Arthur, and Vi. I have a prophecy that readers will love them, too."—Erin Entrada Kelly, two-time Newbery Medalist and National Book Award finalist

When Nomi, Vi, and Arthur were younger, they found a book of prophecies that always seemed to come true. It was comforting, once, to know what was coming.

Now it’s seventh grade, and the friendship that once felt unbreakable is fraying under the weight of changing interests, private secrets, and social pressure — just as the book’s final prophecy, one of fire and disaster, starts to look like it might come true, as wildfire smoke closes in on their Seattle home.

Nomi is sure there’s a second book somewhere, full of answers. But finding it means asking Vi and Arthur for help — and right now, none of them are speaking to each other.

When Tomorrow Burns asks what it means to hold onto a friendship, and each other, when the future feels like it’s already been written.

  • Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random House)

    Title: When Tomorrow Burns

    Author: Tae Keller

    On Sale Date: March 2026

    ISBN 13: 9780593485583

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $17.99

    Page Count: 265

  • Tae Keller is the Newbery Medal-winning and New York Times bestselling author of When You Trap a Tiger and The Science of Breakable Things. Born and raised in Honolulu, she now lives in Seattle.

  • Critics and fellow award-winning authors are calling it tender, powerful, hopeful:

    • “A spark in the dark for young readers everywhere.” —Megan E. Freeman, New York Times bestselling author

    • “I loved it.” —Elana K. Arnold, National Book Award finalist

    • “This just might be her best work yet.” —Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor winner

    • “A tender and powerful novel [that] explores the impact of stories, friendship, and ultimately, hope.” —Lisa Yee, Newbery Honor winner

This book is for you if

  • You want middle-grade fiction that treats friendship strain with real emotional weight.

  • You’re drawn to a touch of magic or prophecy woven into an otherwise realistic story.

  • You appreciate character-driven stories about growing apart and finding a way back.

  • You’re a fan of Newbery Medalist Tae Keller’s other books.

  • You want a story that treats a real-world backdrop — like wildfire season — as part of the emotional stakes.

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