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Wish Upon a Sleepover

Suzanne Selfors · Imprint
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Five misfits. One magical wish. Bestselling author Suzanne Selfors brings heart and humor to this middle grade novel about a group of misfits who find true friendship where they least expect it.Leilani dreams of being friends with the most popular girls in her class -- the Haileys -- who are always...
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Nowhere Boy

KATHERINE MARSH · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Nowhere Boy is a timely, poignant tale of family, sacrifice and the friendship between a young Syrian refugee and an American boy living in Brussels.Fourteen-year-old Ahmed is stuck in a city that wants nothing to do with him. Newly arrived in Brussels, Belgium, Ahmed fled a life of uncertainty...
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A Tiger Called Tomás

Charlotte Zolotow · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

After moving, Thomas is reluctant to make new friends until he experiences a special night of trick-or-treating.
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The Universe Ate My Homework

DAVID ZELTSER · Carolrhoda Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Abby hates doing homework. In fact, she'll do just about anything to get out of it. So when she discovers an amazing scientific recipe for creating a parallel universe where she'll never have to do homework again, she's ready to jump right in. There's just one small wrinkle--she...
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Coding from Scratch

RACHEL ZITER · Capstone Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Learn to create your own games, animation, presentations, and musical projects in no time at all with Coding from Scratch. Whether you're just learning to code or need a refresher, this visual guide to coding will cover all the basics - coding tools, where to find them, and how to use them...
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Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

Rachel Ignotofsky · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 127
Format: Hardcover

It's a scientific fact: Women rock! A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern...
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Mac Undercover

Mac Barnett · Orchard Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid.And while he was a kid, he was a spy. Not just any spy. But a spy...for the Queen of England. James Bond meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid with this groundbreaking new fully-illustrated chapter book series Mac B., Kid Spy. The precious Crown Jewels...
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