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The Dollar Kids
JENNIFER RICHARD JACOBSON · Candlewick
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
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When a family buys a house in a struggling town for just one dollar, they're hoping to start over - but have they traded one set of problems for another?Twelve-year-old Lowen Grover, a budding comic-book artist, is still reeling from the shooting death of his friend Abe when he stumbles... |
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The Friendship War
Andrew Clements · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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Stickers, Silly Bandz, Rainbow Looms, fidget spinners . . . buttons?! A brand-new school story about friendship and fads from the bestselling author of Frindle.This is war. Okay--that's too dramatic. But no matter what this is called, so far I'm winning.And it feels wonderful.Grace and Ellie... |
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The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Dan Gemeinhart · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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"Sometimes a story comes along that just plain makes you want to hug the world. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise is Dan Gemeinhart's finest book yet -- and that's saying something. Your heart needs this joyful miracle of a book." -- Katherine Applegate, acclaimed author... |
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How to Sell Your Family to the Aliens
Paul Noth · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Happy Conklin Jr. is the only 10-year-old who has to shave three times a day. Hap's dad is a brilliant inventor of screwball products, and being a Conklin kid means sometimes being experimented on. So Hap has his beard, and his five sisters each have their own unique--and often problematic--qualities... |
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Genesis Begins Again
Alicia D. Williams · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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This deeply sensitive and powerful debut novel tells the story of a thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself.There are ninety-six things Genesis hates about herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps... |
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Lizzy and the Good Luck Girl
Susan Lubner · Running Press Kids
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Told with humor and heart, this is a middle grade story about family, friendship, and hope--plus cats in sweaters!Living in the small town of East Thumb, Maine, upstairs from her family's diner, twelve-year-old Lizzy Sherman searches for signs to guide her and perhaps guarantee her a bump-free... |
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Guardians Chapter Book #5
William Joyce · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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The Guardians' powers are put to the ultimate test in their final battle in this conclusion to the epic chapter book series from William Joyce.When we last saw the Guardians, they were celebrating their victory during Bright Night, the final great Battle of the Moon, where they defeated... |
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Ana Maria Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
Hilda Eunice Burgos · Lee & Low Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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Her last name may mean kings, but Ana MarÃa Reyes REALLY does not live in a castle. Rather, she's stuck in a tiny apartment with two parents (way too lovey-dovey) , three sisters (way too dramatic) , everyone's friends (way too often) , and a piano (which she never gets to practice)... |
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Max and the Midknights
Lincoln Peirce · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Join Max's quest to become a knight in this laugh-filled adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of the Big Nate series!"Max is epic fun!" --JEFF KINNEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID seriesMax wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream... |
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The Unteachables
Gordon Korman · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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A hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordan Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher - perfect for fans of Ms. Bixby's Last Day. The Unteachables are a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic... |
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The Secrets of Winterhouse
Ben Guterson · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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Bookish puzzles, phantom mysteries, and evil curses await as Elizabeth returns to Winterhouse in Book 2 of this magical series.Back at the Winterhouse hotel for another holiday season, Elizabeth and Freddy dig deeper into the mystery surrounding Riley S. Granger, a hotel guest who left... |
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Otherwood
PETE HAUTMAN · Candlewick
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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What happened in the woods that day? Pete Hautman's riveting middle-grade novel touches on secrets and mysteries - and the power of connections with family and friends."Hatred combined with lies and secrets can break the world." Grandpa Zach used to say that before he died,... |
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Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken?
Kelly Jones · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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This laugh-out-loud sequel to Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer has EVEN MORE MAGIC CHICKENS!Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown is finally settling into her new home and her new role as keeper of some highly unusual chickens--chickens with secret superpowers! But the arrival... |
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Nowhere Boy
KATHERINE MARSH · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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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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Dear Sister
Alison McGhee · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
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What do you do when you have an incredibly annoying little sister? Write her letters telling her so, of course! From New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee comes a wickedly funny, illustrated, heartwarming, and deeply honest collection of letters from an older brother to his little... |
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Comet Rising
MarcyKate Connolly · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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The thrilling conclusion to MaryKate Connolly's Shadow Weaver duology follows Emmeline and Lucas as they face the darkness once and for all.Emmeline and Lucas are safe from the evil Lady Aisling and her soldiers for the time being. The only thing that mars their peaceful life is Emmeline's... |
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Lord of the Mountain
Ronald Kidd · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
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Nate's family has a secret, and it's wrapped up in a song. The problem is, his preacher father hates music, and when he catches Nate hanging around downtown Bristol with musicians like Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, he comes down hard on him. So Nate sets out in search of himself... |
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The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Ann Braden · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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"This is a compassionate look at poverty, hard choices, and defending one's right to be treated humanely. A very fine first novel, written with a deft hand." -- Karen Hesse, Newbery award winning author of Out of the Dust Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have... |
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The Adventurer's Guide to Treasure
Wade Albert White · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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Fantasy gets a clever refresh in the final book of this witty, action-packed, and hilarious middle grade adventure trilogy.At Saint Lupin's Completely Ordinary School Where Nothing Bizarre Ever Happens Most Especially Not Illegal Quests That Destroy Famous Landmarks, students are not taught... |
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The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: The Wall of Fame Game
Crystal Allen · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 261
Format: Hardcover
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The most fabulous nine-year-old cowgirl in Texas is back in this heartwarming and hilarious sequel to The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Spirit Week Showdown! Perfect for fans of Clementine and Ivy and Bean. Nine-year-old Mya Tibbs is in a triple heap of trouble. As the Tibbs household prepares... |
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I'm Ok
Patti Kim · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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"So funny and heartfelt." - Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese "I love the profound honesty of I'm Ok." - Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park Ok Lee is determined to find the perfect get-rich-quick scheme in this funny, uplifting novel for fans of Counting... |
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TURBO Racers: Trailblazer
Austin Aslan · HarperCollins
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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In Turbo Racers: Trailblazer, twelve-year-old Mace Blazer gets the chance to pilot a state-of-the-art vehicle that transforms at the touch of a button from race car to jet plane to single-person sub, in the biggest race in the world. The roar of the crowd, the glow of the spotlight,... |
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Survival Tails: Endurance in Antarctica
Katrina Charman · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A group of sled dogs race to survive a perilous journey across Antarctica in the exhilarating second installment of Survival Tails, perfect for fans of the Ranger in Time and I Survived series! Sled dog Samson wants nothing more than to be part of Ernest Shackleton's historic voyage to Antarctica.... |
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The Wishbreaker
TYLER WHITESIDES · HarperCollins
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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Ace and Ridge are back to save their friend - and the world - in this sequel to The Wishmakers, which Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, praised as a "fantastically fast-paced and funny read."Being a Wishmaker may be more... |
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The Magicians of Elephant County
Adam Perry · HarperCollins
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris meets Disney's Hocus Pocus in this rollicking illustrated middle grade novel about two aspiring magicians who stumble upon real magic in their small town.Best friends Duncan Reyes and Emma Gilbert want to be as great as Harry Houdini someday. But when... |
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