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Tricked
Jen Calonita - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover
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Things are changing at Fairy Tale Reform School.At least, that's what Gilly's heard through the Enchantasia rumor mill. Word is, notorious trickster Rumpelstiltskin has taken over management from Headmistress Flora, and he's locked down the school tighter than the Pied Piper's pants. Not that... |
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Do You Really Want to Meet an Owl?
Bridget Heos - Amicus Illustrated
Format: Print book
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After learning about several species of an owl, a boy goes to the wilderness nearby to observe owls behavior in the wild. Includes range map, glossary, and further resources. |
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The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match
Elizabeth Eulberg - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover
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The Great Shelby Holmes may have finally met her match in this humorous sequel to Elizabeth Eulberg's fresh twist on Sherlock Holmes.Being friends with a super sleuth isn't easy, especially when she's nine years old and four feet tall, and full of attitude. But for eleven-year-old... |
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My Life as a Gamer
Janet Tashjian - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime--to participate in a gaming company focus group and to test out a new video game called "Arctic Ninja." Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek thinks his gaming talents will be showcased. But he soon realizes that everyone... |
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Secondhand Slice (Jake Maddox Sports Stories)
Jake Maddox - Capstone Press
Format: Paperback
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Ben is the son of the head groundskeeper at Strongwood, the swankiest golf club around. When entered in a tournament at Strongwood by his wild sidekick, Javi, Ben worries that the competition might be too rich for him. Can he find a way to calm his nerves and straighten out his embarrassing... |
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The Spindlers
Lauren Oliver - Harper
Format: Book
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Evocative of Alice in Wonderland, this novel from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver is a bewitching story about the reaches of loyalty and the enduring power of hope. Perfect for fans of the author's other middle grade novels: Liesl & Po and the Curiosity House series.Looking... |
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The Way Home Looks Now
Wendy Wan-Long Shang - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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Twelve-year-old Chinese American Peter Lee and his family always shared a passion for baseball, bonding over backlot games and the Pittsburgh Pirates. But when a devastating tragedy strikes, the family flies apart and Peter's mom becomes paralyzed by grief, drifting further and further... |
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The badger knight
Kathryn Erskine - Scholastic Press, 2014.
Format: Print book
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In England in 1346 Adrian has three problems: he is small for his twelve years, he is an albino, so people are suspicious of him, and his father wants him to be a scribe, while he wants to be an archer--but when he runs away to join his friend in the fight against the invading Scots, he learns... |
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Warriors: Omen of the Stars #3: Night Whispers
Erin Hunter - HarperCollins; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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After the sharp-eyed Jay and the roaring Lion, peace will come on Dove's gentle wing.The deadly battle between ThunderClan and ShadowClan is over, but the aftermath still echoes around all four Clans. As Dovepaw grapples with the knowledge that there are realms—and cats—her... |
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Gettysburg
Joeming W Dunn - Magic Wagon
Format: Print book
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History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Civil War is detailed, from its genesis in the divergence of Northern and Southern economic circumstances and the Souths adherence to slavery. Follow the action from the attack on Fort Sumter to Robert... |
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The Search for Sunken Treasure (Geronimo Stilton, No. 25)
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic; Reissue edition
Format: Paperback
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Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Holey cheese, what an adventure! I was off to the Ratlápagos Islands with my family in search... |
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Nanny X Returns
Madelyn Rosenberg - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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Something fishy is up and Nanny X, an agent for Nanny Action Patrol, and her young charges plan to investigate in this sequel to NANNY X, which was called "a fun and funny blend of Spy Kids and Mary Poppins" by Kirkus Reviews.In their second adventure, eleven-year-old Ali, eight-year-old... |
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DK Adventures: Marvel The Avengers: Battle Against Ultron
Matt Forbeck - DK Children
Format: Hardcover
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Some Super Villains are just too powerful for one Super Hero alone to conquer - and this is where The Avengers come in! These brave adventurers have been using their powers to protect the Earth for many years - but once they join forces, they become truly unbeatable. From Iron Man to the Hulk,... |
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Alligators (Bullfrog Books: Reptile World)
Vanessa Black - Jump!
Format: Library Binding
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In Alligators, beginning readers will learn how alligators build a nest, lay eggs, and protect their young from predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover the dramatic world of alligators. |
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Spirit Animals Book 6: Rise and Fall
Eliot Schrefer - Scholastic Inc.; Gift edition
Format: Hardcover
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Deep in the desert there sits a beautiful oasis, ruled by a monarch unlike any other in Erdas. His name is Cabaro, the Great Lion, and he reigns over a kingdom of animals, jealously guarding his golden talisman. No human has ever set foot in the Great Beast's territory. The journey... |
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The Curse of the Were-Hyena
Bruce Hale - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book
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What do you do when your favorite teacher starts turning into a were-hyena? a) Flee in terror? b) Try to cure him? c) Bring him carrion snacks? Mr. Chu, the coolest teacher ever, has developed some very unusual habits, like laughing hysterically for no reason, sniffing people's... |
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Binky: License to Scratch
Ashley Spires - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover
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Binky the space cat and his team of space pets are left at the vets office while their humans are away. Binky plans an escape, only to stumble on a secret experiment that could give vicious aliens the upper hand! Its up to Binky and his friends to save the humans ... and themselves! Binky... |
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Neck & Neck
Elise Parsley - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In this crowd-pleasing read-aloud from the creator of the bestselling If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!, a giraffe's self-esteem is tested during a hilarious confrontation between unlikely look-alikes!Everybody loves Leopold the giraffe. He inspires awe and wonder.... |
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Lola
Ellen Miles - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book
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Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.When Charles and his friends find Lola stuck outside right before a rain storm, they have a tough decision to make. They know the French... |
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The Science of Acne and Warts: The Itchy Truth about Skin
Alex Woolf - Franklin Watts
Format: Library Binding
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Your skin is your bodys coat. It covers everything inside you. Muscles, bones, blood, organsyour skin keeps it all in place. It also keeps bad stuff out, like germs. This beguiling guide to skin, the largest organ in the human body, explores everything from how it protects us to how it can itch... |
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Beagles
Mari C. Schuh - Bellwether Media
Format: Hardcover
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to beagles. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- |
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Usborne Time Traveler
Judy Hindley - Usborne Pub Ltd
Format: Hardcover
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Discover what life was really like in this action-packed adventure through history. Visit a castle during the Crusades, meet a ferocious band of Viking raiders, explore Rome when the Roman empire was at its height and take a trip down the Nile at a time when pharaohs ruled Egypt. Informative... |
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New School, New Me!
J. M. Klein - West 44 Books
Format: Paperback
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Dani's parents have just separated and she moved with her mom to a new town. Not only does she live with her grumpy grandparents now, she also has to start at a new school. Dani pretends that she was a popular drama club star at her old school and starts to attract new, cool friends.... |
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The Real Us
Tommy Greenwald - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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Laura Corbett and Damian White are loners, and not by choice. Kids make fun of smart, sarcastic Laura for her weight and artistic Damian for his tendency to sweat through his shirts. Calista Getz, however -- well, everyone agrees that Calista is the prettiest girl in the whole school.... |
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Demigods & Magicians: Percy and Annabeth Meet the Kanes
Rick Riordan - Disney/Hyperion
Format: Print book
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Magic, monsters, and mayhem abound when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet Carter and Sadie Kane for the first time. Weird creatures are appearing in unexpected places, and the demigods and magicians have to team up to take them down. As they battle with Celestial Bronze and glowing... |
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Flood!
Elizabeth Raum - Amicus High Interest
Format: Print book
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"This photo-illustrated book describes flash floods, regional floods, and storm surges. Explains how floods are predicted, what can be done to help prevent them, and how to stay safe in areas prone to flooding"--Provided by publisher. |
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The Honest Truth
Dan Gemeinhart - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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The debut of a phenomenal new middle-grade talent.In all the ways that matter, Mark is a normal kid. He's got a dog named Beau and a best friend, Jessie. He likes to take photos and write haiku poems in his notebook. He dreams of climbing a mountain one day.But in one important way, Mark... |
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Because of Winn-Dixie (Newbery Honor Book 2001)
Kate DiCamillo - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book
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A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller.One summer's day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries - and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It's because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins... |
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Theseus and the Maze-O-Muck
Blake Hoena - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding
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Theseus wanders through a yucky, gunky maze in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the legendary hero survive the disgusting labyrinth, or will he get stuck in the muck? With wacky illustrations, true-to-tale back matter, and introductions by Michael Dahl himself, THE GROSS GREEK... |
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Thea Stilton and the Great Tulip Heist: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure
Thea Stilton - Scholastic, 2014. 2013
Format: Print book
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Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!While Violet is taking an art class in the Netherlands, her friend's father mysteriously disappears! The missing mouse is a renowned botanist -- and his disappearance is linked to the rare black... |
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Wish Upon a Sleepover
Suzanne Selfors - Imprint
Format: Hardcover
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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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Spies of the Civil War: An Interactive Espionage Adventure
Michael Burgan - Capstone Press, 2015.
Format: Print book
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The United States has been torn in half by the war between North and South. It is vital for an army to know what the enemy is doingand perhaps spread false information as well. Spying is risky if you are caught. Still, it is worth it to help win the war. Will you: *Become a member of the Pinkerton... |
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Coding!
Alex Woolf - Franklin Watts
Format: Library Binding
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Without coding, all the computers in the world would just be useless boxes of plastic and metal. You could feed information into them, but they wouldnt know what to do with it. Coding means creating a set of instructions (or algorithms) that tells a comp |
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Jokes and More About Snakes
Maria Nelson - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book
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Some snakes have a deadly, poisonous bite, while others squeeze the life out of their prey. Many people are afraid of slithering serpentsbut that doesnt mean jokes about them cant be hiss-terical! Readers will love learning cool facts about snakes, including their ability to hold back venom... |
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Serafina and the Seven Stars
Robert Beatty - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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Serafina and Braeden make an epic return in the hotly anticipated fourth installment of Robert Beatty's #1 New York Times best-selling Serafina series. Serafina, the Guardian of Biltmore Estate, has won battle after battle against the dark forces encroaching on her home. Now, tranquility... |
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Meet the Medievals
Liz Miles - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book
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Provides information on what life was like in the Medieval Ages by inviting the reader to help a servant complete his tasks in preparation for his squire's tournament. |
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Case Closed: Mystery in the Mansion
Lauren Magaziner - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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Choose-your-own-adventure and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the first book in Lauren Magaziner's new hilarious and high-stakes middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends put together the clues to save his mom's detective agency. In this wildly entertaining... |
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Gridiron Bully
Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book
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Juan was a track star at his old school, so he's not sure what to expect when he's asked to join the football team in his new town. Right away, Juan thinks he's made the wrong choice. He can't catch, he can't throw, and one of the members of the team hasn't been... |
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A Dog's Breakfast
Annie Graves - Darby Creek Publishing
Format: Book
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The Nightmare Club is not for just ANYBODY. Only the spookiest, scariest stories get told at Annies Halloween sleepovers and if you cant take it, well, tough! Getting lost in the woods is no big deal for Glen. Its just one more thing he can whine and complain about. But then he encounters... |
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The Best NBA Dunkers of All Time
Barry Wilner - Sportszone
Format: Book
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Great NBA Players take the court every night thoroughout the season. But it's the legends Whose legacies live there forever. Whether it's their out-of-this-world Skills, their big-game performance, or simply Their commitment to excellence, these hardwood heroes are never forgotten. and their... |
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Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans
Jessie Miller - Maverick Arts Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Rooster is so excited when his new skinny jeans arrive: the sparkling stitching, a striking gold hue, and the indigo denim, a dazzling blue! But what will the other animals think of his stunning new style? |
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The Hidden Beast
Christopher Pike - Aladdin Books
Format: Print book
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A dragon causes flaming mayhem in this twelfth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series.A fire-breathing dragon has appeared out of nowhere and is looking for its treasure in Spooksville. In fact, the dragon intends to destroy the entire town unless... |
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The Creeping Clown: A Tale of Terror
Jessica Gunderson - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding
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Coulrophobia--the fear of clowns. It might seem funny, but for Josh this fear is no joke. Josh has a pulse-pounding, sweat-inducing feeling about the clown that advertises the local pizza place. Or anyone who dresses up as a clown for Halloween. When a class field trip takes him to an amusement... |
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Swamp Monster
Iacopo Bruno - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover
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Welcome. Pull up a chair. Don't worry about the watching eyes. Let us tell you a story. But be warned. Swamp Monster isn't just any tale. This is a Scary Tale. The brothers have been dreaming of a new pet for a while, but the monster they find in the swamp might not be the best... |
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Catching Confidence (Jake Maddox JV Girls)
Jake Maddox - Capstone Press
Format: Paperback
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When Ana Flores spies a college team practicing, shes immediately drawn to the power and grace of softball. She knows shell need practice and experience if shes going to play with her school team. Unfortunately, shes paired with Mali, the most demanding player on the team. Will Ana find... |
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Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine.
Boaz Yakin - HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Paperback
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The New York Times bestselling movie novelization - a powerful story about a special dog and what it means to be a hero that more and more readers have discoveredWhen Justin's older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone. Except there's... |
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If You Were an Apostrophe
Shelly Lyons - Nonfiction Picture Books
Format: Book
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If you were an apostrophe, you would show belonging. You could show a fox’s tail, a gray wolf’s teeth, or a camper’s bag of treats. What else could you do if you were an apostrophe? |
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Patrick and Paula Learn About Prepositions
Megan Atwood - Norwood House Press
Format: Print book
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Patrick and Paula look for their friends in the woods while using prepositions. Patrick and his older cousin, Paula, try to find people in a game of hide-and-seek. As they look, Paula helps him learn about prepositions. Each person they find has more information about prepositions. But where... |
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Soccer Sabotage
Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding
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Jacob, Mohammed, and Simon are pumped about being the upperclassmen on the junior varsity soccer squad. But during tryouts, a talented newcomer named Trevor begins hotdogging it. The three friends begin a scheme to sabotage Trevor and put him in his place. But at what cost? |
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Manifest Destiny: The Dream of a New Nation
Lorraine Harrison - PowerKids Press
Format: Print book
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Manifest Destiny is the idea that the United States was destined to stretch "from sea to shining sea." To fulfill that destiny, the United States embarked on a period of rapid expansion in the 19th century. Readers discover the ways the dream of Manifest Destiny was achieved through... |
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With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School
Suzanne Slade - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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Booker T. Washington had an incredible passion for learning. Born a slave, he taught himself to read. When the Civil War ended, Booker finally fulfilled his dream of attending school. After graduation, he was invited to teach in Tuskegee, Alabama. Finding many eager students but no school,... |
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Trouble the Water
Frances O'Roark Dowell - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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From the award-winning author of Dovey Coe comes a sweeping tale of the friendship between a black girl and a white boy and the prejudices they must overcome in segregated Celeste, Kentucky, as the pair try to solve the mysteries surrounding a lonely old dog.Eleven-year-old Callie is fearless,... |
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The Problem with Here Is That It's Where I'm From
Jim Benton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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Everyones favorite Mackerel Middle-Schooler Jamie Kelly is back with another hilarious candid and sometimes not-so-nice diaryTheres a new girl in at Mackerel Middle SchoolColette is friendly fabulous smart totally talented and an all-around amazing individual She is more brilliantly diabolical... |
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The Terrible Two Go Wild
Mac Barnett - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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Everyone's favorite pranksters are at it again! School's out, and Miles and Niles are running wild in the woods outside town: climbing trees, exploring caves, and, yes, pranking. But these leafy, lazy days of mischief darken when bully Josh Barkin and his cadets from a nearby kids' boot... |
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What Is a Tornado?
Robin Johnson - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Print book
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What is tornado alley and where in the world is it? Why are tornados called twisters? This dynamic title answers these questions and more as readers discover what tornadoes look like, how, when, and where they most often form, how scientists predict and track them, and the safety steps... |
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Ever After High: Once Upon a Pet: A Collection of Little Pet Stories
Suzanne Selfors - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Pets come in all different shapes and sizes. But enchanted little pets have one thing in common: They are the beloved companions of the students at Ever After High! Lizzie Hearts loves her hexcellent hedgehog, Shuffle. Darling Charming gallops confidently on her horse, Sir Gallopad. Dexter... |
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Nina the Birthday Cake Fairy
Daisy Meadows - Turtleback Books; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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Sugar & Spice make everything nice!The Sugar & Spice Fairies' magic protects sweet treats in both Fairyland and the human world. When mean Jack Frost steals the fairies' delicious magical items, dessert everywhere takes a sour turn.Rachel and Kirsty only have one more sugar... |
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The Iliad
Gillian Cross - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover
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A strikingly illustrated retelling of Homer's classic from the team who brought us The Odyssey - Carnegie Medalist Gillian Cross and illustrator Neil Packer.After nine years of war between the Greeks and Trojans, tensions are heating up among men of the same faction as well as those... |
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The Case of the Missing Moonstone
Jordan Stratford - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book
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"Imagines an alternate 1826 London, where Ada Lovelace (the world's first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) meet as girls and form a secret detective agency. Their first case involves a stolen heirloom, a false confession, and an array of fishy suspects"-- |
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The Seventh Wish
Kate Messner - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover
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Charlie feels like she's always coming in last. From her Mom's new job to her sister's life away at college, everything else always seems to be more important than Charlie's upcoming dance competition or science project. Unsure of how to get her family's attention, Charlie comes across... |
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Pain!
Fiona Macdonald - Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2016.
Format: Print book
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Learn the surprising truth about pain: how it actually helps keep us alive, healthy, and feeling good. You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Pain! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand within the internationally acclaimed You Wouldn't Want to Be series. |
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Mariella Mystery Investigates the Mystery of the Cursed Poodle
Kate Pankhurst - Barron'S
Format: Paperback
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She's smart as a whip, super sleuth-y, and able to solve most mysterious mysteries and perplexing problems in no time flat. Mariella Mystery (age nine and a bit) knows that all good detectives write down important information about their investigations. In this top-secret journal she tackles... |
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Wizards
Chris Lehotsky - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Since ancient times, the mystical and magical have inspired countless stories of men and women wielding special powers. Among these are wizards, humans with immense magical ability. Related to witches, these beings have been shrouded in their own folktales and fairy stories. Some wizards... |
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Simon Thorn and the Wolf's Den
Aimée Carter - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book
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A thrilling debut in the tradition of Rick Riordan and Brandon Mull about a boy who discovers he's part of a secret race of animal shape shifters.Twelve-year-old Simon Thorn's life has never been easy or normal, but things like being bullied at school and living in a cramped Manhattan apartment... |
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The Bronze Bow
Elizabeth George Speare - HMH Books for Young Readers; Reissue edition
Format: Paperback
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He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. -from the Song of David (2 Samuel 22:35) |
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Jokes and More about Fish
Maria Nelson - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book
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With more than 30,000 species of fish on Earth, some of them have got to do surprising and silly things. The African lungfish is a fishthat can live on land! One kind of fish has two sets of eyes, so it can see above and below itself. Through wordplay and short riddles, readers will explore... |
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Planets and Stars
CLAUDIA MARTIN - Qeb Pub
Format: Library Binding
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Explore the wonders of our world in this introduction to outer space. Planets, moons, asteroids, and aliens will capture children's imaginations as they learn about our solar system and beyond. Easy-to-understand text, simple experiments, top facts, and true or false questions, such... |
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The Copernicus Legacy: The Golden Vendetta
Tony Abbott - Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book
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Filled with pulse-pounding action and cryptic codes, The Golden Vendetta is the third engrossing book in bestselling author Tony Abbott's cloak-and-dagger series for young readers. Fans of Rick Riordan and Ridley Pearson will love this adventurous series.It's been two months since the Kaplan... |
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Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First Bookmobile
Sharlee Glenn - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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If you can't bring the man to the books, bring the books to the man. Mary Lemist Titcomb (1852-1932) was always looking for ways to improve her library. As librarian at the Washington County Free Library in Maryland, Titcomb was concerned that the library was not reaching all the people... |
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Can I Tell You About Stuttering?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
Sue Cottrell - Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition
Format: Book
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Meet Harry a young boy who stutters. Harry invites readers to learn about what it is like to stutter from his perspective and how it affects his daily life and makes him feel. He talks about techniques that can help reduce stuttering and describes how friends, family and others can help... |
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24 Hours in Nowhere
Dusti Bowling - Union Square Kids
Format: Hardcover
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"Reminiscent of Louis Sachars Holes with its quirky characters and unique desert setting, this is a middle-grade read that will easily transport readers somewhere special." - School Library Journal (Starred review) When you come from Nowhere, can you ever really make it anywhere?... |
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#01 Spider Stampede (S.W.I.T.C.H.)
Ali Sparkes - Darby Creek Publishing; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover
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All Josh and Danny Phillips want to do is play in the yard with their dog, like regular eight-year-olds. Unfortunately, their crazy neighbor Miss Potts makes sure that they never have any fun. When the boys accidentally stumble on Miss Potts's secret--that she is working on experiments... |
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Bees!
Alex Woolf - Franklin Watts
Format: Print book
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What would happen if there were no bees in this world? It would be a disaster! Without bees, we would, of course, have no honey. But wed also lose a lot of other foods and useful products like cotton produced by plants that bees pollinate. Around half the fruit and vegetables in our supermarkets... |
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Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile
Marcia Wells - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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Art, mystery, fun and friendship, combine in this illustrated middle grade series debut. Sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, codename "Eddie Red," has a photographic memory and talent for drawing anything he sees. When the NYPD is stumped by a mastermind art thief, Eddie becomes... |
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The Terror of the Tengu
John Seven - Stone Arch Books
Format: Book
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On a trip to Japan in 1595, Dawk Faraday finds himself befriended by an unpredictable, possibly crazy mountain monk who swears he is being hunted by a demon called a tengu. His sister Hype, meanwhile, bonds with a female samurai who offers her training. These two worlds collide when encounters... |
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Lea Dives In
Lisa Yee - American Girl Publishing
Format: Print book
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Lea Clark is ten years old and ready to explore the whole world, just like her grandmother! But first she'll start with a family trip to Brazil, where her big brother, Zac, is studying the rainforest. Lea is really excited to see the ocean and when she does, she realizes she'd rather take... |
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The Opposite Numbers... (Hardy Boys Graphic Novels: Undercover Brothers #7)
Scott Lobdell - Papercutz
Format: Hardcover
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Traveling across the country on the maiden voyage of a sleek new modern train, the HARDY BOYS find themselves framed for murder! But they can't depend on A.T.A.C. to help them -- because every indication is that it is a super secret spy organization that framed them! Ages... |
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Volcanologist: The Coolest Jobs on the Planet
Hugh Tuffen - Raintree,
Format: Print book
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Find out whats involved in becoming a volcanologist from a top professional in the field. You'll find out about the scientist's heroes, the equipment and skills he uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in the shadow of erupting volcanoes! |
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The Lifters
Dave Eggers - Yearling
Format: Hardcover
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Discover an underground world full of tunnels and mystery in this middle-grade adventure from the bestselling, Pulitzer-nominated author of Heroes of the Frontier and Her Right Foot.. What if nothing was as it seemed? What if the ground beneath your feet was not made of solid earth and stone... |
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Timmy Failure: We Meet Again
Stephan Pastis - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book
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From the New York Times best-selling creator of Timmy Failure comes a third adventure about the comically overconfident sleuth.His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods keep throwing him curveballs:... |
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Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy: Time Trout
Doug Savage - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy are back in a time-traveling adventure, perfect for getting past and future fans hooked on reading.Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy return and just in time to save the day! A time-traveling fish is causing trouble for Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy in the past, present,... |
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Nutmeg Hardcover Edition: Fall
James F Wright - Action Lab Entertainment
Format: Hardcover
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It's here and it's sweet! The Nutmeg Hardcover Edition: Fall collects issues 1-6 of the coming-of-age culinary crime series in a single gorgeous volume. Witness Poppy and Cassia's emerging friendship and criminal scheming as they build their illicit brownie empire in an attempt... |
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Bewitched in Oz
Laura J Burns - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book
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Even though sorcery is forbidden in Oz, Zerie Greenapple is determined to use her magic. When the Flying Monkeys find Zerie and her friends using magic, one of their gang is captured. Three friends go on the run through the wild landscapes of Oz to try and find Glinda the Good, who they... |
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Glowworms
Kristen Rajczak - PowerKids Press
Format: Hardcover
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Glowworms are special kinds of beetles that make their own light. They do this through a cool chemical reaction that takes place in their bodies. Readers learn fascinating facts about these insects through informative text as well as engaging fact boxes. Science concepts such as life cycles... |
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Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Judd Winick - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Dog Man meets Big Nate in HILO-the hilarious, intergalactic, action-packed New York Times Bestselling GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES kids love! "A Total BLAST," says the Miami Herald!BOOM! CLANG! CRASH! D.J. and Gina are totally ordinary kids. But Hilo isn't! Hilo... |
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Edmund Hillary Reaches the Top of Everest
Nelson Yomtov - Bellwether Media, Inc.
Format: Print book
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"Exciting illustrations follow Edmund Hillary's journey up Mount Everest. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid #11: Double Down
Jeff Kinney - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his "creative side." As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming... |
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Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman
Francesca Simon - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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There's a snowman-building contest in town and the grand prize is a year's supply of free ice cream Horrid Henry just has to beat Moody Margaret and her dumb old ballerina snowman. So Henry makes the biggest monster snowman ever. But Henry might have to use a few last-minute tricks... |
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SQUIRM
CARL HIAASEN - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Newbery Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen--beloved for his modern classics like Hoot and Chomp--delivers a wildly entertaining novel involving snakes, grizzlies, a missing dad, a menacing drone, and more!Some facts about Billy Dickens:... |
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Get to Know the Justice Who Speaks Her Mind
Jr., John Micklos - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding
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Growing up, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was no stranger to being treated unfairly. After all, she was female and Jewish--two groups that faced discrimination at the time. But Ruth worked hard in school, finished first in her class, and eventually became only the second woman on the U.S. Supreme... |
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Rapunzel vs. Frankenstein: A Graphic Novel
Martin Powell - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding
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After a chemical spill in Dr. Frankenstein's lab, Rapunzel's hair has grown to extreme lengths . . . and it's alive! But her long locks weren't the only thing animated that stormy night. A lightning strike also shocked life into a clay figure. Now Frankenstein is locking... |
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A Pain in the Butt
Scott Sonneborn - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book
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J.D. is the fourteen-year-old son of the notorious monster of Frankenstein, on a quest to find his family . . . the donors of his dads parts. In New York City J.D. discovers a cousin, Bertie, who is extremely rich and likes sitting on his butt and doing nothing all day. Speaking of butts,... |
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Thea Stilton Graphic Novels #2: Revenge of the Lizard Club
Thea Stilton - Papercutz
Format: Hardcover
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It's election time at Ratford College and the candidates from the Lizard and Gecko student clubs face some challenges if they want to get elected president. Certainly not helping matters is the arrival of a mysterious black ship off the shores of the island . . . and it's trying... |
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Arcady's Goal
Eugene Yelchin - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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From Newbery Honor-winning author Eugene Yelchin comes another glimpse into Soviet Russia. For twelve-year-old Arcady, soccer is more than just a game. Sent to live in a children's home after his parents are declared enemies of the state, it is a means of survival, securing extra rations,... |
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Show Me the Money: Big Questions About Finance
Alvin Hall - Dk Publishing, 2016.
Format: Print book
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Money makes the world go round, but how well do children understand finances? Show Me the Money breaks the mold of the school textbook and introduces young readers to the world of economics - from the history of money to e-commerce.Divided into sections that focus on economics, business,... |
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Snow White and the Seven Robots: A Graphic Novel (Far Out Fairy Tales)
Louise Simonson - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding
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Far, far away, on a distant planet called Techworld, a little girl named Snow White is born. Created by the planets smartest minds to be the perfect scientist, Snow immediately shows a knack for working with electronics. The Queen, fearing for her crown, exiles Snow White so she cannot... |
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Zacktastic
Courtney Sheinmel - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover
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Upon the occasion of his tenth birthday, Zack learns from his uncle that Zack is descended from a line of genies. Before his uncle has time to fully explain the genie world, Zack is whisked through a bottle portal and sent on his first genie assignment. But he doesn't have a clue as to what... |
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Unicorn of Many Hats
DANA SIMPSON - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Print book
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Laugh alongside the duo as they question the idea of "coolness," gain a deeper appreciation for the power of friendship, and put off summer reading assignments for as long as physically possible. |
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How High the Moon
Karyn Parsons - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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To Kill a Mockingbird meets One Crazy Summer in this powerful, bittersweet debut about one girl's journey to reconnect with her mother and learn the truth about her father in the tumultuous times of the Jim Crow South. In the small town of Alcolu, South Carolina, in 1944, 12-year-old... |
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Star Wars: Rebels: Chopper Saves the Day (Star Wars Rebels)
Elizabeth A Schaefer - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Paperback
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Its tough to be a droid! When TIE fighters attack the Ghost, its up to the cranky astromech droid, Chopper, to keep the ship together. If only his cremates would decide whether they want him to repair the shields or the intercom...or the shields...or the intercom. |
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No Trick-or-Treating!: Superscary Superspecial
P.J. Night - Simon Spotlight; Original edition
Format: Paperback
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Halloween is more than haunted in this superscary superspecial addition to Spotlight’s popular tween horror series.When Ashley McDowell’s parents first told her they were moving from the big city to a one-stoplight farm town, she was convinced that she was going to hate living... |
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From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess
Meg Cabot - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover
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Return to the world of Meg Cabot's bestselling and beloved Princess Diaries series in From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess -- this time through the illustrated diary of a spunky new heroine: Princess Mia's long lost half-sister, Olivia!Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison... |
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The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
Chris Colfer - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales.The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book... |
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Eye-Popping 3-D Bugs: Phantogram Bugs You Can Practically Touch!
Barry Rothstein - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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Life-sized bugs leap, fly, crawl, and buzz off the page! In this book, dozens of insects from fascinating fliers to creepy-crawlies spring to life in eye-popping phantogram 3-D. (Phantogram images are more vertical than regular 3-D, and appear to stand on the page.) Fun facts about the bugs... |
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The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding
ALEXANDRA BRACKEN - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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The first in a "devious and delightful" new series by Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds, soon to be a major motion picture.*"An infectious, entertaining series starter. Clever, occasionally frightening, and always... |
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Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon
Nelson Yomtov - Bellwether Media, Inc.,
Format: Print book
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"Exciting illustrations follow the events of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- |
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You Talking to Me?: Discover the World of Words, Codes, Emojis, Signs, Slang, Smoke Signals, Barks, Babbles, Growls, Gestures, Hieroglyphics & More
Catherine Ham - MoonDance Press
Format: Hardcover
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There are more than 7,000 human languages, and that number only includes spoken languages!Wow! Add in other human languages of codes, symbols, and gestures, and the number becomes more impressive. Who knew there were so many fun and interesting ways to communicate?Add in the acoustic, chemical,... |
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Who Was Roald Dahl?
True Kelley - Grosset & Dunlap; Original edition
Format: Paperback
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Just in time for Roahl Dahl Month! Roald Dahl is one of the most famous childrens book authors ever. Now in this Who Was . . . ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also... |
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Help! My Brother's a Zombie
Annie Graves - Darby Creek Publishing
Format: Print book
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The Nightmare Club is not for just ANYBODY. Only the spookiest, scariest stories get told at Annies Halloween sleepovers and if you cant take it, well, tough! Jacks older brother Stephen has always been a great friend...until he started to change. First it was his smell. Then his face.... |
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Ghost Attack
DAVID LUBAR - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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When Alex and his cousin Sarah are visiting their grandparents, Alex gets terrible red, itchy hives. Yikes! He's allergic to a ghost! Even worse, the ghost won't leave him alone -- he wants Alex and Sarah's help. Can they solve the ghost's mystery and get rid of Alex's... |
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Balinese Cats
Stephanie Finne - Checkerboard Books
Format: Book
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This book introduces young readers to the Balinese cat, the feline known for its long coat. Engaging, easy-to-read text invites students to examine this breeds history, personality, behavior, and development. Coat characteristics, common colors, size, and care instructions are also highlighted.... |
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Magic Tree House #53: Shadow of the Shark
Mary Pope Osborne - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding
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Jack and Annie are diving into danger when the magic tree house whisks them away to shark-infested waters in this NEW adventure in the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series! It's a dream vacation for Jack and Annie - or is it When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send... |
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Usborne First Encyclopedia of Science
Rachel Firth - EDC
Format: Paperback
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An introduction to science for young children. It includes simple, safe projects which use easily-obtainable household equipment. There are photographs and illustrations designed to appeal to readers and pre-readers, along with links to Web sites containing additional information. |
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Down in the jungle, 1,2,3 : a rain forest counting book
Tracey E Dils - Amicus
Format: Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"Introduces rain forest plants and animals, such as orchids, jaguars, and snakes, while teaching the concept of counting to ten"-- |
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The Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs
Cylin Busby - Knopf Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover
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For fans of Katherine Applegates The One and Only Ivan comes the swashbuckling story of a little cats adventures on the high seas Captain... |
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Thor, Tales of Asgard: Boyhood of Thor!
Stan Lee - Spotlight, 2014.
Format: Print book
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Never has Thor been more sensational than during these early tales, crafted by Marvel's greatest, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Re-live Stan and Jack's stories of the Norse Gods and Thor before he came to Earth as Don Blake. Witness as these masters breathe life into the thunder god. Read these... |
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What Is the Panama Canal?
Janet Pascal - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel... |
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Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion (Ologies)
Dugald A. Steer - Candlewick; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures — a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere. The eagerly awaited new title in the best-selling ’Ology series — more than 5 million sold worldwide!Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Mysterious... |
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You wouldn't want to live without dirt
Ian Graham; Mark Bergin - Franklin Watts
Format: Library Binding
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What if we didnt have any dirt or soil? Its hard to imagine. The ground would look different and many of the plants, trees and animals we know today would disappear. Dirt, and or soil, supplies a surprising variety of raw materials for making things. Learn about the ways dirt and soil have... |
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Molly Moons Incredible Book of Hypnotism (Molly Moon, 1)
Georgia Byng - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback
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Welcome to the Wonderful World of HypnotismMolly Moon is no ordinary orphan. When she finds a mysterious old book on hypnotism, she discovers she can make people do whatever she wants. But a sinister stranger is watching her every move and hell do anything to steal her hypnotic secret... |
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Big Nate: A Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie
Lincoln Peirce - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Join the unstoppable Big Nate for another round of middle school adventures! From homework and hygiene to hilarious hiijnks - no one quite does sixth grade like Nate and his friends.Need a way to shut up some snooty kid when he gloats about his private school? Looking for the perfect response... |
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Swim or Sink
Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding
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Baxter Reilly has always felt at home in the water. And the school swim team has been his place of refuge, especially over the past few months. Baxter's parents have separated, and his father is now living in a rundown apartment. Instead of dealing with his home life, Baxter has devoted... |
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Donatello
Brian And Walz Lynch - Spotlight
Format: Hardcover
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Donatello goes incognito to a science fair and finds out that it's being put on by none other than Baxter Stockman"-- |
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The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley
April Stevens - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover
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Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Holm's The Fourteenth Goldfish and Holly Goldberg Sloan's Counting by 7s, this heartfelt, deeply moving middle-grade debut features an offbeat girl who learns that she can remain true to herself while also letting others in.Eleven-year-old Frances... |
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Who Was Maurice Sendak?
Janet B Pascal - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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It seems entirely fitting that Maurice Sendak was born on the same day that Mickey Mouse first made his cartoon debut--June 10, 1928. Sendak was crazy about cartoons and comic books, and at twelve, after seeing Disney's Fantasia, he decided that he was going to become an illustrator.... |
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