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A Dog Like Daisy
KRISTIN ODONNELL TUBB - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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Max meets A Dog Called Homeless in this sweet and poignant middle grade novel told from the humorous, thoughtful perspective of a rescued pit bull as she trains to be a service dog for an injured veteran and his family.Daisy has only ten weeks to prove her usefulness or else be sent back... |
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The Adventurers Guild
Zack Loran Clark - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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Few ever asked to join the Adventurers Guild. . . . Their members often died young.In one of the last cities standing after the world fell to monsters, best friends Zed Kagari and Brock Dunderfel have high hopes for the future. Zed desperately wishes to join the ranks of the Mages Guild,... |
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Amina's Voice
Hena Khan - Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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"Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her sweet-hearted nature that makes her such a winning protagonist." - Entertainment Weekly A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school... |
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Beyond the Bright Sea
Lauren Wolk - Dutton Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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"An award-winning, well-researched, historical novel about an orphaned girl who sets out with her adoptive father to learn about her past despite the many dangers they face. A poignant story of belonging and the meaning of family." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor- Winner of the 2018... |
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Chester and Gus
Cammie Mcgovern - Harpercollins
Format: Print book
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Critically acclaimed author Cammie McGovern presents a heartwarming and humorous middle grade novel about the remarkable bond that forms between an aspiring service dog and an autistic boy in need of a friend. "Joyful, inspiring, and completely winning, Chester and Gus is unforgettable,"... |
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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
RITA WILLIAMS-GARCIA - Amistad
Format: Hardcover
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5 Starred Reviews!"This slim novel strikes a strong chord" - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This complex tale of family and forgiveness has heart." - School Library Journal (starred review) "Strong characterizations and vivid musical scenes add layers... |
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Confessions from the Principal's Kid
Robin Mellom - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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During the school day, fifth-grader Allie West is an outsider. Everyone knows the principal's kid might tattle to her mom! But after school, Allie is an insider. She's friendly with the janitor, knows the shortest routes around the building, and hangs out with the Afters, a group... |
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The Library: Mysterious Messenger
D J Machale - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Leave the lights on for this first book in a new thriller series! The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Pendragon invites you to enter The Library, where the stories you can't finish just might finish you. There's a place beyond this world where spirits tell... |
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The First Rule of Punk
CELIA C PREZ - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From debut author and longtime zine-maker Celia C. Prez, The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one's watching. There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school - you can't fix it with... |
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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Laurie Wallmark - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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"If you've got a good idea, and you know it's going to work, go ahead and do it."The inspiring story of Grace Hopper - the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science - is told told in an engaging picture book biography. Who was Grace Hopper? A software... |
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Making Friends with Billy Wong
Augusta Scattergood - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book
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Azalea is not happy about being dropped off to look after Grandmother Clark. Even if she didn't care that much about meeting the new sixth graders in her Texas hometown, those strangers seem much preferable to the ones in Paris Junction. Talk about troubled Willis DeLoach or gossipy Melinda... |
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Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls
Beth McMullen - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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A girl discovers her boarding school is actually an elite spy-training program, and she must learn the skills of the trade in order to find her mother in this action-packed middle grade debut.After a botched escape plan from her boarding school, Abigail is stunned to discover the school... |
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Mutant Mantis Lunch Ladies!
Bruce Hale - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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How well do you know the lunch servers at your school? Sure, they seem like nice people, but what if secretly they are something much, much weirder? |
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Real Friends
Shannon Hale - First Second
Format: Paperback
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"Fresh and funny." -- New York Times Book ReviewNewbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends -- and why it's worth the journey.When best... |
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Stef Soto, Taco Queen
Jennifer Torres - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A heartwarming and charming debut novel about family, friends, and finding your voice all wrapped up in a warm tortilla.Estefania "Stef" Soto is itching to shake off the onion-and-cilantro embrace of Tia Perla, her family's taco truck. She wants nothing more than for Papi to get a normal... |
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Restart
GORDON KORMAN - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't remember hitting his head. He doesn't, in fact, remember anything. He wakes up in a hospital room and suddenly has to learn his whole life all over again . . . starting with his own name.... |
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Superstar
MANDY DAVIS - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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"Lester's first-person narrative is honest and pure." - Kirkus (starred review) Perfect for fans of Fish in a Tree and Wonder, this uplifting debut novel from Mandy David follows space-obsessed Lester Musselbaum as he experiences the challenges of his first days of public school:... |
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The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City
JODI KENDALL - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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This delightful middle grade novel is a modern-day homage to Charlotte's Web, perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Cammie McGovern."We fell in love with The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City! No matter how big she gets, there's always room for Hamlet in our hearts." - Steve... |
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Watchdog
Will McIntosh - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Thirteen-year-old twins Vick and Tara have built an incredible machine - a loyal robotic watchdog named Daisy. But, when local crime boss Ms. Alba schemes to add Daisy to her robot army, Vick and Tara must go to great lengths to protect their prized pet. Because Daisy is more than just... |
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What Makes a Monster?: Discovering the World's Scariest Creatures
Jess Keating - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Monsters are real - and they're everywhere in nature! Animal Planet meets Godzilla in this nonfiction picture book that puts the "Ack!" into backyard science. Some people think monsters are the stuff of nightmares - the stuff of scary movies and Halloween. But monsters... |
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