The Smithtown Library - Smithtown Building: Books for Kids and Tweens: January 2026

Recent Releases

The Lemonade War Graphic Novel
by Jacqueline Davies

Evan Treski is people smart. He's good at talking to people, even grown-ups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math smart--but not especially good at understanding people. She knows that feelings are her weakest subject. With just five days left of summer vacation, Evan and Jessie launch an all-out war to see who can sell the most lemonade before school starts. As the battleground heats up, there really is no telling who will win--and, even more important, if their fight will ever end. (Ages 8-12.)

Xolo
by Donna Barba Higuera; illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson

In Aztec mythology, the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl gets the credit for reviving humanity after their destruction. But in this eye-catching and emotional graphic novel, dog-headed Xolotl (god of lightning, misfortune, and death) proves himself as the real hero. For fans of: underdog characters and bright, bold artwork. (Ages 7-10.)

The League of Littles: A Graphic Novel
by Casey Lyall

Eli, Lexi, and Mo, three trainees at an international organization that supports the needs of youngest siblings, accept their first mission and help find a lost hamster. (Ages 8-12.)

Dragonborn
by Struan Murray

New York Times Bestseller An astonishing new fantasy series takes flight in this soaring, action-packed adventure filled with twists and surprises. The secret world of dragons is waiting for you *This stunning book features a dragon-scale edge, full-color illustrated endpapers, a foil scene on the case, foil on the jacket, and an interior map* There is a secret world of dragons that lurks at the edges of our own. But dragons also live among us. These Slumberers have been human for so long they have forgotten their true selves--until something awakens the dragon within. Twelve-year-old Alex Evans is about to wake up. Ever since her father's death, Alex's overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. Feeling trapped, Alex's frustration has become too big to hide away. Burning inside, she erupts into a fierce, fiery roar. A new school and a new life await Alex on the legendary island of Skralla, one of the last surviving dragon havens. There, she will train alongside other young dragons who are wild, untamed, and--unlike Alex--skilled at transforming and embracing their dragons within. As dark factions begin to rise, Alex finds herself in a race to unlock her long-dormant power before Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, rises again to wage war against the human world. (Ages 8-12.)

From the World of Percy Jackson: The Court of the Dead: A Nico Di Angelo Adventure
by Rick Riordan

Nico and Will travel to Camp Jupiter to assist Nico's half-sister Hazel with an influx of reformed monsters arriving at camp and find themselves facing a dark force imposing retribution of its own. (Ages 10-14.)

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