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New Books School Aged Kids and Teens January 2026 |
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New Junior Graphic Novels
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Investigators: Case Files
by John Patrick Green
Special agents Mango and Brash are back again, and this time they'll be asking their readers for help in cracking the case. The gators have been given a brand new add-on for their V.E.S.T.s to help with gathering evidence and making sense of clues--the G.R.I.D. (Gator Reasoning, Inquiry, Deduction)--and with that powerful tool in hand, kids can follow along as they solve six brand-new mysteries. Featuring plenty of familiar faces from investigations past, as well as a few brand new suspects, Mango and Brash and YOU (the reader) will get to the bottom of cases big and small--
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Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set (Books 1-4): Katie the Catsitter; Best Friends for Never; Secrets and Sidekicks; The Purrfect Plan (a Graph
by Colleen Af Venable
Calling all feline fanatics Meet Katie the Catsitter in this purr-fectly irresistible collection of four graphic novels in the bestselling series all about friendship, superheroes, and cats--lots of cats The perfect gift for graphic novel readers looking for their next favorite tween heroine Readers will revel in the heroic antics.--The New York Times Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey's 'Dog Man' tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier's work.--School Library Journal Join Katie and all her friends--both human and feline--as they work to save New York City one cat-astrophe at a time This collectable boxed set contains books 1-4 in the acclaimed graphic novel series for hours of adventure, humor, and more. Some heroes have capes . . . Katie has cats This boxed set includes: Book 1: Katie the CatsitterTwelve-year-old Katie is dreading the summer without her best friends, until she gets a job cat sitting for a mysterious neighbor who has 217 cats (And they're not exactly . . . normal cats ) Is Katie's neighbor really a supervillain? Book 2: Katie the Catsitter: Best Friends for NeverSchool's starting, and all of Katie's friends are mad at her With the help of 217 out-of-the-ordinary cats, can Katie fix things and be the friend she's always meant to be? Book #3: Katie the Catsitter: Secrets and SidekicksKatie can't wait to have Beth join her for sidekick training, but Beth might be a way better sidekick than Katie Plus, giant robots are attacking New York Can Katie and the cats save the city (and seventh grade)? Book #4: Katie the Catsitter: The Purrfect PlanKatie is rocking seventh grade and being a superhero sidekick, so when a new threat puts the whole city in danger, she's ready to spring into action Can Katie pull off the plan of the century?
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My Little Pony: Lost Stories of Equestria
by Christina Rice
Get lost in these four stories of action, mystery, and friendship featuring Princess Cadance, Violette Rainbow and Skye, Zipp and Pipp, and the Mane 5! How did Princess Cadance become an Alicorn? While at the School of Magic in Canterlot, a swarm of dragons attack. Watching Princess Celestia defend them, Cadance jumps in to help. But, what can a pony with no magic do? Then, when Violette Rainbow asks why Skye doesn't visit her in Bridlewood it leads to an argument, but will they be able to learn how the strength of a good friend can help before it's too late? It's New Years and Zipp and Pipp are having a party! But when Zipp ruins Pipp's big surprise, can she make up for it while keeping her resolution? And, when a famous pegasus returns to Zephyr Heights for a tournament in their honor, they disappear during their flight! The Mane 5 each have a unique perspective on what they saw. Will they be able to put together the clues and find out what happened? By writers Christina Rice, Tee Franklin, Megan Brown, Stephanie Williams and artists Abby Bulmer, Yancey Labat, Natalie Haines, Asia Simone.
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Cat & Cat Adventures: Magic at the Mansion: A Graphic Novel
by Susie Yi
The search is afoot! Squash and Ginny must locate the second orb of the Staff of Knowledge before the Spirit World leaks further into the Human World. Not only that, but their best friends Fern and Lotus are still missing! Thankfully, their wand tracks Fern, Lotus, and the orb to a mysterious mansion, where they're shocked to discover all three are about to be auctioned off. Can Squash and Ginny save their friends and the orb--or will they lose them to the highest bidder ... forever?--Provided by publisher.
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Maker Girl and Professor Smarts
by Jasmine Florentine
Introducing the newest superheroes of New Bork City: Maker Girl and Professor Smarts! So what if they didn't actually receive superpowers when that comet hit earth a few months back and created a bunch of other superheroes and supervillains? Maker Girl can make just about anything, and Professor Smarts is the sharpest kid on the block. They're more than a match for villainous Mr. Anti-Freeze, who's bent on ruining the town's ice cream--by turning it all to slime! This fast-paced story delivers classic hero escapades with light-hearted twists, and readers can get in on the action by making their own super creations, from a toilet-paper-roll grappling hook to some delicious sorbet. Every colorful page bursts with kid-friendly art, hilarious characters, and the excitement of STEM--
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Cryptid Kids: Moby Duck: A Graphic Novel
by Sara Goetter
A year after Penny, K, and Luc rescued the Bawk-Ness Monster and a submarine full of cryptids from the nefarious Alvida Scales, they've reunited for what's supposed to be a low-key trip to the seashore with K's dad. K has big plans to follow in her great-aunt's cryptid-hunting footsteps and track down the mysterious Moby Duck with her two best friends in tow, but there are a couple big problems with this plan. First of all, Penny's also bringing a stranger along--a kid named 'Jo' who likes anime and video games and other things that K thinks are super boring. And if that wasn't bad enough, because of everything that went wrong on their last big trip together, K is forbidden from cryptid hunting of any kind. It's a disaster all around!--
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Millie of the Manor: A Graphic Novel
by Karina Evans
Amy has always loved a good mystery. So when her classmate Reagan invites her to a murder-mystery-themed birthday party, she should be ecstatic. But she's not. Instead, she's worried that her social anxiety will mess everything up. Thankfully, all the guests are given characters to play for the night, so Amy doesn't have to go to Reagan's party as herself--she'll go as 'Millie Morgan,' a scientist looking to solve the murder and clear her name. With newfound confidence as Millie, she must work with the other partygoers to solve the crime. But when evidence piles up and clues begin to incriminate her alter ego, Amy's anxiety comes rushing back. With the help of her new friends, Amy must learn to navigate her own anxiety as Millie works to solve the mystery and prove her innocence
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My Little Pony: Holiday Collection
by Katie Cook
It's holiday time in Ponyville! Celebrate this special time of the year with your favorite Ponies. It's almost Hearth's Warming Eve, and the Apple family is busy at work preparing an array of tasty apple treats for all of Ponyville. But when a mysterious creature starts ruining their crop, Applejack sets out to find out who's behind this tomfoolery! Who, or what, is the SASS SQUASH? Then, when Twilight Sparkle and Spike get stuck in a snowstorm, Twilight reads some classic Equestrian holiday tales to pass the time, including The Flying Reindeer, The Toy and the Mouse, and 'Twas the Night Before Hearth's Warming Eve. As Hearth's Warming Eve gets celebrated earlier and earlier every year, the Flim-Flam Brothers roll into town selling all manner of trinkets and the story of Windy the Windigo! But will Twilight and Applejack spoil everyone's holiday by chasing them out of town? Plus, when Rarity is invited to three parties on Hearth's Warming Eve--one in Manehattan, one in Canterlot, and one at home in Ponyville--she is loath to miss out on any of the fun and decides that instead of deciding, she'll just go to all three! In the final story, the Equestria Girls get in the holiday spirit by giving Sunset Shimmer the family she doesn't have, but as secrets get out, Sunset may be left out in the cold! Collects six holiday tales by writers Katie Cook, Bobby Curnow, Ted Anderson, and James Asmus with artists Brenda Hickey, Agnes Garbowska, Andy Price, Tony Fleecs, and Trish Forstner.
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North for the Winter: A Christmas Graphic Novel
by Bobby Podesta
What would you think if you saw a reindeer fly? When this happens to Virginia, she isn't sure what to do - she's just lost her mom, she's in a new city, and everything seems so hard. But when she reluctantly confesses what she saw to her neighbor, Benny, he's convinced that flying reindeer can only mean one thing: this is Santa business.--
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Rise of the G.E.M.S. (Genetically Engineered Mice in Space)
by Marian Dealy
Rise of the G.E.M.S. is an exhilarating and colorful graphic novel series opener about a group of lab mice who must embrace their newfound superpowers and learn to work as a team, perfect for fans of DOG MAN and INVESTIGATORS!
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School Dance: (A Graphic Novel)
by Sarah Sax
Milo wants to get excited for the school dance, but he can't--because he's cursed. Every time he tries to dance, something goes horribly wrong. Like at his cousin's wedding, when he tripped into the cake, or on Halloween, when he nearly got a concussion after an ill-timed wipeout. His best friends, Al and Viv, are determined to help Milo break the curse--and find the confidence to enjoy the dance. And they're not alone, because Milo's abuela, a legendary dancer, is moving in. Abuela knows Milo has what it takes to follow in her--literal--footsteps. But with several new mishaps in his way, does Milo have any chance of putting his best foot forward--
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Miraculous Chibi Vol. 3: Skate Date and Other Lucky Charms
by Josh Trujillo
Super-klutz Marinette sure could use a lucky charm. Her best pal, Alya Cesaire, wants everyone to roller skate. But Adrien Agreste, their classmate, part-time model and Marinette's full-time crush, is going to be there. Plus: Ladybug and Cat Noir are in for a CAT-aclasmic surprise. When Ladybug tries to grow a flower for Adrien, things get a bit thorny. Will Cat Noir be able to help Ladybug? She loves him, she loves him not. All this and more in this addition to the Miraculous Ladybug graphic novel series, influenced by the award-winning TV show and with the chibi art from the YouTube shorts--
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Space Case the Graphic Novel
by Stuart Gibbs
When a lunarnaut dies on Moon Base Alpha, twelve-year-old Dashiell Gibson sets out to solve the lunar murder mystery before the killer strikes again.
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Super Business! (Simon and Chester Book #6)
by Cale Atkinson
After a lot of ghosts get released from a ghost trap, Simon gets a promotion. He's now a BUSINESS GHOST with a briefcase, suit and tie, and super fancy office (the shed). But he and Chester soon discover that big business is a big bummer. Nobody cares whether the ghosts are happy in their new homes, all the kids at Chester's school are annoyed at their ghosts, and the ghost assigned to Chester in Simon's absence is WAY too good at his job. Can Simon and Chester find a way to match kids and ghosts so everyone's happy? Will Simon's supervisor listen to him? Is anyone going to notice that Simon only has cookies in his briefcase?--
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The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip: A Graphic Novel
by Mac Barnett
Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the third volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Prepare to meet an evil paperclip, space dinos, and another adorable bunny. Mac & Shawn also reveal their tried-and-true method of scoring free dessert at restaurants. 4.5 billion years ago . . . an AI paperclip named CheckMate was designed to fix grammatical errors. Exhausted of correcting who vs. whom, it concocted a plan to eliminate spelling errors once and for all. All life-forms would be turned into something beautiful, practical, perfect: a paperclip.Thankfully, it was buried in the debris. Long forgotten . . . until it was accidentally freed. Now CheckMate has invaded every computer on Earth and is bent on fulfilling its dastardly plot. There's only one trio who can save the day: the First Cat in Space, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000. But when CheckMate zoops First Cat's spacesuit, our titular hero is now powerless. The fate of the world depends on...a regular little kitty cat. Will everyone in the universe become school supplies?!Praise for the First Cat in Space series: Ridiculously fun. --Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog ManEpic. --Kirkus ReviewsInfectious. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)Laugh-out-loud. --School Library Journal (starred review)
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The Ghost of Wreckers Cove
by Angelica del Campo
Two young girls and their father move next to an abandoned lighthouse, where the girls meet a strange new friend and work together to try to solve the mysteries of Wreckers Cove. Eisner award-winning cartoonist Liniers and writer Angelica del Campo recreate the world of 19th century lighthouse keepers in a delightful supernatural tale about ghosts and shipwrecks, inspired by the real-life story of a heroic young woman who tended an isolated Maine lighthouse many years ago. Two young sisters Cristina and Martha and their dad, move to a summer home in a small coastal town located near an old nonworking lighthouse. As the two sisters explore the beach and the old lighthouse, they encounter a friendly, albeit unusual, red-haired girl, who turns out to be a ghostly local legend with a heartbreaking story shrouded in mystery.
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The Smurfs Tales Vol. 13: The Smurfs and the Dream Machine and Other Stories
by Peyo
While out foraging in the forest, Greedy, Hefty, and Scaredy make a strange discovery that allows Smurfs to live out their wildest dreams. Little do they realize that it is a trap set by the mage Occultus. Why has he teamed up with Gargamel and what is their evil plan? Can Papa Smurf save his Smurfs?--
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Disney Zootopia: The Graphic Novel
by Random House Disney
Welcome to Zootopia, a city like no other! This modern mammal metropolis is comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it's a melting pot where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn't so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery. Together, they'll show that anyone can make a difference!--
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