June 2026 list by K. Pearson |
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Bad Kitty Gets a Job
by Nick Bruel
Kitty wants the newest, coolest video game, Hyper Crazed Feral Alley Cat Mayhem 3. She wants it badly enough she's considering the worst...getting a job. It will take dedication, a bit of trickery, and plenty of hi-jinks. Will Kitty be able to stay focused enough to get her video game, and maybe even get the job done?
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Dragon Girl and the Graveyard of Doom
by Jenny Moore
Emba returns home to find ominous signs of danger and a ransacked cave, prompting her, Fred, and Odolf on a perilous quest guided by a magical book as she grapples with growing dragon powers and the struggle to trust others and herself.
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Friend Group
by Lisa Greenwald
Sadie and Olive have never been part of their class’s popular friend group. Those girls—Pella, Annabelle, Cleo, and The Other Sadie—seem like creatures from another planet. They wear the trendiest clothes, have the best hair, flirt with the cutest boys, and speak their own language. By comparison, Sadie and Olive are invisible . . . until Sadie is accidentally added to the popular girls’ group chat. Armed with an inside perspective, Sadie sets out to join the friend group—IRL—before they figure out that they’ve got the wrong Sadie.
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George Goodwin, Dragon Slayer
by Candace Lee
Everyone in Big Mountain, West Virginia, knows entering the coal mines is strictly forbidden. But twelve-year-old George Goodwin knows something more—deep underground lies a treasure that could save his town and clear his father’s name. When his Scouting troop heads out for a weekend camping trip, George secretly recruits his best friends, Skunks and Artie, on a quest to find proof. But their plans unravel when they collide with George’s camera-wielding nemesis, Clementine, and her pageant-queen sister, Flo—and the motley crew is pulled into the adventure of a lifetime.
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Griffin Speaker
by Jan M. Flynn
As an orphan on the lowest rung of society, twelve-year-old Rain is destined for a future of hard labor—until she meets a wild griffin and bonds with him. An old law says that bond entitles Rain to an education at the elite Griffin Riders Academy instead of a life in the mines. But Rain’s Rise threatens to topple Griffin Land’s fragile hierarchy, and those at the top are determined to see her fail. So they task Rain with proving herself: Armed with just her wit and accompanied by her best friend and an unlikely ally, Rain must scale the highest peak in Griffin Land and defeat the monster at its summit.
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The Guardians' Glow (Adventure Stories for K-Pop Fans #4)
by Mina Finch
An inter-school showcase pits K-Pop Academy against its fiercest rivals. Spirit guardians summoned by performances dazzle the crowds -- but when one guardian goes rogue, the competition turns deadly. Hana's team must face sabotage, betrayals, and the toxic side of fandom to protect each other and prove their loyalty is unbreakable.
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The Last Dragon House
by Olivia Mae Morris
Siblings Olly and Jenny Atwood have never met a dragon―Olly doesn’t even think they’re real. But when the strange and brilliant Dr. Lady Abernathy offers Olly a job at her mysterious house, the Atwoods learn that these incredible beasts are very much alive―and they need help. Dragons have been forced into hiding, and as caretakers of the Dragon House, Dr. Lady and Olly are the only protectors these magnificent creatures have left. But when evil forces conspire to poison Dr. Lady, Olly and his dragon friends find themselves locked in a race against time, political conspiracies…and one very large corgi.
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Legend of the Sea Dragon (Unicorn Diaries #12)
by Rebecca Elliott
the unicorns are taking a trip to Silver Shell Beach. The mermaids tell Bo and the other unicorns about a mythical sea dragon who is rumored to live there, but no one knows if she really exists. The unicorns make it their mission to discover the truth about the sea dragon -- and meet this magical sea creature! With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!
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Lost in Peach Blossom Paradise
by Xiong Liang
Little Yu spends her last summer day in the countryside wishing she could stay. When drifting peach blossom petals lead her to an ancient stone tablet warning “Prohibited to cross!”, she ignores it and steps into a mysterious forest. Time and nature twist around her as she enters a hidden realm, much like Alice or Chihiro crossing into another world. There, she meets playful mountain, cloud, water, and wind spirits who guide her through this enchanted place.
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The Magic Awakens (Renegades #1)
by Erin Hunter
Willow and Luna have been on their own since they were kittens. After their mother’s death, they settled into a scrappy life in the heart of the city. But when a mysterious fire rips through their makeshift shelter, they’re left searching for a new home.
Luna is immediately drawn in by the strange, secretive animals they meet in the park—animals they can somehow talk to . . . and who unlock her ability to perform magic. Willow is less sure about these so-called “attuned” animals and has no interest in joining their world—or their fight against the human witches who seek to “bind” the animals to them.
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The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia
by Leia Ham
To Sparrow Xia, power feels like fire; red-hot sparks dancing along her fingertips, or the blazing flames her brother wields. In a world where kids have magic and adults don’t, being a super-rare fire mage should give her the edge she needs to make the most of her magical years. But Sparrow feels like a fraud―for all its rarity, her fire-magic is so weak she can barely conjure more than a match flame. Starting school at Zenith Academy for Magical Development is her one chance to finally strengthen her magic―to turn her pitiful match flame into something powerful. Something special.
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On the Loose in London! (Dog Meets Dog #1)
by Dan Yaccarino
Betsy has her London vacation with her brother Bones all planned out, but impulsive Bones keeps messing up her plans, yet together the siblings embark on an exciting adventure and explore the city.
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Roar
by Varsha Bajaj
The gripping story of a boy whose eye-opening trip to a tiger sanctuary ignites his desire to join those who are roaring to protect the animals Rohan loves animals--especially tigers--so he's beyond thrilled when he gets to fly to India and stay near the tiger sanctuary where his grandfather works. At last, a chance to observe tigers in real life--especially Arya and her twin cubs--and when Ro finally sees them, the experience is even more breathtaking than he'd imagined.
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The Second Life of Snap
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Twelve-year-old Zuzu Santos doesn't want a robot. She and her best friends, otherwise known as the Valleycats, would rather explore Bright Valley on their own. But then Zuzu meets Snap, a know-it-all guardian robot with a limited battery life and an abundance of hope.
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Shriek Week (Camp Scream #1)
by Sarah Yung
Max and his best friend Kiana can’t wait for their first-ever sleepaway camp. But when they arrive, there’s one tiny surprise: they’re the only humans... and everyone else is a monster! There are vampire bunkmates, werewolf counselors, and a mummy in arts and crafts.
With the big talent show just days away, Max and Kiana will have to navigate spooky surprises, creepy creatures, and ghoulish games. Can two ordinary kids survive a week at Camp Scream—and maybe even make some monster-sized friendships along the way?
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The Unchosen One
by Amy Sparkes
What happens when the Chosen One decides to go on strike? Tassie has always dreamt of a life of adventure and exploration. Instead, she's stuck in the Citadel under the care of the Chief Steward, well away from any form of danger. When the Wisest of the Wise Witches comes to visit and proclaims her the Chosen One, destined to save her people from death and destruction, Tassie realizes why she's spent her life under lock and key--in order to fulfill a prophecy. Can she refuse the role and find an alternative?
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Welcome to Merlin Academy
by Melissa de la Cruz
It’s the first day at Merlin Academy, and the new students have no idea what to expect. Hook hopes he’ll get closer to the legacy he was destined for. Hades is determined to impress the already-infamous Maleficent. Uliana recruits Morgie to do some hands-on spellwork so they’re not stuck at a desk all day. And Ella’s not sure where she fits in to all this magical royalty and villainy. Luckily, her new friend Bridget’s got her back. The one thing they have in common? They’re all intrigued when headmaster Merlin transforms the school’s fountain into the Sword in the Stone. A challenge is issued: pull Excalibur from the rock and a life-changing prize awaits.
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Which Way to the Future
by Cressida Cowell
Planet Earth, in case you do not know it, is a small, green little world, out on the end of a remote and rarely visited Milky Way. All Magic was supposed to have disappeared from this particular planet many centuries earlier. But in an ordinary, slightly damp part of the planet there are five human children with extraordinary Magical Gifts that the universe has never seen before. Only two of them don't know it yet. What will Mabel and Izzabird's Gifts be? And how will they navigate Bounty Hunters, a witch and three perilous tasks to reach the end of their story? After all, there's nothing like an adventure to find out whether you are a Hero or not ...
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A Wickedly Evil Pet (Super Villains in Training #2)
by Kailei Pew
When Vicky's fashionable grandmother arrives with her amazingly evil villain cat, she takes Vicky to adopt her own villainous pet, Captain the rabbit, but as they train for an obstacle course, Vicky realizes Captain might be more villainous than she can handle.
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