November 2026 list by K. Pearson |
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Bravepaw and the Clawstone of Rotwood Mire
by L. M. Wilkinson
In this cozy fantasy adventure, young mouse Titch Proudleaf finally sets out on a quest worthy of her hero, Bravepaw. But her journey becomes far more dangerous than expected when she encounters a fearsome swamp monster and a village of brainwashed squirrels. To save Alluria, Titch must discover the secret of a mysterious green gem and learn what it truly means to be brave.
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Diary of a Pug: Pug's Cupcake
by Kyla May
Bella is helping out at her Aunt Amber's new bakery, and Bub the pug gets to taste test the pupcakes-- but Nutz the squirrel's snack attacks threaten to wreck everything.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight
by Jeff Kinney
In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight, Greg Heffley's middle-school survival skills are put to the ultimate test when a secret binder filled with his notes about the school's biggest bullies falls into the wrong hands. As his carefully managed world starts falling apart, Greg races to keep the truth from coming out, leading to plenty of chaos, humor, and classic Wimpy Kid mishaps.
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Dog vs. Unicorn
by Maggie Chang
How to Catch a Unicorn meets Bunnicula in this hilarious new series about a reformed bad dog trying to protect his neighborhood from fantastical creatures. My name is Benny and I'm the best dog ever. Well, sort of. My humans like to call me Bad Dog Benny. They called me BAD DOG BENNY last week when I challenged a skunk to a fight. They called me BAD DOG BENNY yesterday when I got so excited that I peed on the floor. And today, they called me BAD DOG BENNY when I got covered in glitter. But listen, the humans don't know the whole story. The totally not made up, actually happened to me story. The story about how I tried to capture a real, live unicorn.
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Dragonborn: The Twilight Child
by Struan Murray
In this action-packed sequel to Dragonborn, Alex Evans embraces her destiny as a dragon and sets out to stop a war threatening both humans and dragons. As ancient demons rise, alliances are tested, and dark secrets emerge, Alex and her friends journey across Scotland in search of the truth behind the legend of the Twilight Child. To save their world, Alex must master her growing powers and confront the mysteries tied to her fate.
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Fatal Glitch: Let's Play a Game
by Erin Entrada Kelly
When Lewis starts at a new school, a high-tech AI panda named Mo seems like the perfect friend. Thanks to the popular toy, Lewis quickly finds a place among his classmates. But when Mo begins pushing him to do increasingly dangerous things, Lewis suspects the cuddly robot has sinister motives. As the line between helpful and horrifying disappears, Lewis must uncover what the AI panda really wants before it's too late.
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Game of Pets: The Boy Who Knew Too Much
by Aaron Blabey
OK, here’s the situation: Thanks to a diabolical intergalactic game show, we are all cooked. Luckily, Griff, an 11-year-old kid with innumerable allergies, just got told by a talking axolotl named Bob that Griff is the only one who can save us. I mean, that’s kind of good news, right? Trouble is, Bob’s prophecy comes with a warning: “Watch your back, man…your PETS are not what they seem…”
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I Am a Good Dog
by Katherine Applegate
Dogtown is a shelter for all dogs -- real and robot. Metal Head, a robot dog who is a longtime resident of Dogtown, yearns for a forever home. When a girl named Esme begins visiting Dogtown, Metal Head goes on a mission to get her to adopt him. But Esme doesn’t like robot dogs. She has her heart set on taking home a gangly wolfhound mix named Ghost with one blue eye and one yellow eye. Sadly Ghost’s former owner mistreated him, so he’s terrified of everyone. Can Esme, Metal Head, Mouse, and Molly, a dog who fosters stray kittens, figure it out? And what about Metal Head? When will he get his forever home?
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Magic Gems: Rescue on the Mountain
by Payal Doshi
Dragon Girls meets Love Puppies in this new chapter book series starring a group of friends who protect animals with magical gemstones Friendship is power. No one knows that more than the Gems, a magical community of kids who get their powers from sparkling gemstones. Scarlett is a Fire Gem who helps care for animals that live in the hills around her home. When a young fawn needs Scarlett's help, she and her friends leap into action.
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Moonleapers: Tangled in Time
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Maisie finds out she's the last moonleaper--unless she can figure out how to change past events to secure the moonleapers' legacy. Maisie was thrilled to become a time-traveling moonleaper and help her Great-Aunt Hazel fix the past--catapulting everyone in the world into a better timeline. But now Hazel's gone, time is glitching, and the only other moonleaper Maisie knows appears to be in grave danger. Then a mysterious boy named Krieger shows up. Maisie is immediately suspicious because he seems too interested in her secrets. But as it turns out, he has a few secrets of his own. Could working together be the key to fixing time and saving Maisie's friend Ainsley--or will that doom all of humanity to an unbearable future?
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Mr. Lemoncello's Wondermous Christmas Gift
by Chris Grabenstein
When eleven-year-old Eloise Dobyns is forced to move just before Christmas, she's lost all her holiday spirit. But an invitation to Mr. Lemoncello's legendary holiday party leads her to a world of puzzles, adventure, and festive fun. As she explores Lemoncello's library, Eloise may discover the friendships and sense of belonging she needs to feel at home in her new town.
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My Weirdtastic School: Mrs. Towne Is a Clown!
by Dan Gutman
A.J. and Andrea are off to Dirk School as part of a student exchange program. But will they be able to handle their new teacher and all her clowning around?
A.J. and his friends may have thought Ella Mentry School was weird, but they’re in for a big surprise. Principal Stoker has to choose two students to send to Ella Mentry’s rival school—Dirk School—for a month. Guess who she picks?
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A Raven of the Rainforest
by Rosanne Parry
When a prophecy marks a young raven named Westerly as the one destined to save her roost, she doubts both her fate and herself. Feeling isolated, she leaves home, but a devastating volcanic eruption forces her back toward the family she fled. Along the way, Westerly must find the courage, leadership, and faith needed to face the challenges ahead and discover whether she can fulfill her destiny.
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Spy School Goes East
by Stuart Gibbs
Superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley journeys to China to save the Hale family. When the seasoned adult spies of the Hale family mysteriously disappear on a mission to China, Ben Ripley and his fellow spies-in-training head east to discover what happened to them--and find themselves up against a villainous plot that will take them from the skyscrapers of Shanghai to the ancient ruins of the Great Wall to the remote regions of the Gobi desert.
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The Story of Gumluck and the Portrait Thief
by Adam Rex
When the queen’s portrait is stolen from the museum, Gumluck the Wizard and his friends set out to solve the mystery. With suspects ranging from a troll to a prince to a mischievous raccoon, the case is full of surprises. But when one of Gumluck’s spells accidentally creates a monster, the bumbling wizard must use all his courage and creativity to catch the thief and save the day.
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Unicornia: A Snowy Surprise
by Ana Punset
Claudia and her friends are preparing for a sparkly and magical Christmas in Unicornia--it's even started snowing. But the snow keeps falling and falling. Santa Claus will never be able to reach Unicornia through the snowstorm. Is Christmas canceled? Find out in this tale of festive fun and friendship, crackling with Christmas magic.
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The Void Dragons
by Scott Reintgen
In the third Dragonships adventure, Lunar Jones and the Dread Knights prepare for a historic gathering of planetary dragons when a mysterious threat finally arrives. After discovering signs of attacks by powerful undead void dragons, Lunar learns that an even greater danger is approaching: a black hole capable of destroying the solar system. To save their world, Lunar and his allies must forge new alliances, unlock new powers, and make their greatest sacrifices yet.
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Warriors- Changing Skies: Guiding Light
by Erin Hunter
In the fourth book of the Warriors: Changing Skies arc, the Clans continue to struggle without guidance from StarClan. As Moonpaw, Morningkit, and Goldenpaw face the consequences of their choices, Tawnypelt leads a quest to restore the connection to their ancestors. Meanwhile, Starlingpaw works to convince SkyClan of the meaning behind an important prophecy before it’s too late. With loyalties tested and the future of the Clans uncertain, cats across the territories must decide what they truly believe in.
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The Wump
by Tony Diterlizzi
Timothy has always been a kind kid who loves bugs and avoids trouble, even when facing bullies at home and school. But when a shadowy monster begins feeding on his darkest thoughts, he is tempted by anger and revenge. As the creature’s influence grows, Timothy must decide how much of himself he’s willing to lose before the darkness changes him forever.
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