June 2024 list by K. Pearson
|
|
|
Attack of the Stink Monster!
by Nadia Shireen
A Bigfoot is on the loose! Ted, Nancy, Willow, and the rest of the Grimwood gang must embark on their greatest adventure yet to save their home from a nasty, thieving stink monster.
|
|
|
Basil & Dahlia: A Tragical Tale of Sinister Sweetness
by Joy McCullough
Rather than be split up into different foster homes, twelve-year-old Basil and his eleven-year-old sister Dahlia leap off a train which jump starts an adventure of ever-increasing mishaps and lands them in the kitchen of a cruel celebrity chef.
|
|
|
Braided
by Leah Cypess
When her older sister Rapunzel returns home but is not what she expected, Princess Cinna must risk everything for a sister with whom she may having nothing in common except their long, magical hair.
|
|
|
Children of the Wind
by Nedda Lewers
Back in Egypt for the summer, Sahara, the keeper of Ali Baba's magic lamp, must protect the treasure from the sorceress El Ghoula, who will stop at nothing to get her hands on it, while trying to repair her friendship with her BFF Vicky.
|
|
|
The Cookie Crumbles
by Tracy Badua
While competing in the Golden Cookie Competition for a full ride to the prestigious Sunderland boarding school, Laila gets mixed up in a mystery as she and her best friend, Lucy, search for the truth after one of the celebrity judges collapses after sampling her showpiece.
|
|
|
The Final Boss
by M. K. England
The Weird Ones face a dire situation when Wheatley gets into trouble with the game's creator, and must win three near-impossible challenges to save him, risking a lifetime ban from Affinity and the loss of their friend, as they grapple with the daunting challenge of defeating an opponent who literally controls the game.
|
|
|
A Galaxy of Whales
by Heather Fawcett
Determined to take a prize-worthy photo of a whale during one of her mom's whale-watching tours to win a big cash award, Fern embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery during one unforgettable, adventure-filled summer while also coping with the death of her father.
|
|
|
Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home
by A. R. Capetta
Determined to be adopted together from the Shelter for Slightly Magical Pets, Hocus and Pocus cause magical mayhem, and with the help of Jinx the witch and her young apprentices, must fix their mess, discovering the right home has been under their noses the whole time.
|
|
|
Juneberry Blue
by Candice F. Ransom
When her matrilineal gift on Test Day isn't what anyone expected, 11-year-old Andie Jennings discovers that her ability to communicate with the ghosts at the town's shuttered Juneberry Blue factory may just be what her town and her own family needs.
|
|
|
The Labyrinth of Lost and Found
by Jordan Lees
When 11-year-old Benjamin, who doesn't believe in magic, receives a mysterious doll that transforms into a bird, he is led into an impossible realm, Wreathenwold, where he is drawn into a dangerous adventure as he tries to find his way out of the labyrinth and return home.
|
|
|
The Magic Paintbrush
by Kat Zhang
While visiting her grandmother, Amy finds an ancient paintbrush that brings anything she creates to life, but when her creation Luna starts running through the streets of her neighborhood, she embarks on an international adventure filled with an ancient Chinese legend, a greedy enemy and ghastly beasts.
|
|
|
Mortified
by Kristy Jackson
It’s nothing short of a catastrophe when someone secretly signs up Belinda Houle, the school’s shyest kid, to audition for a play. Belinda turns to Sally—her unflappable best friend and resident witch—for help. Belinda doesn’t believe in magic, but if Sally says she has a spell for confidence...well, it couldn’t hurt to try it. Could it?
|
|
|
Plum to the Rescue!
by Matt Phelan
Young peacock Plum is watching over five energetic and mischievous peachicks, but when one of the chicks ends up in the clutches of two evil young zoo patrons, Plum embarks on his most thrilling adventure yet, a rescue mission outside the zoo walls.
|
|
|
Seashell Key
by Lourdes Heuer
Follows residents of Seashell Key as they welcome summer visitors to their coastal town.
|
|
|
The Secret of the Bloodred Key
by David Farr
The keeper of a hidden bloodred key that opens the way into the Hinterland, Rachel must use the key in order to save a young girl who is illegally smuggled there, but the rescue mission turns into a battle to save Rachel's home as she knows it.
|
|
|
Something Maybe Magnificent
by R. L. Toalson
Thirteen-year-old aspiring writer Victoria Reeves remains dedicated to writing in her diary as her reading tastes evolve from Virginia Woolf to Sylvia Plath. She's growing up-getting the hang of her monthly "visitor," coming to terms with her relationship with her estranged father, and grappling with her ever-evolving views of womanhood. But the summer brings unexpected bumps along the way when Victoria develops complicated feelings about the cute boy next door.
|
|
|
Spy Ring
by Sarah Beth Durst
While spending their summer practicing spycraft, Rachel and Joon must solve a mystery when they stumble upon a coded silver ring rumored to have belonged to the only female member of George Washington's famed Culper Spy Ring, prompting them to embark on a treasure-hunt adventure in their hometown.
|
|
|
The Tournament
by DaVaun Sanders
Competing in an epic Minecraft tournament, Jett Warner must team up with his dad when Jett's partner gets sick, and as the games begin, the rules are revealed and they must step up their game to win a life-changing reward.
|
|
|
Welcome to the Woofington
by Donna Gephart
Opening its doors for the very first time, the Woofmore hotel strives to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch), and when movie star Greta Garbark arrives, Rufus and Ms. Coco must keep the pup-parazzi at bay while trying to contain a very itchy problem.
|
|
|
When Wishes Were Horses
by Cynthia Voigt
When Casey, Zoe, Bill and Bug, who live in the same town but don't know each other, are suddenly connected by magic, they dream about what they'd like to wish for, and if this is for real.
|
|
|
|
|