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New & Coming Soon Books for Middle Schoolers February 2026 |
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Magnitude
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
San Francisco, 1906. When Cora leaves her house in the early morning hours of April 18th, she expects trouble to find her, like it somehow always does. But as she makes her way to the San Francisco docks to look for her father, the earth begins to shake and suddenly, Cora realizes that she's not just in trouble--she's in danger. Soon after, the last thing Cora remembers seeing is a tall building swaying overhead, before everything goes dark. When Cora wakes up, she's trapped underground with Chi, whom she met by accident on the way to the docks. They're running short on air and time, when miraculously, Cora's friend Oliver pulls them from the rubble. Once she's above ground again, Cora is shocked to find herself in a city that has been decimated by a massive earthquake. Together, Cora, Chi, and Oliver begin a desperate search for their families, all the while trying to evade terrifying fires that are tearing through the wreckage and a gang of thieves who are pursuing Cora and a valuable secret she holds.
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Phoenix
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Eleven-year-old Harper, struggling with the implosion of her family, finds connection with an abused horse, rides for the first time, and makes cautious friendships with a group of kids training at the stable next door-- Provided by publisher.
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When Tomorrow Burns
by Tae Keller
Three former friends reunite to find a book that could save their lives and friendship.
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Wild Mountain Ivy
by Shannon Hitchcock
Months after catching a common virus, twelve-year-old Ivy still hasn't recovered. Ivy doesn't even have the energy to play music. Hoping a change of scenery will help, she's spending the summer in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, where her uncle has converted an old house into a bed and breakfast. The Everly House has a long history--including a stint as a sanatorium, a treatment center for tuberculosis patients, in the 1920s.Ivy starts having dreams about a girl named Jessie Pearl, a TB patient who stayed at the house a hundred years ago. Like Ivy, Jessie was an adventurous musician who struggled to adapt to her sickness. But at the Everly House, she was able to rest, listen to her body, and find new ways to fill her time.As Ivy delves into the history of the house, hoping to find out what happened to Jessie, she makes other discoveries that turn her summer in the mountains into a new beginning.
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Queso, Just in Time
by Ernesto Cisneros
Queso wishes under the full moon to see his late father again, and suddenly finds himself back in 1985 with twelve-year-old Pancho, the boy who will grow up to be his dad-and who needs Queso's help to imagine a better future.
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Breakout
by Christina Wyman
From the USA Today-bestselling author of Jawbreaker and Slouch, Breakout is a fresh and funny middle-grade novel about a girl with chronic acne figuring out how to feel good in her own skin.
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Glory Be
by Jamie Sumner
Nine-year-old Glory searches the city of New Orleans for her missing dog, Roux, while navigating a difficult relationship with father, who may have something to do with her pup's disappearance.
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Guinness World Records 2026
by Guinness World Records
Discover the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of record breakers from around the world... and how you can become one of them. With all new content - from high-end hotels to deserted ghost towns and talented pets to global sports superstars - the new edition of Guinness World Records once again shows how record breaking is for everyone, everywhere.
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America as It Happened: A Moment-By-Moment Journey Through Time, from Prehistory to the Present Day
by What on Earth!
Experience the events that shaped the United States from earliest times to present day, as if it were all breaking news Newspaper-style features bring history to life--from articles reporting events as they unfold to obituaries of key figures, recipes, inventions, and more. Live through the events that shaped America, including the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Civil Rights movement, and the September 11 attacks. Experience America's fun and playful side, too, from the invention of bubble gum to the wonderous debut of Mickey Mouse. And learn about some unexpected and lesser-known sides of American history, like teen hero Sybil Ludington's ride during the American Revolution and the Navajo Nation's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A running timeline and special context boxes support readers' understanding of how episodes in America's past have influenced its present day and its future. Developed in collaboration with The Washington Post and with QR codes linking to Post podcasts and archival resources, this book is a powerful and compelling commemoration of the 250th birthday of the United States. It is the perfect book to meet this moment in history and bring families together to see how history is unfolding as we watch.
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Lionel Messi's World Cup Triumph: (History's Greatest Games #1)
by Chris Barish
It's the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, and Lionel Messi--one of the greatest players to ever take the field--is one match away from victory. Despite his many awards and accolades, Messi has never been able to add a World Cup trophy to his collection. If Argentina wins, this would be a historic moment not just for the country, but for the entire legacy of soccer on the international stage. Travel back in time to learn how the World Cup began and see the incredible players--from Maradona to Mbappe--who built it into the global phenomenon we know today. This exciting new graphic novel series offers a portal to the past, putting young readers in the middle of the most epic moments in sports history. Along with action-packed games and nail-biting victories, this series zooms out to explore the incredible backstories, social and political issues, and larger historical context that truly make these games the greatest in history.
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Bad Kid (a Graphic Memoir): My Life as a Troubled Teen
by Sofia Szamosi
When she was just thirteen-years-old, Sofia was awakened in the night by unknown men who dragged her into a car and brought her to a therapeutic wilderness program three states away. It turns out her mother, worried about Sofia's behavior, had become one of many parents taken in by promises and slick marketing from schools purporting to help reform teens and teach them important life skills. Instead, Sofia ended up spending up to a year at a time in a total of three different facilities. In each of these, she experienced verbal and physical abuse and deprivation, and was allowed only limited contact with the outside world, including her mother. Sofia is one of the lucky ones-today she is happy and healthy, and a mother herself. But not everyone comes out of this experience so well. So Sofia is sharing her story, in the hopes that relating her own experiences will save others from having to repeat them.
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Cosmic Girls, Vol # 1
by Manuel P. Godoy
If you love science fiction adventures, you will love Cosmic Girls Cosmic Girls follows the journey of Corina, a thirteen-year-old war orphan who becomes a bounty hunter for the United Empire of Earth in a distant future. She is amazing at her job but her immaturity can show up at the worst of times. She is accompanied by an alien companion named Durasi, who comes from a strong line of warriors.These two take on the galaxy's most notorious villains in a complicated setting where two major empires are vying for power over the galaxy.
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The Greenies
by Emma Mills
The Baby-Sitters Club meets The Breakfast Club in this fun and fresh graphic novel about a girl who reluctantly joins the Environmental Club at her new school--and finds friendship and community where she least expects it. After her parents' divorce, seventh grader Violet is forced to start all over. Now the new kid, at a new school, in a new town, she must navigate unfamiliar territory. Luckily, Violet falls in with a new group of (maybe?) friends. But when they wind up in detention, they're forced to join the under-attended Environmental Club--and mischief ensues. What will become of this rag-tag group? Fans of Raina Telgemeier will love this hilarious and heartfelt story about making friends, making mistakes, and making it up as you go along--until you end up just where you were meant to be.
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