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| The Firebird Song by Arnée FloresWelcome to: the dreary land of Lyrica, where an evil Spectress and her ash golems rule and only the lost princess can bring back the Firebird and restore hope -- but to do so, she must go on a dangerous quest with a new friend.
For fans of: Tui T. Sutherland’s Wings of Fire series. Like Wings of Fire, The Firebird Song is action-packed and suspenseful.
Reviewers say: “A fast-paced, heart-squeezing adventure, perfect for fans of intricate fantasy worlds and memorable characters” (Booklist). |
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| That Thing About Bollywood by Supriya KelkarStarring: eleven-year-old Sonali, who works hard at hiding how she feels.
What happens: She wakes up one morning to find that she’s living in a technicolor Bollywood world -- complete with emotional musical numbers and costume changes! But feeling your feelings is a lot harder in real life. Will Sonali learn to express herself to her friends and family? |
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Beyond Platform 13
by Eva Ibbotson
What it's about: A tale inspired by Eva Ibbotson’s The Secret of Platform 13 finds Prince Ben and his hag best friend, Odge Gribble, teaming up with an adventurous youngster and companions, old and new, to investigate why the Island of Mist’s protective shield is disappearing.
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The dangerous gift
by Tui Sutherland
What it's about: Using rare magic to secure the boundaries around her kingdom, Queen Snowfall gives asylum to refugee dragons of uncertain trustworthiness before considering a high-risk alternate plan to escort hostile tribes out of IceWing territory.
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If You Like: The Mysterious Benedict Society
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| The Smartest Kid in the Universe by Chris GrabensteinWhat it's about: After seventh-grade slacker Jake accidentally downs a bowl of experimental "Ingestible Knowledge" pills (they looked like jellybeans!), he suddenly becomes a full-on brainiac, devoting his newfound smarts to saving his middle school from a greedy principal.
Read it for: a funny celebration of geekiness starring a realistically diverse crew of kids.
Author alert: If you love the popular Mr. Lemoncello series, you don't want to miss this new book from author Chris Grabenstein. |
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| York: The Shadow Cipher by Laura RubyWhat it's about: Long ago, when architects created New York City's solar streets, sideways elevators, and Underway trains, they built in the Old York Cipher, a city-wide puzzle leads to treasure. And now, treasure is just what seventh-graders Tess, Theo, and Jaime need to save their beloved old apartment building.
Who it's for: The trio's daring hunt for clues will intrigue mystery and fantasy fans alike.
Series alert: The adventure continues in The Clockwork Ghost and The Map of Stars. |
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| The Unadoptables by Hana TookeWelcome to: the Netherlands in the 1890s, where a ragtag group of orphans with unusual skills are up against a dastardly villain.
What it’s about: The five main characters, led by twelve-year-old Milou, look for their birth parents and find family in one another along the way.
Is it for you? This historical story focuses more on adventure than on realistic adoption. Readers who want a more accurate story about adoption and belonging might try The Length of a String by Elissa Brent Weissman. |
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| Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang and Mike HolmesThe setting: Stately Academy, an elite school that looks like a haunted house and happens to be full of secrets.
Starring: Hopper and Eni, twelve-year-old coders who are determined to figure out what’s going on the school.
Why you might like it: This graphic novel provides an exciting mystery and a bit of coding. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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