Recreational Reading List - Grade 5
11 birthdays
by Wendy Mass

After celebrating their first nine same-day birthdays together, Amanda and Leo, having fallen out on their tenth and not speaking to each other for the last year, prepare to celebrate their eleventh birthday separately but peculiar things begin to happen as the day of their birthday begins to repeat itself over and over again.
39 Clues: The maze of bones
by Rick Riordan

At the reading of their grandmother's will, Dan and Amy Cahill are given the choice of receiving a million dollars or uncovering the 39 clues hidden around the world that will lead to the source of the family's power, but by taking on the clues, they end up in a dangerous race against their own family members. 250,000 first printing.
43 Old Cemetery Road: Dying to meet you
by Kate Klise

Moving into an old mansion in the hopes of finding the peace he needs to do his writing, Ignatius B. Grumpy gets a great surprise when he encounters its residents, 11-year-old Seymour, his cat, and a grouchy ghost, waiting to greet him upon his arrival and eager to give advice.
Absolutely almost
by Lisa Graff

Ten-year-old Albie has never been the smartest, tallest, most athletic, greatest artist, or most musical in his class, as his parents keep reminding him, but new nanny Calista helps him uncover his strengths and take pride in himself. Simultaneous eBook.
The adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain

The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century
Al Capone does my shirts
by Gennifer Choldenko

A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister Natalie.
Ali Cross
by James Patterson

Published to coincide with the release of the 25th entry in Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross thrillers, a series debut starring Alex’s son, Ali, follows his desperate search for a missing friend and clues proving his father’s innocence against a backdrop of neighborhood burglaries. Simultaneous eBook.
All thirteen : the incredible cave rescue of the Thai boys' soccer team
by Christina Soontornvat

Combines firsthand interviews with scientific and cultural insights in a middle grade account of the 2018 Thai cave rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team and the critical, sophisticated engineering operation that saved the lives of 13 young people. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
All three Stooges
by Erica S Perl

A coming-of-age comedy about friendship and loss follows the experiences of two seventh-grade best friends who become estranged in the aftermath of a parent's sudden death, a situation that is complicated by an opinionated girl, Noa, who shares Noah's name and bar mitzvah day. Simultaneous eBook.
Allies
by Alan Gratz

Racing toward the French coast along with his brothers-in-arms, a terrified World War II soldier from America participates in the top-secret D-Day operation, while a young French spy works to sabotage German occupiers and a paratrooper orchestrates a daring midnight raid.
Amari and the night brothers
by B. B. Alston

Thirteen-year-old Amari, a poor Black girl from the projects, gets an invitation from her missing brother to join the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs and join in the fight against an evil magician
Amelia lost : the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart
by Candace Fleming

Tells the story of Amelia Earhart's life--as a child, a woman, and a pilot--and describes the search for her missing plane
Amina's voice
by Hena Khan

A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school in the wake of a community tragedy. By the award-winning author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns.
Among the hidden
by Margaret Peterson Haddix

In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong.
The Amulet of Samarkand
by Jonathan Stroud

Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace
The apothecary
by Maile Meloy

Meeting fearless Benjamin Burrows when she moves to London in 1952, 14-year-old Janie Scott helps Benjamin on a quest to rescue his kidnapped father while protecting a sacred apothecary tome from dangerous Russian spies. A first children's novel by the award-winning author of A Family Daughter.
Artemis Fowl
by Eoin Colfer

Twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl, heir to the Fowl family empire and centuries-old legacy of scams and underworld machinations, decides to uncover the secret treasure of the Fairy People by stealing one of their magical books, decoding with his computer, kidnapping leprechaun Holly Short, and taking on the entire forces of the fairy kingdom. 150,000 first printing.
Aru Shah and the end of time
by Roshani Chokshi

Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon
As brave as you
by Jason Reynolds

Leaving Brooklyn for the first time to visit their grandparents in the Virginia countryside, Genie and his big brother, Ernie, discover that their grandfather is blind and ask countless questions about how he copes before realizing that he never leaves the house. By the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award-winning author of When I Was the Greatest. Simultaneous eBook.
The Baby-sitter's Club: Kristy's great idea
by Raina Telgemeier

Follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth
Ban this book
by Alan Gratz

A fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take astand against censorship
Barefoot dreams of Petra Luna
by Alda P. Dobbs

After her mother dies and her father is dragged away by soldiers in 1931 during the Mexican Revolution, 12-year-old Petra Luna will do anything to keep her family safe and lead them to a better life across the U.S. border. Simultaneous eBook.
Batting order
by Mike Lupica

A talented baseball player struggling with unreliability and his all-rounder teammate, who has been marginalized because of a speech disorder, become unlikely practice partners as their team navigates the rapidly approaching end of their season. By the best-selling author of the Home Team series. 6, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The Beatryce prophecy
by Kate DiCamillo

Beatryce, the key to a prophecy, ventures into a dark wood in search of the castle of the one who wants her dead, knowing that if she loses her way, those who love her will never stop searching for her. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Because of Mr. Terupt
by Rob Buyea

An energetic new teacher brings order and fun to a fifth-grade class where he also helps seven troubled students work through respective challenges until a fateful accident on a snowy winter day changes everything they believe. A first novel.
Becoming Muhammad Ali : a novel
by James Patterson

Fully authorized by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad Ali estate, two powerhouse authors come together to tell the inspiring story of Cassius Clay, the determined boy who would one day become Muhammed Ali, one of the greatest sports heroes of all time.
Before the ever after
by Jacqueline Woodson

The son of an idolized pro-football star begins noticing the contrast between his father’s angry, forgetful behavior and his superhero reputation before adjusting to a new reality involving difficult symptoms stemming from his father’s numerous head injuries. By the National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming. Simultaneous eBook.
The best liars in Riverview
by Lin Thompson

While searching the woods that used to be their personal sanctuary, twelve-year-old Aubrey recalls the events and incidents preceding their best friend's disappearance and quietly questions their own gender identity
Beyond the bright sea
by Lauren Wolk

Set adrift on the ocean in a small skiff as a newborn, 12-year-old Crow embarks on a quest to find the missing pieces of her history. By the award-winning author of Wolf Hollow. Simultaneous eBook.
Big Nate strikes again
by Lincoln Peirce

When Nate Wright's least favorite teacher, Godzilla, assigns his archenemy, the overachiever Gina, to be his partner, trouble ensues, but somehow Nate manages to persevere. By the author of Big Nate: In a Class by Himself. 250,000 first printing.
Birdie
by Eileen Spinelli

Still grieving for her father, twelve-year-old Birdie struggles to adjust to many changes, including when her grandmother, her mother, and her best friends all begin dating
Black boy joy
by Kwame Mbalia

Featuring contributions from such critically acclaimed Black authors as Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft and Kwame Mbalia, this celebration of Black boyhood is told through a brilliant collection of stories, comics and poems. Simultaneous eBook.
The black cauldron
by Lloyd Alexander

The land of Prydain is threatened by the evil Arawn and his band of invincible warriors
The black stallion
by Walter Farley

Pulled to a desert island by a wild black stallion he has freed during a shipwreck at sea, seventeen-year-old Alec Ramsay befriends the horse, trains him by night, and rides him to victory in a match race. Reissue.
The blackthorn key
by Kevin Sands

In 1665 London, 14-year-old Christopher Rowe, apprentice to an apothecary, and his best friend, Tom, try to uncover the truth behind a mysterious cult, following a trail of puzzles, codes, pranks and danger toward an unearthly secret with the power to tear the world apart.
Blended
by Sharon M. Draper

Piano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police
Bliss
by Kathryn Littlewood

Helping her parents bake magical confections that protect the citizens of Calamity Falls, Rose is frustrated when her parents go out of town and warn her not to use the family's magical recipes while they are away, a rule she is tempted to break when she meets a glamorous stranger. 75,000 first printing.
Bob
by Wendy Mass

Returning to her grandmother's home in Australia years after visiting as a younger child, Livy slowly remembers a magical, mysterious green being in a chicken suit who she befriended years earlier and who has been eagerly awaiting her return so that she can keep her promise to him. Simultaneous eBook.
Bomb : the race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon
by Steve Sheinkin

A dramatic introduction to the international competition to create the first atomic bomb recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos. By the award-winning author of The Notorious Benedict Arnold.
The book of Boy
by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Bullied and marginalized because of the hump on his back and his tendency to talk to animals, Boy is engaged as a servant to a shadowy pilgrim who takes him on an expedition across Europe to steal seven religious artifacts from dangerous enemies. By the author of Dairy Queen. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The Books of Elsewhere: the shadows
by Jacqueline West

Moving into a Victorian mansion that contains the previous late owner's antique artworks, 11-year-old Olive finds a strange pair of glasses that enable her to see and travel into the troubled world of the paintings where she meets the temperamental Morton. A first novel.
Born behind bars
by Padma Venkatraman

Growing up in prison because his mother is serving time for a crime she didn't commit, Kabir is forced into the outside world and goes on the run in a place that cares little for homeless, low-cast children. Simultaneous eBook.
The Borrowers
by Mary Norton

Miniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock
The boy from tomorrow
by Camille DeAngelis

Josie and Alec, who are both twelve years old and live in the same room a hundred years apart, connect and become friends, but when Josie and her sister have problems, Alec wonders if he can change the past and help them
Breaking Stalin's nose
by Eugene Yelchin

In the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, 10-year-old Sasha idolizes his father, a devoted Communist, but when police take his father away and leave Sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own perceptions, values and beliefs.
The bridge home
by Padma Venkatraman

Facing daunting prospects on the streets of Chennai, two runaway sisters finds shelter and friendship on an abandoned bridge with two homeless boys before an illness forces them to choose between survival and freedom. Simultaneous eBook.
Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson

Jess copes with tragedy by going to a secret kingdom in the woods invented by newcomer Leslie Burke.
Brown girl dreaming
by Jacqueline Woodson

In vivid poems that reflect the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, an award-winning author shares what it was like to grow up in the 1960s and 1970s in both the North and the South.
The button war : a tale of the Great War
by Avi

Running with a group of friends who entertain themselves by coming up with increasingly risky dares, 12-year-old Patryk watches as their tiny Polish village is occupied by a series of hostile nations throughout the Great War, before his friends begin looting the bodies of soldiers as part of an increasingly dangerous competition. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Player King
The candymakers
by Wendy Mass

When four 12-year-olds, including Logan, who has grown up never having left his parents' candy factory, compete in the Confectionary Association's annual contest, they unexpectedly become friends and uncover secrets about themselves during the process.
Catherine's war
by Julia Billet

A survival story based on true events follows the experiences of a young Jewish photographer who is forced to go into hiding and make a perilous journey to the free zone when Germany seizes France during World War II. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
The cay
by Theodore Taylor

Blinded and shipwrecked on a tropical island, Phillip overcomes his prejudices and comes to deeply respect the illiterate yet remarkable black sailor who rescues him, and learns to survive on his own despite his blindness. Reissue.
The center of everything
by Linda Urban

Stargazing on the roof of her family's automobile dealership while making observations about her doughnut-obsessed community in New Hampshire, 12-year-old Ruby finds her life spinning out of control in the wake of questionable choices and dreads an upcoming reading of her award-wining essay. 35,000 first printing.
The chance to fly
by Ali Stroker

A Tony Award-winning actress and the author of the Camp Rolling Hills series follows the experiences of a theater-loving girl who uses her wheelchair to defy expectations, and gravity, when she is cast in a kids' production of a favorite Broadway musical.
Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to not reading
by Tom Greenwald

Middle schooler Charlie Joe is proud of his success at avoiding reading, but eventually his schemes go too far
Charlie Thorne and the last equation
by Stuart Gibbs

A series debut by the best-selling author of the Spy School adventures introduces child genius Charlie Thorne, who uses her elite skills to crack a complex code created by Albert Einstein that could benefit or destroy all life on the planet. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Chasing secrets
by Gennifer Choldenko

Secretly harboring a passion for science while being forced to attend a snooty finishing school in 1900 San Francisco, Lizzie helps her doctor father make house calls and wonders if the bubonic plague has actually come to the city. Simultaneous eBook.
Checked
by Cynthia Kadohata

Setting aside his participation in sports while a beloved pet undergoes medical treatment, hockey enthusiast Conor discovers uncomfortable truths about his stepmother's decision to leave, his father's depression, a friend's difficult family life and his own character qualities. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira. Simultaneous eBook.
Children of the Lamp: The Akhenaten adventure
by Philip Kerr

When their wisdom teeth appear, twelve-year-old twins John and Philippa Gaunt develop extraordinary magical gifts, so they travel to London to meet their wildly eccentric djinn-uncle, Nimrod, who after teaching them to harness their new power sends them to find Akhenaten, a long-dead pharaoh, and his tomb, in hopes of rescuing seventy lost djinn trapped there, but they are soon engaged in a battle with Iblis, the most wicked djinn of all.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis

Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia, where they come to the aid of Aslan, the golden lion, in his battle against the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter. Reissue.
Circus Mirandus
by Cassie Beasley

Learning from his dying grandfather that a magical circus at the heart of his favorite bedtime stories is real, young Micah and his friend Jenny embark on a journey to claim a miracle from the circus's wondrous magician, the Lightbender. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
The city of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau

In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina finds part of an ancient message that she is sure holds a secret to save her underground city from ruin, but Lina and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever. Reprint.
City spies
by James Ponti

Sentenced to juvenile detention after exposing her foster parents' crimes, a talented young hacker is rescued by a British spy who recruits five teen savants from different world regions to become elite agents for MI5. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The class
by Frances O'Roark Dowell

"A sixth-grade class comes together to support a classmate in need, each of them giving their own perspective on the goings on"
Class act
by Jerry Craft

"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he isn't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if hisgood friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together."--Provided by publisher
Clean getaway
by Nic Stone

An 11-year-old boy confronts the realities of race relations, past and present, and his unconventional grandmother’s mysterious agenda during an unplanned Spring Break road trip through the once-segregated American South. By the award-winning author of Dear Martin. Simultaneous eBook.
Comeback Kids: Hot hand 
by Mike Lupica

In the wake of his parents' separation, ten-year-old Billy seems to have continual conflicts with his father, who is also his basketball coach, but his quiet, younger brother Ben, a piano prodigy, is having even more trouble adjusting, and only Billy seems to notice.
Consider the octopus
by Nora Raleigh Baskin

Told in alternating voices, twelve-year-olds JB Barnes and Sidney Miller meet aboard a scientific research ship after JB is tasked to invite a renowned scientist named Sidney Miller and mistakenly invites a girl with the same name who will do anything toget out of going to summer camp
A cool moonlight
by Angela Johnson

Nine-year-old Lila, born with xeroderma pigmentosum, a skin disease that makes her allergic to sunlight, makes secret plans to feel the sun's rays on her tenth birthday. 25,000 first printing.
Countdown
by Deborah Wiles

The fearful events of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis are witnessed by 11-year-old Franny, who finds her life and perspectives changing throughout the course of a week that is also marked by difficult family issues. By the National Book Award finalist author of Each Little Bird That Sings.
Crash
by Jerry Spinelli

Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Reprint.
Cress Watercress
by Gregory Maguire

Moving with her family to a basement unit of a rundown apartment oak when Papa doesn't come home one night, Cress wonders if a dead tree full of annoying neighbors, and no Papa, will ever be a place to call home. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Crispin : the cross of lead
by Avi

After being accused of a crime, thirteen-year-old Crispin becomes a wanted man and so must use a new identity and keep on the run in order to stay alive, in a suspenseful middle reader set in fourteenth-century England. Teacher's Guide available. 55,000 first printing.
Criss cross
by Lynne Rae Perkins

Provides a coming-of-age tale as a young girl struggles with the hardships of becoming a woman while hanging with her friends, trying to learn to drive, dealing with family dramas, and experiencing life in a new town--all while trying to find a meaningful relationship with a caring boy in the process.
The crossover
by Kwame Alexander

A middle-grade novel in verse follows the experiences of twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan, who struggle with challenges on and off the court while their father ignores his declining health. 20,000 first printing.
Crow
by Barbara Wright

Struggling with early adolescence, family conflicts and distance from his best friend at the end of the 19th century, 11-year-old Moses begins teaching his grandmother how to read while learning about her experiences as a slave and witnessing important political changes unfolding in the country. A first children's novel.
Curiosity House: The shrunken head
by Lauren Oliver

Growing up happily with fellow sideshow performers at an oddities museum, three orphans with unusual superhuman abilities are joined by a fourth child, a knife-thrower, with whom they search for the museum's stolen Amazonian shrunken head. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
Curse of the Night Witch
by Alex Aster

Born with the same leadership emblem as his mother on an island world where everyone’s fate is predetermined, Tor Luna wishes for a different future before falling victim to a curse that requires the services of the notorious Night Witch.
Curveball
by Rich Wallace

After being recruited by the editor of the school's newspaper, first baseman Eddie Ventura thrives in his new career as a sports writer, but when he takes one too many creative liberties with his articles, his teammates begin to think his reporting may be based on more fiction that fact.
Daughter of the deep
by Rick Riordan

Attending a high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators and underwater explorers in the world, Ana Dakkar must put her leadership skills to the test when she and her classmates face deadly enemies during their weekend trial at sea. Simultaneous eBook.
Day of tears : a novel in dialogue
by Julius Lester

When gambling debts and greed enter into the Butler household, Pierce Butler decides to host the biggest slave auction in American history and breaks a promise by selling Emma, his most-valued slave and caretaker of his children--a decision that brings about unthinkable consequences. Teacher's Guide available.
Dead end in Norvelt
by Jack Gantos

In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore
Dead voices
by Katherine Arden

A follow-up to the critically acclaimed Small Spaces finds best friends Ollie, Coco and Brian spending winter break at a down-on-its-heels ski resort before the ghost of the resort's late co-owner reaches out for help solving his murder. Simultaneous eBook
Dead Wednesday
by Jerry Spinelli

When the school assigns each eighth-grader the name of a teenager who died in the past year as a lesson in mortality, Worm Tarnauer, who thrives on being invisible, doesn't count on Becca Finch, the 17-year-old car crash victim who changes everything. Simultaneous eBook.
Dear America: My secret war : the World War II diary of Madeline Beck
by Mary Pope Osborne

Fearing the worse and hoping for the best while her father is overseas, Madeline gets a harsh taste of reality when she spots a German U-boat off the coast of her small beach town. 150,000 first printing.
Dear Mr. Henshaw
by Beverly Cleary

In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world
Dear Sweet Pea
by Julie Murphy

Struggling to adjust to her parents’ sudden divorce at the same time she is forced to sit next to her former best friend in class, a teen finds herself in the unlikely role of a community advice columnist. By the best-selling author of Dumplin’. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The deepest breath
by Meg Grehan

A middle grade novel-in-verse depicts a young girl whose visits to the library help her manage her anxiety about the many things she has yet to understand, including her complicated feelings about her friend, Chloe. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Defending champ
by Mike Lupica

To save the girls soccer team, Alex Carlisle and her teammates hatch a plan—a battle against the sexes—to raise money for the school's athletic program so that no one is left on the sidelines. Simultaneous eBook.
Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley's journal
by Jeff Kinney

Greg records his sixth-grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Dog Squad
by Chris Grabenstein

"Fred, a scrappy and lovable dog, gets cast as a stand-in for the lead role in Dog Squad, a show about crime-fighting dogs, and he soon finds out the action doesn't always stop on screen"
A dog's way home
by Bobbie Pyron

After a car accident strands them at opposite ends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, eleven-year-old Abby and her beloved sheltie Tam overcome months filled with physical and emotional challenges to find their way back to each other
Doll bones
by Holly Black

Playing an endless make-believe game about pirates, mermaids and warriors under the rule of a formidable Great Queen china doll, best friends Zach, Poppy and Alice find their bond tested when Zach is compelled to give up their shared adventures and Poppy begins having dreams about the doll. By the co-author of the best-selling Spiderwick Chronicles.
The Door in the Wall
by Marguerite De Angeli

Set in England during the Middle Ages, this award-winning tale presents the touching story of a courageous young boy who suddenly loses the use of his legs and is forced to learn how to deal with his new disability. Newbery Medal Winner. Reissue.
Dork diaries : tales from a not-so-fabulous life
by Rachel Renee Russell

Through journal entries, sketches, and drawings, the complicated life of eighth grader Nikki Maxwell is presented through revelations about her relationship with her mother, secret crushes, dealings with her biggest rival at school, passion in pursuing art as a career, and overall views on the world in which she lives.
The double life of Danny Day
by Mike Thayer

When Danny's family moves across the country, he suddenly has to use his special ability of living every day twice to expose a ring of cheaters in the lunchtime video game tournament as well as take down bullies one day at a time... or is it two days at a time? Simultaneous eBook.
Dragonfell
by Sarah Prineas

"When a factory owner comes to Rafi's village and accuses the boy of being 'dragon-touched,"' Rafi sets off on an adventure to save his home and discover the truth about dragons, and himself"
Dragonwings
by Laurence Yep

In the early twentieth century a young Chinese boy joins his father in San Francisco and helps him realize his dream of making a flying machine
Dream, Annie, dream
by Waka T. Brown

When she lands a big role in the production of The King and I, Japanese American seventh grader Annie, belittled by her mostly white classmates, must rise above racism while chasing her dreams. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Duke
by Kirby Larson

In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back
Dumpling days : a novel
by Grace Lin

Traveling to Taiwan with her family for a month-long visit, Pacy struggles with her inability to speak the local language, accidentally eats chicken feet and discovers astonishing facts about her heritage. By the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
Each little bird that sings
by Deborah Wiles

Comfort Snowberger is well acquainted with death since her family runs the funeral parlor in their small southern town, but even so the ten-year-old is unprepared for the series of heart-wrenching events that begins on the first day of Easter vacation with the sudden death of her beloved great-uncle Edisto. Reprint.
Echo
by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Decades after a man is entwined in a prophecy-based quest involving three mysterious sisters and a harmonica, three individuals from different areas of the world confront daunting challenges involving the same harmonica. By the award-winning author of Paint the Wind. Simultaneous eBook.
Echo Mountain
by Lauren Wolk

Losing her home in the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929, Ellie moves with her family to a new home in an unforgiving mountain terrain where she seeks a cure to restore her injured father to health. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Wolf Hollow. Simultaneous eBook.
Efrén divided
by Ernesto Cisneros

Worrying about his undocumented parents, who have worked hard to secure a safe life for their family, a young Mexican American struggles to find his inner courage when his beloved mother is arrested and deported. A first novel. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The Egypt game
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor of the local junk shop
Eight keys
by Suzanne M. LaFleur

When twelve-year-old Elise, orphaned since age three, becomes disheartened by middle school, with its bullies, changing relationships, and higher expectations, keys to long-locked rooms and messages from her late father help her cope
El Deafo
by Cece Bell

The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
Eleven
by Lauren Myracle

Having turned eleven-years-old in March, Winnie finds that being a pre-teen has its challenges as she deals with different issues through the course of the year, such as her sister's mood swings, a change in her friendship with her best friend, and the arrival of an unlikable new girl at school.
Elfie unperfect
by Kristin Mary Mahoney

After a series of spectacular—and at times, hilarious—disasters, including being expelled from school, perfectionist Elfie Oster discovers what truly matters as she tries to make sense of everything that is happening to her. Simultaneous eBook.
Ella enchanted
by Gail Carson Levine

In a first novel and 1998 Newbery Honor Book based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against a childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her. Reprint.
Emma-Jean Lazarus fell out of a tree
by Lauren Tarshis

Having always lived as the outsider of the social circle at school, Emma-Jean decides to use the logic her brilliant mathematician father taught her to fix the problem, but when her logical approach doesn't work, Emma-Jean realizes that she will need to use a new approach to implement the changes she so eagerly wants. Reprint.
Encyclopedia Brown, boy detective
by Donald J. Sobol

Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries and, by putting the solutions at the back of the book, challenges the reader to do the same
Endling: The last
by Katherine Applegate

Believed to possess mythical powers as the youngest member of her doglike dairne pack, Byx fears she has become the last of her species when her family is hunted to near-extinction, forcing her to band together with a ragtag group of animals and humans who help put into motion events that could trigger war throughout their kingdom. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
by Chris Grabenstein

Twelve-year-old Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of 12 children chosen to stay in the new town library--designed by his hero, the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello--for an overnight of fun, food and games, but in the morning, the kids find all the doors still locked and must work together to solve secret puzzles in order to discover the hidden escape route.
Esperanza rising
by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression.
Eventown
by Corey Ann Haydu

Hoping for a new start after a turbulent year when her mother is relocated to another city, Elodee finds herself surrounded by picturesque homes, strange rules and impossibly happy neighbors before discovering the price the community pays for its perfection. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Everything on a waffle
by Polly Horvath

Forced to live with her uncle after her mother and father are lost at sea, Primrose's only source of friendship and support comes from the owner of a local restaurant who always provides her with practical advice with a dash of comfort on the side.
The evolution of Calpurnia Tate
by Jacqueline Kelly

Curious about the grasshoppers in her backyard in rural Texas, 11-year-old Calpurnia turns to her grandfather and avid naturalist for information and ends up with a newfound respect for the natural world, the way it operates, and the similarities it shares with her own life as the only daughter in a family with six brothers, in this coming-of-age tale set in 1899.
Extra credit
by Andrew Clements

Provides the story of a special friendship that forms between an American girl in Illinois, an Afghani girl who cannot write, and her brother who isn't allowed to communicate with girls as letters are sent and received, rules are broken, and bonds are made through their new understanding of the world and their place in it.
Falling short
by Ernesto Cisneros

Two best friends, one athletically gifted and one academically gifted, have more in common than they realize when their goals intersect, forcing them to find a way to support each other so they don't fall short. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Fast pitch
by Nic Stone

Working hard to prove that Black girls belong at bat, softball captain Shenice Lockwood must prove herself on and off the field when a family secret is revealed, breaking her focus on the game as the championship fast approaches. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Fever, 1793
by Laurie Halse Anderson

In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. Reader's Guide available. Reprint.
Fifty-four things wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers
by Caela Carter

When she discovers she has 54 things wrong with her after reading a confidential school report, Gwendolyn Rogers is determined to get these things under control so she can go to horse camp and gets some help from an unexpected source. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The fighting ground
by Avi

Thirteen-year-old Jonathan goes off to fight in the Revolutionary War and discovers the real war is being fought within himself
Finding Langston
by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Discovering a book of Langston Hughes' poetry in the library helps 11-year-old Langston cope with the loss of his mother, relocating from Alabama to Chicago as part of the Great Migration and being bullied. A debut novel.
The first rule of punk
by Celia C. Pérez

Twelve-year-old María Luisa O'Neill-Morales (who really prefers to be called Malú) reluctantly moves with her Mexican-American mother to Chicago and starts seventh grade with a bang--violating the dress code with her punk rock aesthetic and spurning the middle school's most popular girl in favor of starting a band with a group of like-minded weirdos
Fish in a tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Hiding the truth about her inability to read from a highly motivated new teacher, Ally eventually discovers that her dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of and gains new confidence as she finds alternative ways to learn. By the award-winning author of One for the Murphys. Simultaneous eBook.
Flora & Ulysses : the illuminated adventures
by Kate DiCamillo

Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux.
Focused
by Alyson Gerber

Diagnosed with ADHD after years of struggling through school with a mind that has difficulty focusing, Clea uses her love of chess to develop better concentration skills and block out challenging symptoms and distractions. A first novel.
Football genius
by Tim Green

Troy, a sixth-grader with an unusual gift for predicting football plays before they occur, attempts to use his ability to help his favorite team, the Atlanta Falcons, but he must first prove himself to the coach and players.
Found
by Margaret Peterson Haddix

When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time
The fourteenth goldfish
by Jennifer L Holm

Hating change and missing both her best friend and her dead goldfish, 11-year-old Ellie encounters a boy who strongly resembles her immortality-obsessed grandfather, in a story that introduces the work of famous historical scientists. By the three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of Turtle in Paradise.
Frankie & Bug
by Gayle Forman

During the summer of 1987, 10-year-old Bug is stuck with her neighbor Philip's nephew, Frankie, a kid she's never met, but they soon find some common ground, learning important lessons about each other and the world. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
From the desk of Zoe Washington
by Janae Marks

Receiving an unexpected letter on her 12th birthday from the incarcerated father she has never met, a courageous young baker prepares for a cooking-show competition while scrambling to determine her father’s innocence. A first novel. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Front desk
by Kelly Yang

Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was anengineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class, the other being Mr. Yao's son, Jason
Genesis begins again
by Alicia Williams

A 13-year-old girl who is so oppressed by low self-esteem that she keeps a list of the things she hates about herself must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to learn to love herself. A first novel. 25,000 first printing.
Genius Files: Mission unstoppable
by Dan Gutman

On a cross-country vacation with their parents, twins Coke and Pepsi, soon to be thirteen, fend off strange assassins as they try to come to terms with their being part of a top-secret government organization known as The Genius Files
Gertie's leap to greatness
by Kate Beasley

Confident in the awesomeness of her family, Gertie responds to her absent mother's choice to move away from their small town by deciding to become the best fifth-grader in the universe in order to show her mother exactly what she'll be leaving behind, an ambition that is challenged by a seat-stealing rival. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
Ghost
by Jason Reynolds

Aspiring to be the fasted sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, a gifted runner finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violence-prone father, in a debut entry of a series about four teammates from very different backgrounds. By the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award-winning author of When I Was the Greatest. Simultaneous eBook.
Ghost squad
by Claribel Ortega

Casting a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits that wreak havoc throughout St. Augustine, Lucely and Syd team up with the latter’s grandmother and tabby cat to break the curse and save Lucely’s firefly spirits. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
Ghosted
by Michael Fry

"Larry's got a few problems. In school, he's one of those kids who easily gets lost in the crowd. And Grimm, Larry's best friend in the whole world, has ghosted him. Literally. One minute Grimm was saving a cat in a tree during a lightning storm, and thenext, he's pulling pranks on Larry in his new ghostly form. When the two best friends realize that there's something keeping Grimm tethered to their world, they decide that finishing their Totally To-Do bucket list is the perfect way to help Grimm with his unfinished business. Pulling hilarious pranks and shenanigans may be easier with a ghostly best friend, but as Larry and Grimm brave the scares of seventh grade, they realize that saying goodbye might just be the scariest part of middle school"
The Girl and the Ghost
by Hanna Alkaf

Pink may be a ghost, but he's the best companion a lonely girl like Suraya can ask for. He has a dark side, though, and when Suraya makes human friends, Pink's jealousy begins to overtake him. Soon Pink's shadows threaten to consume them both, and Suraya and Pink must find enough light to survive before they are both lost to the darkness.
The girl in the well is me
by Karen Rivers

Eleven-year-old Kammie reflects on her life as she fights claustrophobia while waiting to be rescued from a well she fell into while trying to impress some mean girls
The girl who circumnavigated Fairyland in a ship of her own making
by Catherynne M. Valente

After ordinary, 12-year-old September is told her help is needed in Fairyland, she is instructed by the Marquess to retrieve a talisman from the enchanted woods, which leads her to unexpected adventure and friendship.
The girl who drank the moon
by Kelly Regan Barnhill

"An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her"
The giver
by Lois Lowry

Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives
Goblin secrets
by William Alexander

Hoping to find his lost brother, Rownie escapes the home of the witch Graba and joins a troupe of goblins who perform in Zombay, a city where humans are forbidden to wear masks and act in plays.
Gone to the woods : surviving a lost childhood
by Gary Paulsen

The three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet shares the story of his turbulent childhood, his escape into military service and the life-changing impact of an encouraging librarian who handed him his first book. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
A good kind of trouble
by Lisa Moore Ramée

Strictly following the rules to pursue her junior-high ambitions, 12-year-old Shayla is forced to choose between her education and her identity when her sister joins the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of a powerful protest. A first novel. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The graveyard book
by Neil Gaiman

Raised since he was a baby by ghosts, werewolves, and other residents of the cemetery in which he has always resided, Bod wonders how he will manage to survive amongst the living with only the lessons he has learned from the dead.
The great wall of Lucy Wu
by Wendy Wan Long Shang

Anticipating the best year of her life as she prepares for the sixth grade, Lucy Wu finds her ambitions shattered by the unwelcome arrival of her great aunt from China, foiled birthday plans and her reluctant enrollment in a Chinese school. A first novel.
Gregor the Overlander
by Suzanne Collins

When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy
Grenade
by Alan Gratz

A follow-up to the best-selling Refugee follows the dual experiences of two young soldiers, one Japanese and one American, who struggle for survival on battle-torn Okinawa before their encounter with one another leads to fateful choices for both
Ground Zero
by Alan Gratz

A dual tale published to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks finds a young boy struggling to find his father and escape the World Trade Center in 2001, before a girl in battle-torn 2020 Afghanistan risks her life to help a wounded soldier. Simultaneous eBook.
Guys read : funny business
by Jon Scieszka

A collection of humorous stories featuring a teenaged mummy, a homicidal turkey and the world’s largest pool of chocolate milk includes works by such writers as Adam Rex, Eoin Colfer, Kate DiCamillo and David Lubar. 15,000 first printing.
Half a chance
by Cynthia Lord

Moving to an old house on a lake that she struggles to view artistically in accordance with her photographer father's teachings, Lucy, fearing the pictures she takes will never meet his high standards, anonymously enters a photo contest that he is judging. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Rules.
Harbor me
by Jacqueline Woodson

The National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and author of the National Book Award-winning Brown Girl Dreaming traces the experiences of a group of kids who meet weekly to support each other through their struggles with racism, a parent's imprisonment, financial setbacks and other challenges. Simultaneous eBook
Harriet, the spy
by Louise Fitzhugh

Eleven-year-old Harriet keeps notes on her classmates and neighbors in a secret notebook, but when some of the students read the notebook, they seek revenge
Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
by J. K. Rowling

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches. 180,000 first printing.
Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen

Headed for Canada to visit his father for the first time since his parents' divorce, thirteen-year-old Brian is the sole survivor of a plane crash, with only the clothes he has on and a hatchet to help him live in the wilderness. A Newbery Honor Book. Reprint.
Heart of a samurai : based on the true story of Nakahama Manjiro
by Margi Preus

In a fascinating work of historical fiction based on a true story of the first Japanese person to enter the United States, 14-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, is rescued in 1841 by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions stranded on a remote island.
Hello universe
by Erin Entrada Kelly

Two boys and two girls explore respective views about courage and being different in the wake of a prank that traps one of them at the bottom of a well and compels the others to embark on a search-and-rescue mission. By the author of Blackbird Fly. Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 first printing.
Hereville : how Mirka got her sword
by Barry Deutsch

Longing to fight dragons over taking the advice of various family members, spunky 10-year-old Mirka Herschberg hones her skills in her Orthodox Jewish community before accepting a challenge from a witch to defeat a giant troll, in a story inspired by an award-nominated web comic.
Heroes of Olympus: The lost hero
by Rick Riordan

Rebuilding their beloved Camp Half-Blood after fending off the evil Titan lord, Percy and his Camp Half-Blood friends begin preparations for a chilling prophecy about the end of the world, which they hope to prevent with the aid of familiar demigods. 1,000,000 first printing.
The hero's guide to saving your kingdom
by Christopher Healy

Exiled from their castles when they are rejected by the princesses they love, the prince rescuers of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel discover an evil plot that threatens all of their kingdoms. 75,000 first printing.
The higher power of Lucky
by Susan Patron

Fearing that her legal guardian plans to abandon her to return to France, ten-year-old aspiring scientist Lucky Trimble determines to run away while also continuing to seek the Higher Power that will bring stability to her life
Holes
by Louis Sachar

Stanley Yelnats is sent away to a boys' detention center where the warden instructs the boys to "build character" by digging holes everyday, but it doesn't take long for Stanley to figure out that the warden is up to something, and he decides to figure out what it is. Newbery Medal Winner. Teacher's Guide available. Reprint.
Homecoming
by Cynthia Voigt

Abandoned by their mother, four children begin a search for a home and an identity
Homeless bird
by Gloria Whelan

Discovering that her arranged husband-to-be is too young and desperately ill, thirteen-year-old Koly knows that her life will never be the same after she is married and so must find a way to make things better for herself despite the difficulties she must endure due to family traditions in her native India. A National Book Award Winner. Reprint.
Hoot
by Carl Hiaasen

Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site
Houdini and me
by Dan Gutman

A young magic enthusiast living in the former New York City home of the late Harry Houdini begins receiving texts from someone claiming to be the ghost of the famed illusionist, who needs help coming back to life. By the award-winning author of Honus & Me. Simultaneous eBook.
The house of months and years
by Emma Trevayne

Moving to the home of her late aunt and uncle when her parents become her cousins' guardians, Amelia is challenged to stop a powerful creature from stealing the family's warmest memories. By the author of Flights and Chimes and Mysterious Times. Simultaneous eBook.
How I became a spy : A Mystery of WWII London
by Deborah Hopkinson

An unlikely young spy in World War II London forges a detective team with a strong-willed American girl, his Jewish refugee friend and his trusty pup to decipher a notebook containing clues about a young woman's disappearance. Simultaneous eBook.
How to find what you're not looking for
by Veera Hiranandani

Middle schooler Ariel Goldberg must find her own voice and define her own beliefs after her big sister elopes with a young man from India following the Supreme Court decision that strikes down laws banning interracial marriage. Simultaneous eBook.
How to train your dad
by Gary Paulsen

Tired of his dad's single-minded pursuit of an off-the-grid existence, 12-year-old Carl adopts the principles set forth in a randomly discovered puppy-training pamphlet to“retrain” his dad's mindset—with unintended consequences. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Hunters of the lost city
by Kali Wallace

Twelve-year-old Octavia, who grew up believing her town was the only one left after a magical war, meets a girl from outside her town and tries to uncover the truth about her world
I can make this promise
by Christine Day

In a story based on the author's real-life experiences, a girl uncovers a secret that connects her to her Native American heritage, throwing everything she believes about her family into question. A first novel. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: the mysterious howling
by Maryrose Wood

Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles (a.k.a. Alexander, Cassiopeia and Beowulf) are no ordinary children -- luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess… but mysteries abound and Penelope will unquestionably have her hands full as she attempts to domestic the Incorrigibles.
The inquisitor's tale, or, the three magical children and their holy dog : Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
by Adam Gidwitz

Crossing paths at an inn, thirteenth-century travelers impart the tales of a monastery oblate, a Jewish refugee, and a psychic peasant girl with a loyal greyhound, the three of whom join forces on a chase through France to escape persecution
Inside out & back again
by Thanhha Lai

Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
The Insiders
by Mark Oshiro

When he stumbles into a room that shouldn't exist, Héctor is connected with two new friends from different parts of the country and opens the door to a world that changes his life. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures
by Brian Selznick

Living in the walls of a busy Paris train station in 1931, clock keeper and orphan Hugo Cabret must constantly work to keep his secrets safe, but when an inquisitive girl and an old man who owns a toy store begin probing, he must do all he can to keep them at a safe distance. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
Invisible Emmie
by Terri Libenson

The lives of two middle school girls, one a quiet artist, the other a popular overachiever, intersect on a day shaped by a misdelivered note, crushes, humiliations, boredom, and drama
Island of the Blue Dolphins
by Scott O'Dell

A young Indian girl learns the art of survival when she is stranded on an isolated Pacific island
It all begins with jelly beans
by Nova Weetman

When Meg, who has issues at home, and Riley, who has type 1 diabetes, meet in the school nurse's office, they form an unlikely friendship that helps them find the courage to be who they really want to be. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
It all comes down to this
by Karen English

Wanting to participate in community activities but feeling marginalized in her new, all-white 1965 Los Angeles neighborhood, 12-year-old Sophie struggles with household dynamics until the riots in nearby Watts and the unfair arrest of a friend make her realize that her life is more complicated than she realized. By the Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning author of the Carver Chronicles. Simultaneous eBook. 20,000 first printing.
Itch
by Polly Farquhar

Beginning the sixth grade in the wake of a tornado and his mother’s extended business trip, Itch navigates painful disadvantages through school friendships that are tested by a scary incident involving a swapped lunch. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life
by Wendy Mass

Without the keys to open the special box his father left for him to open on his thirteenth birthday, Jeremy fears that he will never get to know the meaning of life that awaits to be revealed, but through a series of events to locate the keys, Jeremy learns a great deal about what life truly is through his own personal experiences and strange encounters.
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
by Jack Gantos

To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
The journey of little Charlie
by Christopher Paul Curtis

Striking a deal with a formidable local in the aftermath of his father's death, 12-year-old Charlie, the child of sharecroppers, agrees to track down a band of thieves only to confront a difficult moral choice when he learns the true identities and circumstances of his targets. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963.
Jubilee
by Patricia Reilly Giff

Living with her aunt and dog years after her mother left and she stopped speaking, Judith communicates through gestures and drawing cartoons while tackling the challenges of a new school and wondering if she should seek out her mother
Just like that
by Gary D. Schmidt

"Following the death of her closest friend in summer 1968, Meryl Lee Kowalski goes off to St. Elene's Preparatory Academy for Girls, where she struggles to navigate the venerable boarding school's traditions and a social structure heavily weighted towardstudents from wealthy backgrounds. In a parallel story, Matt Coffin has wound up on the Maine coast near St. Elene's with a pillowcase full of money lifted from the leader of a criminal gang"
Just right Jillian
by Nicole D. Collier

To keep her promise to her grandmother, fifth-grader Jillian must learn to speak up, break out of her shell and show everyone her true self to win the school's biggest academic competition. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Justin Case : school, drool, and other daily disasters
by Rachel Vail

As Justin enters the third grade, nothing seems to be going his way, and he finds friendships, fears and advanced math all a little complicated. By the author of Sometimes I'm Bombaloo.
Kaleidoscope
by Brian Selznick

The award-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret presents the story of two people bound to each other through time and space, memory and dreams, as they try to solve a mystery of grief and love.
Kane Chronicles: The red pyramid
by Rick Riordan

Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane unites his children, Sadie and Carter, for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, hoping to set things right for his family after the death of the children's mother--instead, he awakens the gods of Egypt and unleashes the worst of them, the god Set, who banishes Julius to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.
King and the dragonflies
by Kacen Callender

A 12-year-old boy spends days in the mystical Louisiana bayou to come to terms with a sibling’s sudden death, his grief-stricken family and the disappearance of his former best friend amid whispers about the latter’s sexual orientation. By the award-winning author of Hurricane Child. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Kira-kira
by Cynthia Kadohata

Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.
The labors of Hercules Beal
by Gary D. Schmidt

Given an assignment to duplicate the mythical feats of Hercules in real life, Herc Beal, the smallest kid in his class, figures out how to take his first steps and discovers that, unlike his namesake, he doesn't have to go it alone. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Lalani of the distant sea
by Erin Entrada Kelly

A fantasy debut by the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Hello, Universe finds a young girl embarking on a quest normally reserved for boys in the hope of saving her village from life-threatening hazards, including a deadly plague affecting her mother. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
The Land of Stories: wishing spell
by Chris Colfer

Using a mysterious book to travel to a land of wonder and magic, twins Alex and Connor meet a host of classic fairy tale characters and nefarious monsters before discovering that returning back home will be more difficult than anticipated. A first novel. 200,000 first printing.
The Landry News
by Andrew Clements

A fifth-grader starts a newspaper with an editorial that prompts her burnt-out classroom teacher to really begin teaching again, but he is later threatened with disciplinary action as a result
The last cuentista
by Donna Barba Higuera

"A girl named Petra Pena, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their children - among them Petra and her family - havebeen chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race. Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes to this new planet - and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey, bent on erasing the sins of humanity's past. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard - or purged them altogether. Petra alone now carries the stories of our past, and with them, any hope for our future. Can she make them live again? "
The last mapmaker
by Christina Soontornvat

Joining an expedition to chart the southern seas, 12-year-old mapmaker's assistant Sai, posing as a well-bred young lady with a glittering future, realizes she's not the only one on board harboring secrets when she discovers the ship's true destination. Simultaneous eBook.
The last musketeer
by Stuart Gibbs

In Paris with his parents to sell family heirlooms, fourteen-year-old Greg Rich suddenly finds himself four hundred years in the past, and is aided by boys who will one day be known as "The Three Musketeers."
Lawn boy
by Gary Paulsen

After he is given his grandfather's old lawnmower and begins mowing lawns to earn a bit of money, a twelve-year-old boy is greatly changed as his business grows, he meets a financial adviser, and he makes a good investment in a prizefighter named Joey Pow.
The lemonade war
by Jacqueline Davies

Evan Treski, who is people-smart, and his younger sister Jesse, who is math-smart, battle it out through competing lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn one hundred dollars.
The liberation of Gabriel King
by K. L. Going

Wanting to help her friend face his fears, Frita Wilson makes a plan for Gabriel King that she is certain will help him get over his many phobias, yet when racism rears its ugly head in their small town in 1976 Georgia, fearless Frita discovers that Gabe has all the strength, courage, and conviction in the world when it comes down to what truly matters.
The library of ever
by Zeno Alexander

Discovering an ultimate library containing every book in the universe, young Lenora becomes an apprentice librarian and must tap the library's infinite knowledge about missions in space and the future before encountering a dark and destructive force. Simultaneous eBook.
Linked
by Gordon Korman

When swastikas begin appearing all over town, Link, Michael and Dana, the only Jewish girl in town, must face crimes both past and present to find the truth. Simultaneous eBook.
The List of Unspeakable Fears
by J. Kasper Kramer

Afraid of everything, Essie O'Neill must overcome her fears when the red door of her nightmares appears in her new house, forcing her to face her own painful history to save her mother from her new husband. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Little women
by Deanna McFadden

Presents an abridged version of the novel chronicling the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid-nineteenth-century New England.
Lizzy Legend
by Matthew Ross Smith

Unhappy at not being allowed to play on the boys' basketball team, Lizzy Trudeau, thirteen, wishes to never miss another shot and soon finds herself playing in the NBA against her hero, the greatest player of all time
The London Eye mystery
by Siobhan Dowd

When Ted and Kat's cousin Salim disappears from the London Eye ferris wheel, the two siblings must work together--Ted with his brain that is "wired differently" and impatient Kat--to try to solve the mystery of what happened to Salim
A long walk to water : based on a true story : a novel
by Linda Sue Park

When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven
Look both ways : a tale told in ten blocks
by Jason Reynolds

A whimsical exploration of the role detours play in life follows a group of students who become so engaged in everyday activities while taking 10 different routes home from school that they fail to notice a school bus that has dropped from the sky. By the award-winning author of Ghost. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
The Losers Club
by Andrew Clements

Made an example of by a strict principal who forbids reading in classes that require attentive participation, Alec starts a club of one, intending to devote whatever time he can to his favorite books, before he is unexpectedly joined by a crush and an ex-best friend turned bully. By the award-winning author of Frindle. Simultaneous eBook.
The lost girl
by Anne Ursu

Separated for the first time since birth when they are put into different fifth-grade classes, identical twins Iris and Lark struggle with insecurities over their individual identities at the same time things begin to go missing in their city. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Love like sky
by Leslie C Youngblood

Eleven-year-old Georgie is still adjusting to leaving Atlanta for a small town, having a stepfather, and being unable to get close to her stepsister when her six-year-old sister, Peaches, suddenly becomes very ill
Loyalty
by Avi

To avenge his father, Noah becomes a spy for the British during the American Revolution, witnessing firsthand the hypocrisy, lies and allegiances that come with war, and must determine for himself where his loyalty truly lies. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Lucky broken girl
by Ruth Behar

In 1960s New York, fifth-grader Ruthie, a Cuban-Jewish immigrant, must rely on books, art, her family, and friends in her multicultural neighborhood when an accident puts her in a body cast
The magnificent monsters of Cedar street
by Lauren Oliver

Helping to protect the remarkable creatures that her neighbors in late 19th-century Boston call “monsters,” Cordelia teams up with human and fantastical friends when her beloved father and several of the creatures in his care go missing. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The sword of summer
by Rick Riordan

Living on the streets of Boston after the death of his mother, Magnus is told by a mysterious stranger that he is the son of a Norse god and must track down a lost ancient sword to stop a war being waged by mythical monsters, in the first book of a new series by the internationally best-selling author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus series. Simultaneous eBook. 2,000,000 first printing.
Mañanaland
by Pam Muänoz Ryan

Growing up on legends about a mythical gatekeeper who assists worthy travelers, a young fútbol enthusiast from Santa Maria wonders about the mother he never met before uncovering a long-buried family secret involving an underground network that guides people to safety.
The many meanings of Meilan
by Andrea Wang

"A family feud before the start of seventh grade propels Meilan from Boston's Chinatown to rural Ohio, where she must tap into her inner strength and sense of justice to make a new place for herself"
The Marvels
by Brian Selznick

Two stories, one told in pictures tracing the experiences of a mid-18th-century shipwreck survivor, and a prose tale about a 1990s youth who investigates mysteries at a relative's London house, become connected in unexpected ways. By the Caldecott Award-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. 350,000 first printing.
The Marvellers
by Dhonielle Clayton

The first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute along with Marvellers from around the world, 11-year-old Ella must prove her innocence, with the help of a new friend, when a dangerous criminal escapes and her mentor disappears. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Masterminds
by Gordon Korman

When a group of kids discover they were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in history for a sociological experiment, they likewise realize they can trust no one—least of all their own parents. Simultaneous eBook.
The matchbox diary
by Paul Fleischman

The creators of The Animal Hedge follow a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country, portrayed through breathtaking illustrations. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Joyful Noise.
Matilda
by Roald Dahl

Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security
Maya and the rising dark
by Rena Barron

Struggling to understand why nobody else in her South Side Chicago neighborhood can see strange phenomena, 12-year-old Maya discovers that her missing father has been protecting a supernatural boundary between worlds. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Maybe a fox
by Kathi Appelt

The Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist author of The Underneath teams up with the Pulitzer Prize-nominee author of Someday to present the story of a grieving sister whose desire to make a final wish for her lost sibling causes the human and shadow worlds to collide. Simultaneous eBook.
Merci Suárez changes gears
by Meg Medina

Alienated from her more privileged classmates at a Florida private school, sixth-grade scholarship student Merci Suarez is targeted by a competitive rival at the same time her beloved grandfather begins to develop memory problems. By the award-winning author of Mango, Abuela, and Me
Middle school, the worst years of my life
by James Patterson

When Rafe Khatchadorian enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, "Leo the Silent," to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school's code of conduct
Midnight for Charlie Bone
by Jenny Nimmo

Charlie Bone's life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs talking and his aunts decide he must change schools and attend the Bloor's Academy for gifted children.
A million shades of gray
by Cynthia Kadohata

The Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira presents the story of 12-year-old Tin, whose calm bravery makes him an ideal wild elephant trainer before his Vietnamese village comes under the control of vengeful Viet Cong forces that compel him to make a dangerous choice. 50,000 first printing.
Millions
by Frank Cottrell Boyce

Two brothers, Damian and Anthony Cunningham, discover a huge sum of cash, and must decide how, or even if, to spend it, all while the bank robbers who actually stole the money pursue them.
The miscalculations of Lightning Girl
by Stacy McAnulty

Surviving a lightning strike that has given her genius-level math skills, 12-year-old Lucy is offered entry into college but reluctantly takes her grandmother's advice to attend one year of middle school, make a friend, join a club and read a non-math book. A first middle-grade novel by the author of the Dino Files chapter books. Simultaneous eBook.
Missing May
by Cynthia Rylant

Missing her recently deceased second mother, May, Summer finds comfort and guidance with Cletus Underwood, a classmate who believes that he has come back from the dead, and together they conduct a seance to contact May.
Mixed up
by Gordon Korman

Plagued by strange flashes of memory that don't belong to them while, at the same time, their own memories begin to fade, Reef, who is trying to remember his late mother, and Theo, who discovers a newfound sense of freedom, must discover what's happening before it's too late. Simultaneous eBook.
Moon over Manifest
by Clare Vanderpool

Jumping off a train in Kansas to learn more about her father’s exciting past, Abilene Tucker is initially disappointed by the run-down Depression town she encounters before finding a hidden box of mementos and letters that mention a spy who played an important role in the town’s secret history.
Moonwalking
by Zetta Elliott

When punk rock-loving JJ Pankowski and graffiti artist Pie Velez stumble into an unlikely friendship, they use their love of music and art to get through a tough semester until a run-in with the police changes everything. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
The moorchild
by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

The daughter of a fairy folk mother and human father, Moql is raised by the fairies, until she is considered too great a risk and is left with a strange human family. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book. Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Book.
Mrs. Frisby and the rats of Nimh
by Robert C. O'Brien

Having no one to help her with her problems, a widowed mouse visits the rats whose former imprisonment in a laboratory made them wise and long lived
My life as a book
by Janet Tashjian

Dubbed a "reluctant reader" by his teacher, 12-year-old Derek Fallon spends summer vacation at Learning Camp, learning important lessons even though he does not complete his summer reading list. By the author of The Gospel According to Larry.
My side of the mountain
by Jean Craighead George

A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship
The mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart

As the only four children to pass the series of tests provided, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are asked to go on a secret mission as undercover agents at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and quickly realize they will have to use their collective wit to get their important task complete.
The name of this book is secret
by Pseudonymous Bosch

Small vials of smelly ingredients, the diaries of a dead magician, and a secret story about immortality have two less-than-sociable kids on the hunt to solve a strange mystery, in a challenging middle reader filled with word-games, anagrams, and black-and-white illustrations throughout. 1,000,000 first printing.
NERDS : National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society
by Michael Buckley

While running a spy network from their elementary school, five unpopular misfits combine their talents and use cutting-edge gadgetry to fight evil around the world, including a former junior beauty pageant contestant turned assassin and an array of James Bond-style villains.
Nevermoor: The trials of Morrigan Crow
by Jessica Townsend

Born on the unluckiest day of the year and blamed for all misfortunes that occur in her community, a girl doomed to die at midnight on her 11th birthday is unexpectedly whisked away by a stranger on horseback who brings her to a magical city, where she learns she has been chosen to compete for a position with an organization comprised of highly talented individuals. A first novel. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook.
New from here
by Kelly Yang

Moving from Hong Kong to California due to the coronavirus, 10-year-old Knox Wei-Evans, as racism skyrockets during COVID-19, and his family struggle to stay together and stand up to hate, while finding his place in his new country. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
New kid
by Jerry Craft

Enrolled in a prestigious private school where he is one of only a few students of color, talented seventh grade artist Jordan finds himself torn between the worlds of his Washington Heights apartment home and the upscale circles of Riverdale Academy. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
The night diary
by Veera Hiranandani

The 12-year-old daughter of a refugee family forced to flee their home in the aftermath of the 1947 separation of Pakistan and India embarks on a treacherous journey that she records in a series of letters written to her late mother. By the award-winning author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl. Simultaneous eBook.
Ninth Ward
by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Rejected by her peers because of supernatural gifts that enable her to see spirits, 12-year-old Lanesha, a resident of New Orleans's Ninth Ward, receives affirmation from fiercely loving caretaker Mama Ya-Ya and is forced to draw on inner strength in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A first middle grade novel by the award-winning author of Voodoo Dreams.
Northwind
by Gary Paulsen

Forced to take to the water after a deadly plague wipes out his fishing village, Leif connects to the heartbeat of the ocean and the pulse of the landscape as he discovers his truest self. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Not all heroes
by Josephine Cameron

Moving halfway across the country did not help eleven-year-old Zinnia deal with her little brother's death, but joining her neighbors and aunt as a Real Life Super Hero does that and more
Not if I can help it
by Carolyn Mackler

Struggling with changes that are made difficult by her Sensory Processing Disorder, young Willa is thrown for a loop when her father reveals that he has been dating her best friend's mom. By the award-winning author of Best Friend Next Door
The notorious Scarlett and Browne
by Jonathan Stroud

When their notoriety spreads a bit too far, Albert, who can read minds, and Scarlett, who has a way with weapons, must save their friends who are being held hostage by their enemies, a situation that forces them to pull off an impossible mission to win their freedom. Simultaneous eBook.
Number the stars
by Lois Lowry

In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis
The ogress and the orphans
by Kelly Regan Barnhill

In Stone-in-the-Glen, which has fallen on hard times, the Orphans of Orphan House, when a child goes missing and their Ogress is accused, must prove her innocence to the town and expose the real villain in their midst. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Okay for now
by Gary D. Schmidt

While Doug struggles to be more than the thug that his teachers and the police think him to be, he finds an unlikely ally in Lil Spicer, as they explore Audubon's art
The old Willis place : a ghost story
by Mary Downing Hahn

Diana and her brother Georgie have been living a cursed existence in the woods behind the old Willis place, but when a new caretaker comes to live in the decrepit mansion, Diana will dare to reveal herself in an effort to make a new friend and free herself and Georgie from their predicament. Reprint.
Omar rising
by Aisha Saeed

While attending an elite boarding school on scholarship, Omar, the son of a servant, discovers the school makes it nearly impossible for scholarship students to graduate and sets out to do the impossible—change a rigged system. Simultaneous eBook.
The one and only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate

When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life
One crazy summer
by Rita Williams-Garcia

In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn, New York, to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, 11-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of their intrusion and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp. 15,000 first printing.
One jar of magic
by Corey Ann Haydu

Joining her family in her community's annual New Year's Day magic-capturing ceremony, a 12-year-old girl who has always been lucky captures just one tiny jar of magic, revealing the true nature and beliefs of her loved ones. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
One speck of truth
by Caela Carter

Struggling with family secrets that hide the truth about her family's origins in Portugal and her beloved stepfather's sudden absence, Alma is astonished by her mother's abrupt decision to move to Lisbon, where Alma's biological father grew up. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
by Tola Okogwu

A Solari, one of a secret group of people with super powers unique to Nigeria, Onyeka is sent to the Academy of the Sun where she and her new friends must put their powers to the test. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Ophie's ghosts
by Justina Ireland

Discovering her ability to see ghosts when a cruel act ends her father's life and forces her to move in with relatives in 1920s Pittsburgh, young Ophelia forges a helpful bond with a spirit whose own life ended suddenly and unjustly. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Other words for home
by Jasmine Warga

Sent with her mother to the safety of a relative's home in Cincinnati when her Syrian community is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the beloved family members who were left behind and forges a new sense of identity shaped by friends and changing perspectives. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Our only May Amelia
by Jennifer L. Holm

As the only girl in a family of seven brothers, May Amelia Jackson resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in Washington state in
Out of left field
by Ellen Klages

Disguising herself as a boy to try out for the 1958 Little League season, talented 10-year-old Katy easily makes the team but is immediately ousted when her sercret is discovered, prompting her to tap her classroom knowledge of the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement to prove that girls can do anything that boys can do. By the award-winning author of The Green Glass Sea. Simultaneous eBook.
Out of my mind
by Sharon M. Draper

Possessing a photographic memory in spite of an inability to walk or speak, Melody is mistaken as mentally challenged by those who cannot see beyond her cerebral palsy, impelling her to discover a way to communicate. By the two-time Coretta Scott King-winning author of Copper Sun. 40,000 first printing.
Out of the dust
by Karen Hesse

A poem cycle that reads as a novel tells the story of fifteen-year-old Billie Jo and his fight against the elements during the Oklahoma Dust Bowl of 1934. By the author of The Music of Dolphins.
Out of the wild night
by Blue Balliett

Mary W. Chase died on Nantucket Island just over one hundred years ago, but she is still there, in the house she once lived in, and she wants to keep it that way--but first she must somehow contact a group of children who are interested in preserving historic homes on the island
Pahua and the soul stealer
by Lori M. Lee

After an angry spirit steals her brother's soul, lonely 11-year-old Hmong girl Pahua Moua, who is gifted with a unique ability, must find her way through the spirit worlds to save him—discovering her true destiny along the way.
The Parker inheritance
by Varian Johnson

Twelve-year-old Candice Miller is spending the summer in Lambert, South Carolina, in the old house that belonged to her grandmother, who died after being dismissed as city manager for having the city tennis courts dug up looking for buried treasure--but when she finds the letter that sent her grandmother on the treasure hunt, she finds herself caught up in the mystery and, with the help of her new friend and fellow book-worm, Brandon, she sets out to find the inheritance, exonerate her grandmother, and expose an injustice once committed against an African American family in Lambert
Partly cloudy
by Tanita S. Davis

In desperate need of clear skies as she starts a new school, Madalyn has days filled with clouds that lead to serious storms until she learns the power of community and family after disaster strikes. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Pax
by Sara Pennypacker

When his father enlists in the military and makes him return his beloved pet fox to the wild, Peter, who has been sent to live with his grandfather hundreds of miles away, embarks on a journey filled with astonishing discoveries in order to be reunited with his fox. By the award-winning author of the Clementine series. Simultaneous eBook. 250,000 first printing.
Pay attention, Carter Jones
by Gary D Schmidt

When a mysterious English butler appears one morning and stays to help his troubled family, young Carter struggles to navigate middle school under the watch of the resented newcomer, who promotes challenging notions of decorum. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Peacemaker
by Joseph Bruchac

"A twelve-year-old Iroquois boy rethinks his calling after witnessing the arrival of a mystical figure with a message of peace in this historical novel based on the creation of the Iroquois Confederacy"
The Penderwicks : a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy
by Jeanne Birdsall

While visiting the estate of Arundel during their summer holiday, the Penderwick girls bask in the lush and beautiful environment where they explore a treasure-filled attic, play in a wondrous garden, dine on tasty homemade cookies, and make a new friend with the handsome owner’s son.
Percy Jackson: The lightning thief
by Rick Riordan

After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is transferred from boarding school to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. Reprint.
The perfect score
by Rob Buyea

Five sixth-graders struggle with questions about their futures, a learning disability, a dysfunctional home environment, good intentions gone wrong and new priorities, in a story set against a backdrop of high-pressure standardized testing. By the award-winning author of Because of Mr. Terupt. Simultaneous eBook.
Peter and the Starcatchers
by Dave Barry

While young orphan Peter and his friends are sent away to an island ruled by the villainous King Zarboff and are forced to set sail aboard the Never Land, Peter decides he must take action into his own hands if he ever plans to escape and so decides to find out the mystery behind the cargo being carried deep within the ship.
Peter Nimble and his fantastic eyes : a story
by Jonathan Auxier

Raised to be a thief, blind orphan Peter Nimble, age ten, steals from a mysterious stranger three pairs of magical eyes, that lead him to a hidden island where he must decide to become a hero or resume his life of crime
Pictures of Hollis Woods
by Patricia Reilly Giff

After finding the perfect home with Josie, an elderly but forgetful artist, foster child Hollis Woods thinks she has finally found a stable place to hang her hat, but when Social Services decides that Josie may be better off in a home, Hollis won't let her dear friend get wrapped up in the system she despises. Teacher's Guide available.
Pie in the Sky
by Remy Lai

Feeling as out of place as if he landed on Mars when his family moves to an English-speaking country, 11-year-old Jingwen dreams about the cakes he would have baked with his late father, a hope that is challenged by his mother's strict kitchen safety rules. Simultaneous and eBook.
Pinch hit
by Tim Green

Sharing an identical appearance and very different lives, Trevor, a wealthy actor who longs to play baseball, and Sam, a young athlete of very limited means, realize that they were twins separated at birth and decide to switch places, with unexpected results. By the author of the best-selling Football Genius. 65,000 first printing.
Pink and Say
by Patricia Polacco

In a true story, Pinkus Aylee, a black Union soldier, finds Sheldon Curtis left for dead and carries him home to be tended by his mother, but when the two boys attempt to rejoin the Union troops, they are captured and sent to Andersonville Prison.
A place to belong
by Cynthia Kadohata

Reeling from the treatment they endured in the internment camps of World War II America, a Japanese-American family renounces their American citizenship to move back to Hiroshima, unaware of the devastation inflicted by the atomic bomb. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
A place to hang the moon
by Kate Albus

In World War II England, orphaned siblings William, Edmund, and Anna are evacuated from London to live in the countryside, where they bounce from home to home in search of someone willing to adopt them permanently
Planet earth is blue
by Nicole Panteleakos

Autistic and nearly nonverbal, twelve-year-old Nova is happy in her new foster home and school, but eagerly anticipates the 1986 Challenger launch, for which her sister, Bridget, promised to return
The poet's dog
by Patricia MacLachlan

A dog with unusual communication talents loses his poet owner before rescuing two children trapped in a snowstorm and leading them to the shelter of the poet's cabin, where the children explore the memories that the poet has left behind. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall. Simultaneous eBook. 40,000 first printing.
Pony
by R. J. Palacio

After his dad is taken away, Silas sets out with a mysterious pony on a dangerous journey across a vast American landscape to find him—a journey that will ultimately connect him with his past and future. Illustrations.
Poppy
by Avi

Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas
Posted
by John David Anderson

When cell phones are banned at their school, Frost and his friends start communicating through sticky notes left all over the school before other kids start following their example, triggering a wave of bullying activities in the wake of a new girl's arrival. Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 first printing.
The power of Un
by Nancy Etchemendy

Having developed a tool that can undo actions of the past, Gib Finney finds himself in a dilemma of complexity when his sister gets into a car accident and he has to find a way to manipulate many events in time in order to change the sequence of events and undo what happened to her. Reprint.
Prairie lotus
by Linda Sue Park

A young half-Asian girl arriving in 1880s America struggles to adjust to new surroundings while navigating the almost unanimous prejudice of the townspeople in her heartland community. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of A Single Shard. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Princess Academy
by Shannon Hale

While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.
Quinny & Hopper
by Adriana Brad Schanen

An unlikely partnership between garrulous, ambitious Quinny and cautious, practical Hopper is forged at the start of the third grade, which brings such challenges as stylish bullies, a killer chicken and social rules that suggest they can no longer be friends. A first children's book. 25,000 first printing.
Rain reign
by Ann M. Martin

Struggling with the challenges of OCD and Asperger's syndrome, Rose, a homonym enthusiast, shares an inseparable bond with a beloved dog, but when the dog goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places in order to search for her pet. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of A Corner of the Universe.
Ranger's Apprentice: The ruins of Gorlan
by John Flanagan

With Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, on the brink of attacking the kingdom, fifteen-year-old Will is chosen as the Ranger’s new apprentice and must learn all the skills necessary to take part in the fierce battle ahead with their unique form of magic in the hopes of saving the villagers from pending annihilation.
Raymie nightingale
by Kate DiCamillo

Hoping that if she wins a local beauty pageant her father will come home, Raymie practices twirling a baton and performing good deeds while outmaneuvering a drama queen and a saboteur who become her unlikely friends and allies during a painful challenge. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux. Simultaneous eBook.
The real boy
by Anne Ursu

Spending his days working in the dark cellar of a powerful magician's shop, young misfit Oscar worries that the magic that has long protected his city is failing when children begin falling dangerously ill. By the award-winning author of Breadcrumbs. 100,000 first printing.
Real friends
by Shannon Hale

The Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy traces the roller-coaster challenges of first friendships as demonstrated by her own experiences from kindergarten through fifth grade, years marked by cliques, bullies and her efforts to gain popularity. Illustrated by the best-selling artist of the Princess in Black series. Simultaneous.
Red, white, and whole
by Rajani LaRocca

Feeling disconnected from her heritage as the only Indian-American student in her community, young Reha commits herself to a future different from her dreams when her mother becomes dangerously ill. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Refugee
by Alan Gratz

Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together. Simultaneous eBook.
Remarkables
by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Befriending her cool new neighbors only to see them disappear, a teen with a painful past meets a secretive boy who also sees the vanishing neighbors, but warns her to stay away. By the author of Running Out of Time. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
Rez dogs
by Joseph Bruchac

When the COVID-19 pandemic starts, Malian, a young Wabanaki girl, is quarantined with her grandparents on the reservation, where she befriends a local dog and learns about her ancestors and how they always survive together. Simultaneous eBook.
Right as Rain
by Lindsey Stoddard

Blaming herself for her brother's death a year earlier, Rain moves with her troubled family from Vermont to New York City, where she feels like an outsider and struggles against the weight of secret survivor's guilt. By the author of Just Like Jackie. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
Roller girl
by Victoria Jamieson

"A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart"
The Romeo and Juliet code
by Phoebe Stone

Abandoned by her parents at a relative's house where the only other kid hides in his room all day, Felicity begins receiving strange coded messages by mail, wonders at her host's secretive ways and hopelessly succumbs to a first crush. By the author of Deep Down Popular.
Rooftoppers
by Katherine Rundell

Clinging to hope that her mother also survived an English Channel shipwreck, Sophie flees the threat of life in an orphanage and hides from authorities in France, where she is accepted into a network of rooftop-dwelling urchins who help her search for answers.
Rosetown
by Cynthia Rylant

Struggling with the passing of her beloved dog the same year that her parents separate, 9-year-old Flora, a girl who loves to read vintage children's books in her small Indiana community's used bookshop, finds support, adventure and laughter alongside two friends, one old and one new. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Missing May. Simultaneous eBook.
Ruby in the sky
by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo

Struggling to keep a low profile after her mother's arrest, 12-year-old Ruby Moon befriends a Syrian refugee and a local recluse whose possible eviction compels Ruby to reach out for help. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
Rules
by Cynthia Lord

Having always tried to manage her autistic brother's embarrassing behavior, Catherine is excited about her new relationship with Jason and friendship with the girl next door, but when the pressures from home take their toll on her, Catherine acts out badly and so begins to consider reviewing and revising her own coping skills.
Running out of time
by Margaret Peterson Haddix

When a diphtheria epidemic hits her 1840 village, thirteen-year-old Jessie discovers it is actually a 1995 tourist site under unseen observation by heartless scientists, and it's up to Jessie to escape the village and save the lives of the dying children
Runt
by Nora Raleigh Baskin

From different perspectives, explores middle school bullying as Maggie, tired of Elizabeth Moon's superior attitude, creates a fake profile on a popular social networking site to teach Elizabeth a lesson. By the award-winning author of Anything But Typical.
Sal & Gabi break the universe
by Carlos Alberto Pablo Hernandez

A teen troublemaker with a talent for sleight of hand clashes with his school's student council president when the latter accuses him of putting a raw chicken inside a friend's locker. By the author of The Assimilated Cuban's Guide to Quantum Santeria. 75,000 first printing
Sammy Keyes and the art of deception
by Wendelin Van Draanen

Seventh-grade sleuth Sammy Keyes investigates mysterious happenings at a local art gallery
Sarah, plain and tall
by Patricia MacLachlan

When Papa's new wife, Sarah, arrives from Maine, the children begin to love her but fear that she will one day leave them.
Save me a seat
by Sarah Weeks

Two boys, one white, one Indian-American, gain strength from each other from afar as they struggle to navigate middle school, family relationships and friendships. Co-written by the award-winning author of Pie. Simultaneous eBook.
Saving Winslow
by Sharon Creech

Caring for a sickly newborn mini-donkey despite everyone's skepticism about the creature's fragility, Louie finds their growing bond shaped by remarkable, life-altering events. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
Savvy
by Ingrid Law

Eagerly waiting to discover what her secret power will be when she turns thirteen in just two days, Mib's plans are thrown for a loop when she discovers her Poppa has been in an accident and so tries to reach him by sneaking on a salesman's bus; taking her on a curious adventure in the wrong direction where other's secrets are suddenly revealed. 75,000 first printing.
The school for whatnots
by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Delving into the power of privilege, the importance of true friendship and the question of humanity and identity, this novel follows fifth grader Max as he searches for his best friend who disappeared, leaving behind a strange note. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The season of Styx Malone
by Kekla Magoon

Longing for summertime adventures outside of their small Indiana community, two boys are enthralled by a cool newcomer who enlists their help in a series of escalating trade cons that rapidly put them in over their heads. Simultaneous eBook.
The Secret of Glendunny: the haunting
by Kathryn Lasky

In the wilds of Scotland, a secret colony of beavers have been hiding in plain sight, safe from humans who crave their fur, until Dunwattle, a young beaver kit, exposes their hidden colony and faces a fate worse than death. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Septimus Heap: Book 1: Magyk
by Angie Sage

After his son is kidnapped by the midwife, Septimus Heap stumbles upon an abandoned newborn in the snow and takes her home to raise her as his own daughter, but the mysteries surrounding his adopted child and missing son soon overwhelm him and lead him on a search for the truth with the help of magic characters and their spells, charms, and potions.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The bad beginning
by Lemony Snicket

After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune. Teacher's Guide available. Reprint. 500,000 first printing.
Seven Wonders: The colossus rises
by Peter Lerangis

The day after 12-year-old Jack McKinley is told he has only months to live, he awakens on a mysterious island where a secret organization promises to save his life—with one condition: he and his three friends must retrieve seven long-lost magical orbs from amid the ruins of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and only when they are combined can the friends' lives be saved. First stop: The Colossus of Rhodes. 150,000 first printing.
Shiloh
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs
Shouting at the rain
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Struggling with her unconventional home life and growing distance from a friend, a young meteorology enthusiast leans on the support of her Cape Cod neighbors and bonds with a tragedy-marked newcomer who helps her redefine her perspectives on family. Simultaneous eBook.
Show way
by Jacqueline Woodson

Sonnie tells the tale of her great-grandma, who, sold into slavery when she was seven years old, created quilts called Show Ways, which were maps for slaves to follow to freedom, and passed this knowledge down for generations to come.
Sideways stories from Wayside School
by Louis Sachar

High atop Wayside School's sideways school, mean Mrs. Gorf is changed into an apple and replaced by Mrs. Jewls, who has her own special way of teaching arithmetic, while pretty Maurecia offers to beat up the school bully.
A single shard
by Linda Sue Park

Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself. By the author of Seesaw Girl.
Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier

In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage
The sisters Grimm. Book one : the fairy-tale detectives
by Michael Buckley

Orphans Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are sent to live with an eccentric grandmother whom they have always believed to be dead
Sisters of the Neversea
by Cynthia Leitich Smith

In this magical, modern twist on Peter Pan, stepsisters Lily and Wendy are spirited away to Neverland by a mysterious boy and must find a way back to the family they love. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Skandar and the unicorn thief
by A. F. Steadman

When a mysterious figure tells him he must save an island where bloodthirsty unicorns roam free, Skandar Smith answers the call and, along with newfound friends and a community of riders, engages in an epic battle that will tear his world apart. Simultaneous eBook.
A snicker of magic
by Natalie Lloyd

Arriving in a town where magic has been driven away by a curse, 12-year-old Felicity, a girl who possesses a supernatural ability to see words around the people and places she visits, befriends mysterious do-gooder Jonah, who introduces shimmering new words while helping her break the curse. A first novel.
A soft place to land
by Janae Marks

After her father loses his job, Joy and her family move into an apartment building where she finds solace in a mystery letter from another kid in the building who is also struggling. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Solimar : the sword of the monarchs
by Pam Muänoz Ryan

Gifted with the ability to see the near future and tasked with protecting the young and weak monarch butterflies, princess-to-be Solimar must save her family, the kingdom and the future of the monarch butterflies from a greedy and dangerous king. 75,000 first printing.
Some places more than others
by Renée Watson

Looking forward to meeting her extended family for the first time during a visit to her father’s childhood brownstone in Harlem, Amara is dismayed by family estrangements and revelations about her father’s early years before discovering new ways to connect with her heritage.
Something upstairs
by Avi

After moving to Providence, Rhode Island, Kenny discovers that his new house is haunted by the spirit of a black slave boy who asks Kenny to return with him to the early nineteenth century and prevent his murder by slave traders
Space case
by Stuart Gibbs

While living on a moon base with fellow lunarnauts, Dashiell Gibson investigates the murder of one of the moon's most prominent doctors
The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide
by Tony DiTerlizzi

 
Spies of the American Revolution : an interactive espionage adventure
by Elizabeth Raum

"In You Choose format, explores the Revolutionary War from the perspectives of spies on both the British and American sides"
Sports Stories: The home run kid races on
by Stephanie True Peters

Secretly coached by three mentors who look exactly like baseball legends Babe Ruth, Eddie Cicotte and Mickey Mantle, slugger Sylvester Coddmyer the Third considers following his heart when he does not agree with advice given by fourth coach Ty Cobb. Original.
Squish: Super Amoeba
by Jennifer L. Holm

Squish, a meek amoeba who loves the comic book exploits of his favorite hero, "Super Amoeba," tries to emulate him when his best friend is threatened by a bully
The star maker
by Laurence Yep

With the help of his Uncle Chester, Artie, a Chinese-American boy who feels like the outsider of the family, tries hard to fulfill a promise to have firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954. 12,000 first printing.
Starfish
by Lisa Fipps

A debut novel-in-verse follows the experiences of a girl who tries to change her behavior when she is bullied for her weight, before a swimming hobby, a kind therapist and an accepting new neighbor help her embrace her true self. Simultaneous eBook.
Stellarlune
by Shannon Messenger

With her friends divided and scattered, and the Black Swan wanting her to focus on their projects, Sophie is led in a different direction to Stellarlune, which might be their salvation or destruction, and learns the true meaning of power--and evil
Story thieves
by James Riley

Except for reading his favorite magic adventure series, Owen's life is boring until he sees his classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the school library and he learns that Bethany is half-fictional and has been searching every book she can find for her missing father, who is also a fictional character.
The Story Web
by Megan Frazer Blakemore

When the animals in her community begin acting strangely, a girl tries to remember the stories her late father used to tell her about a magical Story Web that holds the world together.
Stowaway
by John David Anderson

To save his father, a Coalition scientist protecting a precious resource, after their ship is attacked, Leo stows away on a strange ship of mercenary space pirates and must decide who to trust— human or alien—to stay alive. 75,000 first printing.
Strange birds : a field guide to ruffling feathers
by Celia C. Pérez

A budding journalist, a bookish foodie and a rule-abiding birdwatcher forge an unexpected friendship with a fourth misfit girl when they organize an alternative sisterhood troop to protest their Florida community’s outdated scout traditions. Simultaneous eBook.
The strange case of Origami Yoda
by Tom Angleberger

Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda
Strangeworlds Travel Agency
by L. D. Lapinski

Flick Hudson accidentally visits Strangeworld Travel Agency where she can travel to other worlds through magical suitcases
Strongheart : wonder dog of the silver screen
by Candace Fleming

Dramatically rendered in engaging text and evocative black-and-white artwork by the award-wining author of The Family Romanov and the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of My Friend Rabbit, a story based on true events follows the transformation of a fierce German shepherd police dog into a golden-era Hollywood star. Simultaneous eBook.
Stuart Little
by E. B. White

Follows the adventures of the debonair mouse Stuart Little as he sets out in the world to seek out his dearest friend, a little bird who stayed a few days in his family's garden
Stuntboy, in the meantime
by Jason Reynolds

While leading a double life as Stuntboy, who secretly keeps all the other superheroes super safe, Portico Reeve tries to keep his parents' marriage together, deal with his anxiety and an enemy who vows to prove there is nothing super about him. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Summer of the gypsy moths
by Sara Pennypacker

A foster child named Angel and 12-year-old Stella, who are living with Stella's great-aunt Louise at the Linger Longer Cottage Colony on Cape Cod, secretly assume responsibility for the vacation rentals when Louise unexpectedly dies and the girls are afraid of being returned to the foster care system. 50,000 first printing.
Sunshine
by Marion Dane Bauer

Abruptly spending a week in a northern Minnesota forest with the mother he has never met, a boy with a faithful imaginary dog learns to camp, canoe and endure the elements while wondering if his mother will ever return home. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Stuff of Stars. Simultaneous eBook.
Survivors: The empty city
by Erin Hunter

In the aftermath of the Big Growl that destroyed his former home, Lucky, a golden-haired mutt, may have to relinquish his loner spirit and join a pack in order to survive new dangers for which he isn't prepared
Sweeping up the heart
by Kevin Henkes

The Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Lily's Purple Plastic Purse finds a seventh-grader's disappointing spring break transformed by an unexpected friendship with a fellow artist, her first male friend, who claims to see the spirit of her late mother. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
Sweet farts #1
by Raymond Bean

Someone has been farting up a storm at school and everyone thinks Keith Emerson is to blame. Unfortunately for Keith, it has earned him the nickname "S.B.D." (silent but deadly). To make matters worse, Keith's dad is a self proclaimed "Fart Machine" who really stinks it up at home. With the science fair quickly approaching, Keith decides he has had enough. He comes up with a science fair project idea to turn the foul smell of human gas into something sweet smelling. The idea lands him in the principal's office, and in big trouble with his mom. With the help of his little sister Emma, his dad, his crazy grandma, and Benjamin Franklin (great American scientist), Keith will attempt to make the greatest scientific discovery of all time, the cure for the common fart.
 
Swindle
by Gordon Korman

When his precious baseball card is stolen by a mean dealer named Swindle, Griffin Bing gathers up a group of courageous misfits and devises a plan to break into the compound to get it back. Reprint.
T.O.A.S.T. mystery, 1: Framed!
by James Ponti

In Washington, D.C., twelve-year-old Florian Bates, a consulting detective for the FBI, and his best friend Margaret help thwart the biggest art heist in United States history
The tail of Emily Windsnap
by Liz Kessler

After finally convincing her mother that she should take swimming lessons, twelve-year-old Emily discovers a terrible and wonderful secret about herself that opens up a whole new world
A tale dark & Grimm
by Adam Gidwitz

In a mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales that have never been more irreverent or subversive, as the siblings learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.
Tales of a fourth grade nothing
by Judy Blume

Peter, who is tired of having to keep mischievous two-year-old Fudge out of trouble, discovers that his pet turtle is missing
Tangerine
by Edward Bloor

Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Reprint. Jr Lib Guild.
A tangle of knots
by Lisa Graff

A puzzle-style story told from multiple viewpoints is set in a slightly magical world where everyone has a Talent and follows the experiences of 11-year-old orphan baker Cady, who embarks on a journey that leads her to a mysterious house, an old recipe, a family of Talent-seeking children and a Talent Thief who changes her life forever. By the award-winning author of Double Dog Dare.
Tangled in time: Book 1, the portal
by Kathryn Lasky

Moving into her grandmother's Tudor home after her mother's tragic death, Rose is transported 400 years back in time and becomes the servant and confidante of the banished princess Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry VIII. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Ten
by Lauren Myracle

A prequel to the popular Winnie series finds the irrepressible tween preparing for her first double-digit birthday by savoring her final months of elementary school and tackling more challenging responsibilities, from helping to care for her 3-year-old brother to observing the behaviors of her pre-teen sister.
Ten thousand tries
by Amy Makechnie

With his home life spiraling out of control, 12-year-old Golden Maroni pushes himself to become the captain of his soccer team and master of his eighth-grade universe, which alienates those around him. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Theodore Boone, kid lawyer
by John Grisham

13-year old Theodore Boone dreamed of being a great trial lawyer someday, but little did he know he would be dragged suddenly into the middle of a sensational murder trial in which a cold-blooded killer is about to be released--only Theo knows the truth and won't stop until justice is served, in a first novel of a new series brimming with intrigue and suspense by a #1 international bestselling author. 1,000,000 first printing.
There flies the witch
by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev

Waking up alone on a seemingly deserted island, Red is rescued by a young boy and his mother and has a chance to live a different kind of life than the one she led with Yakaka, the witch who raised Red and travels the world to heal the planet. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
They set the fire
by Daniel Kraus

When their creator, the founder of Furrington Industries, is on trial for an unknown crime, the teddies brave their way deep into the hostile crowd at the courthouse to discover the true, incendiary reason they were thrown away. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Those kids from Fawn Creek
by Erin Entrada Kelly

When Orchid Mason moves to their small factory town where everyone knows everything about everyone, the students of Fawn Creek Middle School don't know what to think of this newcomer who could change everything. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Three times lucky
by Sheila Turnage

Making a home in a small North Carolina town where she washed up as a baby during a hurricane 11 years earlier, sixth-grader Mo taps the power of her strong will and tough attitude when a lawman arrives in town to investigate a murder case that threatens to destabilize Mo's adopted family. A first novel.
Throwback
by Peter Lerangis

A first entry in a planned trilogy by the best-selling author of the Seven Wonders series finds a 13-year-old boy accidentally transported back to 1917 New York City and struggling to return to his own time without changing history. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The truth as told by Mason Buttle
by Leslie Connor

An oversized youth with challenging learning disabilities is wrongly suspected of having a hand in his best friend's death, a situation that compels him to create an underground haven for himself and a bullied new friend. By the award-winning author of Waiting for Normal. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The time hackers
by Gary Paulsen

When someone uses futuristic technology to play pranks on twelve-year-old Dorso Clayman, he and his best friend set off on a supposedly impossible journey through space and time trying to stop the gamesters who are endangering the universe.
Timmy Failure. No. 1, Mistakes were made
by Stephan Pastis

Resolving to earn so much money that his mother will no longer stress out over the bills, 11-year-old Timmy Failure launches a detective business with a lazy polar bear partner named Total but finds their enterprise—Total Failure, Inc.—challenged by a college-bound spy and a four-foot-tall girl whom Timmy refuses to acknowledge.
Titanic: Book 1, Unsinkable
by Gordon Korman

A debut story in a new adventure series by the best-selling author of the On the Run series follows the experiences of four young Titanic passengers--stowaway Paddy, prisoner Sophie, eccentric millionaire's daughter Juliana and secretive Alfie. Original.
Titanic : voices from the disaster
by Deborah Hopkinson

The award-winning author of Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt presents a 100th anniversary tribute to the Titanic tragedy based on the words and stories of its witnesses and survivors, in a dramatic account that is complemented by archival photographs.
Titans
by Kate O'Hearn

A tense peace agreement between the Titans and Olympians is thrown into question by a Titan granddaughter and her winged-horse companion, who encounter a forbidden human on the grounds during their first week at Arcadian school. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
To Night Owl from Dogfish
by Holly Goldberg Sloan

A laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters, follows the experiences of two 12-year-old girls--one bookish and fearful, the other fearless and adventuresome--who are sent to camp to bond when their fathers fall in love. By the author of Counting by 7s. Simultaneous eBook
Too bright to see
by Kyle Lukoff

In the summer before middle school, eleven-year-old Bug must contend with best friend Moira suddenly caring about clothes, makeup, and boys; a ghost haunting; and the truth about Bug's gender identity
Travel team
by Mike Lupica

When twelve-year-old Danny Walker is cut from the travel team for questionable reasons, his father and he decide to take matters in their own hands by joining forces with other determined kids to make a team of their own and prove the coach wrong in a show of strength on the court.
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads to a pirate fortune as well as great danger.
Treasury of Egyptian mythology : classic stories of gods, goddesses, monsters & mortals
by Donna Jo Napoli

An elaborately illustrated tableau of Egyptian myths, vividly recreated by the award-winning author of Beast, combines narrative accounts of the stories of the Sun God Ra, the Sphinx and numerous pharaohs and queens with informative sidebars that provide historical, cultural and geographic facts.
Trials of Apollo: the hidden oracle
by Rick Riordan

Cast down from Olympus and transformed into a human after angering Zeus, a weak and disoriented Apollo arrives in New York City as a regular teen and is forced to survive in the modern world while endeavoring to regain Zeus' favor.
Tristan Strong punches a hole in the sky
by Kwame Mbalia

Haunted by the bus accident that ended his best friend’s life, seventh grader Tristan Strong dreads a visit to his grandparents’ Alabama farm before a bizarre living doll snatches away his friend’s notebook and draws him into a world of burning seas, iron monsters and exhausted black folk heroes. 75,000 first printing.
The trouble with chickens : a J.J. Tully mystery
by Doreen Cronin

A hard-bitten former search-and-rescue dog helps solve a complicated missing chicken case
Tuck everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt

Winifred's accidental encounter with the unusual Tuck family and their extraordinary secret transforms her life.
Tuesdays at the castle
by Jessica Day George

Loving life in a magical castle that adjusts its appearance every Tuesday, Princess Celie enthusiastically maps out every subsequent change and is challenged to put her knowledge to the test when her parents disappear during an ambush. By the author of Princess of Glass.
Tumble & Blue
by Cassie Beasley

Two descendants of a cursed family whose hapless encounter with a golden swamp gator centuries earlier has consigned them to lives of hopeless bad luck attempt to reclaim their rightful destinies on a quest that forces them to consider if the story is pure legend. By the award-winning author of Circus Mirandus. Simultaneous eBook.
Tunnels
by Roderick Gordon

When his father goes missing and he begins to delve into an archaeological dig to uncover clues, Will Burrows discovers a strange subterranean society where enslaved citizens live under the control of a cruel sect and so now must convince some of them to begin a revolt in order to free themselves and his father in the process.
Turtle in paradise
by Jennifer L. Holm

In 1935, when her mother gets a job housekeeping for a woman who does not like children, eleven-year-old Turtle is sent to stay with relatives she has never met in far away Key West, Florida
Unbound : a novel in verse
by Ann E Burg

Promising to remain unobtrusive and discreet when she is called from the slave cabins to work in the Big House, Grace is unable to stay silent when she witnesses the numerous cruelties of heartless slave owners who brutalize and separate slave families.
The underneath
by Kathi Appelt

An old hound that has been chained up at his hateful owner's run-down shack and two kittens born underneath the house endure separation, danger, and many other tribulations in their quest to be reunited and free
The unforgettable Logan Foster and the shadow of doubt
by Shawn Peters

A neurodivergent orphan with an eidetic memory and superhero foster parents, Logan Foster learns that the villain who is mysteriously snatching superheroes might be his real mom and sets out with his friends to discover the truth. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
The Unicorn Rescue Society: The Creature of the Pines
by Adam Gidwitz

After encountering a Jersey Devil while on a field trip to the Pine Barrens, Elliot and his new friend Uchenna help their weird teacher Professor Fauna rescue the mythological creature from a pair of greedy billionaire brothers
The unteachables
by Gordon Korman

Told in alternating voices, the teacher and students in room 117 find their lives changed over the course of a school year
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
by Karina Yan Glaser

Informed by their landlord that he will not be renewing their lease on the home where they have always lived, the five Vanderbeeker siblings decide to prove to their curmudgeonly landlord just how wonderful they are as tenants. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing.
Waiting for the magic
by Patricia MacLachlan

When his mother responds to his father's departure by adopting four dogs and a cat, William and his sister, Elinor, experience unexpected renewal while adapting to their changed family. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.
The war that saved my life
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. Simultaneous eBook.
The war with Grandpa
by Robert Kimmel Smith

Peter becomes determined to get his room back after he is forced to give it up to his grandfather
The Water Castle
by Megan Frazer Blakemore

Moving into an inherited mansion in Maine with their mother and stroke-afflicted father, three siblings uncover a mystery involving hidden passageways, family rivalries and healing waters.
Way Down Deep
by Ruth White

In the West Virginia town of Way Down Deep in the 1950s, a foundling called Ruby June is happily living with Miss Arbutus at the local boarding house when suddenly, after the arrival of a family of outsiders, the mystery of Ruby's past begins to unravel. 20,000 first printing.
Wed wabbit
by Lissa Evans

A "down the rabbit hole" adventure by the author of Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms places readers in the role of an 11-year-old protagonist who is accompanied by three eccentric companions on a quest to defeat a stuffed-animal dictator and an army of wacky monsters.
The Wednesday wars
by Gary D. Schmidt

Set during the 1967-1968 school year, Holling Hoodhood finds his seventh-grade year one filled with many challenges as he spends afternoons with Mrs. Baker discussing the plays of Shakespeare, defends his tasty cream puffs from a determined bully, and prepares for his big debut in the school play--all while the issue of Vietnam looms on a daily basis. 50,000 first printing.
Welcome to Wonderland: Home sweet motel
by Chris Grabenstein

Loving everything about his life at the Wonderland Motel, where he enjoys concession foods, the pool and more, enthusiastic storyteller P. T. Wilkie teams up with his clever friend, Gloria, to save the motel from being shut down due to lack of business. By the best-selling author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Simultaneous eBook.
The Westing game
by Ellen Raskin

The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance, in a special twenty-fifth edition that features a brand new cover.
What lives in the woods
by Lindsay Currie

Ginny is unhappy when her family moves from Chicago to upstate Michigan for the summer; her father has a job restoring a 1930s mansion, but there are rumors about Woodmoor and the forest next to it: rumors about strange mutant creatures; Ginny, an aspiring mystery writer, is soon half convinced that the rumors are true, because something or someone is haunting the house--and she plans to investigate, with the help of Will, the older boy who lives nearby
Whatever After: Fairest of all
by Sarah Mlynowski

After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale
When you reach me
by Rebecca Stead

As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1980s television game show, "The $20,000 Pyramid," a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.
When Zachary Beaver came to town
by Kimberly Willis Holt

A compelling coming-of-age story about Toby Wilson--a thirteen-year-old boy struggling to find himself in an imperfect world--deals sensitively and candidly with the subjects of obesity, war, and the true power of friendship. By the author of My Louisiana Sky.
Where the mountain meets the moon
by Grace Lin

Hearing her father speak to the Old Man on the Moon in the quiet hours of the evening, Minli turns to him one day to ask for advice in order to improve the desperate situation of her impoverished family in this enchanting fantasy adventure for middle readers.
Where the Red Fern Grows : The Story of Two Dogs and a Boy
by Wilson Rawls

First published in 1961, a modern-day classic for children follows the friendship between a boy and his two dogs as they search out adventure along the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Reprint.
Where the sidewalk ends : the poems & drawings of Shel Silverstein
by Shel Silverstein

A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings. Come in - for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist
White Star : a dog on the Titanic
by Marty Crisp

While traveling aboard the Titanic, young Sam Harris's focus is the comfort and companionship of his new best friend, Mr. Ismay's dog White Star, but when tragedy strikes, Sam knows that not everyone will make it alive, in a dramatic tale of survival, courage, and the bond between a boy and a dog.
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
by Kate Saunders

Inheriting their sorcerer uncles' magical house and famous chocolate shop, 11-year-old twins Oz and Lily are challenged to outmaneuver evil villains who are hunting for the secret to their greatest chocolate recipe. By the author of Beswitched.
Who was... Abraham Lincoln?
by Janet B. Pascal

Highlights the life and achievements of the sixteenth president of the United States, discussing his childhood years, his rise through politics, and the major decisions he made as president during the Civil War
The wild robot
by Peter Brown

Initializing for the first time on a remote island where she is all alone, Roz the robot learns survival strategies from the island's hostile animals and finally gains acceptance when she cares for an orphaned gosling. By the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Creepy Carrots!. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 first printing.
The Willoughbys
by Lois Lowry

After being abandoned by their parents to the care of an odious nanny, the four Barnaby children, attempting to fulfill their roles as good old-fashioned children, long for their own happy ending, in a funny parody that pays tribute to classic works of children's literature. 100,000 first printing.
The wind in the willows
by Kenneth Grahame

The escapades of four animal friends living along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger. Includes full-color illustrations
Wings of Fire: The dragonet prophecy
by Tui Sutherland

Determined to end a generations-long war among the seven dragon tribes, a secret movement called the Talons of Peace draws on a prophecy that calls for a great sacrifice, compelling five appointed dragonets to fulfill a painful destiny against their will
Wish
by Barbara O'Connor

"A story about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers that family doesn't always have to be related--they are simply people who love you for who you are"
A wish in the dark
by Christina Soontornvat

Escaping from the prison where he was born, Pong discovers harrowing truths about the gap between the world's privileged ruling class and impoverished laborers, while the prison warden's daughter who is hunting him uncovers other daunting secrets. Simultaneous eBook.
Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate

A wise old oak tree that stands as the neighborhood's "wishtree," where people write wishes on cloth and tie them to her branches, shares her days with her crow friend and helps the community embrace differences when new neighbors move in and are not warmly welcomed. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan. Simultaneous eBook.
The witch, the sword, and the cursed knights
by Alexandria Rogers

Drafted to serve as a knight of King Arthur's legendary Round Table, 12-year-old Ellie must embrace her witch magic to break a wicked curse leeching the knights of their power and reforge the lost, shattered sword of Excalibur. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Wizards of Once: Twice magic
by Cressida Cowell

Witnessing the shocking consequences of the Stone That Takes Away Magic, boy wizard Xar and girl warrior Wish are forced to set aside their differences again in a dangerous region where they search for ingredients to stop an evil spell. 1, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
A wolf called Wander
by Rosanne Parry

A literary rendering of a remarkable true story traces the journey of a young wolf who after being separated from his family navigates human and natural threats while traveling 1, miles across the Pacific Northwest to safety. By the award-winning author of Written in Stone. 75, first printing. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook
The wolf's boy
by Susan Williams Beckhorn

Shunned because of a birth defect, Paleolithic youth Kai is nurtured by a pack of yellow wolves and risks everything to save a young cub with whom he embarks on a treacherous journey north during the course of a dangerous Ice Age winter. 20,000 first printing.
Wonder
by R. J. Palacio

Born with a facial deformity that initially prevented his attendance at public school, Auggie Pullman enters the fifth grade at Beecher Prep and struggles with the dynamics of being both new and different, in a sparsely written tale about acceptance and self-esteem.
The wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum

After a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas
Wonderstruck : a novel in words and pictures
by Brian Selznick

Employing the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator once again takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey that tells the story of 12-year-old Ben, who leaves his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he never knew in New York City, and there meets Rose, who is also longing for something that is missing from her life.
Words with wings
by Nikki Grimes

When Gabby's parents separate, her tendency to daydream becomes essential to coping with life's difficuties, which only increase when she moves with her mother to a new home and a new school
A wrinkle in time
by Madeleine L'Engle

Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government, in a re-release of the classic story which now includes an essay about the real-life science behind the fantasy. Original.
Yankee girl
by Mary Ann Rodman

When her FBI-agent father is transferred to Jackson, Mississippi, in 1964, eleven-year-old Alice wants to be popular but also wants to reach out to the one black girl in her class in a newly-integrated school
A year down yonder
by Richard Peck

During the recession of 1937, fifteen-year-old Mary Alice is sent to live with her feisty, larger-than-life grandmother in rural Illinois and comes to a better understanding of this fearsome woman. By the author of the Newbery Honor book A Long Way from Chicago. 20,000 first printing.
Yellow star
by Jennifer Rozines Roy

The niece of Syvia Perlmutter, one of only 12 child survivors of the Lodz ghetto in Poland, shares her aunt's experiences of the Holocaust in free verse that relates the courage and heartbreak with which she lived during a time of terrible tragedy.
You Choose Books: an interactive history adventure: the Civil War
by Matt Doeden

"Describes the people and events of the Civil War. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a Union soldier at Gettysburg, a civilian during the siege of Vicksburg, or a Confederate soldier at Chancellorsville"--Providedby publisher
You go first
by Erin Entrada Kelly

Charlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school
Yusuf Azeem is not a hero
by Saadia Faruqi

With the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks putting his family on edge, Yusuf Azeem, who wants to participate in the regional robotics competition, must stand up to the bullies with understanding, justice and love. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Zita the spacegirl : Far from Home Book 1, Far from home
by Ben Hatke

When young Zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home