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Wrecking Ball
by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley faces new challenges as he enters middle school, including a school talent show and a disastrous camping trip.
Wrecking Ball is the 14th book in the , Diary of a Wimpy Kid, series . The series follows an unlucky middle school student named Greg Heffley, his family, and his friends. The books are illustrated ... (Wikipedia)
The Getaway
by Jeff Kinney
The Heffley family goes on a tropical vacation, but things quickly go awry as they face mishaps and misadventures.
Greg Heffley and his family see an advertisement for Isla de Corales, a resort where his parents went for their honeymoon, on TV. To Greg's dismay, they skip Christmas to go to the resort instead. ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret of the Old Clock
by Carolyn Keene
A teenage girl uses her sleuthing skills to solve a decades-old mystery.
Nancy, unaided, seeks to find a missing will. To the surprise of many, the Topham family will inherit wealthy Josiah Crowley's fortune, instead of deserving relatives and friends who were promised ... (Goodreads)
The Wishing Spell
by Chris Colfer
Twin siblings embark on a magical adventure to locate a missing magical artifact.
Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells ... (Goodreads)
The Colossus Rises
by Peter Lerangis
Jack McKinley and his friends must find seven magical Loculi to save themselves and the world from destruction.
One Boy Jack McKinley is an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he’s going to die. One Mission Jack needs to find seven magic loculi that, when combined, have the power to ... (Goodreads)
Invisible Emmie
by Terri Libenson
Two girls, one popular and one introverted, navigate middle school and their own insecurities. Their stories intersect in unexpected ways.
Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dawn and the Impossible Three
by Gale Galligan
Dawn joins the Babysitters Club and faces challenges with a difficult client. She learns about friendship and responsibility.
Dawn Schafer is the newest member of The Baby-sitters Club. While she's still adjusting to life in Stoneybrook after moving from sunny California, she's eager to accept her first big job. But taking ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Carrie Diaries
by Candace Bushnell
A teenage girl navigates high school, first love, and the fashion industry in 1980s New York City.
The Carrie Diaries focuses on Carrie Bradshaw, a high-school student who lives in Castleberry, Connecticut . Carrie is followed through high-school starting her junior year, continuing through the ... (Wikipedia)
Firelight
by Kazu Kibuishi
A young girl discovers a mysterious key that unlocks a world of magic and danger. She must navigate this new world to save her family.
Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They're hoping to uncover the events of Trellis's mysterious childhood – knowledge they can use against the ... (Goodreads)
Little Boy Lost
by J.D. Trafford
A lawyer takes on a case of a boy who has been missing for years, uncovering dark secrets and corruption in the process.
In a city divided and broken, this revelation will set it on fire… Attorney Justin Glass’s practice, housed in a shabby office on the north side of Saint Louis, isn’t doing so well that he can afford ... (Goodreads)
The Cricket in Times Square
by George Selden
A friendship between a mouse, a cricket, and a cat in New York City.
The story is about a cricket from Connecticut named Chester who gets caught on a train for New York. After stumbling on the subway, Chester ends up in Times Square. Mario Bellini, who helps his ... (Wikipedia)
Slaves of Socorro
by John Flanagan
Hal and his crew are taken captive by pirates and sold as slaves in Socorro. They must find a way to escape and take revenge.
From the author of the mega-selling Ranger's Apprentice! Hal and his fellow Herons have returned home to Skandia after defeating the pirate captain Zavac and reclaiming Skandia's most prized ... (Goodreads)
An Author's Odyssey
by Chris Colfer
The final book in the Land of Stories series, where the characters must face their greatest challenge yet to save the fairy tale world and the real world.
The fifth book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories! In the highly anticipated continuation of the Land of Stories series, Conner learns that the only place to ... (Goodreads)
Prince of the Elves
by Kazu Kibuishi
The third book in the Amulet series. Emily and Navin must journey to the lost city of Cielis to save their mother and defeat the Elf King.
THE ENEMY GROWS STRONGER... Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to ... (Goodreads)
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds
by Dav Pilkey
Two mischievous boys and their superhero creation, Captain Underpants, battle evil cafeteria ladies from outer space and zombie nerds.
Zorx, Klax and Jennifer, three evil extraterrestrials , land on the rooftop of Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, but nobody is aware that their spaceship is on the roof of the school. Meanwhile, ... (Wikipedia)
Dog Man and Cat Kid
by Dav Pilkey
Dog Man and Cat Kid team up to save the city from a new villain. Hilarious and action-packed graphic novel for kids.
Action and mystery abound on the movie set in the fourth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Hot diggity dog! Dog Man is back – and this time he's not alone. The ... (Goodreads)
Tilly and the Bookwanderers
by Anna James
Tilly discovers she can enter books and embarks on a magical adventure to save her favorite characters from a mysterious villain.
A magical adventure to delight the imagination. A curl-up-on-the-sofa debut from a uniquely talented author. Eleven year-old Tilly has lived above her grandparents' bookshop ever since her mother ... (Goodreads)
The London Eye Mystery
by Siobhan Dowd
When Ted's cousin Salim disappears from the London Eye, Ted and his sister Kat use their unique perspectives to solve the mystery.
The story begins with Aunt Gloria visiting Ted's family. Ted is a boy with Asperger syndrome. She is accompanied by her son Salim, a half- Asian boy who is about a year older than Ted. People with ... (Wikipedia)
Seeds of Rebellion
by Brandon Mull
A group of young heroes embark on a dangerous mission to overthrow an evil ruler and save their kingdom from tyranny.
The second epic installment of Brandon Mull’s #1, New York Times, bestselling fantasy series! After the cliffhanger ending of A World Without Heroes, Jason is back in the world he’s always known—yet ... (Goodreads)
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
by Jonathan Auxier
A blind orphan thief with extraordinary senses embarks on a magical adventure to save a kingdom from an evil ruler.
From the New York Times bestselling author of, The Night Gardener,, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been schooled in a life of ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Cloud Searchers
by Kazu Kibuishi
A group of adventurers battle an evil force to save their world from destruction.
The Elf King, believing that Emily is too dangerous to be left alone, sends Gabilan, an assassin to hunt her down. At the same time, elf soldiers continue to hunt down Trellis, who is continuing his ... (Wikipedia)
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth
by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones can't keep her mouth shut and gets herself into trouble. She learns the importance of thinking before speaking.
Sometimes life is P.U. Junie B.'s having a rough week. First she got punishment for shooting off her mouth in kindergarten. And now she's in big trouble again! 'Cause Monday is Job Day, and Junie B. ... (Goodreads)
The Search for WondLa
by Tony DiTerlizzi
Eva Nine, a 12-year-old girl, searches for other humans on a post-apocalyptic Earth with her robot friend.
Eva Nine has reached the age of 12 living her whole life in an underground Sanctuary. She has been raised by a robot named "Muthr" (Multi-Utility Task Help Robot zero-six), and knows only of the ... (Wikipedia)
Ungifted
by Gordon Korman
A troublemaker accidentally gets sent to a school for gifted students and ends up changing the lives of everyone around him.
Donovan Curtis thinks he's ungifted. He's the ultimate prankster and trouble-maker. But one day, he goes too far in causing a commotion. He strikes a statue of Atlas with a stick, causing the globe ... (Wikipedia)
The Invaders
by John Flanagan
A group of outcasts band together to defend their land against invading forces. Action-packed adventure with themes of loyalty and bravery.
The adventure continues in the Ranger's Apprentice companion trilogy! Hal and the Herons have done the impossible. This group of outsiders has beaten out the strongest, most skilled young warriors in ... (Goodreads)
Keeper of the Lost Cities
by Shannon Messenger
A telepathic girl discovers the secrets of her past and embarks on an epic quest.
Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. She’s a Telepath—someone who hears the thoughts of everyone around her. It’s a talent she’s never known how to explain. Everything changes the day she ... (Goodreads)
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon
by Mike Thaler
A boy imagines his new teacher as a scary creature from the Black Lagoon, but soon realizes she's just a regular person.
On the first day of school, a boy falls asleep and dreams that he is assigned to Mrs. Green's class. In his nightmare, Mrs. Green is a monster with a tail and smoke coming out of her nostrils. He is ... (Goodreads)
Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake
by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones joins a carnival and helps to stop a cake-eating contest. Hilarious and relatable for young readers.
"Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun." –Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Barbara Park's #1, New York Times, bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing--and ... (Goodreads)
Wildwood
by Colin Meloy
A young girl's fantastical adventure in a magical forest, discovering the power of friendship and courage.
Prue is in a park with Mac when "a murder of crows" swoops down and carries him away. Prue runs after him (followed by her classmate Curtis), and sees the crows carry him into the Impassable ... (Wikipedia)
The Underneath
by Kathi Appelt
A calico cat and a hound dog form an unlikely friendship in the bayou, but danger lurks in the form of an angry alligator and a vengeful owner.
The story takes place underneath a ramshackle house, in the bayou near the Texas-Louisiana border. The hound dog, Ranger, is chained under the porch. Ever since his leg was shot accidentally by his ... (Wikipedia)
