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Oracles of Delphi Keep
Written by Victoria Laurie

Ages 10 and up, $16.99

Delphi Keep orphanage has seen many youngsters come and go through its gates, and Ian Wigby and his sister, Theodosia, are happy to call it home. One day, Ian and Theo find a silver treasure box and within the box, a prophesy. Suddenly Delphi Keep is no longer safe. And Ian and Theo realize they must unravel the meaning behind the scroll of Dover cavern before darkness falls on the world. Read more

Rapacia: The Second Circle of Heck
Written by Dale E. Basye
Illustrated by Bob Dob
Ages 9-12, $16.99

When Milton escapes from Heck, Marlo is the only Fauster child left to take the blame. Bea “Elsa” Bubb, the Principal of Darkness, sends her straight to Rapacia, the circle where greedy kids are tormented by glimpses of a just-out-of-reach, glittering shopper’s paradise called Mallvana. Marlo soon falls under the sway of Rapacia’s assistant principal, a grinning metal rabbit known as the Grabbit that seems to have plans of its own. Read more

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Friend or Fiend? With the Pain and the Great One
Written by Judy Blume
Ages 5-9, $12.99

Jake is so embarrassed by a reading circle blunder, he vows never to speak in class again. Abigail believes she can no longer trust one of her best friends. Their teenage cousins have turned into fiends. And on the perfect snow day, who jumps on Jake and washes his face in snow? And who rescues him? Read More

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The Hanging Hill
Written by Chris Grabenstein

Ages 9 and up, $16.99

After narrowly escaping a malevolent spirit in The Crossroads, Zack and Judy are hoping to relax during the rehearsals for a show based on Judy’s bestselling children’s books. Little do they know that the director is planning to raise a horde of evil specters from the dead, and to accomplish this, he needs a human sacrifice...and Zack fits the bill perfectly. Read more

City of Time
Written by Eoin McNamee

Ages 9-14, $6.99

It's been only year since Owen’s battle alongside the Resisters against the Harsh, who tried to destroy time itself. Cati returns from the shadows of time to summon Owen and the ingenious Dr. Diamond, because inexplicable and frightening things are happening. The moon is moving too close to the earth, wreaking havoc with weather, tides, and other natural cycles. People fear that the world will end. Read more

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Frost Child
Written by Eoin McNamee

Ages 9-14, $14.99

The final book in the thrilling Navigator trilogy.

Twice the Harsh have tried to destroy time, and twice Owen and the Resisters have banded together to stop them. In this third and final adventure, the Navigator and his friends use every last ounce of bravery and endurance to fight the toughest battle ever. Read more

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Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go
Written by Dale E. Basye
Illustrated by Bob Dob
Ages 9-12, $6.99

When Milton and Marlo Fauster die in a marshmallow-bear explosion, they get sent straight to Heck, an otherworldly reform school. Milton can understand why his kleptomaniac sister is here, but Milton is—or was—a model citizen. Has a mistake been made? Read more

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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking and Other Natural Disasters
Written by Lenore Look
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Ages 6-10, $15.99

Alvin Ho is back, and this time he’s facing his biggest fear: The Great Outdoors. Alvin Ho has to go camping! What will he do exposed in the wilderness with bears and darkness and...pit toilets? Luckily, he’s got his night-vision goggles and water purifying tablets and super-duper heavy-duty flashlight to keep him safe. Read more



Moxy Maxwell Does Not Like Writing Thank-You Notes
Written by Peggy Gifford
Illustrated by Valorie Fisher

Ages 8-12, $6.50

It isn't as though Moxy isn’t grateful for her Christmas presents. She is. She’s just not thrilled that she has to write a thank-you note for each one by tomorrow...or she will not be allowed to fly to Hollywood to attend a starstudded Hollywood bash with the father she hasn’t seen in years. Read more

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The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
Written by Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

Ages 8-12, $12.99

When the evil treasure hunter Damien Black robs the local bank, he didn’t figure Dave Sanchez into his plan. Dave’s been itching to try out the Invisibility Ingot in his magical wrist band, so Dave and Sticky set off after the robber, determined to retrieve the bank’s money. Read more

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Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary
Written by Candace Fleming

Ages 7-11, $6.50

The fourth graders at Aesop Elementary are, well, unusual. Here’s a collection of contemporary fables about a hilariously rambunctious group of kids and their amazing teacher that is sure to delight students and teachers alike! Read more



Sebastian Darke: Prince of Pirates
Written by Philip Caveney

Ages 12 and up, $16.99

Sebastian Darke, Max, and Cornelius are heading to the bustling port of Ramalat to embark on a perilous sea journey. They are ready to risk their lives in search of the fabled lost treasure of the pirate King, Captain Callinestra. There’s no turning back. Will they discover the lost treasure? Will Sebastian live to tell the tale? Will Max ever stop moaning? Read more



The Red Blazer Girls
Written by Michael D.
Beil
Ages 8-12, $16.99

It all began with The Scream. And ended with...well, if we told you that, it wouldn’t be a mystery! But in between The Scream and The Very Surprising Ending, three friends find themselves on a scavenger hunt set up for a girl they never met, in search of a legendary ring reputed to grant wishes. Intrigued? The Red Blazer Girls offers a fun, twisty adventure for those who love mystery, math (c’mon, admit it!), and a modest measure of mayhem. Read more

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