The Beef Princess of Practical County
Written by Michelle Houts
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After years of waiting, it is finally Libby Ryan’s turn to shine at the Practical County Fair. Libby is filled with excitement as she and her granddad pick out two calves for her to raise on her family’s cattle farm, in hopes of winning the annual steer competition. Against her father’s... Read More
 

The Curse of the Romany Wolves
Written by S. Jones Rogan
Illustrated by Christian Slade
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Penhaligon takes on pirates and sea serpents on the high seas.

The creatures of Porthleven are suffering from a mysterious illness that looks like Febra lupi, the curse of the Romany wolves, which has no known cure. The dashing apothecary fox Penhaligon must find a cure or risk losing everyone he holds... Read More
 

Edge Chronicles: Clash of the Sky Galleons
Written by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
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Heart of a Shepherd
Written by Rosanne Parry
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When Brother's dad is shipped off to Iraq, along with the rest of his reserve unit, Brother must help his grandparents keep the ranch going. He’s determined to maintain it just as his father left it, in the hope that doing so will ensure his father’s safe return. The hardships Brother... Read More
 

The Poisons of Caux: The Hollow Bettle (Book I)
Written by Susannah Appelbaum
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Introducing a witty and macabre new fantasy trilogy.

There's little joy left in the kingdom of Caux: the evil King Nightshade rules with terrible tyranny and the law of the land is poison or be poisoned. Worse, eleven-year-old Ivy’s uncle, a famous healer, has disappeared, and Ivy sets out to find him... Read More
 

Roland Wright: Future Knight
Written by Tony Davis
Illustrated by Gregory Rogers
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A laugh-out-loud chapter book series filled with knightly adventures!

Roland Wright wants to be a knight in armor. The problem: Roland’s dad is a blacksmith, and only boys from noble families can even dream of becoming knights. When mysterious visitors arrive in the village one day, everything changes. Roland finds himself in... Read More
 

Write Before Your Eyes
Written by Lisa Williams Kline
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TWELVE-YEAR-OLD GRACIE IS always flying under the radar of her overworked parents and outspoken siblings. But when she buys an old journal at a yard sale, Gracie is stunned to realize that everything she writes in the journal comes true—though sometimes in unexpected ways.

At first Gracie uses the journal selfishly, controlling... Read More
 

10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning
Written by Mary Hershey
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Kids who love humor will love Effie Maloney.


Effie Maloney's life is perfect now that she has two best friends, Nit and Aurora. Effie's feeling lucky—until the Valentine's Day fiasco at their school, St. Dom's. Next, superathlete Aurora starts talking about leaving for public school, where the sports programs are better. Effie's... Read More
 

Carolina Harmony
Written by Marilyn Taylor McDowell
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Carolina’s a runaway hiding out at Harmony Farm. Mr. Ray and Miss Latah treat Carolina as their own. For 10 years she lived easy with her parents in the North Carolina mountains. But it feels risky speaking about the accident that claimed them and her baby brother. And Carolina won’t reveal... Read More
 

Edge Chronicles: The Winter Knights
Written by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
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In the great floating city of Sanctaphrax, blizzards howl through the streets as the Edgeworld descends into an endless winter. Quint, the son of a sky pirate, has just begun his training at the Knights Academy—training that involves heading out over the Edge on tethers to develop his flying skills. But... Read More
 

The Frost Child
Written by Eoin McNamee
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The final fantasy adventure in the riveting Navigator trilogy.
 
Twice the evil Harsh have tried to destroy time, and twice Owen and the Resisters have stopped them. In City of Time, Owen, the brave Navigator, killed the Harsh king, and now the Harsh are hungry for revenge. Their massive fleet is ready... Read More
 

Mudshark
Written by Gary Paulsen
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The Mudshark Detective Agency is on the case in a winning tale from Gary Paulsen, about whom Booklist writes in a starred review, "When it comes to telling funny stories about boys, no one surpasses Paulsen."


Mudshark is cool. He's fast-thinking and fast-moving, and with his photographic memory, he's the go-to guy... Read More
 

The Seven Keys of Balabad
Written by Paul Haven
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Inspired by the years he spent in Afghanistan and Pakistan as bureau chief with The Associated Press, Paul Haven's intricately crafted tale is filled with details of everyday life in this remote and frequently overlooked part of the world. Loosely based on the legendary Golden Hoard of Bactria--the renowned hidden treasure... Read More
 

Phoenix Rising #3: World's End
Written by Erica Verrillo
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Have you ever been inspired to be more?

Elissa used to daydream about being a princess. Now the reality of what it brings is clear: stiff, courtly manners, dresses like cages, tortuously high shoes, and betrothal to an aging duke to secure her father’s kingdom! Elissa wants no part of it and... Read More
 

Any Which Wall
Written by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
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Four kids, a mysterious wall, and a good helping of common magic!

If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens... Read More
 

As If Being 12 3/4 Isn't Bad Enough (My Mother Is Running for President)
Written by Donna Gephart
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Boston Jane: Wilderness Days
Written by Jennifer L. Holm
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Girls looking for adventure, romance, and a strong heroine will love the second book in this action-packed historical trilogy by two-time Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Holm.

1854. The Pacific Northwest. Sixteen-year-old Jane Peck has traveled halfway around the world in the name of true love... Read More
 

Boston Jane: Wilderness Days
Written by Jennifer L. Holm
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Girls looking for adventure, romance, and a strong heroine will love the second book in this action-packed historical trilogy by two-time Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Holm.

1854. The Pacific Northwest. Sixteen-year-old Jane Peck has traveled halfway around the world in the name of true love... Read More
 

Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series
Written by John Feinstein
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A behind-the-scenes mystery at the World Series from bestseller John Feinstein.

Bestselling author, journalist, and Edgar Award winner John Feinstein is back with another high-stakes sports mystery. Teen reporters Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson are covering baseball's World Series, and during the course of an interview with a new... Read More
 

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters
Written by Lenore Look
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
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Alvin Ho is back, and this time he’s facing his biggest fear: The Great Outdoors.

Alvin Ho is back and his worst fear has come true: he has to go camping. What will he do exposed in the wilderness with bears and darkness and . . . pit toilets? Luckily, he’s got... Read More
 

The Black Stallion and the Shape-shifter
Written by Steven Farley
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Alec Ramsay and the Black are back in a brand-new adventure.

After being injured while racing in Ireland's famous Foster Stakes, the Black and Alec head to the Irish coast to recuperate. While there, they are intrigued by tales of the kelpie, a shape-shifting, horse-loving creature of myth who carries unsuspecting riders... Read More
 

Fern Verdant and the Silver Rose
Written by Diana Leszczynski
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FERN WISHES SHE had normal parents and a normal name. Instead, she has eccentric botanist parents who named her Fern, after her father’s favorite plant. Lily, Fern’s mother, assures her one day she’ll understand their love of plants, but Fern can’t believe it. She hates plants and could do with less... Read More
 

Flush
Written by Carl Hiaasen
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Bestselling novelist Carl Hiaasen is back with another hysterical mystery adventure for young readers, set in the Florida Keys.
 
Noah's dad has a little problem with anger control. He tried to stop the Coral Queen casino boat's illegal dumping . . . by sinking the boat. But his bold protest fizzles: within... Read More
 

Melonhead
Written by Katy Kelly
Illustrated by Gillian Johnson
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Melonhead, the first book in author Katy Kelly's laugh-out-loud chapter book series, is now in paperback!
 
Adam Melon's friend Lucy Rose gave him a nickname—Melonhead—and it caught on fast. Melonhead is a self-proclaimed inventor. All his life, which is ten years and counting, great ideas have been popping in and out of... Read More
 

Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel
Written by K. A. Holt
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What's going on? Mike is whisked away on a trip to Mars on only eight hours' notice, and while that sounds kind of cool. . . things aren't quite right. His parents might be involved in a sabotage plot; the know-it-all, talks-too-much girl in his class seems out of this world... Read More