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The Daughter of Death by Fern Forgettable, Piper CJ
The Daughter of Death
Fern Forgettable, Piper CJ

X Marks the Haunt by Lindsay Currie
X Marks the Haunt
Lindsay Currie

Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest by Chris Grabenstein
Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest
Chris Grabenstein

Forbidden Mountain by Brandon Mull
Forbidden Mountain
Brandon Mull

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Revenants Return by James Riley
Revenants Return
James Riley

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When Tomorrow Burns by Tae Keller
When Tomorrow Burns
Tae Keller

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A Glimmer of Change by Elle McNicoll
A Glimmer of Change
Elle McNicoll

Sir Callie and the Final Stand by Esme Symes-Smith
Sir Callie and the Final Stand
Esme Symes-Smith

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Rapunzel and the Sea Witch (or, The Little Mermaid and the Tower) by Kim Bussing
Rapunzel and the Sea Witch (or, The Little Mermaid and the Tower)
Kim Bussing

The Treasure of Ocean Parkway by Sarvenaz Tash
The Treasure of Ocean Parkway
Sarvenaz Tash

Farrah Noorzad and the Realm of Nightmares by Deeba Zargarpur
Farrah Noorzad and the Realm of Nightmares
Deeba Zargarpur

Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave by Ally Russell
Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave
Ally Russell

Three Blue Hearts by Lynne Kelly
Three Blue Hearts
Lynne Kelly

AJ Torres and the Treasure of Captain Grayshark by José Pablo Iriarte
AJ Torres and the Treasure of Captain Grayshark
José Pablo Iriarte

Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Destiny by Matthew Swanson, Robbi Behr
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Destiny
Matthew Swanson, Robbi Behr

Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet by Goldy Moldavsky
Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet
Goldy Moldavsky

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
When You Reach Me
Rebecca Stead

It Came from the Trees by Ally Russell
It Came from the Trees
Ally Russell

Alex Wise vs. the Cosmic Shift by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Alex Wise vs. the Cosmic Shift
Terry J. Benton-Walker

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Carter Avery's Tricky Fourth-Grade Year by Rob Buyea
Carter Avery's Tricky Fourth-Grade Year
Rob Buyea

The Secret Language of Birds by Lynne Kelly
The Secret Language of Birds
Lynne Kelly

The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall, Matt Phelan
The Library of Unruly Treasures
Jeanne Birdsall, Matt Phelan

The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks
Katie Kirby

Way Off Base by Julie Buxbaum, Lavanya Naidu
Way Off Base
Julie Buxbaum, Lavanya Naidu

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Spellbinders: Overpowered by Andrew Auseon
Spellbinders: Overpowered
Andrew Auseon

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The Grim Adventure by Fern Forgettable, Piper CJ
The Grim Adventure
Fern Forgettable, Piper CJ

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The Memory Spinner by C. M. Cornwell
The Memory Spinner
C. M. Cornwell

Book of Outcasts (Wednesday) by Ally Russell, The Wednesday TV Show Writers, Random House
Book of Outcasts (Wednesday)
Ally Russell, The Wednesday TV Show Writers

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, Ashley Mackenzie
Impossible Creatures
Katherine Rundell, Ashley Mackenzie

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All the Best Dogs by Emily Jenkins, Manuel Preitano
All the Best Dogs
Emily Jenkins, Manuel Preitano

The Queen of Ocean Parkway by Sarvenaz Tash
The Queen of Ocean Parkway
Sarvenaz Tash

Not Another Banned Book by Dana Alison Levy
Not Another Banned Book
Dana Alison Levy

It Happened to Anna by Tehlor Kay Mejia
It Happened to Anna
Tehlor Kay Mejia

Daydreamer by Rob Cameron
Daydreamer
Rob Cameron

Give Me Something Good to Eat by D. W. Gillespie
Give Me Something Good to Eat
D. W. Gillespie

Are You Nobody Too? by Tina Cane
Are You Nobody Too?
Tina Cane

Like a Curse by Elle McNicoll
Like a Curse
Elle McNicoll

On the Block by Ellen Oh
On the Block
Ellen Oh

A Copycat Conundrum (The Misfits) by Lisa Yee, Dan Santat
A Copycat Conundrum (The Misfits)
Lisa Yee, Dan Santat

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It's Watching by Lindsay Currie
It's Watching
Lindsay Currie

A Home for Unusual Monsters by Shaun David Hutchinson
A Home for Unusual Monsters
Shaun David Hutchinson

It's All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango
It's All or Nothing, Vale
Andrea Beatriz Arango

Halfway to Somewhere by Jose Pimienta
Halfway to Somewhere
Jose Pimienta

Bea Mullins Takes a Shot by Emily Deibert
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot
Emily Deibert

Middle Grade Nonfiction

A World Without Summer by Nicholas Day, Yas Imamura
A World Without Summer
Nicholas Day, Yas Imamura

The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day, Brett Helquist
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
Nicholas Day, Brett Helquist

Vanished: Seven Women Magicians Who Simply Disappeared by Anna Hays, Mary Kate McDevitt
Vanished: Seven Women Magicians Who Simply Disappeared
Anna Hays, Mary Kate McDevitt

Real-Life Mysteries & Disasters by Susan Martineau, Vicky Barker
Real-Life Mysteries & Disasters
Susan Martineau, Vicky Barker

An Immense World (Young Readers Edition) by Ed Yong, Rebecca Mills
An Immense World (Young Readers Edition)
Ed Yong, Rebecca Mills

Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World by Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz
Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World
Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

The Lost Women of Science by Melina Gerosa Bellows, Katie Hafner, Karyn Lee
The Lost Women of Science
Melina Gerosa Bellows, Katie Hafner, Karyn Lee

Climate Is Just the Start by Mikaela Loach
Climate Is Just the Start
Mikaela Loach

The Big Book of Barf by Vicky Lorencen, Remy Simard
The Big Book of Barf
Vicky Lorencen, Remy Simard

New Graphic Novels

Jurassic Jeff: Phone Home (Jurassic Jeff Book 3) by Royden Lepp
Jurassic Jeff: Phone Home (Jurassic Jeff Book 3)
Royden Lepp

Blood City Rollers: Move It or Bruise It by Tatiana Hill, V.P. Anderson
Blood City Rollers: Move It or Bruise It
Tatiana Hill, V.P. Anderson

StEvEn and Parker: Dinos Are Forever! (A Graphic Novel) by Parker James
StEvEn and Parker: Dinos Are Forever! (A Graphic Novel)
Parker James

Oh Brother by Georgina Chadderton
Oh Brother
Georgina Chadderton

Last Day Pool Party by Emma Steinkellner
Last Day Pool Party
Emma Steinkellner

Harper Sharp: Kid Detective by Jarrett Williams
Harper Sharp: Kid Detective
Jarrett Williams

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Hilo Presents: The Mighty by Judd Winick
Hilo Presents: The Mighty
Judd Winick

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On Guard! by Cassidy Wasserman
On Guard!
Cassidy Wasserman

How to Say Goodbye in Cuban by Daniel Miyares
How to Say Goodbye in Cuban
Daniel Miyares

Witches of Brooklyn: Curse and Reverse by Sophie Escabasse
Witches of Brooklyn: Curse and Reverse
Sophie Escabasse

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Sweet Valley Twins: The New Girl by Francine Pascal, Knack Whittle, Nicole Andelfinger
Sweet Valley Twins: The New Girl
Francine Pascal, Knack Whittle, Nicole Andelfinger

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Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The Graphic Novel by Chris Grabenstein, Douglas Holgate
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The Graphic Novel
Chris Grabenstein, Douglas Holgate

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Camp Frenemies by Liz Montague
Camp Frenemies
Liz Montague

Grumpy Monkey School Stinks! by Suzanne Lang, Max Lang
Grumpy Monkey School Stinks!
Suzanne Lang, Max Lang

Stitch Head: The Graphic Novel by Guy Bass, Pete Williamson
Stitch Head: The Graphic Novel
Guy Bass, Pete Williamson

A Song for You and I by K. O'Neill
A Song for You and I
K. O'Neill

Speak Up, Santiago! by Julio Anta, Gabi Mendez
Speak Up, Santiago!
Julio Anta, Gabi Mendez

Max Meow 6: When Pancakes Go Bad (Really Bad!) by John Gallagher
Max Meow 6: When Pancakes Go Bad (Really Bad!)
John Gallagher

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Steve L. McEvil and the Twisted Sister by Lucas Turnbloom
Steve L. McEvil and the Twisted Sister
Lucas Turnbloom

Taxi Ghost by Sophie Escabasse
Taxi Ghost
Sophie Escabasse

Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Tiny Forest Adventure by Emma Steinkellner
Nell of Gumbling:
My Extremely Tiny Forest Adventure
Emma Steinkellner

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We Are Big Time by Hena Khan, Safiya Zerrougui
We Are Big Time
Hena Khan, Safiya Zerrougui

Buckle Up by Lawrence Lindell
Buckle Up
Lawrence Lindell

Katie the Catsitter 4: The Purrfect Plan by Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue
Katie the Catsitter 4:
The Purrfect Plan
Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue

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Turning Twelve by Kathryn Ormsbee, Molly Brooks
Turning Twelve
Kathryn Ormsbee, Molly Brooks

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Hilo Book 11: The Great Space Iguana by Judd Winick
Hilo Book 11: The Great Space Iguana
Judd Winick

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The Area 51 Files by Julie Buxbaum, Lavanya Naidu
The Area 51 Files
Julie Buxbaum, Lavanya Naidu

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Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind by Misa Sugiura
Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind
Misa Sugiura

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Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott, Geneva B
Dragons in a Bag
Zetta Elliott, Geneva B

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Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson, Robbi Behr
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom
Matthew Swanson, Robbi Behr

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Wretched Waterpark by Kiersten White
Wretched Waterpark
Kiersten White

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Futureland: Battle for the Park by H.D. Hunter, Khadijah Khatib
Futureland: Battle for the Park
H.D. Hunter, Khadijah Khatib

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Start a New Graphic Novel Series

Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick
Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Judd Winick

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Sweet Valley Twins: Best Friends by Francine Pascal, Claudia Aguirre, Nicole Andelfinger
Sweet Valley Twins: Best Friends
Francine Pascal, Claudia Aguirre, Nicole Andelfinger

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Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue
Katie the Catsitter
Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue

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Max Meow Book 1: Cat Crusader by John Gallagher
Max Meow Book 1: Cat Crusader
John Gallagher

Award Winners

The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris
The Eyes and the Impossible
Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris

Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee
Maizy Chen's Last Chance
Lisa Yee

Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango, Alyssa Bermudez
Iveliz Explains It All
Andrea Beatriz Arango, Alyssa Bermudez

The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
Christopher Paul Curtis

Holes by Louis Sachar
Holes
Louis Sachar

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Hoot
Carl Hiaasen

When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
When You Trap a Tiger
Tae Keller

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Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Where the Red Fern Grows
Wilson Rawls

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer
The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer

The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller
The Science of Breakable Things
Tae Keller

Fast Pitch by Nic Stone
Fast Pitch
Nic Stone

Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia
Black Boy Joy
Kwame Mbalia

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau, Niklas Asker, Dallas Middaugh
The City of Ember
Jeanne DuPrau, Niklas Asker, Dallas Middaugh

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Girls in Sports

It's All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango
It's All or Nothing, Vale
Andrea Beatriz Arango

Bea Mullins Takes a Shot by Emily Deibert
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot
Emily Deibert

We Are Big Time by Hena Khan, Safiya Zerrougui
We Are Big Time
Hena Khan, Safiya Zerrougui

Select by Christie Matheson
Select
Christie Matheson

Tryouts by Sarah Sax
Tryouts
Sarah Sax

Fast Pitch by Nic Stone
Fast Pitch
Nic Stone

Fantasy & Dragons

Destroyer of Magic by James Riley
Destroyer of Magic
James Riley
The Grimlore Game by Kalyn Josephson
The Grimlore Game
Kalyn Josephson
Brittle Magic by Kate O'Shaughnessy
Brittle Magic
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Quetzal's Labyrinth by Karla Arenas Valenti
Quetzal's Labyrinth
Karla Arenas Valenti
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: The Graphic Novel by Andrew Peterson, Alessia Trunfio
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: The Graphic Novel
Andrew Peterson, Alessia Trunfio
The Graveyard Gift by Fern Forgettable, Piper CJ
The Graveyard Gift
Fern Forgettable, Piper CJ
His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1) by Philip Pullman
His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1)
Philip Pullman
Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston by Esme Symes-Smith
Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston
Esme Symes-Smith
cover of the Dragon's Apprentice
The Dragon's Apprentice
James Riley
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, Ashley Mackenzie
Impossible Creatures
Katherine Rundell, Ashley Mackenzie
Paper Dragons by Siobhan McDermott
Paper Dragons
Siobhan McDermott
Dragons in a Bag by Geneva B, Zetta Elliott
Dragons in a Bag
Geneva B, Zetta Elliott

Novels in Verse

Hattie Mae Begins Again by Sharon G. Flake
Hattie Mae Begins Again
Sharon G. Flake

Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow
Kelly J. Baptist

It's All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango
It's All or Nothing, Vale
Andrea Beatriz Arango

Isabel in Bloom by Mae Respicio
Isabel in Bloom
Mae Respicio

Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango, Alyssa Bermudez
Iveliz Explains It All
Andrea Beatriz Arango, Alyssa Bermudez

Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Something Like Home
Andrea Beatriz Arango

Unstoppable Us

Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World by Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World
Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

Unstoppable Us, Volume 2: Why the World Isn't Fair by Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

Unstoppable Us, Volume 2: Why the World Isn't Fair
Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

Unstoppable Us, Volume 3: How Enemies Become Friends by Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz
Unstoppable Us, Volume 3:
How Enemies Become Friends
Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

Boxed Sets

Max and the Midknights Paperback 3-Book Boxed Set by Lincoln Peirce
Max and the Midknights Paperback 3-Book Boxed Set
Lincoln Peirce
Hilo: The Epic Boxed Set (Books 1-10) by Judd Winick
Hilo: The Epic Boxed Set (Books 1-10)
Judd Winick
Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set (Books 1-4) by Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue
Kitty Carrier Box Set (Books 1-4)
Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue
Unstoppable Us: The Two-Book Boxed Set by Yuval Noah Harari
Unstoppable Us: The Two-Book Boxed Set
Yuval Noah Harari
Sweet Valley Twins: Twinning Boxed Set (Books 1-4) by Francine Pascal
Sweet Valley Twins: Twinning Boxed Set (Books 1-4)
Francine Pascal
Max Meow Boxed Set: Welcome to Kittyopolis (Books 1-4) by John Gallagher
Max Meow Boxed Set: Welcome to Kittyopolis (Books 1-4)
John Gallagher
Dragons in a Box by Zetta Elliott, Geneva B, Cherise Harris
Dragons in a Box
Zetta Elliott, Geneva B, Cherise Harris
The City of Ember Complete Boxed Set by Jeanne DuPrau
The City of Ember Complete Boxed Set
Jeanne DuPrau
Mr. Lemoncello's Greatest Box Set on Earth: Books 1-6 by Chris Grabenstein
Mr. Lemoncello's Greatest Box Set on Earth: Books 1-6
Chris Grabenstein
Hiaasen 6-Book Paperback Boxed Set by Carl Hiaasen
Hiaasen 6-Book Paperback Boxed Set
Carl Hiaasen
Hilo: The Great Big Box (Books 1-6) by Judd Winick
Hilo: The Great Big Box (Books 1-6)
Judd Winick
Katie the Catsitter: More Cats, More Fun! Boxed Set (Books 1 and 2) by Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue
Katie the Catsitter: More Cats, More Fun! Boxed Set (Books 1 and 2)
Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue

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