New Titles

Wayside School gets a little stranger

Sachar, Louis, 1954-


Kirkus. School library journal. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Wilson Children's catalog. Unusual things continue to happen in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
Date Published:1995

Kristy's great idea

Martin, Ann M., 1955-


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.
Date Published:1986

My own world

Holmes, Mike, (Comic book artist),


"Life is difficult for nine-year-old Nathan. All he dreams of is hanging out with his older brother, watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, and enjoying summer vacation far away from the neighborhood bullies. When he overhears his parents talking about a family crisis, he seeks sanctuary from his troubles. In an abandoned lighthouse, Nathan discovers a portal to a berry-colored world where time has little meaning and he, finally, is in control. There, his imagination takes him on wondrous adventures, across seas and through the air, with new extraordinary friends of his own creation. In his magical hideaway, Nathan is safe from the anxieties of his life--but can he bring himself to face the real world?"--Page 4 of cover.
Date Published:2021

"Life is difficult for nine-year-old Nathan. All he dreams of is hanging out with his older brother, watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, and enjoying summer vacation far away from the neighborhood bullies. When he overhears his parents talking about a family crisis, he seeks sanctuary from his troubles. In an abandoned lighthouse, Nathan discovers a portal to a berry-colored world where time has little meaning and he, finally, is in control. There, his imagination takes him on wondrous adventures, across seas and through the air, with new extraordinary friends of his own creation. In his magical hideaway, Nathan is safe from the anxieties of his life--but can he bring himself to face the real world?"--Page 4 of cover.

Date Published:2021

The wild mustang : horses of the American West /

Duffy, Chris, (Comic book writer).


School Library Journal, January 2021. School Library Journal. "Learn how wild mustangs were first introduced to America and how they still roam free today"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Cici's journal: lost and found

Chamblain, Joris,



Date Published:2021

Smoke Mountain

Hunter, Erin.


When the bears learn of the legendary Last Great Wilderness, a fabled bear paradise, they believe that this must be their ultimate destination.
Date Published:2009

The red pencil

Pinkney, Andrea Davis,


Junior Library Guild. "After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a single red pencil and the friendship and encouragement of a wise elder"-- provided by publisher.
Date Published:2014

Barda

Ukazu, Ngozi,


"Fourth World created by Jack Kirby." . When Granny Goodness decides her champion, Barda, is becoming too soft, she assigns her the task of breaking the seemingly unbreakable Scott Free, but as Barda questions Granny's motives she finds herself drawn to Scott in a way she never expected.
Date Published:2024

Safe passage

Neri, Greg,


"An epic journey across the South Side of Chicago for Darius, his little sister Cissy, and his best friend Booger as they set out to find an armored truck that has lost a payload of cash"--
Date Published:2024

I was their American dream : a graphic memoir /

Gharib, Malaka,


"I Was Their American Dream is at once a coming-of-age story and a reminder of the thousands of immigrants who come to America in search for a better life for themselves and their children. The daughter of parents with unfulfilled dreams themselves, Malaka navigated her childhood chasing her parents' ideals, learning to code-switch between her family's Filipino and Egyptian customs, adapting to white culture to fit in, crushing on skater boys, and trying to understand the tension between holding onto cultural values and trying to be an all-American kid. Malaka Gharib's triumphant graphic memoir brings to life her teenage antics and illuminates earnest questions about identity and culture, while providing thoughtful insight into the lives of modern immigrants and the generation of millennial children they raised. Malaka's story is a heartfelt tribute to the American immigrants who have invested their future in the promise of the American dream."--Amazon.
Date Published:2019

"I Was Their American Dream is at once a coming-of-age story and a reminder of the thousands of immigrants who come to America in search for a better life for themselves and their children. The daughter of parents with unfulfilled dreams themselves, Malaka navigated her childhood chasing her parents' ideals, learning to code-switch between her family's Filipino and Egyptian customs, adapting to white culture to fit in, crushing on skater boys, and trying to understand the tension between holding onto cultural values and trying to be an all-American kid. Malaka Gharib's triumphant graphic memoir brings to life her teenage antics and illuminates earnest questions about identity and culture, while providing thoughtful insight into the lives of modern immigrants and the generation of millennial children they raised. Malaka's story is a heartfelt tribute to the American immigrants who have invested their future in the promise of the American dream."--Amazon.

Date Published:2019

Salt magic

Larson, Hope,


"Margaret Ferguson Books." Twelve-year-old Vonceil Taggart, willing to risk everything to set things right, leaves her family's Oklahoma farm in 1919 seeking the salt witch who cast a spell that turned their spring to saltwater.
Date Published:2021

The Lake House

Durst, Sarah Beth,


"Three girls who arrive to an abandoned island must outwit and outlast the mysterious killer who awaits them there"--
Date Published:2023

The girl who married a skull and other African stories. : a Cautionary Fables & Fairytales book /


Previously published in 2014 as: A cautionary fables & fairytales book. Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a complete human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? Well, what about when Frog and Snake's daughters had a play date? Okay, okay. But surely you've heard the story about the crocodiles who held a vote on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow. Have we got some stories for you.
Date Published:

Previously published in 2014 as: A cautionary fables & fairytales book. Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a complete human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? Well, what about when Frog and Snake's daughters had a play date? Okay, okay. But surely you've heard the story about the crocodiles who held a vote on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow. Have we got some stories for you.

Date Published:

Messy roots : a graphic memoir of a Wuhanese American /

Gao, Laura,


"After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars--at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name. In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her coming-of-age as the girl who simply wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why girls make her heart flutter. Insightful, original, and hilarious, toggling seamlessly between past and present, China and America, Gao's debut is a tour de force of graphic storytelling."--Front jacket flap.
Date Published:2022

"After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars--at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name. In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her coming-of-age as the girl who simply wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why girls make her heart flutter. Insightful, original, and hilarious, toggling seamlessly between past and present, China and America, Gao's debut is a tour de force of graphic storytelling."--Front jacket flap.

Date Published:2022

Masterminds

Korman, Gordon.


School Library Journal, November 2014. Booklist starred, December 2014. Publisher's Weekly, December 2014. New York Times, May 2015. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Teacher Librarian, June 2015. Kirkus Review, November 2014. Resource Links, February 2015. "A group of kids discovers they were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in history for a sociological experiment"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2015

School Library Journal, November 2014. Booklist starred, December 2014. Publisher's Weekly, December 2014. New York Times, May 2015. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Teacher Librarian, June 2015. Kirkus Review, November 2014. Resource Links, February 2015. "A group of kids discovers they were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in history for a sociological experiment"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2015

The scrambled states of America

Keller, Laurie.


ALA Booklist. Horn Book. The states become bored with their positions on the map and decide to change places for a while. Includes facts about the states.
Date Published:2002

The Schwa was here (Schwa was here #1)

Shusterman, Neal.


School Library Journal starred, October 2004. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2005. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, December 2004. Booklist, December 2004. Horn Book, April 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2004. Kirkus Review, October 2004. Kliatt, September 2004. A Brooklyn eighth-grader nicknamed Antsy befriends the Schwa, an "invisible-ish" boy who is tired of blending into his surroundings and going unnoticed by nearly everyone.
Date Published:2004

School Library Journal starred, October 2004. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2005. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, December 2004. Booklist, December 2004. Horn Book, April 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2004. Kirkus Review, October 2004. Kliatt, September 2004. A Brooklyn eighth-grader nicknamed Antsy befriends the Schwa, an "invisible-ish" boy who is tired of blending into his surroundings and going unnoticed by nearly everyone.

Date Published:2004

Under attack

Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk,


"12-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn't be more different. Rada is outgoing and chatty while Dariia is a quieter and artsy. But what they have in common is their love for each other and their home. The family lives in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which is attacked by the Russians on Feb 24th, 2022. The attack separates the family -- Rada is with her mom and Dariia with her dad. Rada and her mother are then separated by Russian officials and Rada is sent to live with a Russian family. As the war rages around them, Rada and her family must overcome unimaginable hardships. But they will learn how powerful hope is in the face of disaster"--
Date Published:2025

"12-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn't be more different. Rada is outgoing and chatty while Dariia is a quieter and artsy. But what they have in common is their love for each other and their home. The family lives in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which is attacked by the Russians on Feb 24th, 2022. The attack separates the family -- Rada is with her mom and Dariia with her dad. Rada and her mother are then separated by Russian officials and Rada is sent to live with a Russian family. As the war rages around them, Rada and her family must overcome unimaginable hardships. But they will learn how powerful hope is in the face of disaster"--

Date Published:2025

Touching Spirit Bear

Mikaelsen, Ben.


After his anger erupts into violence and to avoid prison, Cole agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on Native American Circle Justice at a remote Alaskan Island, and encounters a huge Spirit Bear that changes his life.
Date Published:2001

The disreputable history of Frankie Landau-Banks : a novel /

Lockhart, E.


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocate, Follows the life of Frankie Landau-Banks as she realizes that she is smarter than every member of an all-male secret society and becomes a criminal mastermind by age sixteen.
Date Published:2008