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The Wild Robot Escapes
by Peter Brown
Robot Roz is back, fighting for survival on a remote island. She must find her way back to civilization and her adopted family.
The sequel to the,bestselling, The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate
An ancient oak tree tells the story of a community coming together to accept difference and promote understanding.
The, New York Times-,bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. ,, Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Pax
by Sara Pennypacker
A fox and a boy form an unlikely bond as they embark on a journey of survival and friendship.
New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year * National Book Award Longlist Finally in paperback! This handsome edition features French flaps. From bestselling and award-winning author ... (Barnes & Noble)
Wolf Hollow
by Lauren Wolk
A young girl's struggle to stand up for what she believes in amidst social injustice and bullying.
The novel is narrated by twelve-year-old Annabelle McBride, who lives on a farm with her family and walks with her two younger brothers (James and Henry) to school in the town of Wolf Hollow. A new ... (Wikipedia)
Raymie Nightingale
by Kate DiCamillo
An unlikely trio of girls embark on an adventure to win a beauty pageant, learning valuable life lessons along the way.
Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. And she has a plan. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father, who ... (Goodreads)
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
A young girl accidentally drinks moonlight and gains magical powers. She must use them to save her people from a corrupt ruler.
Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the ... (Goodreads)
Ghost
by Jason Reynolds
A teenage boy must confront his past and overcome adversities to find his own path.
Running. That's all that Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. But never for a track team. Nope, his game has always been ball. But when Ghost impulsively challenges an elite sprinter to ... (Goodreads)
Rain Reign
by Ann M. Martin
A young girl with Asperger's navigates her world through her love of homonyms while dealing with family issues.
From Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin, who wrote the Baby-sitters Club series, comes a, New York Times,-bestselling middle grade novel about a girl, her dog, and the trials of growing up in a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Hello, Universe
by Erin Entrada Kelly
A group of misfit kids navigate the wilderness and each other to find a missing boy.
Winner of the 2018 Newbery Medal In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his loud and boisterous family. Valencia ... (Goodreads)
My Lady Jane
by Cynthia Hand
A comedic reimagining of the life of Lady Jane Grey, who attempts to overthrow an evil regent.
Edward (long live the king) is the King of England. He’s also dying, which is inconvenient, as he’s only sixteen and he’d much rather be planning for his first kiss than considering who will inherit ... (Goodreads)
The Tiger Rising
by Kate DiCamillo
A young boy discovers a caged tiger in the woods and befriends a girl who helps him confront his grief.
The National Book Award finalist from the best-selling author of, Because of Winn-Dixie,—now in paperback Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to ... (Goodreads)
Refugee
by Alan Gratz
Three children, three different times, all with a common goal of finding refuge.
A tour de force from acclaimed author Alan Gratz (,Prisoner B-3087,), this timely — and timeless — novel tells the powerful story of three different children seeking refuge. A, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fish in a Tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
A young girl discovers her own unique talents with the help of a supportive teacher.
"Fans of R.J. Palacio’s, Wonder, will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts.” —,Kirkus Reviews, Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time ... (Barnes & Noble)
Echo
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
A magical story of courage, hope and friendship, connecting three different generations.
The framing story is set in Germany circa 1889; , while playing hide-and-seek with his friends, Otto becomes absorbed in a book he had purchased from a Gypsy entitled The Thirteenth Harmonica of Otto ... (Wikipedia)
Roller Girl
by Victoria Jamieson
Twelve-year-old Astrid discovers her passion for roller derby and learns about friendship, perseverance, and growing up along the way.
For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s, Smile, a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby. Twelve-year-old Astrid has always done everything ... (Goodreads)
Long Way Down
by Jason Reynolds
A young boy's journey of grief and redemption, as he seeks retribution for his brother's death.
William Holloman is ready to exact vengeance on the person who murdered his older brother, Shawn. As Will rides the elevator down from his 8th-floor apartment at each floor a new person, who is dead, ... (Wikipedia)
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
by Lauren Tarshis
A young boy survives the sinking of the Titanic and must find a way to survive in the freezing ocean until rescue arrives.
The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this new fictional series! In book 1, ten-year-old George is trapped on the Titanic – how will he survive? Ten-year-old George ... (Goodreads)
Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey
A graphic novel about a cop who is part dog, part man, and his adventures fighting crime and solving mysteries.
From worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey comes Dog Man, the canine cop who's part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a ... (Goodreads)
Fuzzy Mud
by Louis Sachar
Two middle school students get lost in the woods after discovering a dangerous new organism. A thrilling and thought-provoking eco-thriller for young readers.
Fifth grader Tamaya Dhilwaddi and seventh grader Marshall Walsh have been walking to and from school together for years. However, their routine is interrupted when Chad Hilligas, a bully Marshall ... (Wikipedia)
I Am Princess X
by Cherie Priest
A girl creates a comic book character, Princess X, with her best friend. After her friend's death, she discovers Princess X is real and sets out to find her.
Best friends, big fans, a mysterious webcomic, and a long-lost girl collide in this riveting novel, perfect for fans of both Cory Doctorow and Sarah Dessen; illustrated throughout with comics. Once ... (Goodreads)
Thornhill
by Pam Smy
Parallel stories of a girl in an orphanage and a boy in a modern house, connected by a dark secret. Told through diary entries and illustrations.
Parallel stories set in different times, one told in prose and one in pictures, converge as a girl unravels the mystery of the abandoned Thornhill Institute next door., 1982: Mary is a lonely orphan ... (Barnes & Noble)
American Born Chinese
by Gene Luen Yang
Three seemingly unrelated stories converge to explore themes of identity, assimilation, and acceptance in the American-born Chinese experience.
All Jin Wang wants is to fit in. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he suddenly finds that he's the only Chinese American student at his school. Jocks and bullies pick on him constantly, ... (Goodreads)
The Last Kids on Earth
by Max Brallier
A group of kids fight to survive in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies and monsters.
Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video ... (Goodreads)
Turtle in Paradise
by Jennifer L. Holm
Eleven-year-old Turtle is sent to live with her aunt in Key West during the Great Depression, where she discovers a new family and a world of adventure.
Turtle in Paradise takes place during the Great Depression. Turtle is an eleven-year-old girl living with her mother and cat, Smokey, who is sent to live with her aunt and cousins in Key West, ... (Wikipedia)
The Blackthorn Key
by Kevin Sands
A young apothecary apprentice and his friend solve a mystery involving alchemy, betrayal, and danger in 17th century London.
Following a series of murders, an apothecary’s apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this “spectacular debut” ( Kirkus Reviews , ... (Barnes & Noble)
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney
A tender story of a hare and a rabbit who compete to express their love for each other.
Guess How Much I Love You follows the story of two hares , Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare. The two are never stated to be father and son in the original storybooks, though are referred to ... (Wikipedia)
Kindred
by Octavia E. Butler
A modern woman is thrown back in time, forced to confront the harsh realities of slavery.
Kindred scholars have noted that the novel's chapter headings suggest something "elemental, apocalyptic, archetypal about the events in the narrative," thus giving the impression that the main ... (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)
The Witch of Duva
by Leigh Bardugo
A young woman embarks on a dangerous journey to unravel a magical mystery and save her village.
There was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls…or so the story goes. But it's just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
by Kate DiCamillo
Mercy Watson, a beloved pig, gets into trouble and her owners must come to her rescue.
To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig — she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that ... (Goodreads)
