The Solomon Stone by Christine Sandgren Twelve-year-old Ruby doesn’t know her last name. In fact, she doesn’t know a lot of things, including what happened to her parents or why…
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Méndez, Yamile Saied: Wish Upon a Stray
María Emilia’s life turns upside-down when she and her family immigrate from Argentina to the US. How can she make new friends when simply speaking English all day is exhausting?…
White, Jen – A Thousand Minutes to Sunlight
Cora is constantly counting the minutes. It’s the only thing that stops her brain from rattling with worry, from convincing her that danger is up ahead. Afraid of the unknown,…
Gardner, P. J. – Horace & Bunwinkle: The Case of the Rascally Raccoon
Horace is flying high after solving the pet-tectives’ first mystery. But Bunwinkle just hasn’t been herself—she’s scared all the time and is too embarrassed to tell anyone. Before they can…
Swore, Wendy S. – Strong Like the Sea
Even though twelve-year-old Alexis was born in Hawaii, she won’t surf or swim with her friends-not since the ocean and its hidden creatures swept her out to sea. Instead, she…
Rimington, Celesta – Tips for Magicians
After his life has been turned upside down by tragedy, a boy must enlist the help of his new best friends and a stray desert dog to find their small…
Allen, Sarah – Breathing Underwater
Olivia is on the road trip of her dreams, with her trusty camera and her big sister Ruth by her side. Three years ago, before their family moved from California…
Mugleston, Kara – Hopscotch and the Case of the Missing Memories
Hopscotch didn’t mean to get his new owners kidnapped. Hopscotch just wanted to help his owners and feel loved. No one had told him that becoming a private detective would…
Mull, Brandon – Return of the Dragon Slayers
The magical world teeters on the brink of collapse. The Dragon King, Celebrant, has united the dragons into a vengeful army, and only a final artifact stands in the way…
Baldwin, Cindy – The Stars of Whistling Ridge
Ivy Mae Bloom is almost thirteen years old, her name is almost a complete sentence, and her family’s RV is almost a home. That’s one too many “almosts” for Ivy. She desperately wants a place to…
Blanchard, Tiffany – Sophie Murphy Does Not Exist
An important life is measured by one thing: Netopedia When Sophie Murphy discovers that her father’s life wasn’t remarkable enough to warrant a listing, she makes a decision. Her life would be remarkable….
Evans, Loralee – Puppies and Portals
Babysitting little Leah Walquist might not be very exciting, but after one time travel escapade with her friends, Amy Yellow horse is happy not to go on any more adventures!…
Cole, Frank L. – Champion’s Quest: The Die of Destiny
Lucas Silver’s life is about to change. He thinks it’s because he’s made plans to escape from his foster home and make his way to New York, but then he…
Allen, C. W. – Relatively Normal Secrets
Tuesday and Zed Furst are perfectly normal children with perfectly strange parents. Their father won’t discuss his job, their mother never leaves the house without her guard dog, and the…
Agard, Jared – Dread Watch
A secret fear. An antique pocket watch with a tragic past. When 8th grader Caleb Meyer stumbles upon the old watch at an abandoned railroad museum, he’s sure that if…
Hewett, Benjamin K. – The Deep End of Life
Marley Jones is starting the 5th grade: a new school; a new sport; a new home. She wanted to do dance, but instead her parents got divorced, and she ended…
Rivera, Kaela – Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls
When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must learn forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru…
Hahn, Julie – Fly with Me
Cooper, Cori – Bake Believe
Can it be real? Or is it bake believe? All Cat Anderson wants out of life is a circle of friends to giggle with and a few cute boys to…
Thayer, Mike – The Double Life of Danny Day
My name is Danny Day, and I live every day twice. The first time, it’s a “discard day.” It’s kind of like a practice run. At the end of the…
Hope, Melissa – Sea of Kings
Thirteen-year-old Prince Noa has hated the ocean since the day it caused his mothers death. But staying away from the sea isn’t easy on his tropical island home where he’s stuck…