New Children's

Updated June 1, 2026
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1

The strange disappearance of Imogen Good /
Applebaum, Kirsty.
What if you disappeared and no one remembered who you were? A forbidden garden. A missing girl. And the ancient legend that links them . . . Fran doesn't want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her snooty cousin, Imogen. But when she arrives at their home on the...

2

Laleh and the language of the birds /
Gurel, Perin.
Paper Book
Thirteen-year-old Laleh Lateef's world shatters when her ornithologist father vanishes from the bird sanctuary they called home. She's forced to live with her grouchy uncle, quiet aunt, and rebellious cousin Ivy, who delights in calling her "Bird Nerd." Life feels hopeless-until two crow brothers...

3

The last dragon house /
Morris, Liv Mae,
Paper Book
A spellbinding middle-grade debut about a magical boarding house for dragons and the unlikely boy destined to save it Siblings Olly and Jenny Atwood have never met a dragon--Olly doesn't even think they're real. But when the strange and brilliant Dr. Lady Abernathy offers Olly a job at her...

4

A year without home /
Bidania, V. T.,
Paper Book
A poignant novel in verse about a Hmong girl losing and finding home in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. For fans of Jasmine Warga and Veera Hiranandani. "As gripping as it is informative and as beautiful as it is heartbreaking, A Year Without Home does what all great books...

5

Eureka /
Chang, Victoria,
Paper Book
For fans of Inside Out and Back Again, Other Words for Home, and A Place to Hang the Moon -- Eureka is a gorgeous and emotionally resonant novel-in-verse by multiple-award-winning poet Victoria Chang that sensitively and lyrically renders the tragic events...

6

All that Chandni knows /
Patel, Khushboo.
A powerful novel in verse set in India that follows a 12-year-old girl as she navigates new beginnings, difficult truths and a crush. "A story that soars from quite literally the very first page. A book brimming with both humor and heart, Patel's debut is a remarkable tale of finding...

7

Glory be /
Sumner, Jamie.
Paper Book
A girl searches for her lost dog and truths about her family in this heartwarming, poignant illustrated novel in verse "[s]eeded with love and hope" (School Library Journal) from Jamie Sumner, the acclaimed author of Roll with It. Disappeared....

8

The ghost in cabin 13 /
Phillipps, J. C.
Beware of Cabin 13! When a devious ghost possesses Leah's doll, she must face her biggest fear-befriending the teen girls in her cabin to save the other campers from an evil spirit. "Growing up and figuring out who your people are is challenging enough, but imagine if you also have...

9

My name is Harriet Mansoor (not Hairy Man Suit!) /
Massey, Haleh.
Paper Book
In this hilarious, illustrated, middle-grade novel, Hangameh "Harriet" Mansoor faces bullies, bad grades, AND puberty. Will she survive the worst month of her eleven-year-old life? Eleven-year-old Hangameh "Harriet" Mansoor really needs to catch a break. Puberty gifted her a big...

10

Secrets of the broken house /
Souders, Taryn,
Paper Book
From the author of Coop Knows the Scoop and The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle comes a quirky whodunnit that explores friendship, small town secrets, and a twisty mystery that will keep readers guessing. In the small, southern town of Everson, goats can run for mayor, the mail is always...

11

The case of the scarlet snakebite /
Morrell, Christyne
In this middle-grade mystery, a twelve-year-old obsessed with Agatha Christie suspects every guest at her mother's bed-and-breakfast of hiding secrets. That is until a real crime rocks the quaint B&B, and her mother is framed for it. When the wealthy Willoughby family...

12

Each and every spark /
Swinarski, Claire.
Paper Book
From the Edgar Award nominated author of What Happened to Rachel Riley? comes an engrossing, timely, and propulsive story of two girls in Paris--one living under Nazi rule in the 1940s; the other in present day--and the mysterious painting that unites them. Perfect for fans of The...

13

Worst in show /
Gardner, P. J.
Paper Book
A laugh-out-loud young middle grade animal caper about a hapless ferret who decides to prove himself to his furry crime family by foiling a plot to sabotage the Baskerville Dog Show--from the author of the Horace & Bunwinkle series. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Bat and Wedgie &...

14

Wanted :
Polak, Monique.
Paper Book
Cyril's mum has been dragging him to open houses for as long as he can remember. It's been her dream that one day the two of them will have a house of their own. So, when she decides she'll never find one they can afford, Cyril is relieved, but also sad for her. Which leads him to an idea: What if...

15

The lovely dark /
Fox, Matthew,
In this haunting and poignant novel, twelve-year-old Ellie and her best friend Justin must journey through the Underworld to find their way back to the world of the Living after her accidental death. When twelve-year-old Eleanor Newton thinks she see her deceased...

16

A secret escape /
Gerber, Alyson.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestselling series! The Inheritance Games and One of Us is Lying for middle grade -- an unforgettable mystery featuring a secret society, a mysterious island, and dangerous family secrets. The game starts now. Jack and Weatherby--the newest members of Last Heir, the...

17

Styx and stones /
Schmidt, Gary D.
Paper Book
Percy Jackson meets The Labors of Hercules Beal in this hilarious, page-turning fantasy adventure with a heart of gold from two award-winning authors. Simon expected more from life than being orphaned in ancient Greece and stuck in the Underworld for eternity. Determined not to forget who...

18

RV there yet? /
Nelson, Suzanne,
Five newly blended siblings on a wild road trip to Yellowstone-welcome to the familymoon (aka a honeymoon with the whole crew)! What starts as a disaster becomes...an even bigger disaster. But along the way in this laugh-out-loud adventure, something unexpected happens- this chaotic bunch becomes...

19

Dawn of the axolotl /
Brooks, Kit.
Abandoned at birth, Ace the axolotl struggles to survive both human and animal predators in his quest to save himself--and his entire species--in this epic middle grade fantasy for fans of Warrior Cats, with 24 black-and-white illustrations throughout. An...

20

Wombat waiting /
Applegate, Katherine.
Paper Book
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! An instant indie bestseller! An Indie Next pick! From the Newbery Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan and Odder comes a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse...

21

King Coyote /
MeyersJones, Rachael.
Paper Book
Twelve-year-old King has been banished to the Vermont woods for the summer, and there's nothing he can do about it. As if his parents getting divorced wasn't bad enough, they've shipped him off to his aunt and uncle's house to protect him like he's some baby. The only bright side is being reunited...

22

The second life of snap /
Kelly, Erin Entrada.
Paper Book
"A profoundly relevant dystopian tale powered by one resourceful girl and a robot worth rooting for." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Twelve-year-old Zuzu Santos doesn't want a robot. She and her best friends would rather explore Bright Valley on their own. But then Zuzu...

23

Home is where the cupcake is /
Simon, Coco.
Homesickness and a confusing new crush complicate Mia's camp experience in this second book in a middle grade Cupcake Diaries spin-off series! Just as Mia begins to find her place at sleepaway camp, she can't help but feel like a big part of her is missing. She wishes Aaron and...

24

Theft of the ruby lotus /
DasGupta, Sayantani.
Paper Book
"A delightful mystery that keeps you guessing until the final page. With a twisty plot, big laughs, and an irresistible narrator, it's a winner in every sense." --JAMES PONTI, New York Times bestselling author of City Spies and The Sherlock Society Ria Bailey finds herself in quite a fix, and it...
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