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Updated May 7, 2026
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Amari and the Night Brothers
B. B. Alston
Paper Book
New York Times bestseller! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a series filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. Amari Peters has...
New Kid
Jerry Craft
Paper Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature!  Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle...
Graciela in the Abyss
Meg Medina
Paper Book
"A thrilling, action-packed journey filled with heart, bravery, and ghostly exploits." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A sea ghost, a mortal boy, and a dangerous enchanted harpoon . . . A Newbery Medalist takes us far beneath the waves in this extraordinary foray into...
Swim Team
Johnnie Christmas
Paper Book
"Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!" JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal-winning New Kid A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas! Bree can't wait for...
The Moon Without Stars
Chanel Miller
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The Newbery Honor-winning author of Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All explores the way growing up, finding friends, and discovering who you are can be both awkward and empowering in this heartfelt middle school novel. ★ "Genuine and...
A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
María Dolores Águila
Paper Book
This Newbery Honor-winning book is based on the true story of Roberto Alvarez and the Lemon Grove Incident. Vivid and uplifting, this middle grade debut novel-in-verse follows one young child's courage to stand up for what is right, and the determination of the Mexican community. Perfect for...
The Swag Is in the Socks
Kelly J. Baptist
Paper Book
Xavier Moon is stepping out of the shadows when his great-uncle gives him some outlandish socks and some even stranger requests. A story about heart, confidence, and standing on your own two feet that is perfect for fans of The Season of Styx Malone and The Parker Inheritance....
Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa
Julian Randall
Paper Book
The Land of Stories meets Dominican myths and legends come to life in Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa, a blockbuster contemporary middle-grade fantasy duology starter from Julian Randall. Fans of Tristan Strong and The Storm Runner, here is your next...
The City of Lost Cats
Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Paper Book
A stubborn young girl named Fiona stumbles upon an abandoned house full of stray cats, just as it is threatened by a demolition team, a leadership crisis, and two potentially malicious parakeets. Can Fiona save the house and all its inhabitants? A new middle-grade novel by critically acclaimed...
The Curse Breaker
Jen Calonita
Paper Book
The highly anticipated second book in the New York Times bestselling Isle of Ever series by Jen Calonita! The game is far from over! In fact, it's only just begun. Having finally reached the Isle of Ever, Everly "Benny" Benedict thinks she's won the game of clues her ancestor Evelyn...
Operation Sisterhood
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Paper Book
The Operation Sisterhood series continues as the four sisters decide to put on a community musical! The creative sister Sunday is the director and writer, but she has lost her spark. Can she find her shine again before everyone calls it quits? "This ode to Black girlhood and the...
Twins
Varian Johnson
Paper Book
Coretta Scott King Honor author Varian Johnson teams up with rising cartoonist Shannon Wright for a delightful middle-grade graphic novel!Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects....
The Library of Unruly Treasures
Jeanne Birdsall
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In this funny, winning, and unexpected adventure from the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-winning author of the Penderwicks series, a girl finds herself an unlikely hero when she stumbles upon a big secret about little creatures.
The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan
Jasmine Warga
Paper Book
Finnegan is a rescue dog with a broken heart.Chase is an anxious cheetah cub, newly orphaned.The two animals couldn't be more different. But one day, they are brought together for the unlikeliest of reasons: Finnegan must help Chase gain the confidence she needs to perform as part of an educational...
What Is Juneteenth?
Kirsti Jewel
Paper Book
Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union solder and listened as he read the most remarkable words they...
Stuntboy, in the meantime
Jason Reynolds
Paper Book
A Schneider Family Award Honor Book for Middle Grade From Newbery Medal honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a hilarious, hopeful, and action-packed middle grade novel about the greatest young superhero you've never heard of, filled with...
Rez Dogs
Joseph Bruchac
Paper Book
Renowned author Joseph Bruchac tells a powerful story of a girl who learns more about her Penacook heritage while sheltering in place with her grandparents during the coronavirus pandemic. Malian loves spending time with her grandparents at their home on a Wabanaki reservation...
Dream
Barbara O'Connor
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! The highly anticipated follow up to Wish, which has spent six years on the New York Times bestseller list and is beloved by over two million readers. Dream follows a small...
Finding Lost
Holly Goldberg Sloan
Paper Book
A stray dog leads to major change for Cordy and her grieving family in this heartwarming novel by the beloved author of Counting by 7s. "It's impossible to read a book by Holly Goldberg Sloan without coming away wiser, kinder, and happier. She is a singular talent indeed."...
What Is Congress?
Jill Abramson
Paper Book
Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans. Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed...
Invisible
Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Paper Book
For fans of New Kid and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who are forced together by their school to complete community service... and may just have more in common than they thought. Can five overlooked kids make one big...
Scarlet Morning, Book 1
ND Stevenson
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER From the powerhouse creator of Nimona comes a breathtaking illustrated novel, the start of a duology, following two orphans who leave the only home they've...
The City of Plagues and Perfumes
Jake Halpern
Paper Book
"A stunningly original fantasy world that will blow your mind." --Eoin Colfer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author "A delightful, redolent adventure--I couldn't put it down! . . . I'll never sniff a spice drawer the same way again." --Catherine Gilbert Murdock,...
The Poisoned King
Katherine Rundell
Ebook
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * THE SECOND BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT BEGAN WITH IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES "Rundell is back with a sequel . . . which offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike."--The New York Times
We Are Family
LeBron James
Paper Book
Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them? When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their...
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter: A Graphic Novel
Ellen T. Crenshaw
Ebook
The Lions' Run
Sara Pennypacker
Paper Book
A New York Times and Indie Bestseller * Six starred reviews "A page-turning and ultimately triumphant tale of heroism."** "Thrilling and gut-punching."*** An orphan during WWII discovers unexpected courage within himself when he joins the...
Last Gate of the Emperor
Kwame Mbalia
Paper Book
From Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel David Makonnen comes an Afrofuturist adventure about a mythical Ethiopian empire. Sci-fi and fantasy combine in this epic journey to the stars. Yared Heywat lives an isolated life in Addis Prime -- a hardscrabble city with rundown tech, lots of rules, and not...
Busted
Dan Gemeinhart
Paper Book
"A humdinger doozy of a read filled with humor, heart, and incredible characters you won't soon forget!" --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series "Busted is about to be your kid's new favorite." --...
Bat and the Business of Ferrets
Elana K. Arnold
Paper Book
The bestselling Bat returns! Bat and the Business of Ferrets is the fourth title in National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold's heartfelt and widely acclaimed series featuring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed "Bat") is...
Odder
Katherine Applegate
Paper Book
Over 100 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list! From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wishtree and The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate, a touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, perfect for summer...
Winging It: A Graphic Novel
Megan Wagner Lloyd
Paper Book
From the Eisner-nominated creators of instant bestsellers Allergic and Squished comes a charming and funny graphic novel about family, friendship, and self-discovery! Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington...
The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor's Lair
Max Brallier
Paper Book
The highly anticipated 10th book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over ten million copies in print! Jack and Quint are trapped in the Monster Dimension! Their mission: prevent Rezzoch the Ancient,...
We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord
Garth Nix
Paper Book
From master storyteller Garth Nix, the chilling story of a strange object that falls into the wrong hands and has the potential to destroy the world. Perfect for fans of STRANGER THINGS and THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH. It's not fair. Kim's always lived in the shadow of his younger sister, Eila...
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