A page-turner full of surprises…
Debut author State masterfully brings to life the story of 12-year-old Sam Sanderson, who must find the elusive Hopewell Star in order to save both Earth and a planet called Kryg. On the eve of…
Engrossing and entertaining…
Brady’s latest follows the misadventures of a curious group of junior high school friends, who find themselves entrapped in a dangerous conspiracy where spooky ghosts and vengeful monsters become almost real. For the junior high school friends…
A fast-paced and thoroughly spooky Halloween adventure…
Halloween brings some serious adventure for the sibling pair in this atmospheric, deeply engrossing romp. Jack and Ony are in a great mood, and who can blame them, between testing their new patch…
Splendid, nuanced, and unfailingly entertaining middle-grade read….
Part history, part folklore, and part fiction, Youmans’s vivid, deeply intriguing, and seemingly small story of a sibling pair, children who can turn into birds, tells a much larger tale of the Meiji…
Fascinating and compelling…
Wilcox offers a compelling story of three children whose intelligence and knowledge is put to test after getting separated from adults on the historic Chilkook Trail. It was supposed to be a fun hiking trip to Alaska…
A well-paced, wholly imaginative romp…
Skillfully drawn characters and a richly imagined fantasy world mark Field’s second outing in the Zackery Grimm Investigates series. Zak and his young cousin, Amelie are content enjoying an idyllic holiday in the seaside town…
A stunner …
An inquisitive young hero, an endearing cast of mythical creatures, and a wholly original fantasy land feature in Clarke’s charming modern-day fairy tale. When city starts to expand, Tyler Wordsmith’s charming childhood home Bramble begins acting spooky.…
A stirring, compelling tale…
Rascoe’s 13-year-old protagonist charms readers with her sincerity as she struggles to find a sense of normalcy and order in her life. Life at home has become a real challenge for Shaina, the second-oldest of her…
Jaunty, funny, and fun…
Aimed at middle graders, McCloskey’s entertaining books in The Adventures of Tooten and Ter Series detail the ongoing sleuthing exploits of a young boy and his dog. In A Nose for Crime, the first installment in…
A total fun…
A mind-boggling adventure, Devore’s 3-part thrilling dystopian series tells the story of a young hero who is struggling to save the humanity from the outer-space villains. When the Ancient Ones offered to save the humanity from self-destruction…
A tidy middle-grade read…
This somewhat spooky journey in a fully formed world features an engrossing story of a middle grader growing into her witch magic and solving a mystery. It’s on her 13th birthday when middle grader Abby…
A page-turner…
Inspired by Lord of the Flies, award-winning Semegran’s fabulous latest explores the theme of friendship, courage, and adolescent life in 1980s Texas. After William and his friends find their biggest nemesis and the leader of the merciless Thousand…
A moving, thoughtful account of autism…
Inspired by eleven-year-old Libby Scott’s (coauthor) own experiences with autism, Westcott tells the story of a smart, compassionate young girl who is struggling to find her own place in the world. Being autistic never…
A riveting page-turner that’s high on anticipation…
Jay gracefully blends history with archeology, fantasy, and non-stop action in his first installment of The Forerunner Saga series as he takes readers on a rousing, adventurous journey with mighty Viking warriors…
A beautiful exploration of middle school friendship dynamics…
Meg and Beatrix have been friends since kindergarten, but things turn different in middle school after the self-assured Beatrix tries to overstep her boundaries and refuses to let Meg befriend another…
A highly addictive magical tale…
Thomas crafts a captivating middle-grade fantasy around the theme of acceptance and the power of the love and sacrifice. Cricket Kane is just an average eleven-year-old if not for her ability to see magical…
A mystery that’s both clever and engrossing…
Set in a small English town in 1902 and inspired by the imagined life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot, Jocelyn’s delightful middle-grade mystery series…
Fun, fast on its feet, impossible to put down…
Walker’s first in the series promises to deliver non-stop entertainment to fantasy readers. Struggling with guilt and trauma of losing his troops to death, Cayden, a reclusive warrior, is happy to…