I Funny: A Middle School Story
James PattersonJamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian--even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil s...
New York Times bestselling author Patrick Carman delivers a modern reimagining of the classic Mary Poppins talein this story about family, grief, and healing—with a dash of magic!Stanley Darrow isn’t sure what to expect when the m...
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...
Fans of Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate will fall in love with this tug-at-your-heartstrings middle-grade novel about one girl who is desperate to find the "perfect home" as she moves from one town to the next with he...
The Many Reflections of Miss Jane Dem...
J. Anderson CoatsHigh-spirited young Jane is excited to be part of Mr. Mercer’s plan to bring Civil War widows and orphans to Washington Territory—but life out west isn’t at all what she expects in this novel that’s perfect for fans of Avi and...
All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. C...
Leslie ConnorFor use in schools and libraries only. Eleven-year-old Perry was born and raised by his mom at the Blue River Co-ed Correctional Facility in tiny Surprise, Nebraska. His mom is a resident on Cell Block C, and so far Warden Daugherty h...
   Teenage twins Ysabel and Justin Nicholas are lucky. Ysabel's jewelry designs have already caught the eyes of the art world and Justin's intelligence and drive are sure to gain him entrance into the most prestigious of colleges. ...
A heartfelt contemporary middle grade novel about a girl who must try to save her aunt’s failing pie shop, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish, Fish in a Tree—and The Great British Baking Show. When Cady Bennett...
Sumac Lottery is nine years old and the self-proclaimed "good girl" of her (VERY) large, (EXTREMELY) unruly family. And what a family the Lotterys are: four parents, children both adopted and biological, and a menagerie of p...
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunr...
Dan Gemeinhart\"Sometimes a story comes along that just plain makes you want to hug the world. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise is Dan Gemeinhart’s finest book yet and that’s saying something. Your heart needs this joyful...
Evolved Publishing presents the first in the "Emlyn and the Gremlin" series by author Steff. F. Kneff, illustrated by Luke Spooner. This charming story told in appealing rhymes will appeal to children just discovering the joy of readi...
The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Island...
Dana Alison LevyLove the TV show Modern Family? Wait until you meet the family Fletcher! With two dads, four adopted brothers, two cats, and one pug, the Fletchers will have you laughing out loud!  Welcome to Rock Island, Where Time Stands Still!Â...
A pitch-perfect story exploring the many meanings of family, Jody J. Little’s tough yet tender debut is perfect for fans of Leslie Connor and Katherine Paterson. After Pop is sent back to rehab, Jane Pengilly arrives at her ne...
Mimi, the Solo Magician Mom, and Came...
Melissa A. MacDonaldCameron is a confident, fun-loving kid who can't wait to tell you all about his magician mom, Mimi, and the things that make his family unique. For grown-ups: This heart-warming tale is told by a donor-conceived child named Cam...
In this compelling and heartfelt mystery story, Janae Marks—author of the acclaimed bestselling From the Desk of Zoe Washington—follows a young girl reshaping her meaning of home. Perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and...
Candlewick relaunches a modern classic for this generation with an all-new, beautifully illustrated edition.Heather's favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to...
A young girl describes how her two daddies help her through her day, including her poppa cooking eggs and toast, her daddy fixing her knee when she is hurt, and both fathers being there for her when she needs love...Title: .A Tale of ...
A Tale of Two Mommies is a beach conversation among three children. One boy asks another boy about having two mommies. A young girl listening in asks some questions too. True to a child's curiosity, practical questions follow. "W...
Fourteen-year-old Luce reaches the depths of despair when she is assaulted and left onthe cliffs outside of her grim, gray Alaskan fishing village. She expects to die when shetumbles into the icy waves below, but instead undergoes an ...
Reminiscent of Doll BonesandSmall Spaces, this “delightfully eerie” (Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows) middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who must rescue her aunt by e...
All Hair Is Good Hair tells the story of how ten year old Samaya struggles with loving her natural God given hair. She believes she has "bad hair" and expresses her insecurity with her mother. In a culture saturated with dig...