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Alone

Freeman, Megan E.


A novel-in-verse telling the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself utterly alone in her small Colorado town. When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she ends up waking up to a nightmare. She's alone--left behind in a town that has been mysteriously evacuated and abandoned. With no one to rely on, no power, and no working phone lines or internet access, Maddie slowly learns to survive on her own. Her only companions are a Rottweiler named George and all the books she can read. After a rough start, Maddie learns to trust her own ingenuity and invents clever ways to survive in a place that has been deserted and forgotten. As months pass, she escapes natural disasters, looters, and wild animals. But Maddie's most formidable enemy is the crushing loneliness she faces every day. Can Maddie's stubborn will to survive carry her through the most frightening experience of her life?
Date Published:2021

A novel-in-verse telling the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself utterly alone in her small Colorado town. When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she ends up waking up to a nightmare. She's alone--left behind in a town that has been mysteriously evacuated and abandoned. With no one to rely on, no power, and no working phone lines or internet access, Maddie slowly learns to survive on her own. Her only companions are a Rottweiler named George and all the books she can read. After a rough start, Maddie learns to trust her own ingenuity and invents clever ways to survive in a place that has been deserted and forgotten. As months pass, she escapes natural disasters, looters, and wild animals. But Maddie's most formidable enemy is the crushing loneliness she faces every day. Can Maddie's stubborn will to survive carry her through the most frightening experience of her life?

Date Published:2021

The thief knot

Milford, Kate


Ghosts, a kidnapping, a crew of young detectives, and family secrets mix in this standalone mystery set in the world of the Greenglass House.
Date Published:2020

Greenglass House.

Milford, Kate.


A rambling old inn, a strange map, an attic packed with treasures, squabbling guests, theft, friendship, and an unusual haunting mark this smart middle grade mystery in the tradition of the Mysterious Benedict Society books and Blue Balliet's Chasing Vermeer series.
Date Published:2015

Ghosts of Greenglass House

Milford, Kate.,


Twelve-year-old Milo is stuck spending the winter holidays in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem-- again! He will have to work with friends old and new to uncover clues in search of a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul.
Date Published:2017

Bluecrowne

Milford, Kate,


Lucy Bluecrowne is beginning a new life ashore with her stepmother and half brother, though she’s certain the only place she’ll ever belong is with her father on a ship of war as part of the crew. She doesn’t care that living in a house is safer and the proper place for a twelve-year-old girl; it’s boring. But then two nefarious strangers identify her little brother as the pyrotechnical prodigy they need to enact an evil plan, and it will take all Lucy’s fighting instincts to keep her family together. Set in the magical Greenglass House world, this action-packed tale of the house’s first inhabitants reveals the origins of some of its many secrets.
Date Published:2020

Lucy Bluecrowne is beginning a new life ashore with her stepmother and half brother, though she’s certain the only place she’ll ever belong is with her father on a ship of war as part of the crew. She doesn’t care that living in a house is safer and the proper place for a twelve-year-old girl; it’s boring. But then two nefarious strangers identify her little brother as the pyrotechnical prodigy they need to enact an evil plan, and it will take all Lucy’s fighting instincts to keep her family together. Set in the magical Greenglass House world, this action-packed tale of the house’s first inhabitants reveals the origins of some of its many secrets.

Date Published:2020

Rodrick rules

Kinney, Jeff


Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
Date Published:2008

Bone. 1, Out from Boneville /

Smith, Jeff, 1960-


Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of their home, Boneville, and become separated in the wilds, but better fortune begins the three cousins reunite at a farmstead in a deep forested valley, where Fone meets a young girl named Thorn.
Date Published:2005

Bone. 2, The great cow race /

Smith, Jeff, 1960-


Now that they are reunited, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone plan to return home, but Phoney Bone risks everything on a get-rich-quick scheme and it all goes wrong. Plus, a war is brewing and Fone Bone helps his new friends to defend their idyllic valley from a formidable enemy.
Date Published:2005

Bone. 3, Eyes of the storm /

Smith, Jeff, 1960-


Aftermath of: The great cow race. Lucius, Smiley, and Phoney survive an attack by the rat creatures and return safely to Lucius' tavern in Barrelhaven. Phoney, desperate to win a bet with Lucius, stokes the townspeople's fear of dragons and boasts that he is a professional dragonslayer. Back at the farm, Fone Bone and Thorn are troubled by strange dreams, and Gran'ma Ben's reaction to them is stranger still: She reveals long-kept secrets and warns of great danger. Thorn, Fone Bone, and Gran'ma Ben may have to leave the farm forever.
Date Published:2006

Aftermath of: The great cow race. Lucius, Smiley, and Phoney survive an attack by the rat creatures and return safely to Lucius' tavern in Barrelhaven. Phoney, desperate to win a bet with Lucius, stokes the townspeople's fear of dragons and boasts that he is a professional dragonslayer. Back at the farm, Fone Bone and Thorn are troubled by strange dreams, and Gran'ma Ben's reaction to them is stranger still: She reveals long-kept secrets and warns of great danger. Thorn, Fone Bone, and Gran'ma Ben may have to leave the farm forever.

Date Published:2006

Bone. 4, The dragonslayer /

Smith, Jeff, 1960-


he forces of evil are growing stronger - but could our heroes' worst enemy be Phoney Bone himself? Fone Bone confronts a host of dangers in Book 4 of the BONE saga, The Dragonslayer. He and Gran'ma Ben and Thorn have a terrifying encounter with Kingdok, ruler of the rat creatures. The Hooded One is inciting his army to full-scale war. Someone is continuing to haunt Thorn in her dreams. And then wise Gran'ma Ben disappears. To make matters worse, Phoney Bone has hoodwinked the townspeople into believing that he is a mighty dragonslayer. When he actually does catch the Red Dragon -- much to his surprise -- he must face up to his promise: to slay the dragon at sunrise.
Date Published:2006

he forces of evil are growing stronger - but could our heroes' worst enemy be Phoney Bone himself? Fone Bone confronts a host of dangers in Book 4 of the BONE saga, The Dragonslayer. He and Gran'ma Ben and Thorn have a terrifying encounter with Kingdok, ruler of the rat creatures. The Hooded One is inciting his army to full-scale war. Someone is continuing to haunt Thorn in her dreams. And then wise Gran'ma Ben disappears. To make matters worse, Phoney Bone has hoodwinked the townspeople into believing that he is a mighty dragonslayer. When he actually does catch the Red Dragon -- much to his surprise -- he must face up to his promise: to slay the dragon at sunrise.

Date Published:2006

Bone. 5, Rock Jaw, master of the eastern border /

Smith, Jeff, 1960-


"The chapters in this book were originally published in the comic book "Bone" and are copyright c1997 and 1998 by Jeff Smith." Map on endpapers in hardback. Fone and Smiley Bone encounter complications in the form of Rock Jaw, an enormous mountain lion, and baby animals orphaned by rat creature attacks as they journey through the wilderness with a lost rat creature cub they are returning to the mountains.
Date Published:2007

"The chapters in this book were originally published in the comic book "Bone" and are copyright c1997 and 1998 by Jeff Smith." Map on endpapers in hardback. Fone and Smiley Bone encounter complications in the form of Rock Jaw, an enormous mountain lion, and baby animals orphaned by rat creature attacks as they journey through the wilderness with a lost rat creature cub they are returning to the mountains.

Date Published:2007

A language of dragons

Williamson, S. F.,


Dragons soar through the skies and protests erupt on the streets, but Vivien Featherswallow isn't worried. She's going to follow the rules, get a summer internship studying dragon languages, be smart,be sweet, and make sure her little sister never, ever has to risk growing up Third Class. She just has to free one dragon. By midnight,Viv has started a civil war...
Date Published:2025

Phoenix

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker.


"Harper's life has just exploded. Her parents are getting a divorce. And she suspects her best friend, Cat, may have known the reason for it long before she did. Now Harper and her mom are starting over in a cramped house, in a new town, where everything feels unfamiliar, including the riding barn next door. Harper's never been around horses before. And no, she does not want to learn to ride -- Until a truck dumps a starved and neglected horse right in Harper's yard. Harper has no idea what to do with a live horse, let alone a nearly dead one. But one look at this horse's huge eyes and his skinny body, and something inside Harper unlocks. The horse is named Phoenix, she decides. And she will not give up on him. Neither, it turns out, will Phoenix give up on her. She doesn't know it yet, but this is Harper's first step--toward new friends, new challenges, new adventures. Toward riding"-- provide by publisher.
Date Published:2026

"Harper's life has just exploded. Her parents are getting a divorce. And she suspects her best friend, Cat, may have known the reason for it long before she did. Now Harper and her mom are starting over in a cramped house, in a new town, where everything feels unfamiliar, including the riding barn next door. Harper's never been around horses before. And no, she does not want to learn to ride -- Until a truck dumps a starved and neglected horse right in Harper's yard. Harper has no idea what to do with a live horse, let alone a nearly dead one. But one look at this horse's huge eyes and his skinny body, and something inside Harper unlocks. The horse is named Phoenix, she decides. And she will not give up on him. Neither, it turns out, will Phoenix give up on her. She doesn't know it yet, but this is Harper's first step--toward new friends, new challenges, new adventures. Toward riding"-- provide by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Briarwood

Hyde, Natalie,


Callie Garcia thought she would finally get to experience summer camp -- campfires, kayaking, and crafts. But Camp Briarwood has other plans. Thrown into a perilous game of cat and mouse between inventors and frauds, Callie's scientific mind is the only thing that can save the camp.
Date Published:2026

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Marianayagam, Maria,


Ajay has lived his life dutifully following the rules set by his Tamil parents. But moving to a new school gives Ajay a new rule to follow: get on seventh grade all-star Jacob Underson's good side.
Date Published:2025

The stage of shadows

Finch, Mina,


"Unofficial adventure stories for Kpop Demon Hunters fans"--Cover. Hana has always dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol--singing, dancing, and dazzling the world with her talent. When she earns a scholarship to K-Pop Academy, Seoul's most prestigious training school, she's ready for hard work, long hours, and intense competition. What she's not prepared for are the shadows--dark, whispering demons that prey on fear and thrive on chaos. With the help of two new friends (and one frenemy), Hana must learn to fight for everything and everyone she cares about.
Date Published:2026

"Unofficial adventure stories for Kpop Demon Hunters fans"--Cover. Hana has always dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol--singing, dancing, and dazzling the world with her talent. When she earns a scholarship to K-Pop Academy, Seoul's most prestigious training school, she's ready for hard work, long hours, and intense competition. What she's not prepared for are the shadows--dark, whispering demons that prey on fear and thrive on chaos. With the help of two new friends (and one frenemy), Hana must learn to fight for everything and everyone she cares about.

Date Published:2026

Amari and the metalwork menace

Alston, B. B.


In the wake of the extreme losses in the Bureau during the war with Dylan Van Helsing and the magicians, Amari has stepped back from being a Junior Agent to spend the school year as a normal kid. But as she prepares to graduate eighth grade, she's faced with a decision: Return to the Bureau and join the elite new Junior Special Agent Program, or retire for good--which would mean safety, but also losing her memories of the supernatural world. But soon she finds that she may not have a choice. A deadly new curse is threatening both the supernatural and mortal worlds as people are slowly becoming machines beneath their skin--and losing their very humanity. And it's somehow related to the first magician. Hundreds of cases have been cropping up, with no cure in sight. And when the curse hits someone close to Amari, it's up to her to get to the bottom of this deadly mystery--even if it means trusting an old enemy.
Date Published:2025

In the wake of the extreme losses in the Bureau during the war with Dylan Van Helsing and the magicians, Amari has stepped back from being a Junior Agent to spend the school year as a normal kid. But as she prepares to graduate eighth grade, she's faced with a decision: Return to the Bureau and join the elite new Junior Special Agent Program, or retire for good--which would mean safety, but also losing her memories of the supernatural world. But soon she finds that she may not have a choice. A deadly new curse is threatening both the supernatural and mortal worlds as people are slowly becoming machines beneath their skin--and losing their very humanity. And it's somehow related to the first magician. Hundreds of cases have been cropping up, with no cure in sight. And when the curse hits someone close to Amari, it's up to her to get to the bottom of this deadly mystery--even if it means trusting an old enemy.

Date Published:2025

The lions' run

Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-


An orphan boy in a Nazi-occupied French village finds purpose, connection, and courage in helping to save a racehorse and joining the Resistance.
Date Published:2026

The sweater : a story of community

Theule, Larissa,


Holly the raccoon discovers a lonely little bird searching for shelter and rallies the forest animals to help it find a safe new home.
Date Published:2026

Glory be

Sumner, Jamie,


Nine-year-old Glory searches the city of New Orleans for her missing dog, Roux, while navigating a difficult relationship with her father, who may have something to do with her pup's disappearance.
Date Published:2026