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Last day pool party

Steinkellner, Emma,


The only thing standing between the kids of Orange Grove Junior High and summer break is one partyand a whole lot of drama. After being left off the roll call during her class graduation ceremony, Rose is done being invisible. She has a foolproof plan for how to stand out, and it all starts with going to the last day pool party. But she's not the only one who is going to make a splash...Liv is on the search for a new BFF after learning that her friend Juhi is totally ruining her life by moving. And even though Maya would rather be caught dead than at unpopular Dustin's party, her mom says she has to be nicewhich as it turns out, might not be the same as being cool. Soon, cliques collide and drama goes off the deep end. Rose and her classmates will face unexpected twists and hilarious (or maybe just embarrassing) mishaps and miscommunications. From cake collisions to best friend blowouts, this party is about to go off the deep end. --
Date Published:2026

The only thing standing between the kids of Orange Grove Junior High and summer break is one partyand a whole lot of drama. After being left off the roll call during her class graduation ceremony, Rose is done being invisible. She has a foolproof plan for how to stand out, and it all starts with going to the last day pool party. But she's not the only one who is going to make a splash...Liv is on the search for a new BFF after learning that her friend Juhi is totally ruining her life by moving. And even though Maya would rather be caught dead than at unpopular Dustin's party, her mom says she has to be nicewhich as it turns out, might not be the same as being cool. Soon, cliques collide and drama goes off the deep end. Rose and her classmates will face unexpected twists and hilarious (or maybe just embarrassing) mishaps and miscommunications. From cake collisions to best friend blowouts, this party is about to go off the deep end. --

Date Published:2026

Dungeon crawl at the haunted mall

Gammon, Jendia,


Includes an 11 page sneak peek of another book in the series. In the late 80s, a toxic spill rendered your local mall too hazardous to occupy--or at least, that's what your parents told you. In reality, the spill was the work of Vaaldrant, a warlock from another dimension who's been transforming mall employees into horrifying supernatural creatures ever since. You and your friends decide to film a video for your vlog channel, but when you meet up at the entrance, you find that your friend Drea is missing! Will you delve into the depths of the mall to rescue Drea from Vaaldrant? Or will his team of mutant mall workers get you first?
Date Published:2026

Includes an 11 page sneak peek of another book in the series. In the late 80s, a toxic spill rendered your local mall too hazardous to occupy--or at least, that's what your parents told you. In reality, the spill was the work of Vaaldrant, a warlock from another dimension who's been transforming mall employees into horrifying supernatural creatures ever since. You and your friends decide to film a video for your vlog channel, but when you meet up at the entrance, you find that your friend Drea is missing! Will you delve into the depths of the mall to rescue Drea from Vaaldrant? Or will his team of mutant mall workers get you first?

Date Published:2026

Ghost boys : the graphic novel

Rhodes, Jewell Parker,


After being fatally shot by a police officer who mistook his toy gun for a real threat, twelve-year-old Jerome navigates the afterlife alongside the ghost of Emmett Till, confronting historical racism, his family's grief, and the moral struggle of the officer's daughter.
Date Published:2025

The Academy

Layton, T. Z.,


Born and raised in a small town, Leo K. Doyle is a star soccer player with big dreams in life. When a professional scout pays a chance visit to one of Leo's games and extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, known as The Academy, Leo is stunned. The London Dragons isn't just any old soccer team. It's a world-famous English Premier League team. Soon Leo is off to a whole new country, embarking on the greatest adventure of his life. The downside? Along with the grueling competition, Leo must also face a bully intent on torpedoing his summer, a roomie who doesn't know how to have fun, a terrifying camp director, and, most of all, Leo's own lack of formal training and the fear he will never succeed. Will he be good enough to make the Academy?
Date Published:2025

Born and raised in a small town, Leo K. Doyle is a star soccer player with big dreams in life. When a professional scout pays a chance visit to one of Leo's games and extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, known as The Academy, Leo is stunned. The London Dragons isn't just any old soccer team. It's a world-famous English Premier League team. Soon Leo is off to a whole new country, embarking on the greatest adventure of his life. The downside? Along with the grueling competition, Leo must also face a bully intent on torpedoing his summer, a roomie who doesn't know how to have fun, a terrifying camp director, and, most of all, Leo's own lack of formal training and the fear he will never succeed. Will he be good enough to make the Academy?

Date Published:2025

The journey continues

Layton, T. Z.,


The continuing story of Leo K. Doyle, now on the roster of England's Youth Premier League's U14 Lewisham Knights soccer squad and having to manage his school, sports and social life away from his Ohio home.
Date Published:2025

Stealing the score

Liu, Sylvia,


The World Cup--the biggest sporting event in the world--is coming to town! When a contest offering up a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend the World Cup is announced, superfans Ethan, Sasha, and Mateo are all determined to win. To do so, they must embark on a local scavenger hunt for soccer star, El Botin's famous cleats. However, the promotional gimmick takes a turn when the real cleats go missing and chaos is unleashed. With the approaching World Cup on the line, the kids will have to overcome their own rivalries and come together to not only find their hero's cleats but to save his whole career.
Date Published:2026

The World Cup--the biggest sporting event in the world--is coming to town! When a contest offering up a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend the World Cup is announced, superfans Ethan, Sasha, and Mateo are all determined to win. To do so, they must embark on a local scavenger hunt for soccer star, El Botin's famous cleats. However, the promotional gimmick takes a turn when the real cleats go missing and chaos is unleashed. With the approaching World Cup on the line, the kids will have to overcome their own rivalries and come together to not only find their hero's cleats but to save his whole career.

Date Published:2026

Lionel Messi's World Cup triumph

Barish, Chris,


During the thrilling 2022 FIFA World Cup final, soccer legend Lionel Messi stands just one match away from the championship trophy that has long eluded him. This graphic novel takes readers back through the history of the World Cup, exploring how the tournament began and how it grew into one of the world's most celebrated sporting events. Along the way, readers meet some of the greatest players in soccer history--from Diego Maradona to Kylian Mbappé--and relive unforgettable matches that shaped the game. Blending exciting sports action with historical background and cultural context, the book gives young readers an inside look at the players, moments, and global impact that make the World Cup one of the greatest events in sports.
Date Published:2026

During the thrilling 2022 FIFA World Cup final, soccer legend Lionel Messi stands just one match away from the championship trophy that has long eluded him. This graphic novel takes readers back through the history of the World Cup, exploring how the tournament began and how it grew into one of the world's most celebrated sporting events. Along the way, readers meet some of the greatest players in soccer history--from Diego Maradona to Kylian Mbappé--and relive unforgettable matches that shaped the game. Blending exciting sports action with historical background and cultural context, the book gives young readers an inside look at the players, moments, and global impact that make the World Cup one of the greatest events in sports.

Date Published:2026

Keeper of the lost cities : the graphic novel. Volume 1, Part 1 /

Frenn, Celina,


Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has never quite fit into her life. She's skipped multiple grades and doesn't really connect with the older kids at school, but she's not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie's a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret - at least, that's what she thinks. But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she's not alone. He's a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well - she isn't. Fitz opens Sophie's eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known.
Date Published:2023

Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has never quite fit into her life. She's skipped multiple grades and doesn't really connect with the older kids at school, but she's not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie's a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret - at least, that's what she thinks. But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she's not alone. He's a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well - she isn't. Fitz opens Sophie's eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known.

Date Published:2023

Keeper of the lost cities : the graphic novel. Volume 1, Part 2 /

Frenn, Celina,


After learning she's actually an elf, twelve-year-old Sophie Foster made the impossible decision to leave her human life--and family--behind and start over in the Lost Cities.
Date Published:2025

Demon slayer : Kimetsu no yaiba. 15, Daybreak and first light /

Gotoge, Koyoharu, 1988-


Reads from right to left. Translation of: Kimetsu no yaiba. Tanjiro finally chases down the main body of the upper-rank demon Hantengu. However, dawn is approaching, and the rising sun is a threat to Nezuko. Tanjiro's concern for his sister is a distraction from the focus he needs to fight Hantengu, and if he hesitates it could be the last mistake he ever makes! Elsewhere, Tamayo ponders the nature of Nezuko's curse and how she could be so different from other demons.
Date Published:2020

Reads from right to left. Translation of: Kimetsu no yaiba. Tanjiro finally chases down the main body of the upper-rank demon Hantengu. However, dawn is approaching, and the rising sun is a threat to Nezuko. Tanjiro's concern for his sister is a distraction from the focus he needs to fight Hantengu, and if he hesitates it could be the last mistake he ever makes! Elsewhere, Tamayo ponders the nature of Nezuko's curse and how she could be so different from other demons.

Date Published:2020

Demon slayer : Kimetsu no yaiba. 3, Believe in yourself /

Gotoge, Koyoharu, 1988-


Translation of: Kimetsu no yaiba. Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life.Tanjiro and Nezuko cross paths with two powerful demons who fight with magical weapons. Even help from Tamayo and Yushiro may not be enough to defeat these demons who claim to belong to the Twelve Kizuki that directly serve Kibutsuji, the demon responsible for all of Tanjiro's woes! But if these demons can be defeated, what secrets can they reveal about Kibutsuji?
Date Published:2018

Translation of: Kimetsu no yaiba. Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life.Tanjiro and Nezuko cross paths with two powerful demons who fight with magical weapons. Even help from Tamayo and Yushiro may not be enough to defeat these demons who claim to belong to the Twelve Kizuki that directly serve Kibutsuji, the demon responsible for all of Tanjiro's woes! But if these demons can be defeated, what secrets can they reveal about Kibutsuji?

Date Published:2018

Mixed feelings

Amini, Sara,


While sixth-grader Sara Amini cannot find anyone who shares her Iranian-Colombian-American heritage, her best friend is abandoning her for another girl, making her feel more alone as a mixed-race, first-generation person with a desire to belong.
Date Published:2026

Inbetweens

Hicks, Faith Erin,


Twin sisters Ash and Sloane head to animation camp, but the experience challenges their confidence and their bond. Ash struggles when her passion doesn’t translate into instant skill, while Sloane realizes her excitement for art is fading. As tough classes and new friendships pull them in different directions, the twins must figure out whether their relationship can withstand the summer’s pressures.
Date Published:2026

Twin sisters Ash and Sloane head to animation camp, but the experience challenges their confidence and their bond. Ash struggles when her passion doesn’t translate into instant skill, while Sloane realizes her excitement for art is fading. As tough classes and new friendships pull them in different directions, the twins must figure out whether their relationship can withstand the summer’s pressures.

Date Published:2026

The new girl

Calin, Cassandra, 1994-


Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known.
Date Published:2024

Lightfall. 4, A place between /

Probert, Tim,


"Bea, Cad, and their friends continue their quest to restore light on their dark world. After surviving a shipwreck on the Fuerre Sea, Cad washes ashore on the shores of Pellidyr. There, he searches for Lorgon, the Water Spirit, but instead finds the other spirits of Irpa who question if their planet can be saved. One of them offers tohelp Cad and transports him to A Place Between, a strange liminal realm between the living and the dead, where Cad works to uncover thereason Lorgon summoned them to Pellidyr in the first place. Meanwhile, Bea awakens within the walls of the capital city. While Pellidyr's leader has heard the tales of Bea's derring-do and believes her to be a hero with all the answers, she's never felt more uncertain about the future. What she does know is that she can't accomplish anything without her crew. When Bea's escape plan also brings her to A Place Between, she makes a shocking discovery that changes her understanding of everything that came before her...and what could soon follow"--
Date Published:2026

"Bea, Cad, and their friends continue their quest to restore light on their dark world. After surviving a shipwreck on the Fuerre Sea, Cad washes ashore on the shores of Pellidyr. There, he searches for Lorgon, the Water Spirit, but instead finds the other spirits of Irpa who question if their planet can be saved. One of them offers tohelp Cad and transports him to A Place Between, a strange liminal realm between the living and the dead, where Cad works to uncover thereason Lorgon summoned them to Pellidyr in the first place. Meanwhile, Bea awakens within the walls of the capital city. While Pellidyr's leader has heard the tales of Bea's derring-do and believes her to be a hero with all the answers, she's never felt more uncertain about the future. What she does know is that she can't accomplish anything without her crew. When Bea's escape plan also brings her to A Place Between, she makes a shocking discovery that changes her understanding of everything that came before her...and what could soon follow"--

Date Published:2026

The amazing generation : your guide to fun and freedom in a screen-filled world

Haidt, Jonathan,


This book addresses the impact of smartphones and social media on children's and adolescents' development. Written for a young audience, it combines informational text with illustrations, interactive activities, and personal reflections to encourage critical thinking about technology use. The authors present research-based perspectives, practical strategies, and first-person accounts from young adults, with the aim of helping readers develop habits that support well-being, independence, and personal growth in a digitally connected world.
Date Published:2025

This book addresses the impact of smartphones and social media on children's and adolescents' development. Written for a young audience, it combines informational text with illustrations, interactive activities, and personal reflections to encourage critical thinking about technology use. The authors present research-based perspectives, practical strategies, and first-person accounts from young adults, with the aim of helping readers develop habits that support well-being, independence, and personal growth in a digitally connected world.

Date Published:2025

The Greenies. 1 /

Mills, Emma, 1989-


After her parents’ divorce, seventh grader Violet is forced to start all over. Now the new kid, at a new school, in a new town, she must navigate unfamiliar territory. Luckily, Violet falls in with a new group of (maybe?) friends. But when they wind up in detention, they're forced to join the under-attended Environmental Club―and mischief ensues. What will become of this rag-tag group?
Date Published:2026

I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919

Ball, Georgia,


When the massive metal tank filled with sticky brown molasses that rises up over her crowded North End neighborhood explodes, young Carmen must fight for her life, as a tsunami of molasses rushes through the streets.
Date Published:2025

The giver : the graphic novel adaptation of the Newbery Medal winner

Russell, P. Craig,


Includes a conversation with the creators of The Giver graphic novel at the end of the book. Based on the novel by Lois Lowry. Jonas' life assignment is as the Receiver of Memory, where he will apprentice the Giver and become a storehouse of all the things humanity left behind when it entered utopia: color, emotion, and even more complicated secrets.
Date Published:2019

Big Nate : code red!

Peirce, Lincoln,


Sixth-grade phenom Nate Wright is a force and now he's using his talents to launch a new podcast. Spring fever is in the air, both on the baseball field and school crushes, and Nate worries that the worst team name in history may hurt his mojo. Nate's friends do their best to keep him in check, but he is determined to overcome any obstacle: surprise locker partners, a detention-happy teacher, or even cafetorium duty with Coach John.
Date Published:2025

Sixth-grade phenom Nate Wright is a force and now he's using his talents to launch a new podcast. Spring fever is in the air, both on the baseball field and school crushes, and Nate worries that the worst team name in history may hurt his mojo. Nate's friends do their best to keep him in check, but he is determined to overcome any obstacle: surprise locker partners, a detention-happy teacher, or even cafetorium duty with Coach John.

Date Published:2025