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The meltdown

Kinney, Jeff


When snow closes Greg Heffley's middle school, he and his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, face a fight for survival as warring gangs turn the neighborhood into a wintry battlefield.
Date Published:2018

The third wheel

Kinney, Jeff


A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.
Date Published:2012

Chasing Shadows

Hunter, Erin.


Haunted by a violent inner voice, Moonpaw fears she’s a danger to her Clan even as they support her, while her growing bond with Goldenpaw makes the threat feel increasingly dire. As Tawnypelt seeks refuge in ThunderClan over a suppressed prophecy and questions her true allegiance, Starlingpaw grows convinced that he alone can save the Clans, raising doubts about whether an apprentice can carry such a heavy fate.
Date Published:2026

Haunted by a violent inner voice, Moonpaw fears she’s a danger to her Clan even as they support her, while her growing bond with Goldenpaw makes the threat feel increasingly dire. As Tawnypelt seeks refuge in ThunderClan over a suppressed prophecy and questions her true allegiance, Starlingpaw grows convinced that he alone can save the Clans, raising doubts about whether an apprentice can carry such a heavy fate.

Date Published:2026

Mindy Kim and the fun family vacation

Lee, Lyla,


Mindy is so excited to go back to Korea—not only are she, Dad, and Julie going to the popular tourist spot, Jeju Island, it’s baby Charlie’s first big international trip! Mindy can’t wait for the beach and other natural sites unique to the island. But Charlie can't stop crying on the plane, it looks like it will rain for most of the trip, and it seems everyone wants to do different things. Mindy is determined to turn things around--until she realizes that it doesn't matter what they see, as long as they are all together.
Date Published:2025

Mindy is so excited to go back to Korea—not only are she, Dad, and Julie going to the popular tourist spot, Jeju Island, it’s baby Charlie’s first big international trip! Mindy can’t wait for the beach and other natural sites unique to the island. But Charlie can't stop crying on the plane, it looks like it will rain for most of the trip, and it seems everyone wants to do different things. Mindy is determined to turn things around--until she realizes that it doesn't matter what they see, as long as they are all together.

Date Published:2025

Broken pride

Hunter, Erin,


Map on endpapers. A lion cast out from his tribe. An elephant who can read the bones of the dead. A baboon rebelling against his destiny. For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.
Date Published:2017

In every life

Frazee, Marla,


A picture book celebrating both the highs and lows that everyone experiences in the course of a life.
Date Published:2023

Zahra's blessing : a Ramadan story

Shamsi, Shirin


Zahra wishes for a sister, never dreaming that volunteering with her mother at a refugee shelter might make her wish come true.
Date Published:2022

Making happy

Sheth, Sheetal, 1976-


When Leila's mother gets sick, lots of things change for her family, but one important thing stays the same--they still have each other, and they know how to find joy and laughter when they need it most.
Date Published:2022

Oshún and me : a story of love and braids

Nelson, Adiba,


It's Sunday, and that means it's Hair Day! As Mami weaves gold and cowrie shells into Yadira's hair, she tells her the story of the goddess Oshún, showing Yadi how her Afro Latin heritage is lovingly tucked into each braid and shell. The next day, Yadi arrives for her first day at a new school. She's nervous about making friends, but with her beautiful braids, the click-clack of the cowrie shells, and a little guidance from Oshún, she finds she has everything she needs to be her best, most authentic self.
Date Published:2025

It's Sunday, and that means it's Hair Day! As Mami weaves gold and cowrie shells into Yadira's hair, she tells her the story of the goddess Oshún, showing Yadi how her Afro Latin heritage is lovingly tucked into each braid and shell. The next day, Yadi arrives for her first day at a new school. She's nervous about making friends, but with her beautiful braids, the click-clack of the cowrie shells, and a little guidance from Oshún, she finds she has everything she needs to be her best, most authentic self.

Date Published:2025

The storyteller

Hobson, Brandon,


Ziggy's mother disappeared ten years ago, one of the many Native women who have mysteriously gone missing, and Ziggy believes a secret cave may hold the key--so with his sister, Moon, and friends Alice and Corso, he sets out to find the cave and solve the mystery of his family's origins.
Date Published:2025

River of secrets

Hunter, Erin,


For three pandas in the Bamboo Kingdom, secrets have changed everything. Rain, Ghost, and Leaf have only just discovered the truth about their families--but they don't have all the facts. And while they attempt to piece together the puzzle of their pasts, a threat is growing ever stronger in their homeland--a liar masquerading as a leader. Sunset, the so-called Dragon Speaker, has his own agenda, and the discovery of the triplets from an ancient prophecy will only get in his way. While Rain and Leaf struggle to agree on the next right moves, Ghost, struggling to adapt to panda life, falls under Sunset's spell. Separated, the three panda siblings are left without the information they need to take the traitorous Dragon Speaker down. But if they can find each other--and trust each other--they may be able to rally the pandas of the Bamboo Kingdom to their side.
Date Published:2023

For three pandas in the Bamboo Kingdom, secrets have changed everything. Rain, Ghost, and Leaf have only just discovered the truth about their families--but they don't have all the facts. And while they attempt to piece together the puzzle of their pasts, a threat is growing ever stronger in their homeland--a liar masquerading as a leader. Sunset, the so-called Dragon Speaker, has his own agenda, and the discovery of the triplets from an ancient prophecy will only get in his way. While Rain and Leaf struggle to agree on the next right moves, Ghost, struggling to adapt to panda life, falls under Sunset's spell. Separated, the three panda siblings are left without the information they need to take the traitorous Dragon Speaker down. But if they can find each other--and trust each other--they may be able to rally the pandas of the Bamboo Kingdom to their side.

Date Published:2023

Creatures of the flood

Hunter, Erin,


Three young pandas set out on separate journeys to save their homes and families in the Bamboo Kingdom.
Date Published:2022

Code of honor

Hunter, Erin,


After an act of betrayal rocks the Bravelands, baboon Thorn must find a way to confront treachery in his own troop, while elephant Sky searches for answers and lion Fearless contends with the usurper who conquered his father's pride.
Date Published:2018

My life as a coder

Tashjian, Janet,


Originally published: New York : Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2020. "My Life as a Coder is the ninth book in Janet Tashjian's much-loved, diary fiction My Life series starring reluctant reader Derek Fallon, featuring illustrations by Jake Tashjian. Derek Fallon receives an exciting new gift--a laptop! But there's a catch: it has no Wi-Fi so he can't use it for gaming. If he wants to play computer games, he'll have to learn how to code them himself. Another unforgettable adventure awaits in Book 9 of the My Life series, this time involving tech and coding!"--
Date Published:2025

Originally published: New York : Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2020. "My Life as a Coder is the ninth book in Janet Tashjian's much-loved, diary fiction My Life series starring reluctant reader Derek Fallon, featuring illustrations by Jake Tashjian. Derek Fallon receives an exciting new gift--a laptop! But there's a catch: it has no Wi-Fi so he can't use it for gaming. If he wants to play computer games, he'll have to learn how to code them himself. Another unforgettable adventure awaits in Book 9 of the My Life series, this time involving tech and coding!"--

Date Published:2025

My life as a billionaire

Tashjian, Janet.


"Christy Ottaviano books." Derek Fallon won the lottery and now gets to split over a billion dollars with a friend. The buying possibilities are endless: skateboards! Sneakers! Video games! A backyard skateboard park!!! Let the shopping begin. But Derek is soon challenged with new obstacles that he hadn't thought of before. Having money to spend should make his life easier but it's bringing with it lots of anxiety. It's up to Derek to find a balance with his newfound wealth, and to consider the best ways to spend his money.
Date Published:2025

"Christy Ottaviano books." Derek Fallon won the lottery and now gets to split over a billion dollars with a friend. The buying possibilities are endless: skateboards! Sneakers! Video games! A backyard skateboard park!!! Let the shopping begin. But Derek is soon challenged with new obstacles that he hadn't thought of before. Having money to spend should make his life easier but it's bringing with it lots of anxiety. It's up to Derek to find a balance with his newfound wealth, and to consider the best ways to spend his money.

Date Published:2025

Ban this book

Gratz, Alan, 1972-


"A Tom Doherty Associates Book." Includes activity and discussion guides. A fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship.
Date Published:2017

"A Tom Doherty Associates Book." Includes activity and discussion guides. A fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship.

Date Published:2017

The prophet of Yonwood

DuPrau, Jeanne


While visiting the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina, eleven-year-old Nickie makes some decisions about how to identify both good and evil when she witnesses the townspeople's reactions to the apocalyptic visions of one of their neighbors.
Date Published:2007

The diamond of Darkhold

DuPrau, Jeanne


"The fourth book of Ember." When a roamer trades them an ancient book with only a few pages remaining, Lina and Doon return to Ember to seek the machine the book seems to describe in hopes that it will get their new community, Sparks, through the winter.
Date Published:2008

The people of Sparks

DuPrau, Jeanne


Sequel to: The City of Ember. Having escaped to the Unknown Regions, Lina and the others seek help from the village people of Sparks.
Date Published:2004

The city of Ember

DuPrau, Jeanne


In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.
Date Published:2003