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Death by whoopee cushion

Grant, Vicki,


Most kids would love it if their parents owned a joke store. But twelve-year-old Manya isn't like most kids. She's not interested in the cheap laughs at Pranks a Million. The only thing she finds even vaguely interesting about her parents' shop is the science behind the pranks. Manya and her best friend Isaac are thrilled when their parents agree to sign them up for Serious Science, an after-school course. It's everything Manya has dreamed of. But one day Manya comes back from their Serious Science class to see two police in the store. A trick cigar bought at Pranks a Million blew up in a customer's face and burnt off his eyebrows. Then there's a poisoning incident. And when a whoopee cushion explodes, actually killing an innocent bystander, Manya's parents are arrested for murder. It's up to Manya to prove their innocence -- and she may have to use some of the science behind the pranks to do so.
Date Published:2025

Most kids would love it if their parents owned a joke store. But twelve-year-old Manya isn't like most kids. She's not interested in the cheap laughs at Pranks a Million. The only thing she finds even vaguely interesting about her parents' shop is the science behind the pranks. Manya and her best friend Isaac are thrilled when their parents agree to sign them up for Serious Science, an after-school course. It's everything Manya has dreamed of. But one day Manya comes back from their Serious Science class to see two police in the store. A trick cigar bought at Pranks a Million blew up in a customer's face and burnt off his eyebrows. Then there's a poisoning incident. And when a whoopee cushion explodes, actually killing an innocent bystander, Manya's parents are arrested for murder. It's up to Manya to prove their innocence -- and she may have to use some of the science behind the pranks to do so.

Date Published:2025

Spirit service

Nanua, Sarena,


A group of twelve-year-old girls start a small business helping their local neighborhood spirits pass on to the other side.
Date Published:2025

Benny on the case

King, Wesley,


Eleven-year-old Benny, a boy with Mosaic Down syndrome, navigates a new mainstream classroom, standing up to bullies, making new friends, and uncovering a government conspiracy threatening to close down the retirement home owned by his mother.
Date Published:2025

Taxi ghost

Escabasse, Sophie,


Adèle just wants to spend her winter break at the library, but she learns she comes from a long line of mediums and that not only can she interact with ghosts, but apparently they have been using her sister's car to get around the city for years.
Date Published:2024

Comic shift

Staunton, Ted, 1956-


Des is the kid everyone overlooks, even as he longs for some recognition. He doesn't stand out in any particular way - except one: He's a "super-recognizer," someone who never forgets a face. It's a talent not even he values. But Des wants to change the game. So he comes up with a plan to use his superpower to help his mom's detective squad ID the members of a crime ring that are looking to make off with some valuable items at a comic convention. Instead, he meets Cosmo, who has a power of their own. Can Des's power help Cosmo before spies, police and an international comics empire co-opt Cosmo's power?
Date Published:2025

Des is the kid everyone overlooks, even as he longs for some recognition. He doesn't stand out in any particular way - except one: He's a "super-recognizer," someone who never forgets a face. It's a talent not even he values. But Des wants to change the game. So he comes up with a plan to use his superpower to help his mom's detective squad ID the members of a crime ring that are looking to make off with some valuable items at a comic convention. Instead, he meets Cosmo, who has a power of their own. Can Des's power help Cosmo before spies, police and an international comics empire co-opt Cosmo's power?

Date Published:2025

Diary of a wimpy kid

Kinney, Jeff


Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Date Published:2007

Bea Mullins takes a shot

Deibert, Emily,


Twelve-year-old Bea joins her school's first all-girls hockey team to support her best friend, navigates rocky relationships with her crush Gabi and best friend Celia, and steps up to help save the team when its funding is threatened.
Date Published:2025

The anxious exile of Sara Salt

Prendergast, Gabrielle,


A middle-grade novel told in letters, when Sara Salt's little brother is born early, her mom and stepdad send her to stay in Toronto with her half-sister Abby, who is starting a transitional housing park for unhoused people.
Date Published:2025

The city of lost cats

Kyi, Tanya Lloyd, 1973-


A stubborn young girl named Fiona stumbles upon an abandoned house full of stray cats that is threatened by a demolition team, a leadership crisis and two potentially malicious parakeets. Can Fiona save the house and all its inhabitants?
Date Published:2026

Ghosts of Gastown

Renwick, Jessica,


Twelve-year-old Hope Graves, who can see ghosts, moves to Gastown, Vancouver, where she encounters a strange boy named Oliver who shares her ability. When a ghost seeks her help, Hope and Oliver must confront a dangerous entity hunting the souls of Gastown.
Date Published:2024

The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents

Pau Preto, Nicki,


Unable to control her powers, twelve-year-old Lavinia finds herself at a last-resort magical school where she teams up with her misfit classmates to save the school from danger.
Date Published:2025

Hot mess

Kinney, Jeff,


The pressure is building for Greg Heffley, who discovers that when you mix heaps of family, a tiny beach house, and sweltering heat, it's a recipe for disaster. Speaking of recipes -- the secret ingredients behind Gramma's famous meatballs have been closely guarded for years. Can Greg unpack all of his family's mysteries before their vacation is over? Or will he just stir the pot?
Date Published:2024

Super Rabbit Boy blasts off!

Flintham, Thomas,


King Viking decides to find another planet where he can carry out his evil plans without interference, and everyone in Animal Town is delighted; then an alien appeals to Super Rabbit Boy for help and he blasts off to once again confront his enemy--but his level one rocket may not be up to the task.
Date Published:2018

The last straw

Kinney, Jeff


Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
Date Published:2009

Game over, Super Rabbit Boy!

Flintham, Thomas,


When King Viking and his evil robot army attack Animal Town, and kidnap Singing Dog, it is up to Super Rabbit Boy, with some help from Sunny and his video game console, to save the day.
Date Published:2017

Party hearty kitty-corn

Hale, Shannon,


Kitty is excited to throw a kitty-corn party but becomes frustrated when newcomer Puppy messes up the decorations, ruins the gift Kitty made, and worst of all, he takes up all of Unicorn's attention.
Date Published:2023

The crayons go back to school

Daywalt, Drew,


"The crayons are getting ready to go back to school, and each crayon has a subject they're looking forward to the most. They're also ready to meet new friends...and let loose during their very favorite time of day: art class"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

Super Rabbit all-stars

Flintham, Thomas,


It is time for the All-Star games, and Super Rabbit Boy wants to be crowned the Ultimate All-Star Champion, but with so many contestants, including the evil King Viking, he will need help from Sunny and his video game console to claim his prize.
Date Published:2020

The long haul

Kinney, Jeff


The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns-- with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls-- but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Pigs make me sneeze!

Willems, Mo


When Gerald the elephant begins sneezing around his friend Piggie, he begins to suspect that he might be allergic to pigs and is afraid this could mean the end of their friendship.
Date Published:2009