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Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #9
Amelia Bedelia on the Job
Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia wonders if a dad who pitches to clients spends his day playing baseball as she takes a hilariously litera
Ages 6–10
The Three Rancheros #3
Beverly, Right Here
Kate DiCamillo
Beverly strikes out on her own to build a new life, finding that true independence means choosing the people who become
Ages 10–14
Ali Cross #2
Like Father, Like Son
James Patterson
Ali Cross witnesses a crime in the park and must trust his detective instincts to figure out why his friend is lying to
Ages 8–12
Vet Volunteers #2
Homeless
Laurie Halse Anderson
Sunita is determined to rescue a group of feral cats, but she must face angry neighbors and skeptical experts to prove t
Ages 8–12
The Marsh Road Mysteries #1
Diamonds and Daggers
Elen Caldecott
When a Hollywood star’s diamond necklace vanishes at the theater, Piotr must solve the mystery to clear his father’s nam
Ages 8–12
Amelia Bedelia #1
Amelia Bedelia Means Business
Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia needs a new bike, but she will have to find a job first since her mom says a shiny fast one will cost an
Ages 6–10
A Girl, a Raccoon, and the Midnight Moon
Karen Romano Young
Pearl must team up with a tap-dancing girl and a pack of literate raccoons to solve a heist and stop her beloved New Yor
Ages 8–12
Vet Volunteers #7
Teacher's Pet
Laurie Halse Anderson
Maggie helps her science teacher adjust to his new guide dog, Scout, until a sudden accident puts the brave pup's life i
Ages 8–12
Ali Cross #1
Ali Cross
James Patterson
Young Ali Cross takes on his first big mystery to find his missing best friend while his father, a legendary detective,
Ages 8–12
Platypus Police Squad #2
The Ostrich Conspiracy
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Platypus detectives Rick Zengo and Corey O'Malley must race to stop a saboteur at the grand opening of the world's large
Ages 8–12
Ivy and Bean #12
Get to Work!
Annie Barrows
When Herman the Treasure Hunter visits Career Day, Ivy and Bean grab their shovels and get to work searching for a big f
Ages 6–9
Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers
Michelle Obama
From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, Michelle Obama shares her journey of balancing motherhood, work, and
Ages 10–14
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #2
Amelia Bedelia Unleashed
Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia really wants a sibling, but her focus quickly shifts to a high-energy quest for the perfect puppy in this
Ages 6–10
Platypus Police Squad #3
Last Panda Standing
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Detective Rick Zengo must protect a mayoral candidate without his usual partner, forcing him to navigate a maze of threa
Ages 8–12
Deenie
Judy Blume
Deenie's world shifts from modeling dreams to medical reality when a scoliosis diagnosis forces her into a restrictive b
Ages 11–14
I Promise #2
We Are Family
LeBron James, Andrea Williams
Five teammates scrap and hustle to save their beloved basketball program, discovering that community is the real win on
Ages 8–12
I Survived #20
The California Wildfires, 2018
Lauren Tarshis
A terrifying firestorm races toward a Northern California town, forcing Josh to face a wall of flames and the family sec
Ages 8–12
Just Dance
Patricia MacLachlan
Sylvie trades farm life for a summer as a town reporter, searching for big-city excitement among the small-town secrets
Ages 8–12
Alice #22
Alice in the Know
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Alice takes a part-time job at the mall and handles the shifting friendships and life lessons that come during the summe
Ages 12–17
The Giant Baby
Allan Ahlberg
A little girl who desperately wants a brother finds herself in the middle of a wild adventure involving a kidnapping, a
Ages 7–10
Anastasia Krupnick #7
Anastasia's Chosen Career
Lois Lowry
The irrepressible Anastasia Krupnick is back and looking toward the future as she investigates a variety of colorful car
Ages 9–13
Lookout! World War II #2
Heroes
Elizabeth Newbery
Bravery comes in many forms during World War II, from famous leaders to the everyday citizens who risked everything to h
Ages 8–13
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #6
Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up
Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia and her friends turn a vacant lot into a clubhouse, bringing her signature literal-minded humor to a big
Ages 6–10
Snoop
Gordon Korman
Stuck in leg casts after a ski crash, Carter uses drones and police cams to spy on his town until he spots something dan
Ages 8–12
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