Kids Fiction
These kids fiction books are new to our shelves in the last 30 days (most recent on top).
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A mouse who lives in Sherlock Holmes' cellar evolves a daring plan to uncover the identity of a kidnapper.
"Twelve-year-old Sam is convinced that his parents plan to have Pogo, their elderly and infirm Labrador retriever, put down. To save Pogo, Sam sets sail with the dog on a fourteen-foot catboat, heading for an island off the coast of Maine. The elements co…
Times are tough in the small town of Yallaroo where Ally Simpson has lived her whole life. The whole area is in drought and people are going broke or moving away. So when Ally hears about a competition to win the trip of a lifetime to visit the Smithsonia…
"Cat Ninja: Wanted features Metro City's favorites and newcomers in tales that include a nearly cat-astrophic case of stolen identity, the not-so-villainous adventures of Master Hamster, and Adonis's first mission as one of the good guys. Enjoy six stand-…
Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family visit Glacier National Park every summer, but this year Mel comes face-to-face with a terrifying grizzly bear.
"13-year old piper Patch Brightwater is a boy in disgrace. Thrown in jail for playing a forbidden spell, he is no one’s idea of a hero. But then he discovers a deadly truth--the evil Piper of Hamelyn is on the loose. With the help of Wren, a girl cursed …
"Mackenzie ("Zee") Blue Carmichael has never eaten fish 'n' chips, never slept away from home longer than a few nights, and knows nothing about London. But after her family relocates for her dad's new job, 13-year-old Zee leaves her old life in California…
"As long as he can remember, Xian has wanted to be a great calligrapher, like his father. When he turns six, he's finally old enough to start studying. Calligraphy is more than writing--it's painting--and Xian learns how much work and creativity go into …
"Perse and her twin, Portia, are set for a fun and exciting vacation, but there's just one catch. The girls' annoying seven-year-old next door neighbor, Dillon Pickleton, is going with them! In Perse's greatest adventure yet she faces the perils of sailin…
"Callie’s mother has chained herself to the neighbor’s tree and is living inside the tree house. She refuses to come down until her neighbor, Mr. Wilson, agrees to leave the tree standing. Soon reporters arrive followed by an activist group called the Sin…
"Scaredy is in for a big surprise…. And Scaredy does NOT like surprises. He is a squirrel who likes a schedule, predictability, nothing unexpected. So, what’s inside the mysterious crate? Turns out it’s a POOL! Scaredy imagines sharks, eels, and algae! …
"After a tornado, Nathan, Ben, and Alison find a stray dog stranded in a tree. The dog is hurt, and none of htem know anything about dogs. The three friends hope they'll be able to save the lonely dog, but is someone else out to trap the missing mutt?" --…
"Will and Chase are assigned to Bunk Five. Their counselor is a creepy skeleton named Bones, and their cabin is filled with his pet attack bats. With a little help from their friend Nelly, Will and Chase find a way to deal with the bats. But Bones has mor…
"A campout in the Haunted Woods is scary enough! But the Camp Creepy Lake campers must also worry about the fire-breathing Dark Monster. It doesn't take long for the Dark Monster to find the campers. Will has a plan to get rid of him. But what if it doesn…
"Tabby Simon is determined to learn what happened to her father, who was found dead after researching a tree that leaks a mysterious mist in her neighborhood. She is unexpectedly led to Rema, a distant world of magic and beauty that is periodically invade…
"When a rare snow leopard goes missing in the mountains of India, the Aldens must track down the animal known as the ghost of the Himalayas." --back cover
"A boy finds himself on the other side of the Solar System and must rely on his brains, his courage, and the advice of a mysterious talking unicorn guy if he wants to get home in time for his mom's spaghetti carbonara. Good thing he's in possession of the…
"After Jewish fifth-grader Ava and her Muslim best friend Nadeem are called hateful names at school, Ava’s Granny Buena rummages in her closet and pulls out a glittering crystal button box. It’s packed with buttons that generations of Ava’s Sephardic ance…
"Best friends Lily and Jess are in the magical land of Friendship Forest for a Swimming Gala. But the waters of beautiful Shimmer Lake are slowly rising ... and won't stop! Can the girls and adorable seal pup Amy Snowycoat defeat wicked witch Grizelda bef…
"Odette and Dillie are supposed to be enemies. Their kingdoms have been feuding since before they were born. But when the two princesses meet each other at the lake that separates their castles, it's clear they were destined to be best friends. Odette--wh…
"Lately, Twig’s been having a tough time. Her best friend is too busy to hang out with her. And then she isn’t picked for a special dinner with her favorite pop star. It’s all so unfair! When Dad realizes Twig is feeling low, he tells her a way to take th…
"Dot is fearless. She is always the first to try something new. But when she falls and breaks her ankle, Dot is out for the rest of the season. With the support of her SUPER STARZ teammates, Dot finds a way to still contribute to the team while she heals.…
"Coach Kim's birthday is coming up and the Super Starz decide to plan a surprise party for her. The only problem is Rachel wants to be the one to make all the plans. The other girls patiently teach her what it means to be a team player." --back cover
Daniel gets a cat for Christmas, but Megabat is not sure he likes this cat. She tastes most hairy. What if Daniel loves Priscilla more than Megabat? This is truly a disturbance in the force. Megabat and Birdgirl must find a way to get rid of this trouble …
"After a battle that nearly cost them their lives, Bea and Cad awaken in the hidden settlement of the Arsai, mysterious creatures who can glimpse into the future. The Arsai’s vision paints a dire picture for their planet, as the bird Kest Ke Belenus—now a…
"Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He's the only one in his class who hasn't lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy's first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy's determined to get his name …
"Harris knows Zeke is an alien, and they go away for a weekend trip as Beaver Scouts. Will Harris be able to help Zeke keep his secret when another scout starts suspecting something? Zeke has revealed to Harris that he’s an alien and Harris is thrilled to…
"Harris has his suspicions that the new kid at school, Zeke, is an alien, but he hasn’t been able to prove it to his best friend, Roxy. When they’re both invited over to Zeke’s house, Harris thinks this is the perfect opportunity for him to research Zeke’…
"Zeke the alien is on his way to his first day of school, feeling down because he has to start over again on a new planet, as his scientist parents constantly move to wherever their research takes them. When he gets to school, no one seems to notice anyth…
"With Garfield, you can feed an old cat new snacks! But our lovagle ball of fur will take the leftovers, too! So get ready to party night and day as Garfield eats, sleeps, and (occasionally) purrs his way into your heart--especially if you're baking las…
"Garfield was born (where else?) in the kitchen of an Italian restaurant in 1978. When the restaurant owner sold him to a pet store, 'little' Garfield thought he was history. Instead he made it... For on that fateful day, a hapless gentleman named Jon A…
"Garfield's back in all his gut-busting glory: catching his tongue in the electric mixer; revealing his distaste for milk (he was once frightened by an udder); pranking Jon for serving him rubber pizza; and bobbing for croutons." --back cover
"Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa, with her mother and father, her twin baby brothers (Double and Trouble), and lots of extended family in a big white house with a beautiful garden in a compound in a city. Anna is never lonely—there are alway…
"When Karen moved to Mt. Olympus, she certainly didn’t expect to start junior high with a bunch of gods and goddesses—let alone discover she’s a demigoddess (who doesn’t yet know her powers)! Having recently joined the school newspaper, Karen decides to i…
This novel is "told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homeless shelter. As their friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell confront a new housing policy that puts homeles…
"Once upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all manner of objects and creatures and in return the beast would vomit him up expensive presents. But then the Bethany arrived. Now notorious p…
"When Scout learns that her favorite author is doing an exclusive autograph session at the end of the year, she’s determined to be there! She officially needs a plan…and when she finds out that her school’s band is heading to the same location for their a…
"They have always lived by the code—but only change can keep the peace. A new age is dawning on the warrior Clans. Now a new generation of warriors rises—one wrestling with the legacy of his great ancestor Firestar, one seeking to protect her troubled Cl…
"Tadpole J is ready for a lazy Saturday in Lilypad City, but his big sister, frog K, has other plans – they’re going on a road trip! K built a spectacular car that can go anywhere, so J packs them a picnic lunch and off they go! Beyond the lakeside cliffs…
"Holly-Mei Jones couldn’t be more excited about moving to Hong Kong for her mother’s job. Her new school is right on the beach and her family’s apartment is beyond beautiful. Everything is going to be perfect . . . right? Maybe not. It feels like everywh…
"Annabelle Blake fully expects this school year to be the same as every other: same teachers, same classmates, same, same, same. So she’s elated to discover there’s a new kid in town. To Annabelle, Bailey is a breath of fresh air. She loves hearing about …
"[E]leven-year-old Helga Sharp is found unconscious in a drifting rowboat near the coast of Utley Island. Utley, as Helga finds out when she awakens in the hospital, is forbidden territory: it’s a prison island to which the Mainland has exiled troublesome…
"Rainbow the koala is ready to go off and live on his own--or so his mom says. But Rainbow is scared! The kookaburra bird cackles at him and he struggles to find a tree to call his home. As scorching heat takes hold and Rainbow runs out of water, he'll so…
"Star the Elephant and his herd are searching for a new home. But when Star is separated from his family, he must journey alone into the great unknown. He'll come face to face with giant spiders, the vast ocean beyond his island, and strange humans. Can S…
"In 1940, with his father off to war, Joseph is sent on a train out of his British town into the care of Mrs. F., a gruff woman with no great fondness for children. But he soon discovers her softer side when she takes him to the rundown city zoo and he le…
"Billy Chan and his friends have been transported 5,000 years into the future where the evil Dragon of Death has become ruler of Dragon City. Humans now live to serve the dragon population, and it’s no different for Billy, Charlotte, Dylan, and Ling-Fei. …
"The Manhattan School for Magic is the newest kindling school in New York, but Maeve O’Donnell knows she doesn't deserve her place there. Though her sister, Izzy, is one of the school's founders and a hero to those who can now kindle, Maeve can't control …
"It’s time for a big celebration in Mindy Kim’s family: Dad and Julie are getting married! Mindy can’t wait to be the flower girl, wear her new hanbok, and officially welcome Julie into the family." --publisher's website
"Karthik Raghavan is good at remembering things. Like his bike routes. Or all the reasons he likes Juhi Shah—even if she doesn’t even know he exists. It doesn't help that she seems to have a crush on his arch nemesis, Jacob Donnell, whose only job is to h…
"[G]et ready for the dynamic duo: it’s Quint and Dirk! Picking up after the events of The Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday Race, adventure abounds as the best buddies encounter new monsters and embark on a postapocalyptic quest for the ages." --publish…
"At first, Newell is excited when Mrs. Hendricks announces a school dance! The seventh grade dance last year was awesome, and Newell used it to invent his signature move: The Shake and Slide. But when Newell realizes this dance is for the entire school, n…
"Arlo the crow is going to be a dad!...Parenting is tough—even for a genius like Arlo—but luckily he isn’t alone: his partner Marla and Uncle Pips are there to help! From building a new nest and taking care of Marla while she incubates the eggs to teachin…
"When Laura hears a strange but familiar buzzing coming from her radio, she instantly knows who’s trying to get in touch. It’s none other than Fave, the DATA Set’s alien friend who crashed down on Earth! The kids excitedly decode the message but learn tha…
"Doom Thorax is destined for greatness! Well, maybe…His dad is, after all, the fiercest apocalyptic warrior to ever walk what’s left of the earth. Unfortunately, in a world where the remaining humans (if you can still call them that) all have extraordinar…
"Your favorite chicken expert is back! Little sister Willa is turning one, and Starla Jean has almost all the ingredients she needs to bake the best birthday cake ever. Will Opal Egg lay an egg in time? And what's that sound coming from the backyard?
"Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie Rose’s mom. Now she has a very important purpose: to rescue other animals in trouble. Two bear cubs are lost in the woods without…
"Wicked witch Grizelda has cast a spell on the Memory Tree, and now all the animals in Friendship Forest are forgetting everything! Can Lily, Jess and little bear cub Hannah Honeypaw help their friends to remember?"--back cover.
"Who says cats and dogs don't get along? A snobby cat and a good-natured dog team up—sort of—to solve the mystery of a missing classroom pet in this playful illustrated chapter book told in letters. Simon the cat and Baxter the dog have finally learned h…
"A stuck-up cat and a good-natured dog are pen pals from a distance, until a disastrous sleepover brings them together....Andy has two pets and two houses: a cat, Simon, at his mom’s house and adog, Baxter, at his dad’s house. But when Andy’s mom goes on …
"Frances—you can call her Frankie—was not a happy baby. She was born amidst chaos, to two loving but unprepared parents. On a beach. In a storm. No wonder she’s always had a temper. And you know what did nothing to quell her anger? Dying dramatically in …
"The FGTeeV family have survived their fair share of glitchy gaming consoles! But now their luck has taken a decidedly strange turn-for-the-worse when Duddz bonks heads with Cecil and boom, the switcheroo happens. They wind-up flip-flopped into each other…
"An impossible mission. A global adventure. A team on the brink of extinction. Meet Scratch, Martie, Lug, and Quito, members of a secret organization called R.O.A.R., or the Rescue Ops Acquisition Rangers. When their boss, Dr. Z, finally calls on them for…
"When Papa doesn't return from a nocturnal honey-gathering expedition, Cress holds out hope, but her mother assumes the worst. It’s a dangerous world for rabbits, after all. Mama moves what’s left of the Watercress family to the basement unit of the Broke…
"Marco Polo is a retired Christmas ornament, but in his mind he is a great mouse explorer. Because he’s tiny and likely to be lost, he is the least-borrowed of the Book Buddies—toys that children can check out of the library just like a book—and he almost…
"High up on Magic Mountain, the Scramblepaw family make magic rain down all over Friendship Forest. But thanks to the nasty work of wicked Grizelda, the magical clouds won't work properly! Can arctic fox Sarah Scramblepaw save the magic, before it is lost…
"Join best friends Jess and Lily in the magical land of Friendship Forest, where animals can talk. The wicked witch Grizelda has a nasty plan to take over the forest by forcing everyone out with a horrible bad-weather spell. Can cute little puppy Jasmine …
"Lily and Jess are having lots of fun at Spelltop School, where the animals of Friendship Forest learn all about magic. But something is making the school's enchantment go wonky--it must be the work of the wicked witch, Grizelda... Can tiny meerkat Layla …
"In the land of Friendship Forest, there is a very special school, where all the animals learn the secrets of magic. Lily and Jess can't wait to visit--but when they get there, something doesn't seem right... Can little puppy Charlotte Waggytail help the …
Little penguin rescue / by Rachel Delahaye ; inside illustrations Jo Anne Davies at Artful Doodlers.
"When Callie finds herself in the Antarctic, she's thrilled to meet a colony of Adélie penguins, ready to march north for the winter! But then a blizzard blows in, separating a baby penguin and her injured mother from the group. Can Callie batle the icy c…
"When Callie volunteers to help at her cousin’s birthday party at an indoor trampoline park, she doesn’t expect to end up in a rain forest in India! And if that isn’t exciting enough, she soon makes a new friend—a tiny tiger cub, left behind when its fami…
"While attending a swimming lesson with her friends, Callie is magically whisked away to the Indian Ocean! There she finds a young dolphin in trouble, and she knows she has to help. But she's scared of the deep water, and who knows what other animals or s…
"Survival for Ki Lim and Sang Ly is a daily battle at Stung Meanchey, the largest municipal waste dump in all of Cambodia. They make their living scavenging recyclables from the trash. Life would be hard enough without the worry for their chronically ill …
"Don't miss the need-to-know stats and facts about the Legendary and Mythical Pokémon from all currently known regions! Inside this book, you'll discover the origins of these matchless and mysterious creatures. Now revised and updated with insider infor…
"Charlie and August, the kitty duo who control the incredible Sparks costume, are exhausted. It's hard work saving people all the time! So what better way to relax than to get away to a beautiful tropical island? But when weird things start to happen and …
"Charley Decker is about to have the craziest night of her life! With her mom on a romantic weekend getaway, Charley has plans to spend her free time watching bad movies with older brother Greg, and friends Wade and Oona (if Charley can get Wade and Oona …
"In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, though not all clans are treated equally. Ellie Meadows longed to become a Goldwing―the knights who protect the people―but because she came from the humble Sparrow Clan, her dream faced almost insurmountable …
"After the adventure and havoc of escaping the evil General Smag, Trouble is happy to finally be settling in to their new home with their best friend, Electra, and the misfit crew of the Hindsight. Maybe danger is finally behind them. But Trouble has a si…
"After twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks’s triumph over a powerful evil witch, a whole new world opened up to her—one full of witches who control many of the experiences that make life worth living and use their dominion to torment people. As the latest in a lin…
"Ladies and gentlebugs, presenting the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice, the one, the only—Sir Ladybug! Sir Ladybug never shies away from a quest, even when he’d rather be playing a video game or baking a cake. So when a caterpil…
"Benjamin, Trap, and Thea are concerned that Geronimo Stilton works too hard as editor-in-chief at the Rodent's Gazette. To get him away from the office, they decide to investigate the mysterious three-headed brie-smelling monster that is roaming around t…
"Cia Anderson hasn’t slept in ten days, but she doesn’t feel one bit tired. She knows that something is up, even if no one but her best friend believes her. Hundreds of pairs of shoes have appeared in her locker, small woodland animals are trailing her, a…
"Doggo likes routine: napping, eating, and more napping. Life is good. Life is good for Pupper, too, even though he worries a lot, about things like giant squirrels. If he were braver, he might even be a hero. Maybe even a hero who can fly! But heroes are…
"Eva is so excited for the Treetopolis Summer Carnival! She can't wait to play the carnival games, eat the yummy food, and win prizes with her friends. But then she hurst her wing in a game of wingball! Now she needs to wear a wingsling for a week. Wi…
Twelve-and-a-half year old Emelyn Ethrige lives with her widowed father in South Carolina, dreams of wheelchair motocross, and makes custom chair bags trying to earn enough money to buy a serious set of wheels; she has been in a wheelchair all her life, a…
When best beach friends Crab and Snail discover that it is only raining on them, they consult one know-it-all gull to get to the bottom of it and make a special new friend in the process.
"Ellen, an autistic thirteen-year-old, navigates a new city, shifting friendships, a growing crush, and her queer and Jewish identities while on a class trip to Barcelona, Spain"--Provided by publisher.
When his dad makes him hide his super powers, eleven-year-old Wyatt Flynn, going behind his back, decides to make a difference in the community and teams up with his little sister to fight crime.
Cassie King's father has died, her mother has retreated into herself, away from reality, and her best friend has abandoned her for the in crowd, so when she and her sort-of friend, Joe, find a kitten during an intense electrical storm, Cassie is determine…
"Brought to the flying city of Highgate when he was only five years old, orphan Milo Quick has never known another home. Now almost thirteen, Milo survives one daredevil grift at a time, relying only on his wit, speed, and best friends Jules and Dagda. A…
"After planting a seed packet in the backyard, things don't go as expected for best friends Anna and Tess. They fall asleep in the sun and wake up to blooms as tall as buildings! Did the seeds really grow that fast? All is explained when Anna and Tess mee…
"Marisol loves her colorful island home. Cuba is vibrant with flowers and food and people…but things are changing. The home Marisol loves is no longer safe—and then it’s no longer her home at all. Her parents are sending her to the United States. Alone. N…
"Fritz and Cleo are back and feeling artistic! Siblings (the closest), Ghosts (the friendliest), best friends (the tightest), cat owners (Mister Boo approves!), and now bandmates (only the gnarliest!), these two know how to keep spirits high and the good…
"Isabella has Olympic dreams. But when she falls behind in school, Coach Kim tells her that she must bring up her grades or give up the team. With the help and support of the other Super Starz, Isabella learns the importance of balancing her responsibil…
"'Who would want a smelly old blind dog?' After eight years on a chain and in horrific condition, this nameless dog with sightless eyes still dreamed of a forever home. In this inspiring true story, Dilly recounts his brave journey to overcome self-doubt…
An American archeologist and his two children seek God's protection and guidance as they journey to the Near East in search of a buried biblical treasure which local residents believe is cursed.