Kids Fiction

These kids fiction books are new to our shelves in the last 30 days (most recent on top).

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Quest for the true dragon / Jaimal Yogis & Vivian Truong.
"Daijiang's continued pursuit of Grace has made it clear that she and Nate are crucial to his plan. But as her Hùnxuè powers grow stronger, Grace can't help but feel it's unfair she might be missing out on a normal school life. Other kids get to relax, wa…
Galactic unicorn / Dana Simpson.
"As a new school year looms, ten-year-old Phoebe and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, decide to make the most of the final days of summer. They plan a joint birthday party and invite everyone--humans and magical creatures alike. After …
Miraculous chibi. 3, Skate date and other lucky charms / written by Josh Trujillo.
"Super-klutz Marinette sure could use a lucky charm! Her best pal, Alya Cesaire, wants everyone to roller skate. But Adrien Agreste, their classmate, part-time model and Marinette's full-time crush, is going to be there! This ordinary girl just knows she'…
How to save an owl / Kate Messner ; illustrations by Jennifer Bricking.
"Siblings Ivy and Ezra couldn't be more different, but they have one thing in common: a love of animals. Their family volunteers for the local wildlife hospital as 'critter couriers', helping transport injured and orphaned animals so they can get medical …
How to save an otter / Kate Messner ; illustrations by Jennifer Bricking.
"Ivy and Ezra are 'critter couriers' whose family volunteers to transport injured and orphaned animals to their local wildlife hospital. When they discover a baby river otter with a hurt leg, Ivy worries about the little otter being separated from its fa…
Maya the ember dragon / by Maddy Mara ; illustrations by Sara Foresti.
"Maya has been called back to the Magic Forest to complete the quest she started with friends Eloise and Ash. When the girls transform into powerful Fire Dragons, they become the hope that the animals who live there desperately need. The evil Chaos Queen…
Refugee : the graphic novel / by Alan Gratz ; art by Syd Fini ; color by Neda Kazemifar.
"JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world... ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she …
Let's make pasta : see it, say it, cook it, eat it! / Jamie Oliver ; illustrated by Adrian Johnson.
"Jamie Oliver invites the youngest readers into the kitchen to discover a fun and tasty world of food. Every page of this sturdy board book features a new read-aloud word to see and say. Then, lift the flap to follow the action: squish the tomatoes, grat…
Let's make pancakes : see it, say it, cook it, eat it! / Jamie Oliver ; illustrated by Adrian Johnson.
"This recipe in a book features a new read-aloud word on every page. Lift the flaps to tip it, tap it, whisk it, flip it… and make one-cup pancakes! A brand new series from chef, restauranteur and advocate for children's nutritional health, Jamie Oliver, …
Dragonborn / Struan Murray.
"There is a secret world of dragons that lurks at the edges of our own. But dragons also live among us. These Slumberers have been human for so long they have forgotten their true selves—until something awakens the dragon within. Twelve-year-old Alex Evan…
Captain Absolutely : defending truth, justice and lots more truth! Battle against Dr. Relative / written by Stephen O'Rear and Christopher P.N. Maselli ; based on a character created by Paul McCusker ; illustrated by Dennis Edwards.
"After a computer explosion at the library, Josiah King takes cover in a room full of Bibles. As he reads God's Word for the first time, mysterious radioactive fumes transform him into a superhero--Captain Absolutely! Now, he must stand up to battle evi…
Piggy. Jungle pursuit / written by Vannotes ; art by Ronaldo Barata ; edited by Michael Petranek.
"Willow and Cami have escaped the clutches of Piggy time and time again. Just when the two think they're safe, they fall into the clutches of an eccentric pair of scientists who have constructed a geodesic jungle biome in the middle of the frosty mountain…
Pokémon. Scarlet & Violet. 3 / story by Hidenori Kusaka ; art by Satoshi Yamamoto ; translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki ; English adaptation, Molly Tanzer ; touch-up art and lettering, Susan Daigle-Leach.
"Violet Lang calls himself the Prince of Speed and races across the Paldea region in search of the Herba Mystica that will give his Pokémon the ultimate speed. Scarlet Koito is a Treasure Hunter in search of the Treasures of Ruin. Together they are Scarle…
Howl at the moon / by Liv Livingston ; illustrated by Anna Volcan at Glass House Graphics.
"Liv Livingston can’t help but notice her were-pup friend, Howlward “Howl” Moon, Jr., isn’t acting like his usual good-boy self. No matter which form he’s in, Howl’s usually happy to chase after a ghost kitten, gnaw on a delicious treat, or just hang out …
Broken dolls / Ally Malinenko.
"One. Two. Three. Are you ready to play? Ever since Kaye's grandfather died, she's been obsessed with counting things: the steps to her bedroom, the dolls on her sister's bed, even the threads on her favorite blanket. It's arithmomania, and with the selec…
Mr. Grieves and the grievous deeds / Matt Lieberman.
"When Victoria and Ozzy’s mom, the famous child behavioralist Anna Gray, leaves without a word, Victoria can’t help but think it’s all her fault. So, Victoria commits herself to being perfect in the hope that her excellent behavior will win her mother bac…
The first cat in space and the baby pirate's revenge / Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris.
"After Captain Babybeard steals a treasure map from the Queen of the Moon, the notorious pirate sees nothing but piles of gold in his future. But a mutiny, led by his first mate, the Martian Pirate James Plantain, leaves Babybeard marooned on a deserted i…
Darkstalker : the graphic novel / by Tui T. Sutherland ; adapted by Barry Deutsch and Rachel Swirsky ; illustrated by Jake Parker ; color by Maarta Laiho.
"Three dragons. One unavoidable, unpredictable destiny. This is the beginning...of the end. In the SeaWing kingdom, a young prince learns he is an animus—capable of wonderful magic that comes with a terrible price. In the mind of a NightWing dragonet, a t…
Kindred dragons. 1 / Sarah Mensinga.
"Alice has been unhappy ever since her parents sent her to Prince Edward Island to live with her strict grandmother. Alice is fanciful, prone to telling tall tales, and absolutely OBSESSED with dragons! Fairies deliver dragon eggs to a select few, known a…
The house next door / Ellen Oh ; interior illustrations by Sun Oh.
"Home is where the sinister lives. Rory Parker knows not to step a foot in, on, or around the house next door. He’s seen things creeping in the shadows, has had encounters with spirits, and lost a best friend to the house’s malevolence. But when his new n…
Pet simulator. Friendship upgrade / written by Steve Foxe ; illustrated by Mike Laughead and Keaton Kohl.
"Join Whiskers the Cat, Ruffles the Dog, and Penny the Unicorn in their first graphic novel-style adventure! In the brightly colored pages, the friends go on a wild journey, in the best possible way. From a coin craze, to a spooktacular adventure, can our…
Bramblestar's storm / Erin Hunter ; illustrations by James L. Barry.
"The Dark Forest has been defeated, and Bramblestar is now leader of ThunderClan. But the warrior cats must learn to weather a new kind of storm—or all four Clans will be swept away." --Publisher's website.
The Midnight Brigade / Adam Borba ; illustrations by Karl Kwasny.
"Carl Chesterfield wishes he could speak up—whether that means being honest with his father about the family’s new (and failing) food truck, reaching out to a potential friend, or alerting others to the fact that monsters might be secretly overrunning his…
Dog man : Big Jim believes / story, art, pencils, inking, and lettering by Dav Pilkey as George Beard and Harold Hutchins ; with color by Wes Dzioba.
"Old memories resurface and new horrors arise for our heroes, Commander Cupcake and Sprinkles, as they join forces with Dog Man to save the city from aliens!"--Provided by publisher.
Jackson Bright in the spotlight / Eureka O'Hara & Dan Poblocki ; illustrated by Ricardo Bessa.
"When Jackson Bright wears a dress to the last day of school, he expects to be complimented on the cute polka-dot design. Instead, he gets sent to the principal’s office. Jackson doesn’t know why people are saying that he needs to “dress like a boy.” And …
The Vale / Abigail Hing Wen ; illustrated by Yuna Cheong and Brandon Wu.
"Thirteen-year-old Bran Joseph Lee has spent half his life building the Vale, an immersive, Al-generated virtual-reality environment using technology created by his inventor parents. It's a lush fantasy world complete with a Blue Forest, Castle, and adven…
The Bad Guys 2 : movie novelization / by Kate Howard.
"It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy! Get ready for another thrilling adventure for our favorite bad guys. Fresh out of prison, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Piranha struggle to make it as good guys. Includes an eight-page full-…
Brume. 1, The dragon awakens / story and color by Jérôme Pélissier ; illustrated by Carine Hinder.
"The great witch Naïa has always protected the village—but where has Naïa gone? Enter Brume, a plucky and spirited witch-to-be, who dreams of being able to cast spells. When Brume's father hands her a secret spellbook, she tries out her wand and cauldron-…
I survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 / by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson.
"The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst environmental disaster in American history, a time when “black blizzards” of dust, some hundreds of miles wide, swept across the southern plains. Hundreds of people were killed. Thousands of farms were buried. Mil…
The rise of Neptune / Scott Reintgen.
"Lunar Jones and the Dread Knights have brought hope to Mars. Between Dread’s power and a newly formed alliance with Earth, the once-dying planet is headed for prosperity at last. The only shadow is the one cast by Dav Robinson’s warning: Neptune is comin…
Super boba café. Vol. 2, Home sea home / by Nidhi Chanani ; colors by Joli Hamada.
"Aria and Nainai are back in this sweet and magical middle-grade, full-color graphic novel about a mysterious ancient monster and the quest to set it free. Aria thought her life would go back to normal when she left her nainai's boba shop--and the monster…
Love that dog / Sharon Creech.
'Love That Dog shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog....Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Miss St…
Mr. Lemoncello's library olympics : the graphic novel / Chris Grabenstein ; illustrated by Douglas Holgate ; with colors by Marta Todeschini.
"The world-famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello is at it again! This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from across America for the debut of the Library Olympics. Kyle Keeley knows that the competition is fierce. But something suspicious is going on—book…
War games / Alan Gratz.
"In 1936 Berlin, nothing is what it seems... Evie Harris can't believe her luck: She's competing in the Olympics, along with fellow American athletes like Jesse Owens. True, there's something creepy about Germany's leader, Adolf Hitler, who watches over t…
Flying high / Steve Breen.
"The youngest of seven siblings, Lucy, Bruce, and Oliver are sick and tired of being told that they are too little to do the things their older siblings do. In a bout of bored frustration, they band together to form Sib Squad—a club of their own, dedicate…
Rise of the G.E.M.S., genetically engineered mice in space. 1 / Marian Dealy ; art by Pablo Ballesteros
"Theodore, Dorothy, Jonas, Ursula, and Hugh have lived inside a cage their whole lives, cared for by a team of scientists who provided everything they could ever need. But their lives change overnight when the scientists perform an experiment to transfor…
The ghost of Wreckers Cove / Liniers & Angélica Del Campo ; colors by Christian Argiz.
"Two young sisters Cristina and Martha and their dad, move to a summer home in a small coastal town located near an old nonworking lighthouse. As the two sisters explore the beach and the old lighthouse, they encounter a friendly, albeit unusual, red-hair…
Lost Evangeline / Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
"When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl (as small as a mouse!) in his shop, he takes her in, names her Evangeline, and raises her as his own. The shoemaker’s wife, however, fears that Evangeline has bewitched her husband, so when an opportunity arises to …
The house with no keys / Lindsay Currie.
"The Deltas race to complete the most challenging escape room they have ever faced--and confront their fears in order to save their friendship"--Provided by publisher.
Cooper / Ellen Miles.
"Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. While rehearsing for a play, Charles meets Cooper, a corgi with a whole lot of personality. …
Setting the stage / Lindsay Champion.
"Every cast depends on its stage crew. But what happens when they hate each other? Eighth grader Ella Amani has been waiting her whole life to be the stage manager of the middle school musical, and this is her year! Somehow she'll have to find jobs for W…
Winging it : a graphic novel / Megan Wagner Lloyd ; Michelle Mee Nutter.
"Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live wi…
The (not so) superheroes / Swapna Haddow ; illustrated by Minky Stapleton.
"In a world where all animals have superpowers, Zeb the zebra, Margarine the penguin, and Barry the lemur have the WORST powers of all. Zeb, Margarine, and Barry end up at the back of the line to have the Superpower Supermarket Manager grant them their su…
My mummy vs. your ghost / Paul Tobin.
"We found out in the first book in the Versus Universe what happens when a vampire goes up against a werewolf, and now we'll see who comes out on top when it's my mummy vs your ghost. Seasoned trainers Hayden and Gabe return to the battlefield with an anc…
The owl service / Alan Garner
"It all begins with the scratching in the ceiling. From the moment Alison discovers the dinner service in the attic, with its curious pattern of floral owls, a chain of events is set in progress that is to effect everybody’s lives. Relentlessly, Alison, h…
Secrets of the purple pearl / Kate McKinnon.
"Three orphaned siblings discover more about mad science and themselves under the tutelage of their beloved professor, Millicent Quibb"--Provided by publisher.
At the mountains of madness / by Jacopo Della Quercia ; inspired by the work of H. P. Lovecraft ; illustrated by Hannah Krieger
"YOU are the child of two brilliant scientists and you've just spent your summer as a counselor at Camp Starkweather in Antarctica. Your time at the bottom of the world is coming to an end when you receive an emergency distress call from another camp near…
Hut! Hut! Hike! / written by Andrew Maraniss ; illustrated by Aishwarya Tandon.
"Nine-year-old Jasper is the best football player ever... when he’s playing in his living room with his dad. But when he tries out for his town's flag football team, along with his friends Mo and Ruby, he realizes he might not be as skilled as he thought …
Welcome to Camp Nightmare / R.L. Stine.
"It’s the little camp of horrors! Next summer you’ll stay home…if you survive! The food isn’t great. The counselors are a little strange. And the camp director seems demented. Billy can handle all that. But then strange things start to happen after dark, …
Dex Dingo. 2, World's best greatest ever archaeologist / Greg Foley.
"With the whole “inventor” debacle behind him, Dex decides to try being the next best thing: an archaeologist! Dex knows that archaeologists make discoveries that help solve mysteries about ancient people. So if he’s going to be the GREATEST archaeologist…
Berry Parker doesn't catch crushes / Tanita S. Davis.
"Every year, Berry’s mom, Ivy, visits for a three-week "August Invasion." And every summer Berry hopes will be the one when Ivy will stay—forever. Which is why Ivy's surprise return visit is amazing—until Berry realizes her mom didn't come for her. Ivy's…
Breaking the ice / Natalie Blitt.
"Harper was born to play hockey. She was captain of her school's hockey team...but after she causes an accident during a game, Harper is terrified to ever get back on the ice again. Instead, she gets a job at the local ice rink's snack shack and resigns h…
Grady Jones and the great detective game / Kerry Douglas Dye.
"Grady Jones has spent nearly all twelve years of his life trying to find a way to be great at something. So when a mysterious note is delivered to his door, addressed to him, asking Grady to solve the murder of his town’s reclusive billionaire, Grady bel…
The teacher of Nomad land : a World War II story / Daniel Nayeri.
"1941. The German armies are storming across Europe. Iran is a neutral country occupied by British forces on one side, Soviet forces on another. Soldiers fill the teahouses of Isfahan. Nazi spies roam the alleyways. Babak and his little sister have just l…
Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones and a little monkey business : the graphic novel / created and story by Barbara Park ; adapted by Colleen AF Venable ; illustrated by Honie Beam ; with colors by Kiwi Byrd.
"Junie B. is NOT happy about a new baby in the family—until her grandma tells her he’s the cutest little monkey ever. A monkey brother? Now that’s exciting! Junie B. Jones is going to have a new baby at her house. Only that is not a very good surprise. Be…
Goosebumps : the graphic novel. Monster blood / R.L. Stine ; adapted by Maddi Gonzalez ; with color by Wes Dzioba.
"While staying with his great-aunt Kathryn, Evan Ross visits an eerie old toy store. Among the shelves, he finds a can of something called Monster Blood. The odd, sticky substance really does look like the blood of a creature. But the strangest thing abou…
Outside / Jennifer L. Holm.
"Razzi has always been told: Don't go Outside. It isn't safe. There are people and creatures out there that will harm you. The walls of the Refuge will protect you from them. Razzi's friend Ollie was curious about Outside...and it led to his death. So Raz…
The beasts beneath the winds : tales of Southeast Asia's mythical creatures / [edited by Hanna Alkaf] ; illustrations, Jes & Cin Wibowo.
"A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed. A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia—or “the lands below the winds,” as explorers used to call it—are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful b…
Jessi Ramsey, pet-sitter / a graphic novel by Ellen T. Crenshaw ; with color by Braden Lamb and Jason Caffoe.
"The Mancusis don't have any kids... but they sure do have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, who do they call? The Baby-sitters Club! Kristy feels pretty sure that the BSC does not pet-sit. But Jessi has always liked animals, and she …
The planet, the portal, and a pizza / Wendy Mass and Nora Raleigh Baskin.
"Twelve-year-old Piper’s life has always been unusual: her parents are clockmakers whose inventions are anything but ordinary, and she’s the only kid she knows with a robotic talking dog. But her life takes a turn for the truly bizarre when she discovers …
Donutella Hamachi and the Library Avengers / Kim Chi ; Stephan Lee ; illustrated by Utomaru.
"For twelve-year-old Korean immigrant Jae Han, the library is more than a place to check out books. It’s a safe space to work on his comic book featuring drag superhero Donutella Hamachi, play video games to improve his English, and befriend other outcast…