Grades 3 – 5
This is adorably moving tale about a cuddly dog, what more could you want? Hooper lives in New Orleans, but is left homeless in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. He makes the long, hard trip all the way to New York, and is rescued by his new family. Will he adapt well or come apart at the seams?
Grades 3 – 6
This is the fourth book in the Mr. Lemoncello series and Grabenstein doesn’t disappoint! In this installment, Mr. Lemoncello goes live, nationwide, on the Kidzapalooza Television Network so that everyone can play along. To be on the show, however, kids have to audition and be accepted to play the game, using their own bodies as playing pieces. Would you have what it takes?
Grades 3 – 5
Max and the Midknights is the first book in a new series by the author of Big Nate, Lincoln Peirce. It is about a girl named Max, who lives with her Uncle Budrick during the Middle Ages. Budrick is a troubadour—a traveling entertainer—who has dubbed himself “Sir Budrick.” In the Middle Ages, “sir” is the title for a knight, but Uncle Budrick isn’t actually a knight; he is just using “Sir Budrick” as a stage name. When Uncle Budrick gets kidnapped by King Ghastley, it is up to Max to come to the rescue! Read Max & the Midknights to find out what happens in Lincoln Peirce’s newest adventure.
Grades 3 – 5
Iris and Lark are twin sisters who look identical on the outside but couldn’t be more different on the inside. For instance, Iris always knew where she left her shoe and when her library books were due. Lark could always tell when her parents fought and which library book she wanted to check out next. In fifth grade, the girls are split in two different classes, and something changes in each of them. The Lost Girl by Anne Ursu is their story.
Grades 2 – 4
Mac Undercover is the first book in the Mac B., Kid Spy series by Mac Barnett. In it, Mac is assigned by the Queen of England to go on a special mission to find her missing spoon in France and bring it back to her. In this funny tale filled with real-life facts, discover if Mac B. is able to complete his mission!
Grades 4 – 6
Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler spent her entire life in the New York Public Library, and knows every inch of it like the back of her hand. Then she becomes convinced that the library is haunted. Merit Mubarak teases her for it, but Viviani is on a mission to find out if the library really is haunted, or if it’s all in her head. This middle grade historical fiction novel was inspired by the true story of Viviani Joffre Fedeler.
Grades 3 – 5
Ophelia von Hairball V is a world famous cat burglar who loves stealing jewels and cracking safes. Then the FFBI (Furry Feline Burglary Institute) offers her a job — to steal the giant Himalayan diamond and win the ultimate prize! The catch is, though, that Ophelia has to work with a partner — something she’s not comfortable with, because she prefers to work alone. Can she find her groove with Oscar Fishgerald Gold or will the heist be a complete disaster?
Thanks to School Library Journal for a review copy of this book.
Grades 4 – 6
The first book in a new middle grade trilogy, The Train to Impossible Places is full of action sure to please readers of all ages. The Impossible Postal Express is a magical train run by trolls that makes deliveries everywhere from the bottom of the ocean to outer space. When the train barrels through Suzy’s living room, she sneaks on board and finds herself in the middle of a grand adventure that she never thought possible.
Thanks to School Library Journal for a review copy of this book.
Grades 3 – 6
Livy and her family are visiting her grandmother in Australia for the first time in five years. It is then that she remembers something, or rather someone, that she left behind – her invisible friend, Bob. She may have forgotten him in the last five years, but he sure hasn’t forgotten her, or her request for him to wait for her in the closet for all this time. Reunited again, Livy and Bob start a journey together to find out Bob’s background and who he truly is.
Thanks to School Library Journal for a review copy of this book.
Grades 3-5
P.T. Wilkie loves living in a motel! He eats ice cream by the pool all day long, has a snack machine in his living room, and he has a giant alligator as a pet. The only thing the motel doesn’t have, though, is customers. If there aren’t any customers, then it will have to be closed, and P.T. could lose his home for good! Will he be able to save it before everything he loves goes down the tubes?
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