A Friendly Town That’s Almost Always By the Ocean Written under the psuedonym M. Shelley Coats, in collaboration with Kir Fox (aka Kirsten Hubbard), this is a weirdly, wonderfully quirky and funny series. The topsy-turvy world of Topsea is bound to delight young readers! More info
A Tiny Piece of Sky In a heartfelt, charming, and insightful novel that is based on true events, Shawn Stout weaves a story about family secrets, intolerance, and coming of age that will keep readers guessing until the end. More info
Any Day With You A heartwarming novel which explores the magic of creativity, the power of folklore, and the complexity and joys of family love. More info
Ash Mistry and the City of Death In this fast-paced sequel to ASH MISTRY AND THE SAVAGE FORTRESS, Ash and Parvati join forces once more to track down Lord Savage in Kolkata. But to get what he wants, Ash must make a deal with his archenemy. More info
Ash Mistry and the Savage Fortress Ash Mistry finds himself in deep danger when he spends a summer in India, encountering hideous demonic creatures and Lord Savage’s ultimate plan to destroy the world! Named by USBBY as an ‘Outstanding International Novel’ in 2013. More info
Ash Mistry and the World of Darkness Rick Riordan did it for Greece. Now Sarwat Chadda does it for India… Book three in the incredible action-adventure trilogy Ash Mistry More info
August Isle One girl’s journey to a magical seaside town, where she uncovers her family’s long hidden secrets and ultimately finds truth and redemption. More info
Bad Bella The story of a very special dog, who will win the heart of any reader who loves our furry friends. More info
Beyond Lucky Smart, funny, and with a great voice, this middle-grade story combines exciting soccer action with strong themes of friendship, forgiveness and trust. More info
Butlers and Black Cats: Rose Raventhorpe Investigates (Book 1) Rose Raventhorpe’s beloved butler has been killed. Lord & Lady Rosenthorpe expect their only daughter to behave in a dignified, ladylike manner. No chance! Rose is going to find out who did the rotten deed and see justice done. More info
City of the Plague God A thrilling and action-packed fantasy based on Mesopotamian mythology; a brilliant addition to Rick Riordan’s personally selected and bestselling imprint. More info
Dead Air Fun and creepy, this is a fast-paced and addictive new series from the author of I HEART BAND. More info
Dear Poppy When Poppy moves to the country, she discovers a secret stash of letters that give her a unique connection to her late mother in this novel about friendship, first crushes, and family drama. More info
Drew Leclair Gets a Clue A modern take on Harriet the Spy, where a girl tries to catch the cyberbully in her school—only to discover that family, friendship, and identity are the hardest mysteries to solve. More info
Escape This Book! Race to the Moon Doodle, decide, and demolish your way out of history. This series is Choose Your Own Adventure meets I Survived meets doodling! More info
Escape This Book! Titanic A series in which YOU are the star of history! Doodle, decide, and demolish your way out of history’s greatest events. This new series is Choose Your Own Adventure meets I Survived meets doodle book! More info
Escape This Book! Tombs of Egypt Doodle, decide, and demolish your way through history’s greatest events. More info
Gabriela Speaks Out American Girl’s 2017 Girl of the Year, Gabriela, starts middle school in this second book in her series! More info
Hounds and Hauntings: Rose Raventhorpe Investigates (Book 3) The city of Yorke is under attack. Only the intrepid Lady Rose Raventhorpe and the secret society of butlers has a chance of turning the tide. ‘Excellently plotted, with realistic and well-rounded characters . . . an excellent addition to the popular genre of historical mysteries for children. ‘ (Parents in Touch on Amazon.co.uk.) More info
Hour of the Bees Mysterious, moving and very beautiful, this is an unforgettable story about the meaning of time and the ties that bind a family. More info
How to Disappear Completely WONDER meets SOME KIND OF HAPPINESS in this powerful tween novel from Carnegie Medal nominated author Ali Standish. More info
How to Win a Slime War Two kids face off in an epic battle to see who can sell the most slime, while navigating sticky situations with friends and family. More info
I Am Fartacus Irrepressibly funny, with an unforgettable cast of characters, this is the debut of a great new voice in young fiction for boys. More info
I Heart Band I HEART BAND is a fun, pacy younger middle-grade series about the thrills and spills, practices and performances, crushes and crises of the kids in a middle-school band. More info
I Heart Band #2: Friends, Fugues, and Fortune Cookies I HEART BAND is a fun, pacy younger middle-grade series about the thrills and spills, practices and performances, crushes and crises of the kids in a middle-school band. More info
I Heart Band #3: Sleepovers, Solos and Sheet Music Surprise sleepovers, disastrous band trips and abandoned friendships: Holly tackles it all in the third book of the I HEART BAND series! More info
Lara’s Gift Set in Imperial Russia, full of color and authenticity, this is a powerful, moving and impeccably researched story of one girl’s love for her dog. Marley and Me meets Dr Zhivago! More info
Lemon Drop Falls A moving but heartwarming story of grief and self-discovery, told with the dual timelines of THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH, and the family relationships of CATERPILLAR SUMMER. More info
Magic Marks The Spot The first wonderfully entertaining story in the hilarious new THE VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES series, where Yo-ho-ho meets magic – with some fabulous results! More info
Mo Wren, Lost and Found A gorgeous sequel to the much-loved WHAT HAPPENED ON FOX STREET, which was a Kids’ Indie Next List pick, a Kirkus Best Book for Children, and earned starred reviews. This is the story of what happened after Fox Street. More info
Molly in the Middle A girl finds herself in the middle of a big decision—follow the crowd or follow her heart—in this hilarious M!X novel. More info
Moonpenny Island A wonderful story about learning to see—the things right in front of us, the things we never dreamed of. And especially the most powerful feat of all–learning to see through someone else’s eyes. More info
My Best Friends and Other Illusions A heart-warming story about memory, forgiveness, and second chances. More info
My Near Death Adventures (99% True) With the humor of an 1890’s WIMPY KID and the illustrative component of MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (minus the creepiness), this is a fresh and very funny debut from a talented new voice in middle-grade fiction More info
My Near-Death Adventures (I Almost Died. Again.) A hilarious sequel to My Near-Death Adventures (99% True!), which Publishers Weekly called “an exuberant first novel” More info
Olive and the Backstage Ghost A thrilling and chilling journey through the darker side of theater. More info
Passenger on the Pearl The page-turning, heart-wrenching true story of one young woman willing to risk her safety and even her life for a chance at freedom in the largest slave escape attempt in American history. More info
Penelope Crumb Finds Her Luck The third book in the hilarious and endearing series featuring Penelope Crumb! More info
Penelope Crumb Is Mad at the Moon “The quirkiness of Ramona Quimby and the detective skills of Cam Jansen…Penelope Crub will delight children and parents alike.” –STARRED REVIEW, Shelf Awareness More info
Project Me 2.0 Irrepressibly funny, but with undertones of truth about the painful process of growing up, this is an entertaining standalone novel for both boys and girls. More info
Race to the Bottom of the Sea Inventive, quirky and adventurous this is a piratical adventure with a difference! More info
Rubies and Runaways: Rose Raventhorpe Investigates (Book 2) Another cracking mystery adventure starring the most unladylike detective you’ll ever meet! More info
Ruby Reinvented A hooky but thoughtful debut tween novel, which mixes celebrity, boarding school, friendship, first crush and fashion with deeper themes of courage and independence. More info
Salt Magic A stunning, utterly unique graphic fairy tale written by Hope Larson and illustrated by Rebecca Mock. More info
Shadow Magic A sweeping and thrilling epic fantasy adventure. “I defy you not to love this story!” Rick Riordan More info
Spell and Spindle Doll Bones meets Splendors and Glooms in this masterful examination of sacrifice and sibling love. More info
Super Sidekicks #1: No Adults Allowed The first book in New York Times bestselling cartoonist Gavin Aung Than’s new graphic novel series for fans of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS and HILO! More info
Super Sidekicks #2: Ocean’s Revenge The second book in New York Times bestselling cartoonist Gavin Aung Than’s graphic novel series for fans of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS and HILO! More info
Super Sidekicks #3: Trial of Heroes The third book in New York Times bestselling cartoonist Gavin Aung Than’s graphic novel series for fans of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS and HILO! More info
Sylvia And Aki A fictionalized re-telling of an extraordinary story from the past. Two girls meet briefly in the very different world of 1940’s California – and a landmark lawsuit will change the education of children forever. More info
The Big Move Imagine The Borrowers in the White House! This fun new chapter book series follows a family of mice as a new president moves into their home! More info
The Bigfoot Files From the author of the acclaimed Hour of the Bees comes another captivating story that deftly blurs the line between reality and magic — and will leave you wondering What if? More info
The Boy Who Knew Too Much A darkly funny MG debut by Romily Bernard, writing under the excellent pseudonym of Commander Bolivar III. More info
The Boy, the Bird and the Coffinmaker Friendship and magic realism sparkle on the page in this charming middle grade story about a lonely widower and a frightened boy. More info
The Buccaneer’s Code The swashbuckling sequel to THE TERROR OF THE SOUTHLANDS in the THE VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES series! More info
The Crooked Sixpence A cracking, fast-paced, gloriously inventive middle-grade adventure, THE CROOKED SIXPENCE is the first part of the UNCOMMONERS trilogy. More info
The Crossroads Jaime and Ángela discover what it means to be living as undocumented immigrants in the United States in this timely sequel to the Pura Belpré Honor Book THE ONLY ROAD. More info
The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities Rick Riordan presents ten new stories about beloved heroes that sprang from the imaginations of some of the best middle grade authors working today. More info
The Door at the End of the World Fantasy meets sci-fi, in this exciting, charming new story from the author of THE WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE. More info
THE DRAGON IN THE LIBRARY Kit can’t STAND reading! She’d much rather be outside, playing games and getting muddy. But when she’s dragged along to the library one day by her two best friends, she makes an incredible discovery – and soon it’s up to Kit and her pals to save the library . . . and the world! More info
The Ethan I Was Before Partly a mystery, partly a poignant exploration of grief and the daunting journey back to hope, this moving debut is in the vein of BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA and THREE TIMES LUCKY. More info
The Extremely High Tide! The second book in the fabulously quirky Secrets of Topsea series. More info
The Eye of the North A rip-roaring middle grade adventure set in the far reaches of the Icy North. More info
The Frozen Telescope Deep beneath the glittering city of New York, a hidden market trades in wonders. Ivy Sparrow and her brother Seb have travelled here from London, determined to help their best friend search for his missing sister. But they’re not the only ones looking for her, and they’ll have to use all of their ingenuity and bravery to find her before more sinister forces get hold of her. More info
The Girl Who Knew Even More A wonderfully funny but sinister sequel to THE BOY WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. More info
The Girl, the Cat and the Navigator Curious, pin-bright Oona Britt dreams of setting sail with her ship’s-captain father for a life of excitement on the wild waves. She has read stories of a magical creature – the Nardoo – who swims through the stars at night. So when Oona stows away on whaling boat the Plucky Leopard it’s the start of an adventure full of myths and marvel among the ice-caps. More info
The House That Lou Built A heartfelt, classic and thought-provoking debut from a fabulous new voice in middle grade fiction. More info
The Map of Me Two girls, one road trip – and a poignant contemporary middle-grade story with a nostalgic voice. More info
The Mending Summer Some summers are meant to break your heart. Others to mend it. Every once in a while, a summer rolls around that does both. More info
The Monster Catchers: A Bailey Buckleby Story Quirky, funny, and bursting with imagination, a fantasy adventure with heart – and the best monsters in town! More info
The Monster Hypothesis A fast-paced mystery filled with humor and scientific intrigue, set in a perfectly eerie Southern town. More info
The Most Perfect Thing in the Universe For fans of Shouting at the Rain by Lynda Mullaly and The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle by Christina Uss, a novel about one unadventurous girl who discovers she is anything but. More info
The Notations of Cooper Cameron A thoughtful and heartfelt story of family and overcoming fears. More info
The Pages Between Us Charming, cute and heartfelt, this is a pitch-perfect, two-perspective collaboration between Lindsey Leavitt and Robin Mellom – two very funny, perceptive authors who write seamlessly together. More info
The Perfect Place Poignant, funny, and beautifully crafted, THE PERFECT PLACE is a debut middle-grade novel that packs a fresh and emotional punch. More info
The Puppy War In Book 2 of this fast-paced series, Wild–an unusually intelligent dog–must stop adorably cute, but dangerous, puppies from being released to the greater Los Angeles area with the help of her friends. More info
The Science of Breakable Things With themes of pre-teen friendship, loss and depression (and botany!), this hooky debut is both fun, poignant – and hopeful. More info
The Smoking Hourglass Ivy and Seb’s exciting adventures continue in THE SMOKING HOURGLASS, the second part of the best-selling ‘The Uncommoners’ series. More info
The Star-spun Web With her passion for scientific experimentation and her pet tarantula Violet, Tess de Sousa is no ordinary orphan. When a stranger shows up at Ackerbee’s Home for Lost and Foundlings, claiming to be a distant relative come to adopt her, Tess hopes to find some answers to her mysterious origins. But as she adjusts to her new life at Roedeer Lodge, it becomes clear that Norton F. Cleat knows more about Tess – and the strange device left with her when she was abandoned as a baby – than he’s letting on. And when Tess discovers that the Starspinner is the gateway between her world and a parallel world in which war rages, she realizes she may be the key to a terrible plan. A plan she must stop at all costs . . . More info
The Terror of the Southlands (Magic Ahoy!) The swashbuckling sequel to MAGIC MARKS THE SPOT in the THE VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES series! More info
The True Colours of Coral Glen Excitement, drama, adventure, glorious colours . . . and a tiny tickle of terror in this cracking tale from the author of TWISTER (a SUNDAY TIMES Book of the Month). More info
The Truth About Twinkie Pie Touching and smart, poignant and funny, this is classic middle grade to delight the heart More info
The Way to Bea With a quirky, compelling voice and relatable characters, here is a beautifully written, powerful story of finding the way to be yourself—even when you’re not quite sure who you want to be. More info
The World’s Greatest Detective In Caroline Carlson’s newest novel, hilarity and hijinks abound as the greatest detectives around try to solve the greatest mystery they’ve ever come across More info
Twister A middle-grade whirlwind adventure for boys and girls, from a debut author with an extraordinary voice. More info
VIOLET AND THE PIE OF LIFE Full of humor, heart and poignancy, here is a fresh spin on the classic trope of growing up and finding out who you are — but with a wit and warmth all its own. The story takes us into both math and theatre, enough STEAM to delight any educator — and charts and graphs, texts and lists, all bring life to this story of friendship, family and identity. More info
Votes for Women An in-depth look at the American women who won the right for women to vote in the USA More info
What Happened on Fox Street With the classic warmth of Kate diCamillo this is the story of one unforgettable summer—a summer of alarming letters, mysterious errands, and surprising revelations—and how a tuft of bright red fur gives Mo the courage she needs. More info
When You Trap a Tiger Winner of the Newbery Medal and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature, this is an unforgettable novel about family, the power of stories, and finding your voice. More info
Wild and Chance Jason Bourne meets Homeward Bound in this fast-paced tale about an unusually intelligent dog with amnesia who must discover — and then face — her past with the help of a new friend. More info
Yonder A captivating historical fiction middle grade novel that asks what it means to be a hero. More info
Every Single Second A poignant and topical middle-grade novel about the effects of an accidental shooting on family, friendship, and community. More info
