Kids Fiction

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

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List

Samurai saga / SJ King.
"In this installment, the Timekeepers travel back to Edo Period Japan and become mixed up in a samurai showdown"--Provided by publisher.
The littlest fighter / Joey Weiser.
"Ash, a novice fighter about the size of a human kid battling giant monsters across the land, has started to make a BIG name for himself as he defeats champion after champion, despite his small size. He’ll fight anyone, even if it means destroying a few b…
Get well, pug / by Kyla May.
"Bub can't wait to perform in Bella's PET CHOIR! But when Bub gets injured, he has to wear a BIG, BAD CONE. Oh, no! Still, the show must go on. Can Duchess and Luna convince Bub to take the stage, cone and all?"--Back cover.
Serge & Roscoe / by Len Vlahos.
"Two mismatched rescue dogs, Serge, an otterhound on the verge of retirement, and Roscoe, a border collie fresh out of the academy, are forced to team up to save the day when a wildfire ravages a Colorado forest. Roscoe is a Search and Rescue Force rookie…
One wrong step / Jennifer A. Nielsen.
"For a climber, letting go means certain death. For Atlas, it means something even worse. But he'll have to learn how to let go and look up if he ever wants to see the top... Twelve-year-old Atlas Wade has been trying to forget the memory of his mother by…
Right back at you / Carolyn Mackler.
"Mason lives in 2023. His parents have just split up, and there's a guy at school who won't get off his case. As part of an assignment, he writes a letter to Albert Einstein and it ends up getting a little too personal. He throws the letter into his close…
Blast from the past / text by Geronimo Stilton ; illustrations by Giuseppe Facciotto [and 3 others] ; translated by Anna Pizzelli.
"My cousin Trap has done it again. He decided to open a clothing store . . . in my house! Trap took over my space with rows of shirts, pants, and a very special jacket that everymouse wants to get their paws on--even if that means stealing it in the mid…
Hikaru in the light! 1 / Mai Matsuda ; translation, Dan Luffey ; lettering, Barri Shrager.
"Middle-school student Hikaru Ogino is known as the songbird of her family's bathhouse in Tokyo. Her beautiful singing echoes from room to room as she cleans up after school, but she dreams of holding a microphone, not a mop! When her best friend, Ran--a …
Agents of S.U.I.T. Wild ghost chase / written by John Patrick Green and Christopher Hastings ; illustrated by Pat Lewis with color by Wes Dzioba.
"Pondering that conundrum is what has kept the dearly departed General Inspectre tethered to Earth long after he should have moved onto the great super-spy base in the sky. Having a ghost haunting the halls of S.U.I.T. wouldn't be so bad...except he's pos…
Johnny Tremain : a novel for old & young / written by Esther Forbes ; with illustrations by Lynd Ward ; with a new introduction by Gary D. Schmidt.
'Fourteen-year-old Johnny Tremain, an apprentice silversmith with a bright future ahead of him, injures his hand in a tragic accident, forcing him to look for other work. In his new job as a horse-boy, riding for the patriotic newspaper The Boston Observe…
I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 : the graphic novel / based on the novel in by Lauren Tarshis ; adapted by Georgia Ball ; with inks by Karen De la Vega ; colors by Neda Kazemifar.
"It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown mo…
The trouble with sunshine / Yamile Saied Méndez.
"Dorani's mom, Isa, taught her to be bold and challenge the rules if they don't seem fair. People are more important than rules. But she never taught Dorani how to do it all without her. So, when Isa dies on the way to speak with the principal about Dori'…
The boy who lived in a shell : snippets for wandering minds / John Himmelman.
"A boy named Ivo lives in a giant moon snail shell on a beach. One day, a wave carries him out to sea. While he waits to be rescued, he makes the best of his time writing story poems on the walls inside the shell. In his poems, Ivo introduces you to chara…
The Big Bad Wolf / Michaelbrent Collings ; illustrated by Brandon Dorman.
"Willow and Jake have done the impossible and brought the first 'happily ever after' to Grimmworld. But in the real world, their father is still missing, and the boundary between universes has grown even more fragile. Determined to reunite their fractured…
Octopus moon / Bobbie Pyron.
"Pearl loves watching the majestic loggerhead turtles and octopuses glide through the water at the aquarium. Pearl finds it especially easy to identify with the octopuses, who have millions of touch receptors all over their bodies. They feel everything. S…
13 ways to say goodbye / Kate Fussner.
"Nina always followed her older sister, Lily. But just before her thirteenth birthday, Lily died, leaving Nina behind forever. In the three years since she lost her sister, Nina has completed Lily’s secret Before Birthday lists to continue in her footstep…
Big Nate. Attack of the cheez funk breath! / by Lincoln Peirce.
"Snack-loving sixth-grader Nate Wright always has his hands full, of Cheez Doodles! But those delicious orange curls make his breath stink, and when he tries to quit them cold turkey, poor Nate's a hot mess. And that's not the end of his problems. Out of …
Slacker / Gordon Korman.
"Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it, until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn …
Full blast! / Paul Gilligan.
"Pluto Rocket and Joe Pidge return with a blast in the third book of this hilarious new early graphic novel series, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco! Joe Pidge, king of the neighborhood, and Pluto Rocket, an alien who's new in town, have l…
The water's call / Tanya Stewner ; translated from the German by Matthew O. Anderson.
"Alea has felt the pull of the sea for as long as she can remember--and yet she's been told to never get too close to the water as it could be fatal to her. That was her mother's warning--her last words--before she disappeared. In search of the secret of …
Max in the land of lies / Adam Gidwitz.
"Max Bretzfeld was willing to do anything to return to Germany, even become a British spy. Training complete and forged papers in hand, the radio wunderkind’s missions have begun. But nothing is as he expected. His parents are missing. Nazi intelligence i…
Double trouble! / Tim McCanna.
"Peach and Plum are up to their stems with a bushel of new problems, from babysitting troublesome twins to helping a trio of lost ducklings find their way back home." --publisher's website.
Heidi : a graphic novel / adapted by Mariah Marsden ; illustrated by Ofride [aka, Elena Bia].
"When young Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in a small shepherd’s hut in the Swiss Alps, everyone expects him to turn her away. He has a bad reputation: mean, growly, and harsh as the cold mountain winds. But Heidi is quick to take on any chall…
When pancakes go bad (really bad!) / John Gallagher.
"Kittyopolis is in chaos! Pancakes are turning monstrous and FLIPPING out. Mindy’s inventing in her sleep! And a bunch of Max’s old foes are organizing themselves into a Legion of Nasty to put our favorite feline on PERMANENT PAWSE. Luckily, Max’s pal Rex…
Shred or dead / created by D. Bradford Gambles
"Sam and her little sister, Gearhead, just wanted a crew to belong to. But when the Too Cool Crew takes over their skating territory, this motley bunch of misfits will have to seriously level up if they want to win it back. Along the way, they’ll encounte…
River / Erin Hunter.
"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 Cla…
Pie / Sarah Weeks.
"When Alice's Aunt Polly, the Pie Queen of Ipswitch, passes away, she takes with her the secret to her world-famous pie-crust recipe. Or does she? In her will, Polly leaves the recipe to her extraordinarily fat, remarkably disagreeable cat, Lardo . . . an…
Pokémon adventures. Ruby & Sapphire. Volume 21 / story by Hidenori Kusaka ; art by Satoshi Yamamoto
"While battling formidable opponents Legendary Pokémon Kyogre and Groudon, Ruby and Sapphire recall childhood experiences that shaped their dreams—and pushed them away from other dreams. What is the mysterious connection between their two memories? And wh…
Jake Drake, know-it-all / Andrew Clements ; cover illustration by Maria Frazee; interior illustrations by Janet Pedersen.
"Jake Drake is excited about Despres Elementary School's first science fair. He wants to win the grand prize: a brand-new Hyper-Cross-Functional Bluntium Twelve computer system. And he really wants to beat the third-grade know-it-alls, Marsha McCall and K…
Wedding day disaster / by Carolyn Keene ; illustrated by Macky Pamintuan.
"Nancy's cousin is getting married, and Nancy is the flower girl. She can't wait to see the butter crème de le crème wedding cake! Bess and George have the special job of rolling out the cake. But a wedding day disaster strikes when Bess and George bring …
Crumble / Meredith McClaren, Andrea Bell.
"Emily, her mom, and her aunt Gina have a very special magical power: They can bake emotions into the desserts they sell at their family bakery. Need a dash of confidence? Try their millionaire shortbread! Want relief after a stressful day? The cheesecake…
Snow White and the dragon : Sleeping Beauty and the seven dwarfs / Kim Bussing.
"As a baby, Rose was cursed to meet a mysterious fate on her thirteenth birthday, but no one bothered to tell Rose that until now . . . a week before she turns thirteen. And a week’s not nearly enough time to figure out what to do when she’s suddenly whis…
A song for you & I / K. O'Neill.
"Rowan knows exactly what they want: to be a ranger, protecting their village alongside their trusted flying horse Kes. But when Rowan’s eagerness to show off their worth gets Kes injured, Rowan is suddenly unsure if they’re capable of being the protector…
Spy ski school : the graphic novel / Stuart Gibbs ; illustrated by Anjan Sarkar.
"Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley is not exactly the best student spy school has ever seen—he keeps flunking Advanced Self Preservation. But outside of class, Ben is pretty great at staying alive. His enemies have kidnapped him, shot at him, locked him in a r…
Amy looks before she leaps / by Callie Barkley ; illustrated by Marsha Riti.
"When Amy finds a stray cat who’s blind, she throws all her time and effort into caring for her. She even wants to skip sleepovers with the Critter Club! But eventually, Amy discovers that the cat can do lots of things on her own, too. It’s time for the C…
The emerald egg / written by Kayla Whaley ; illustrated by Chloe Burgett.
"While visiting her cousin in Australia, Abbi learns that a valuable carved emu egg has been stolen. Who is the thief? Could it be Abbi’s aunt who hates the egg? Or the visiting couple who likes to collect rare items? Or. . . is it Abbi’s favorite cousin?…
My little pony. Maretime mysteries / Stephanie Williams, writer ; Abby Bulmer, artist ; Valentine Pinto, colorist ; Neil Uyetake, letterer.
"Misty is struggling to feel at home after moving to Maretime Bay. She loves spending time with her friends, but adjusting to life with a newly un-long-lost dad and a newly found freedom is harder than she expected. On her quest to discover as much as she…
Hocus and Pocus and the dragon next door / A.R. Capetta ; illustrated by Charlene Chua.
"On a walk around the neighborhood delivering potions with their magical family, puppies Hocus and Pocus discover that the wizard next door, Jade, has a new pet—a dragon named Bye-Bye. Hocus is excited! She loves making new friends and thinks Bye-Bye’s wi…
Besties : prank war / by Kayla Miller & Jeffrey Canino ; art by Sarah K. Turner.
"Trent and Sawyer make their Besties series debut with a bang and a crash! These two friends never back down from a challenge, whether it presents itself at the skate park or in the school hallway, but will that determination get them in over their heads?…
Lilo & Stitch : the graphic novel.
"Lilo is a young, lonely girl who has never quite fit in with kids her own age. Stitch is an extraterrestrial creature genetically engineered to cause chaos and mischief. When Stitch ends up at the pound in Lilo’s Hawaiian town, she adopts him. Together t…
The troublemakers / Tamzin Merchant ; illustrated by Paola Escobar.
"Cordelia Hatmaker has finally united the Maker families and restored the kingdom's trust in Maker magic. But mysterious, chaotic magical outbreaks are beginning to happen across London. And then the unthinkable happens . . . Cordelia is accused of treaso…
Children of the lost / Franklin W. Dixon.
"The boys go on a chilling mission—camping in the woods where children have suddenly begun to disappear. Every time a child disappears, the word 'LOST' has appeared outside their tent…and they are never heard from again. The boys think they’ve got things …
The Weirn books. 2, The ghost and the stolen dragon / Svetlana Chmakova ; coloring assistants: Effie Lealand, Melissa McCommon ; inking assistants: Young Kim, Effie Lealand ; background penciling assistant: Effie Lealand ; lettering: JuYoun Lee.
"After her terrible adventures in the Silent Woods, Na’ya’s world seems to have returned to normal...that is, except for the nightmares that keep haunting her. What she needs is the power to protect everyone in case the evil scientist returns, and she has…
Harley Quinn's Bud & Lou : trouble times two / written and illustrated by Ben Hed ; color by Kendall Goode ; lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
"When Harley’s hyenas, Bud & Lou, are framed with stealing the lasso of truth they’re forced to team up with two members of the Super-pets, Ace & Jumpa, to find the culprits. The unlikely team sets off on an adventure that leads them from Oswald Cobblepot…
The kitty-catwalk / by Melody Mews ; illustrated by Ellen Stubbings.
"The Lollyland Fashion Show is fast approaching! Itty Bitty Princess Kitty can’t wait to wear something bold and new. But everyone thinks she should wear a fussy and fancy princess dress instead. Itty knows that being herself never goes out of style…but i…
I'm a poet and I know it! / Dan Gutman ; pictures by Jim Paillot.
"To celebrate National Poetry Month, Ella Mentry School will have a schoolwide poem-writing contest, and all the students have to enter. There’s just one problem: A.J. has no time for rhymes! But when an amazing secret prize is revealed, will A.J. be ins…
Cloud puppy. 2, Game on! / Kelly Leigh Miller.
"Cloud Puppy loves playing Valley of Runes, a cozy farming video game. But when Jack says that his favorite games are better, Cloud Puppy begins to feel badly about the things that she likes…until she learns that Jack has never even played Valley of Runes…
Finding the lost one / Samantha van Leer.
"When meteors suddenly dropped to earth containing eggs in which alien babies were growing, the government called in the experts. Ava’s parents hatched, cared for, raised, and researched these unique beings. When Ava was born, she became part of the team.…
Journey to the Far Lands / Cube Kid ; story adapted by Pirate Sourcil ; illustrated by Jez ; colored by Odone ; translated by Tanya Gold.
"Runt and his crew....prepare for the epic battle against the evil incarnate of Minecraftia: Herobrine, they know they'll be stronger together, but first they have to get Sweetpea on their side. Unfortunately, the baby dragon does what he pleases. As they…
Resist : a story of D-Day / Alan Gratz.
"When French-Algerian Samira's mother is arrested by the Nazis, Samira must go on a journey through Nazi-occupied France to save her before it is too late...on the same day as D-Day"--Provided by publisher.
How to catch the Easter Bunny / a graphic novel by Alice Walstead and Scott Soeder ; with color by Josh Lewis.
"Meet Pup and Dragon, best buddies determined to help their kid friends catch the magical creatures all around us. This Easter, hop along on their adventure as they help the kids catch the Easter Funny with wild traps, some failed plans, and endless fun!"…
Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium / adapted by Tracey West.
"Step aside, Trainers! Ash Ketchum is on a winning streak, and he's going all the way to the top. With the help of Pikachu and Charizard, Ash wins his final Orange League badge. Now he's ready to take on a true Pokémon champion for the Winner's Cup. But a…
The trail of lost time / by R.A. Montgomery ; illustrated by Vladimir Semionov ; cover illustrated by Gabhor Utomo.
"Your grandfather was a famous archaeologist with a gift for intuiting information about lost ancient artifacts. You have inherited his gift. When he dies, he leaves you a simple map that leads to an ancient kiva that lets you travel back in time." --publ…
On thin ice / Jessica Kim.
"Twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter Bae are polar opposites in every way except for their love of the ice. Phoebe is hyperfocused on pairs figure skating, and Dex loves his hockey team. But when Phoebe’s partner injures his knee just two mo…
The empty place / Olivia A. Cole.
"When Henry’s father goes missing in the forest on her tenth birthday, her entire world shatters. The last thing she expects is for him to emerge from the trees exactly one year later, unharmed and bearing a gift for her—a strange necklace. Everyone says …
My Little Pony : set your sail / Megan Brown & Casey Gilley, writers ; illustrated by Amy Mebberson ; Reggie Graham, colorist ; Jonathon Dobbs & Rik Mack, color assistants ; Johanna Nattalie, letterer.
"Pestering the queen into sending messages in bottles to the fabled Seapony kingdoms is just one of the many perks to having royal besties, which is exactly what Izzy has been doing ever since first reading about mythical Seaponies in Sunny's old history …
Kid-zilla and the invaders from Planet Aargh! / by Jess Bradley.
"Bad news everyone! Earth has been invaded by evil aliens, and they're turning people into giant monsters. But when schoolkid Pablo is suddenly supersized, he decides that being big is fantastic fun! Can he blast the invaders back into orbit?" --back c…
Avatar, the last airbender. Book 1, Water. Volume 1.
"[T]his first book reveals how Aang emerges from a hundred years frozen in an iceberg to find the world is very different from the one he once knew. With the help of a waterbender named Katara and her brother Sokka, Aang searches for teachers to help him …
A cat story / Ursula Murray Husted.
"Cilla and Betto are two friends who need a place to call home. The docks in Valletta are too wet, and the scraps of food too scarce. The city’s streets are too busy, and the humans too unreliable. But what about the quiet garden from old kitten tales—a p…
The pirate angel, the talking tree, and Captain Rabbit / Steve Behling.
"WHACK! When a mystery man lands smack-dab on the front of their ship while flying through space, the Guardians of the Galaxy bring him aboard to take a closer look. Is he an angel? With that eye patch, could he be . . . a pirate? Turns out it's Thor, the…
Who was Steve Irwin? / by Dina Anastasio ; illustrated by Jim Eldridge.
"Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles–he got a python for his sixth birthday! At nine…
Ms. Krup cracks me up! / Dan Gutman ; pictures by Jim Paillot.
"A.J. thinks that nothing can possibly be as boring as a sleepover in the natural history museum. But anything can happen when Ms. Krup is in charge. The tour guide says that dinosaur skeletons come to life in the middle of the night. Is she right?" --pub…
Monster blood / R.L. Stine.
"Blood, Blood, Everywhere... While staying with his weird great-aunt Kathryn, Evan visits a funky old toy store and buys a dusty can of monster blood. It's fun to play with at first. And Evan's dog, Trigger, likes it so much, he eats some! But then Even n…