Kids Fiction

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

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The big bad wolf murder / P. G. Bell
"At twelve years old, Ruby Calvino is the youngest competitor in the Tooth & Claw championship. It’s her fast legs and even faster mind that leaves her as the last human in the arena during the final game, and she's ready to claim victory. But when the un…
Cats with jobs. 2 / story & art by Pandania ; translation, Minna Lin ; lettering, Carl Vanstiphout.
"MORE HARD-WORKING CATS! Imagine a world where cats do all kinds of jobs! They deliver your food, help you in the hospital, and entertain you in so many ways in the second volume of this hilarious full-color comic by the author of Yokai Cats and Monster …
A tale of plagues and perfumes / Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski.
"The last thing Nia wants is to be branded a "Sinsory." Where she comes from, that's just as deadly as the plagues that sweep through the land. That's why she keeps her unusually keen sense of smell a secret. Only two people in the city of Yerat know of h…
The hardcore war / Winter Morgan.
"Noah and Violet, treasure hunters and protectors of the Overworld, are back. Someone has changed the environment from survival to hardcore. Now if you get destroyed, you can't respawn. Noah and Violet must find a way to get the world back to survival whi…
Mo and the crow : the mystery of the lost locket / by Scout Louie ; illustrated by Kat Flores.
"Mo just moved cross-country with her mom, and she's not happy about it. New York City is loud, it's cramped, and worst of all: it's the beginning of summer and all her friends are thousands of miles away. Her only distraction from the heat and boredom is…
Helmer in the dragon tomb / S.D. Smith.
"Helmer is a young farmer whose homestead is under threat, the prince and heir is gone, and the kingdom is teetering on the edge of a long fall into darkness. Evil allies arise, threatening all that is noble and hopeful in Natalia. Dark times. Deadly fo…
It came from the deep / by Liv Livingston ; illustrated by Anna Volcan at Glass House Graphics.
"Liv Livingston packs for a supernatural weekend getaway at the lake! The van Pires have invited her and Howl to the lake home for campfires, swimming, and spooky tales of what lurks in the forest outside of town. But nothing is ever that simple in the gh…
Etta flies high / by Maddy Mara ; illustrations by Cristina Gómez.
"It's almost time for the fairies' favorite spring event--the Midblossom Ball. But something isn't right with the Forever Tree. It's starting to wilt, and none of the fairy wands are working properly. Etta and the other Alpha Wings must travel to the Wand…
Maddie and Mabel take the lead / by Kari Allen ; illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss.
"Maddie and Mabel are sisters. And friends too. Friends who help each other be brave as they experience new things, even if they have different ideas. . . . From climbing trees to dancing to starting school, the girls work through their concerns and quest…
Vans & villains / Carolyn Keene.
"When George wins an exciting contest from her favorite van life influencers to transport their camper van from Chicago to Los Angeles, she naturally invites Nancy and Bess along to live out her van life fantasies for seven days. But things quickly go si…
Eureka / Victoria Chang.
"Love illuminates the dark. The year is 1885. San Francisco is dangerous for Chinese immigrants like twelve-year-old Mei Mei. She must venture on her own, without her family or friends, to Eureka, California, where it is supposedly safe. But 300 miles f…
Brady Mason's perfect fit / Nicole Melleby.
"Brady Mason couldn’t care less about fashion. She likes what she knows: baseball, comfortable clothes, and pork roll with egg and cheese. When Brady’s friends notice that she looks strangely like fashion editor Elena Lavigne, they start the rumor that Br…
Down a dark path / by Daniel Nayeri ; illustrated by Lesley Vamos
"Lucy and Frida Buford have never stepped foot outside their family farm in the Carolina Inner Banks. It’s the dead of July, and in the midst of yet another boring summer making jam for the family business, the girls are clamoring to be taken to the elusi…
The unsettling salad! / Aaron Reynolds ; illustrated by Peter Brown.
"Jasper the Rabbit is back! A little older and wiser, he collects creepy stories to share as cautionary tales. If you’re ready for some chills and chuckles alike, tune in as Jasper weaves the yarn of Thadeus Badger and the sticky situation he found himsel…
Go viral! / Stephen Shaskan.
"Pizza and Taco are on a mission to go viral! What's the most SUPER-KEWL way to do that? A funny pet video on STEWTUBE, of course! Good thing the lady down the street has a dog. These foodie besties are going to get SO MANY likes! Nothing can go wrong, ri…
Best of the worst / adapted by Maria Barbo.
"Mr. Wolf has finally recruited the perfect crew: Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Piranha. He's got an expert safe-cracker, a tech wizard, a dynamic getaway driver, and a master of disguise. So what's the problem? Well... they still have to m…
Cats with jobs. 1 / story & art by Pandania ; translation, Minna Lin ; lettering, Carl Vanstiphout.
"Ever wondered what it would be like if your cat had to get a job? The cats in this book do every kind of occupation you can imagine, and they do it just the way they like. Feline chefs, dentists, wrestlers, detectives, opera singers and much more await i…
Ly-Lan and the unfair book fair / Hà Dinh ; illustrated by Tracy Nishimura Bishop.
"Sometimes life just isn't fair. Third grade has been full of ups and downs for Ly-Lan. But now it's time for the most exciting event of the year: the school Book Fair! Ly-Lan has her perfect purchases all planned out-books, pencils, and even silly and cu…
A year without home / V.T. Bidania.
"After U.S. troops pull out of Vietnam, eleven-year-old Gao Sheng and her family are forced to flee their home in Laos and make a new home in a refugee camp in Thailand"--Provided by publisher.
The case of the curious scouts / Veronica Mang.
"After officially naming themselves the Petite Private Eyes, Peggy, Rita, and Dot are ready to take on a new assignment from the Lady Spies. The Fashion Twins, two local designers, have been robbed! When the girls go undercover to investigate, they find t…
Gumshoe / Brenna Thummler.
"From the visionary creator of the Sheets trilogy comes a never-before-seen contemporary middle grade graphic novel about a spunky group of girls, set against the backdrop of the Arizona desert. Perfect for fans of Paper Girls and This Was Our Pact. In th…
The ordinary and extraordinary Auden Greene / Corey Ann Haydu.
"Auden "Denny" Greene is happiest with her friend Runa, creating stories set in their imaginary land of Sorrowfeld, where princesses rule and cursed dragons are a constant danger. But now that they are turning twelve, Runa seems ready to give up on the ma…
No rain, no rainbow / by Hannah Fay ; illustrated by Mag Takac.
"Rain is not your typical peaches-and-lollipops kind of fairy. She would choose muddy rainstorms over sunshine any day, hands down. Another thing she dislikes? Working in a group. So when her brand-new club is tasked with building a fairy house together, …
Flutterfly effect / by Hannah Fay ; illustrated by Mag Takac.
"Don’t be fooled by the antennae and round wings. Flutterfly is a fairy through and through! But no matter how hard she tries, she can’t figure out how to use her fairy dust like all the other fairies. Even the always-cheery Flutterfly can NOT find a brig…
Gone viral / Gary Soto.
"At Visalia Middle School, nothing exciting ever happens. For Jason and Sean, eating candy at recess and dreaming of a future filled with fame and fortune is usually the highlight of their day. But when Sean stumbles across a video of a composer’s deliber…
Mixing magics / Clare Edge.
"Bernadette Crowley feels like she’s finally getting a handle on her diabetes diagnosis. At least, she can finally manage to not summon a demon every time she checks her blood sugar. But without her Grandma Orla, who disappeared into the demon dimension w…
Eva saves the day / Rebecca Elliott.
"[I]t's Be a Swooperhero Week at school! Eva and her friends are excited to dress up in their best superhero costumes. At a special picnic, they all play games and eat lots of delicious food. It's the most perfect class outing ever until Eva and Lucy disc…
Max & Chaffy in hunt for the pirate's gold! / Jamie Smart
"It’s another glorious day on Animal Island, but in the dark depths of the ocean is a map that leads to treasure, just waiting to be found. Who better to find lost things than Max and Chaffy?! Swim through the Coral Reef, traverse the Goldfish Trench, and…
Alice with a why / Anna James ; illustrated by Matthew Land.
"England, 1919. Alyce—with a Y—is sent to live with her grandmother, the original Alice, after having lost her father in war. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realizes that her grandmother’s strange stories of…
The Mummy's curse / by Holly Webb ; illustrated by Sarah Lodge.
"The Museum Kittens are curious when a rare Egyptian papyrus is brought to the museum on loan. But from the moment the papyrus arrives, strange things start to happen, and rumors of an ancient curse begin to spread. Tasha is determined to prove to the oth…
Bink & Gollie / Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee ; illustrated by Tony Fucile.
"Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls — one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical a…
Hilda and Twig : wake the Ice Man / Luke Pearson.
"Hilda and her new friend, Burku the giant are enjoying playing together in the Wilderness. There is just one thing that would make everything more fun… snow! It just so happens that Twig has accidentally woken the Ice Man, unfortunately, that means there…
My little pony : friendship is magic. Season 10. Volume 2 / written by Jeremy Whitley and Thom Zahler ; art by Toni Kuusisto, Brianna Garcia, Tony Fleecs ; colors by Heather Breckel ; letters by Neil Uyetake.
"The excitement never stops in these three tales! First, Twilight Sparkle is throwing the inaugural Festival of the Two Sisters since Celestia and Luna left--and she calls in the best party planner she knows to help: Pinkie Pie! So, of course, Pinkie reac…
Joshua tree mirage / C. R. Fulton.
"A thick, golden scorpion is poised on the rope right above my hands! After decoding a message from their Uncle Elliott while visiting Olympic National Park, The Campground Kids are ready to continue their hunt for the Lost City. Soon Ethan, Isaiah, and S…
Minecraft : the manga. 4 / story and art by Kazuyoshi Seto ; translation, Mei Amaki ; touch-up art & lettering, Richmond Torrefranca.
"Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to …
Acadia discovery / C. R. Fulton.
"The Campground Kids get their feet wet on this oceanic adventure as they explore Acadia National Park. After their whale-watching expedition on the Unsinkable II, the family picks up Noah, Ethan's smug cousin, as they head to Duck Harbor Campground. The…
Olympic pursuit / C. R. Fulton.
"Isaiah, Sadie, and Ethan's journey to Olympic National Park presents daunting challenges, such as rescuing a stranded whale, finding missing pets, and learning to live in the moment. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Pu…
A waffle lot of love! / Ben Clanton.
"It’s PALentine’s Day and Jelly gives Narwhal a whaley nice card—but now Narwhal has no idea what to give him! One card isn’t nearly enough, and soon Narwhal is flooding Jelly with gifts galore: waffles, a book about Jelly, more waffles, a song about Jell…
Ren's cupcake mission / by Coco Simon ; illustrated by Manuela López.
"Ren couldn't be happier that her move to a new school and town has been going so great! But when she gets home from a big day at school, her parents are acting unusual and distracted. Ren starts to worry that they're hiding something big from her. Could …
The Academy IV : title fight / T.Z. Layton.
" Leo and his teammates are riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions. But last season, they still finished near the bottom of the table in the U14 Premier League. If they want to compete with the London Dragons, they have a big c…
Kitten delivery / Erin Soderberg Downing.
"Siblings Ruby and Henry have an unusual kind of home life compared to their friends. Their family operates an animal sanctuary with a unique collection of full-time pet residents: a pig, a dog, the world's bossiest cat, two silly goats, and a llama who t…
Love rolls in / Erin Soderberg Downing.
"Siblings Ruby and Henry have an unusual kind of home life compared to their friends. Their family operates an animal sanctuary with a unique collection of full-time pet residents: a pig, a dog, the world's bossiest cat, two silly goats, and a llama who t…
X marks the haunt / Lindsay Currie.
"Thanks to his mother’s job at a local graveyard, twelve-year-old Will Stone has some unique talents. For one, he knows exactly how a burial vault works and why they’re used. For another, he’s great at genealogy and can decode centuries old records. Not y…
Sidekicks. Thick as thieves / Dan Santat
"Captain Amazing, the longtime hero of Metro City, has retired, and he's enjoying a much-needed vacation at the World's Biggest Ball of Yarn. But while he's away, there's trouble at home! A massive data breech disrupts the Society of Superheroes, and a fl…
Blurmp. A blurmp in time / written by Jim Benton
"Peanut butter & jelly, macaroni & cheese, socks & underwear... Good things come in pairs, and Catwad and Blurmp are no different. This time, it's Blurmp's turn to shine! Join Blurmp as he travels through space and time, "helping" with the creation of the…
Spider-Man. Kizuna. 2 / story by Setta Kobayashi ; art by Hachi Mizuno ; translation, Abby Lehrke ; touch-up art & lettering, Richmond Torrefranca
"Yu is a young boy suddenly bestowed with the powers of the Amazing Spider-Man! Can he find his courage in time to save the day? Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man spins a new web! Welcome to Ohakama City, Japan. Yu, a timid boy who loves to draw manga…