New Children's Fiction Books
New arrivals added to our Children's Fiction Collection in the last 7 days
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Date added |
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| Wonder by Palacio, R. J. |
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Wednesdays in the tower by George, Jessica Day, 1976- |
After discovering a giant egg in the magical Castle Glower, Princess Celie agrees to care for the egg and what creature it hatches. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Sylva saves the Fairy Ball by McNamara, Margaret. |
Sylva Bell is not old enough to attend the Fairy Ball with her sisters Clara, Rosy, and Golden, but when a horde of trolls crashes the ball, Sylva bravely comes to the rescue. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Spymasters by Riley, Clifford. |
"In 1814, redcoats burned the White House to the ground. In 1889, Harry Houdini discovered a trick that would save his life. In 1955, the U.S. launched the world's first nuclear submarine. And one family pulled the strings behind the scenes at each of these events: the Cahills--the most powerful family the world has ever known. Now the Cahills have opened their vault and dangerous secrets are pouring out. This book contains three of them--three stories that will change history as we know it fore |
May 18, 2013 |
| The short seller by Weissman, Elissa Brent. |
While seventh-grader Lindy Sachs is recovering from mononucleosis, her father gives her access to his etrading account as a way to pass the time and she discovers that she has a knack for buying and selling stocks. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Olympus at war by O'Hearn, Kate. |
Moving to Jupiter's palace on Mount Olympus with her friends after being recognized as the Flame, Emily resolves to save her father from the CRU prison and sneaks away only to become entangled in a new invasion by the Nirads. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Season of change by Kline, Lisa Williams, 1954- |
When Stephanie's father and Diana's mother go on a marriage retreat to deal with some big problems, Stephanie goes to cheerleading camp and Diana stays with her father, but when everyone returns, things seem worse than ever. |
May 18, 2013 |
| So you want to be a dog? by White, Jamie. |
The kids learn empathy and what it is like to be a dog when T.D. volunteers to act like a canine for the day and Carolina wakes up to find herself changed into a dog. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Katie's new recipe by Simon, Coco. |
For as long as Katie can remember, it's just been her and her mom. But that's about to change. First her mom gets a boyfriend. And then Katie gets an email from her dad, whom she's never met, saying he wants to get together. Katie's not sure she's ready for so much change in her life. With so much happening at once, Katie's counting on her friends in the Cupcake Club to help her find the sweet side of what seems like a sticky situation. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Iron Man 3 by Siglain, Michael. |
"Billionaire inventor and businessman Tony Stark has seen and done it all. The same could be said for Iron Man. But what happens when they both encounter and enemy unlike any they have ever faced?"--P. [4] of cover. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Infestation by Bradley, Timothy J., author, illustrator. |
Andy Greenwood and fellow students at the Reclamation School for Boys in the New Mexico desert face an infestation of mutant ants. |
May 18, 2013 |
| How I met my monster by Stine, R. L. |
"Noah Bienstock can't help being so shy and nervous; he's always been like that. His best friend, Lissa Gardener, lives in the same building, but aside from her, Noah isn't very popular. So when he learns that the new student in his class is also his neighbor, Noah's excited to have a new person to hang out with. But as the boys spend more time together, Noah starts to worry all over again--is there something strange about his new friend?"--From the publisher. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Oscar by Miles, Ellen. |
Lizzie Peterson wants to help the schnauzer puppy Oscar find a permanent home, but the search grows difficult when Lizzie discovers Oscar does not get along well with other dogs. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Peril at the world's biggest hockey tournament by MacGregor, Roy, 1948- |
The Screech Owls are playing in the Bell Capital Cup in Ottawa in front of political leaders from around the world, but unfortunately a terrorist has deadly plans for the game. |
May 18, 2013 |
| The mighty Quinn by Parnell, Robyn. |
Fifth-graders Quinn and Neally solve a mystery, thwart a bully, and realize that the fabled ability to belch the entire alphabet might very possibly trump any award ever presented at Turner Creek School. Includes discussion questions and activities. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Mirror world by Farshtey, Greg. |
The space adventures continue with Stormer, Bulk, Surge, Core Hunter, and the others in the Lego Hero Factory. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Minnie & Daisy. Much ado about Juliet. by Disney Book Group |
Minnie auditions for the role of Juliet in an upcoming school play in the hope of performing opposite her crush, but her best friend Daisy unexpectedly lands the role, a situation that tests their friendship. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Mixed messages by Wells, Tina. |
Mackenzie and her friends create a new online social networking site which creates some unforeseen problems, as she is also trying to figure out if she has a crush on one of her best friends, how to deal with the jealousy of one of her bandmates and her fears over her mother's pregnancy. |
May 18, 2013 |
| The hidden summer by Phillips, Gin. |
When twelve-year-old Nell and her best friend, Lydia, are forbidden to see each other, they hatch a plan to spend their summer days in an abandoned miniature golf course, where they soon find others in search of a home. |
May 18, 2013 |
| When the butterflies came by Little, Kimberley Griffiths. |
Tara Doucet is grieving for her grandmother, and her family is falling apart around her, but it seems like her grandmother has preplanned an elaborate itinerary for her to follow which will lead her and her sister Riley from Louisiana to a South Pacific island and into danger--and everywhere she turns butterflies follow. |
May 18, 2013 |