New Children's Fiction Books
New arrivals added to our Children's Fiction Collection in the last 7 days
| Title |
Date added |
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| Calvin Coconut - extra famous by Salisbury, Graham. |
Calvin and his friends have the opportunity to earn some money by appearing as extras in a zombie movie being filmed on a nearby beach. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Bramble and Maggie - give and take by Haas, Jessie. |
"Bramble the horse is starting life with her new person, Maggie. When Maggie wants to go for a ride, Bramble is hesitant because she feels that neither she nor Maggie should be boss all the time. There should be some give-and-take. Maggie agrees, and a carrot seals the deal."--Dust jacket. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Annie and Simon - the sneeze and other stories by O'Neill, Catharine. |
Recounts four adventures of Annie, her big brother Simon, and their dog Hazel as they collect horse chestnuts, visit a lake to observe and sketch wildlife, muse about the nature of dogs and cats, and deal with Simon's sneeze. |
May 21, 2013 |
| The menagerie by Sutherland, Tui, 1978- |
"When twelve-year-old Logan Wilde wakes up to discover a baby griffin hiding under his bed, he suddenly finds himself thrown into a mystery involving his classmate Zoe Kahn and a magical menagerie right in the middle of his sleepy Wyoming town"-- |
May 21, 2013 |
| Rock Harbor Search and Rescue by Coble, Colleen. |
"When an expensive necklace is stolen from a renowned jewelry artist at Rock Harbor's fall festival and Emily is accused of the crime, it looks like she'll never get her puppy and be able to join the Rock Harbor Search and Rescue team. Emily sets out to find the real culprit"-- |
May 21, 2013 |
| How to seize a dragon's jewel - the heroic misadventures of Hiccup the Viking by Cowell, Cressida. |
In exile, and hunted by dragons and humans alike, can Hiccup the Viking find the dragon's jewel and save the world from destruction? |
May 21, 2013 |
| Hollywood showdown by Jones, Gareth (Gareth P.), author. |
The fearless ninja meerkats face their deadly foe, Ringmaster, in Hollywood. |
May 21, 2013 |
| 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 2013 |
| Crazy horse - brave warrior by Hood, Ann, 1956- |
"Felix and Maisie re-enter The Treasure Chest and suddenly find themselves in the midst of a Lakota village. While exploring they meet a young man, soon to be known as Crazy Horse--and embark on an adventure that includes fascinating vision quests and exciting battles"-- |
May 21, 2013 |
| Campfire stories by White, Jamie. |
"When Martha, Helen, T.D., Alice, Truman, and Skits pitch a tent in Helen's back yard for the night, they expect to have a super-fun sleepover. But it doesn't take long for the s'mores (hold the chocolate, extra marshmallow) and the hand shadow puppet ideas to run out. What's this bored group of kids to do on a dark, quiet, summer night? Tell creepy campfire stories, of course!"-- |
May 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 2013 |