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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| The Marble queen by Blake, Stephanie (Stephanie J.), 1969- |
Freedom Jane McKenzie does not like following rules, especially about what girls should do, but what she wants most of all is to enter and win the marble competition at the Autumn Jubilee to prove herself worthy of the title, Marble Queen. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Hero on a bicycle by Hughes, Shirley, 1927- |
"Florence, Italy, 1944: The city is under heavy Nazi occupation, but for thirteen-year-old Paolo, war is a long and boring wait. Too young to fight for the resistance, yet desperate for action and adventure, he sneaks out each night to ride his bicycle along the darkened city streets. For Paolo, the risk is thrilling. But when he is accosted by Partisans--covert members of the anti-Nazi movement--thrilling quickly becomes dangerous as Paolo and his family are thrust into a terrifying and impossi |
May 18, 2013 |
| Hades and the Helm of Darkness by Holub, Joan, author. |
"The Underworld usually isn't really meant to be a fun place - but tell that to Hades! He loves the dark and the stinky smell of sulfur. However, there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of: dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians encounter Cerberus - a snarling, three-headed dog - Hades must conquer his fears and tame the hound so everyone can continue into the Underworld and deposit their Titan prisoner, Oceanus, back where he belongs!"--Information from Amazon.com. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Silda the electric eel by Blade, Adam. |
The Robobeasts threatens the planet Nemos! Max and his new companion, Lia, plunge deeper into the depths on their mission to save his dad. But will Max survive the dangers that hide in the shadows? And can he defeat the shocking power of Silda the Electric Eel? |
May 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2013 |
| Hollywood showdown by Jones, Gareth (Gareth P.), author. |
The fearless ninja meerkats face their deadly foe, Ringmaster, in Hollywood. |
May 18, 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 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 |