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2019-20 Authors in April Book Descriptions

Angela Dominguez K - 1Carmen Learns English (written by Judy Cox) The first day of school is scary when no one else speaks your language. Carmen, who speaks only Spanish, knows she must be brave. Her teacher's Spanish is muy terrible; but with encouragement from la Senora, Carmen teaches the class Spanish words and numbers, and she in turn learns English from her new friends. 32 pages – recommended 4-8 years

Galapagos Girl / Galapaguena (written by Marsha Diane Arnold)As a Galápagueña, Valentina greets sea lions on the shore, scampers over rocks with Sally-lightfoot crabs, and swims with manta rays. Valentina understands the fragility of this world and makes a promise to protect the islands. This delightful story was inspired by the childhood of Valentina Cruz, whose family was one of the first inhabitants of the Galápagos.

40 pages – recommended 6-7 yearsHow Are You? / Como Estas? When two giraffe friends find a baby ostrich, they have some questions. Is baby ostrich hungry? Shy? Tired? Ostrich says no! So how does she feel?Friendship awaits in this book about feelings, expressed both in English and in Spanish.

32 pages – recommended 2-4 years

How Do You Say? / Como Se Dice?Hello! ¡Hola! Some people speak Spanish. Some people speak English. Although we may not speak the same language, some things, like friendship, are universal! Follow two young giraffes as they meet, celebrate, and become friends. This bilingual tale will have readers eager to meet new friends and amigos. 32 pages – recommended 2-4 years

La Noche Buena: A Christmas Story (written by Antonio Sacre)Nina is visiting her grandmother in Miami for Christmas. Usually she spends it in snowy New England with her mother and her family, but this year is different. She isn’t certain what to make of a hot and humid holiday, until she learns the traditions of her father’s side of the family from her Cuban grandmother. She helps prepare for the evening and takes part in all their traditions—the intricate cooking for the feast, the dancing, the music, and the gathering of relatives and neighbors. It all comes together for a Noche Buena that Nina will never forget.


Let Me Help!: Quiero Ayudar! (written by Alma Flor Ada)"Let me help!" Perico learns this phrase from Martita. When the family prepares for Cinco de Mayo, Perico knows he can help—even if he is just a parrot. He tries to help abuela make tamales. He tries to help craft paper flowers for the barge his family will take on the San Antonio River. He tries to help the boys practice their mariachi number. At every turn Perico is shooed away, until he figures out how he can add to the Cinco de Mayo fun.


Lola Levine is Not Mean! (written by Monica Brown)Lola Levine likes writing in her diario, sipping her mom’s cafe con leche, eating her dad’s matzo ball soup, and playing soccer with her team. So what if she doesn’t always fit in? Lola is fierce on the field, but when a soccer game during recess gets too competitive, she accidentally hurts her classmate. Now everyone is calling her Mean Lola Levine! Lola feels terrible. With the help of her family, her best friend, and a little “pencil power,” she just might be able to turn it all around. In this first book in a series, young readers will be inspired by Lola’s big heart and creative spirit as


she learns to navigate the second grade in true Lola style! 112 pages – recommended 6-10 years

Lola Levine: Drama Queen (written by Monica Brown)Lola Levine is fierce on the soccer field. She can do a slide tackle (although she’s not supposed to) and even likes gooey worms. Nothing scares Lola! That is, until she is auditioning in front of EVERYONE for her class play. After Lola is overcome with stage fright, she’s cast as Squirrel #2, a non-speaking part! Lola is more than a little disappointed, and she looks to her bubbe for advice and comfort. But on opening night, the curtain rises, and she finds herself smack in the middle of an exasperating turn of

events. 112 pages – recommended 6-10 years

Lola Levine and the Halloween Scream (written by Monica Brown)It's Halloween -- Lola and Ben's favorite holiday. She loves pumpkins, scary costumes, monsters, and ghosts -- and she likes to scare people, too. But when Lola plays a scary joke on her super best friends, Josh Blot and Bella Benitez, it doesn't go as planned. Can Lola learn from her mistake and still have a happy Halloween? 96 pages – recommended 6-10 years

Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme (written by Monica Brown)When new classmate Bella, a ballet dancer, walks into Lola’s class, all Lola can see is pink everywhere–pink ribbons, a pink sweatshirt, and pink tennis shoes. Yuck! Pink is Lola’s least favorite color. Plus, Ballet isn’t nearly as hard as soccer, is it? Lola and Bella can’t seem to stop squabbling. When a mishap during class lands them in Principal Blot’s office, Lola’s mom comes up with a scheme–a ballet scheme–that just might make these classroom rivals realize that ballerinas and soccer players have more in common than they ever thought possible.


Lola Levine Meets Jelly and Bean (written by Monica Brown)The Levines are finally getting a pet–a furry one that is. They are excited about adopting a kitty they name Jelly, but they don’t get very far in the process when Ben starts sneezing. Oh no, he’s allergic! Lola is devastated and sets out to find Jelly a good home. Luckily, Lola is rewarded with a very happy ending! 96 pages – recommended 6-10 years

Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream (written by Monica Brown)Lola is named after her tía Lola, who lives in Lima, Peru. Lola misses her aunt and dreams of visiting her. After Lola’s dad has a successful art show, Lola’s dream comes true. The Levines are going to Peru! Thousands of miles from home, Lola and Ben discover all the new adventures Lima has to offer. But will Lola and Ben manage to stay out of trouble?


Mango, Abuela and Me (written by Meg Medina)When a little girl’s far-away grandmother comes to stay, love and patience transcend language. Mia’s abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. The night she arrives, Mia tries to share her favorite book with Abuela before they go to sleep and discovers that Abuela can’t read the words inside. So while they cook, Mia helps Abuela learn English (“Dough. Masa”), and Mia learns some Spanish too, but it’s still hard

for Abuela to learn the words she needs to tell Mia all her stories. Then Mia sees a parrot in the pet-shop window and has the perfecto idea for how to help them all communicate a little better.



Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una LlamitaEveryone knows Mary had a little lamb. But do you know Maria? With gorgeous illustrations and English and Spanish retellings, Angela Dominguez gives a fresh new twist to the classic rhyme. Maria and her mischievous little llama will steal your heart. 32 pages – recommended 4-7 years

Marta! Big & Small (written by Jen Arena)As Marta explores the jungle, she knows she's bigger than a bug, smaller than an elephant, and faster than a turtle. But then she meets the snake, who thinks Marta is sabrosa—tasty, very tasty! But Marta is ingeniosa, a very clever girl, and she outsmarts the snake with hilarious results. This fun read-aloud picture book, Marta! Big and Small, teaches little ones to identify opposites and animals and learn new words. 32 pages – recommended 4-7 years

Santiago StaysSantiago stays. He does not budge when offered a walk or a treat. Not even a turkey leg can

lure this stubborn French bulldog away from his post, despite the growing disappointment of the little boy who is trying to engage him. The boy's frustration bubbles over into a yell, which wakes the baby, and the reader realizes whom Santiago has been resolutely guarding all along. This familiar theme of an attention-seeking older sibling, paired with the comically and

characteristically stubborn French bulldog, makes for a humorous and cathartic tale for dog lovers of all ages! 32 pages – recommended 3-5 years

Sing, Don't Cry Once a year, Abuelo comes from Mexico to visit his family. He brings his guitar, his music—and his memories. In this story inspired by the life of Apolinar Navarrete Diaz—author Angela Dominguez’s grandfather and a successful mariachi musician—Abuelo and his grandchildren sing through the bad times and the good. Lifting their voices and their spirits, they realize that true happiness comes from singing together. 32 pages – recommended 4-8 years

Stella Diaz Has Something to SayStella Diaz loves marine animals, especially her betta fish, Pancho. But Stella Diaz is not a betta fish. Betta fish like to be alone, while Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is in another class this year, and Stella feels very lonely. When a new boy arrives in Stella's class, she really wants to be his friend, but sometimes Stella accidentally speaks Spanish instead of English and pronounces words wrong, which makes her turn roja. Plus, she has to speak in front of her whole class for a big presentation at school! She better get over her fears soon, because Stella Díaz has something to say!


Sonia Sotomayor (Women Who Broke the Rules Series) (written by Kathleen Krull)Many awe-inspiring women have changed the course of history. From fighting for social justice and women's rights to discovering and shaping our amazing country, women have left an indelible mark on our past, present, and future. But it's not easy to affect change, and these women didn't always play by the rules to make a difference! Sonia Sotomayor's path, from growing up in the projects to success in Ivy League universities to her rise in the legal profession

is a true testament to the American dream. She broke the rules women were supposed to follow in her life and career, ultimately becoming the first Latino justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and the third woman to


serve the Court. Her determined spirit and achievements make her a role model and an inspiration. 48 pages – recommended 6-9 years

Mary Amato 2 - 3Drooling and Dangerous: The Riot Brothers The Riot Brothers are never bored. As the brothers say, a bad day is like bad breath...it just gets worse unless you do something about it. So Wilbur & Orville are determined to never be bored... even if that means they have to figure out how to become movie stars or foil a diamond heist. This time even Mom gets in on the fun when the brothers announce a switch day—sorry, a dwitch say—& take over the house & their school. Watch out for bug sandwiches—& be careful picking up that toothbrush!


Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, & the Secret of Life: The Riot Brothers Tell AllWhether it's catching a bank robber, finding hidden treasure while cleaning the house, or overthrowing a wicked king, Wilbur and Orville are clever, resourceful, & funny. The energetic brothers get along (even when they're trying to make each other snarf milk out of their noses), and though they get called into the Principal's office now and then, the trouble they make is always in good fun. Plus, she's their mom, so she always gives them a ride home. Not a bad end to an exciting day.


Stinky and Successful: The Riot Brothers Never StopThis April Fool's day they're determined to finally do it—but Mom isn't an easy mark. If fake rats don't do the trick, what will? And what happens when Mom fools them first? Always inventive & energetic, the Riot Brothers are back & pun-nier than ever. Can they save a damsel in distress by employing Operation Armpit? How do you become a mad scientist, anyway? One thing is certain—the Riot Brothers are always up to something, & it's always something great.


Take the Mummy and Run: The Riot Brothers Are On a RollThe first day of summer vacation! Life is great...Until they find out their cousin is coming to visit. How can you complete secret missions & make things happen when you have to drag around a guest? Luckily, it turns out Amelia is the kind of cousin they like! She's great at coming up with cool games & clever sayings, & she even travels with her own (fake) pet snake. Together they take on adventures: starting a robot car wash, finding a lost mummy, & solving mysteries.


News From Me, Lucy McGeeWhen the coolest girl in the class invites you to her exclusive after-school club, how can you say no? Even if it means skipping out on Songwriting Club and even if she's been too popular to give you the time of day? What if she asks you to paint the walls &serve the tea? Things get complicated as Lucy tries to balance school, friends, frenemies, songwriting, & family expectations. Clearly, Lucy has to strike back! It turns out that singing & playing your ukulele-having fun doing it—are the best revenge.

144 pages- recommended 7-10 years

Sing With Me, Lucy McGee Lucy & Philip are fuming when they find out that Scarlet is trying to exclude them from the songwriting club's ukulele & singing act at the talent show. Soon Lucy is in the doghouse again after her plan to get back at Scarlet backfires. So, Lucy calls a truce, but Scarlet only pretends to stop her antics. She locks Lucy & her friends in a janitor's closet during the show. It's up to Lucy to help the club members escape, yet keep her own integrity. 176 pages – recommended 7–10 years


Edgar Allan's Official Crime Investigation NotebookFirst Slurpy the goldfish gets fishnapped. Then other things begin to disappear from Ms. Herschel's classroom. Odder still, the culprit leaves poetry behind. Edgar intends to find the criminal responsible with the help of his notebook. However, he's going to have to beat his rivals, form careful alliances, and make sense of a few surprising discoveries. 176 pages – recommended 6–9 year s

Our Teacher Is a Vampire and Other (Not) True StoriesMrs. Penrose has a secret, & Alexander H. Gory, Jr., thinks he knows just what it is. To spread the word, Alexander passes around his notebook, in which he details his proof that their mild-mannered teacher has become a vampire. When Mrs. Penrose confiscates the notebook, she admits to the class that she does have a secret. To encourage her students to write, she lets them keep the notebook, which becomes a chronicle of jokes, stories, their fears, frustrations, & hopes. Told in the varying voices of an elementary class, Our Teacher Is a Vampire is a celebration of collaboration.

256 pages – recommended 8–12 years

Please Write in This Book When a teacher leaves a blank book in the Writer’s Corner for her students to find, with the instructions "Please Write in this Book," she hopes it will encourage her students to talk to one another in its pages. They do, and the result is an epic classroom battle.

97 pages – recommended 7–10 years

The Word Eater Life is miserable for sixth grader Lerner Chanse at her new school, where the MPOOE (Most Powerful Ones On Earth) Club ruthlessly rules over the SLUGs (Sorry Losers Under Ground). It looks as if Lerner is destined to be a SLUG, until she finds a magical worm that eats printed words instead of dirt. If Fip eats a word, that item simply disappears from the world — forever. Will she use this power wisely or get revenge at her new school? 151 pages – recommended 8-12 years

Chris Grabenstein & JJ Grabenstein 4 - 5Shine!Everyone deserves to shine in this sparkling new book Chris Grabenstein, & J.J. Grabenstein. "Who do you want to be?" asks Mr. Van Deusen. "And not when you grow up. Right here, right now." Shine on! might be the catchphrase of 12-year-old Piper's hero—astronaut, astronomer,& television host Nellie Dumont Frisse—but Piper knows the truth: some people are born to shine,& she's just not one of them. That fact has never been clearer than now, since her dad's new job has landed them both at Chumley Prep, a posh private school where everyone seems to be the best at something & where

Piper definitely doesn't fit in. Bursting with humor, heart, science, possibilities, & big questions, Shine! is a story about finding your place in the universe—a story about figuring out who you are & who you want to be.


Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Kyle Keeley is the class clown & a fan of all games—board, word, & particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the notorious & creative gamemaker in the world, happens to be the genius behind


the construction of the new town library. Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot as one of 12 kids invited for an overnight sleepover in the library, hosted by Mr. Lemoncello & riddled with lots & lots of games. When morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle & the other kids must solve every clue & figure out every puzzle to find the hidden escape route! 320 pages – recommended 8-12 years

Mr. Lemoncello's Library OlympicsWelcome, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympics! Kyle & his teammates are back! This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first-ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. Something suspicious is going on… books are missing from the library. Is someone trying to censor what the kids are reading?! Now it’s not just a game! Can Mr. Lemoncello and the kids find the real defenders of books & champions of libraries? 320 pages – recommended 8-12 years

Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library RaceOn your mark, get set, lemon, cello, GO! Mr. Lemoncello, is testing his new FABULOUS FACT-FINDING FRENZY game! If Kyle can make it through the first round, he & the other finalists will go on a great race to find fascinating facts about famous Americans. The first to bring their facts back to the library will win spectacular prizes! When a few surprising “facts” surface about Mr. Lemoncello, it might be GO TO JAIL & LOSE A TURN all at once! It’s winner take all, so Kyle and the other kids will have to dig deep to find out the truth before the GAME is OVER for Mr. Lemoncello & his entire fantastic empire! 304 pages – recommended 8–12 years

Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout GameGreetings, boys & girls, gamers of all ages—are you ready to play Mr. Lemoncello's BIGGEST, most dazzling game yet? Mr. Lemoncello is taking his games out of the library & going LIVE across the nation on the world-famous Kidzapalooza Television Network! Everyone's invited to audition, but only a lucky few will be chosen to compete in front of millions of viewers in a brand-new, completely immersive live-action breakout game—with real kids as the playing pieces! Kyle Keeley is determined to be one of

them. Each of the winning teams must make it through five different rooms in Mr. Lemoncello's fantastic new Fictionasium by solving a puzzle to unlock each room &, in the end, break out of the library! But nothing is ever as it seems with Mr. Lemoncello, & the surprises in store just might stump even the game master himself. Can Kyle break out of his own expectations-win Mr. Lemoncello's ultimate game show?


Home Sweet Motel: Welcome to Wonderland #1Eleven-year-old P. T. Wilkie may be the greatest storyteller alive. But he knows one thing for a fact: the Wonderland Motel is the best place a kid could ever live! All-you-can-eat poolside ice cream! A snack machine in the living room! A frog slide! A giant rampaging alligator! (Okay, that last one may or may not be made up.) There’s only one thing the Wonderland doesn’t have, though—customers. And if the Wonderland doesn’t get them soon, P.T. & his friend Gloria may have to say goodbye to their beloved

motel forever. They need to think BIG. They need to think BOLD. They need an OUTRAGEOUS plan. Luckily for them, Gloria is a business GENIUS,& OUTRAGEOUS is practically P.T.’s middle name. With Gloria’s smarts & P.T.’s world-famous stories and schemes, there’s got to be a way to save the Wonderland!


Beach Party Surf Monkey: Welcome to Wonderland #2There’s always something wacky happening when you live in a motel, & P.T. (named after P. T. Barnum), has grown up at the world’s wackiest! When word gets out that the hottest teen idols in Hollywood (plus YouTube sensation Kevin the Monkey!) will be filming their next movie—Beach Party Surf Monkey—right in St. Pete’s Beach, Florida, P.T. & his friend Gloria know that the Wonderland would be the perfect location. Now they just have to convince the producers! When things start to go

wrong (crazed fans? missing stars?), it will take all of Gloria’s business genius & P.T.’s wild stories to save the movie before both it & the Wonderland are all washed up! 320 pages – recommended 8-12 years

Sandapalooza Shake-Up: Welcome to Wonderland #3)


Life's a vacation when you live in the world's wackiest motel! P.T. & his best friend, Gloria, are getting ready for St. Pete Beach's first-ever Sandapalooza! The Wonderland's biggest rival, the Conch Reef Resort, is doing everything it can to win the sand sculpture contest, but P.T. has bigger problems: The Wonderland has opened a new restaurant—the Banana Shack—& running a restaurant is harder than it looks! To make matters worse, a royal guest's priceless tiara has gone missing, & the prime suspect is the Wonderland's beloved housekeeper! Can P.T. & Gloria win the contest, keep the restaurant going, and clear Clara's name?


Beach Battle Blowout: Welcome to Wonderland #4)Welcome to the Wonderland Motel—the funnest place on earth! Contestants, start your engines! The race to be the best on the beach is on, & this year the Wonderland is FINALLY going to win! The competition is fierce! But who needs ROLLER COASTERS & JET PACKS & PIRATES when you have not one but 2 SECRET WEAPONS? Now they just need to SLEUTH OUT who the secret contest judges are & come up with enough brand-new attractions to WOW them & OUT-FUN the competition! Can they do it? 288 pages – recommended 8-12 years

The Island of Dr. LibrisWhat if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr. Libris’s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake, the clash of swords, the twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It’s almost as if the stories he’s reading are coming to life! But that’s impossible . . . isn’t it? 272 pages – recommended 8–12

years

The Crossroads: Haunted Mysteries Zack, his dad, and new stepmother have just moved back to his father’s hometown, not knowing that their new house has a dark history. Fifty years ago, a crazed killer caused an accident at the nearby crossroads that took forty innocent lives. He died when his car hit a tree in a fiery crash, and his malevolent spirit has inhabited the tree ever since. During a huge storm, lightning hits the tree, releasing the spirit, who decides his evil spree isn’t over . . . and Zack is directly in his sights.


The Demon’s Door: Haunted MysteriesEvery theater has its demons. At this one? They’re real. Zack is staying at the Hanging Hill summer theater, a place where he & his family hope to recover from the fiery fallout of Zack’s last ghostly encounter. The theater is all set to stage Zack’s stepmother’s play…or so they think. What Zack doesn’t know is that the director has another show in mind, & that production requires a child born under a full moon. A child who will not survive opening night! Zack - He was born under a full moon!


The Zombie Awakening: Haunted MysteriesWhere there’s smoke, there’s fire. It just doesn’t usually come from the grave. The basement of Zack’s new school is hiding someone(s). 2 ghosts—Joseph & Seth Donnelly, brothers who perished in a suspicious fire. The ghosts are the least of Zack's problems. It’s what they warn Zack about that has him frightened! Fortunately, Zack has some new friends, Malik & Azalea, who can help in his adventures. Will they survive until recess or end up on the lunch menu?


The Black Heart Crypt: Haunted MysteriesHalloween is near, the one day of the year when the ghostly plane is close enough to the human plane to allow mischief & mayhem. But the ghosts who have their eye on Zack aren't thinking mischief, they are thinking murder. In the 4th volume of Chris Grabenstein's popular Haunted Mysteries series, Zack


must yet again do battle with malevolent spirits. With perseverance & pluck, & the assistance of 3 dotty aunts, he must save his town from a 200-year-old threat. 336 pages – recommended 8-12 years

I Funny Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian—even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town & stuck living with his aunt, uncle, & their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie. When his Uncle Frankie mentions a comedy contest for kids, Jamie knows he has to enter. Are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair? Will Jamie ever share his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act? 320 pages – recommended 8-12

years

I Even Funnier Middle schooler Jamie Grimm has big dreams of being the best stand-up comic in the world—& he won't let the fact that he's wheelchair-bound stand in his way. After winning the New York state finals in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, Jamie's off to Boston to compete in the national semi-finals. But when his best buddy runs into trouble at school & a family health scare rears its head, Jamie has to put his comedic ambitions on hold & stand by the people he cares about. Can he pass up the competition for the sake of his friends and family? 368 pages – recommended 8-12

years

I Totally Funniest After scoring big on national TV in the semifinals contest, everyone back home is jumping on the Jamie Grimm bandwagon,& all the attention might be going to his head. Not only are his friendships starting to suffer, but the pressure of coming up with his best material ever for the ultimate standup act to snag the final win in Hollywood is pushing Jamie to the brink. Suddenly, life isn't looking very funny anymore.

336 pages – recommended 8-12 yearsI Funny TV Jamie Grimm has finally accomplished his dream of proving himself the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, & the sky's the limit from there. Enter a couple of TV executives with a huge plan for Jamie: a new show about Jamie & his oddball friends! But when Jamie struggles to learn the acting ropes, will it be an early curtain call for the biggest show of the decade? 336 pages – recommended 8-12 years

I Funny: School of Laughs To save his school library, Jamie Grimm teaches other kids how to tell jokes in a comedy class — but it’s tougher than he expects in this funny book for kids of all ages.


The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever Comedian Jamie Grimm can’t help feeling like he’s reached the top. But now he’s taking his fame and fortune to international levels by competing in the upcoming world kid comic contest!


Max Einstein: The Genius ExperimentMax Einstein is not your typical genius. She...1) Hacks the computer system at NYU to attend classes,2) Builds inventions to help the homeless, 3) Talks to Albert Einstein! (Okay that's just in her imagination). But everything changes when Max is recruited by a mysterious organization! Their mission: solve some of the world's toughest problems using science. She's helped by a diverse group


of young geniuses from around the globe as they invent new ways to power the farthest reaches of the planet. But that's only if the sinister outfit known only as The Corporation doesn't get to her first...

352 pages – recommended 8-12 yearsMax Einstein: Rebels with a CauseMax Einstein's typical day is not your average 12-year-old's. She...TEACHES classes at a New York college, Dodges KIDNAPPING attempts with her best friends, Goes on SECRET MISSIONS for her billionaire boss, & has a MYSTERIOUS CONNECTION to Albert Einstein. Just a day in the life of the Change Makers Institute's top agent! A village outside Mumbai is having a water crisis that only a group of kid geniuses can fix-so Max & CMI her friends book it to India. It's hard to save the world when

you're trying not to be kidnapped by a greedy corporation that profits when others suffer & seems to know your every move. It's almost like the bad guys have a spy inside the Change Makers…


Katt vs. DoggOscar is a happy dogg—a rambunctious kid who loves being a Dogg Scout. Thanks to his family, he knows that snobby katts are good for nothing but chasing up trees. Molly is a clever katt who just knows she’s destined for fame and fortune as an actress. She comes from a family of well-bred katts who despise drooly, disgusting doggs! For their whole lives, Oscar and Molly have been told that katts and dogs hate each other. One day, they each get hopelessly lost in the woods, but those lifelong prejudices

flare up when they cross paths. Slowly, they realize that the only way to survive and find their way home is to…work together?! 320 pages – recommended 8-12 years

Word of MouseAfter a dramatic escape from a mysterious laboratory, Isaiah is separated from his “mischief” (which is the word for a mouse family) and has to survive in the outdoors, and hopefully find his missing family. But in a world of cruel cats, hungry owls, and terrified people, it’s hard for a young, lone mouse to make it alone. When he meets an equally unusual and lonely human girl named Hailey, the two soon learn that true friendship can transcend all barriers. 304 pages – recommended 8-12 years

Jackie Ha-Ha With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation—even when she really, shouldn't—12 year-old Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. Cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous, faraway war, & a dad who's hardly ever home. But no matter how much fun Jacky has, she can't seem to escape her worries. So one starlit night, she makes a promise to keep her family together...even if she has to give up the one thing that makes her happy. Can she stop being Jacky Ha-Ha, if that's who she really is?

384 pages – recommended 8-12 yearsJackie Ha-Ha: My Life is a Joke Jacky Hart has found a hidden talent in the performing arts, & she's a triple threat onstage! She wants nothing more than to act & sing all summer- her parents have other plans for her. Jacky reluctantly signs up for a summer job in her resort town of Seaside Hts, New Jersey, where tourists come to enjoy the beach & fun carnival atmosphere. Now she has serious responsibilities like her job & babysitting her younger sisters, but Jacky longs to perform in the summer stock performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Can she handle all of her important commitments & still have fun with her friends-or will she learn that juggling isn't one of her many talents? 352 pages – recommended 8-12 years

House of Robots In this series from James Patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for 5th grade & elementary school will never be the same! It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E - for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots—his house is full of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother... it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's

cool to be square? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy to discover the amazing secret E holds that could


change family forever... if all goes well on the trial run! 336 pages – recommended 8-12 years

House of Robots: Robots Go Wild Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez & his "bro-bot" E are making new friends every day as E works as his bedridden sister Maddie's school proxy. But disaster strikes when E malfunctions just in time to be upstaged by the super-cool new robot on the block-&loses his ability to help Maddie. Now it's up to Sammy to figure out what's wrong with E & save his family! 336 pages – recommended 8-12 years

House of Robots: Robot Revolution It’s a robot revolt! As Sammy’s inventor mom works on a secret project, he and his sister try to contain the hilarious pranks and chaos of droids on strike. 336 pages – recommended 8-12 years

Treasure Hunters The Kidd siblings have grown up diving down to shipwrecks and traveling the world, helping their famous parents recover everything from swords to gold doubloons. But after their parents disappear, the kids are suddenly thrust into the biggest treasure hunt of their lives. They'll have to work together to defeat dangerous pirates and dodge the hot pursuit of an evil treasure hunting rival, all while following cryptic clues to unravel the mystery of what really happened to their parents.


Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile Another adventure for the First Family of Action! Bick Kidd & his siblings Beck, Storm & Tommy may have completed their first treasure hunt after their father was lost at sea, but their kidnapped mother is still in the hands of nasty pirates. Their search for a rescue plan takes them down the Nile river in Africa in order to find the treasure and save the day. 480 pages – recommended 8-12 years

Treasure Hunters: Secret of the Forbidden City Bick & Beck Kidd are desperately trying to secure the ancient Chinese artifact that will buy their mother's freedom from renegade pirates. But when the kidnappers force them to locate an even greater treasure-priceless paintings stolen by Nazis-the Kidds must rely on their own cunning & experience to outwit the criminals, all while their mom's life is on the line.


Treasure Hunters: Peril at the Top of the World After their adventures in China & Germany, the Kidd family is ready for some rest & relaxation. But when you're an ace treasure hunting team, there's always another adventure waiting around the corner! This time, the Kidds head to Russia where a set of priceless paintings by Leonardo da Vinci & Rembrandt has gone missing. Hot on the trail of the daring thieves, the Kidds race through the sinister streets of St. Petersburg & the wild Arctic tundra to track down the stolen treasure.


Treasure Hunters: Quest for the City of Gold After their adventures in China & Germany, the Kidd family is ready for some rest & relaxation. But when you're an ace treasure hunting team, there's always another adventure waiting around the corner! This time, the Kidds head to Russia where a set of priceless paintings by Leonardo da Vinci & Rembrandt has gone missing. Hot on the trail of the daring thieves, the Kidds race through the sinister streets of St. Petersburg & the wild Arctic tundra to track down the stolen treasure.



Treasure Hunters: All American Adventure The U.S.A. is in danger... Only the Kidds can find the treasure that will save it! Bick, Beck, Storm &Tommy are stuck in Washington, D.C. without any priceless antiques to hunt—BORING! But everything changes when the Kidds uncover a dastardly conspiracy: a fake Bill of Rights! Now they're crisscrossing the country in a race to prove the document is a forgery. But the key to exposing the conspiracy may have been under their noses the whole time. And if they don't find it soon, the U.S.A. as we know it could be gone forever... 368 pages – recommended 8-12 years

Watt Key - Middle SchoolAlabama MoonFor as long as Moon can remember, he has lived out in the forest in a shelter with his father. When Moon's father dies, Moon follows his father's last instructions: to travel to Alaska to find others like themselves. But Moon is soon caught and entangled in a world he doesn't know or understand; he's become property of the government he has been avoiding all his life. As the spirited and resourceful Moon encounters constables, jails, institutions, lawyers, true friends, and true enemies, he adapts his

wilderness survival skills and learns to survive in the outside world, and even, perhaps, make his home there. 320 pages – recommended 10-14

yearsDeep WaterAfter her father falls ill, twelve-year-old Julie Sims must take over and lead two of his clients on a dive miles off the coast of Alabama while her father stays behind in the boat. When the clients, a reckless boy Julie's age and his equally foolhardy father, disregard Julie's instructions during the dive, she quickly realizes she's in over her head. Though Julie may not like her clients, it's up to her to save them

all. 288 pages – recommended 10-14 years

Dirt Road Home (Companion book to Alabama Moon)After his recapture, gutsy 14-year-old Hal Mitchell is sentenced to live at Hellenweiler, an institution that is more like a jail than the boys' home it's supposed to be. Hal could walk out in just a few months if he keeps out of trouble. But in a place like Hellenweiler, the more he tries to avoid the gangs and their violence, the stronger Hal's fellow inmates try to make him fail.


FourmileTwelve-year-old Foster knows in his gut that Dax Ganey, the man dating his widowed mother, is a bad seed. Then a mysterious stranger arrives at their Alabama farm, and Foster believes he has found an ally against Dax. The stranger proves a fascinating mentor, full of wisdom and secrets. Dax soon has reason to resent not just him and Foster but also Foster's mother. A spurned Dax will be a dangerous enemy, but Foster is increasingly aware that the stranger is just as dangerous, if not more so.

256 pages – recommended 10-14 years HideoutSam has been given a fishing boat by his father, but he hates fishing. Instead he uses the boat to disappear for hours at a time, exploring the forbidden swampy surroundings of his bayou home. Then he discovers a strange kid named Davey, mysteriously alone, repairing an abandoned cabin deep in the woods. Not fooled by the boy’s evasive explanation as to why he’s on his own, Sam becomes entangled in his own efforts to help Davey. But this leads him to telling small lies that only get bigger as the danger increases for both boys and hidden truths become harder to conceal.

336 pages – recommended 10-14 yearsTerror at Bottle Creek


Cort's father is a local expert on hunting and swamp lore in lower Alabama who has been teaching his son everything he knows. But when a deadly Category 3 storm makes landfall, Cort must unexpectedly put all his skills―and bravery―to the test. One catastrophe seems to lead to another, leaving Cort and two neighbor girls to face the storm as best they can. Amid miles of storm-thrashed wetlands filled with dangerous, desperate wild animals, it's up to Cort to win―or lose―the fight for their lives.


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