New & Coming Soon Chapter Books

Lena is a descendant of a long line of Mumbos -- Vodou priestesses. She's basically been raised to stir things up. There's no mess she can't wriggle out of, even when she's the one who made it in the first place. But there are problems that even Lena can't fix... She can't bring her father back from the dead. She can't make her mother laugh the way she used to. And she can't forgive the gods for taking her father away.

Avery Jones is ready for a fresh start, and what better time than the first day at a new school? That's where she meets Madison (the influ-encer), Teresa (the genius), and Corinne (the athlete). Each one is so unique and cool, all Avery wants to do is impress them. So when she sees an opportunity to twist the truth a little, she takes it. After all, a little white lie never hurt anyone ... right? But when Avery's new school merges with her old school, she finds herself in way over her head juggling two lives -- and her new friends are starting to get suspicious. Will Avery be able to fix things before her friends figure out the truth?

When new boy Rafa and his friends accidentally stray onto the set of a Hollywood film, the last thing they expect is to become part of the action. Rafa's likeness to the famous movie star, BB, gives him VIP access all areas, including the banquet of catering doughnuts! But Rafa isn't the only one having an adventure. His big brother, Cillian, is missing. He sent Rafa a clue to his location, but he can't really be in actual Hollywood, can he..? It's up to Rafa to keep acting the part of a movie star, if he is to find his brother--and home.

When a sixth grader discovers a mysterious, sometimes-there-sometimes-not house in the woods, it throws into question everything she believed--and everything she didn't--in this immersive speculative mystery from acclaimed author Frances O'Roark Dowell. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo!

In a fantastical version of the United States filled to the brim with magic and dragons, the tween prince of Texas must compete in a notoriously dangerous scavenger hunt in Realmsweep by Stonewall Honoree H.E. Edgmon.

Climbing trees is how Tiana finds peace. Every time she touches the sky she feels strong and free. After moving from Cuba to Montreal to Florida to California, peace is something Tiana needs now more than ever. But with the summer ahead full of camping in La Sierra Nevada while her biologist parents help conduct a wildlife survey, peace seems like more and more of a distant fantasy. It's not until finding Tree Dog nestled at the top of a towering aspen that she realizes a little bit of chaos might just be worth the trouble. . . 

Asher Abrams has his ADHD under control--most of the time--even if he asks a lot of questions, can be forgetful, and is often impulsive. But he's also creative and clever and fearless when it comes to standing up for the people he loves. Like his best friend, Gillian Benjamin. At least, she used to be his best friend until last summer when they had a huge fight, one that he's never quite understood. After he catches her shoplifting in the grocery store, Asher learns that Gilly's life has changed dramatically; her mom has disappeared, leaving her and her dad with nothing but a pile of debt.

Addy Thompson's life is untangling: Her mom is in a coma following a car accident, and now she's in the custody of her estranged half-brother--although Julian feels more connected by DNA than real family. On top of that, her two best friends, Thea and Luz, are fighting, and she's not sure she's ready for her first ever swim meet. Addy feels helpless in the middle of everything. As Addy gets to know Julian better, more questions arise. Why haven't they spent time together before now? And why won't he visit their mom in the hospital? When Addy discovers an old journal in her mom's closet, it sends her on a journey to uncover the truth.

Perfect for fans of InvestiGators, this wacky sci-fi adventure series starter features spunky talking animals, hilarious hijinks, and a mystery to uncover.

In this perfectly frightening middle grade read, a twelve-year-old boy moves into a creepy motel where breaking the rules doesn't just mean getting kicked out--it means disappearing for good. Dylan has a bad feeling about the Good Night Motel. Ever since he and his mom got kicked out of their apartment, their new living arrangements have given him a serious case of the creeps. The roof is sagging; the wallpaper is peeling. The weird twin owners have painted-on smiles like Victorian dolls, and the handyman always seems to be lurking. And, of course, there are the Rules. Break three, and you're out for good. Dylan couldn't care less until he's cornered by a kid who claims to know the truth about this place. The real truth. You see, when people break the rules, they don't just get kicked out of the motel. They disappear. And Dylan and his mom could be next.

When Col's childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians--a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat, and a miniature knight--Col must travel to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister. But there are forces at work even darker than the Nazi bombings. Soon Col is pursued by the terrifying Midwinter King, who is determined to bring an eternal darkness down over everything.

A middle-grade short story anthology featuring disabled kids, written by disabled writers, and edited by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp. Featuring beloved contributors, like Samira Ahmed and Natalie Lloyd. Imagine the boundless experiences of disabled kids: A Deaf Southerner who solves local mysteries. A young diabetic plant mage encountering magical mishaps. A girl with epilepsy discovering a hidden world in her grandmother's garden. A chronically fatigued gamer saving the day--and their team--during an epic VR space race. From juvenile arthritis to asthma and from wheelchairs to neurodiversity, Boundless: 17 Stories Starring Disabled Kids writes disability back into the mainstream narrative of the commercial genres we love, with an inclusive and intersectional lens.

Everyone in the Brittle family has a magical talent--except Shiloh. But she's determined to unlock her own greatness in this charmingly quirky novel about family and forgiveness from Newbery Honor winner Kate O'Shaughnessy.

When Jack's bus slides off the road in the middle of a blizzard, it's up to him to go for help through the raging storm. It's kids vs. nature in an edge-of-your seat read!

Rowan Monahan has lived in the town of Friendship Prairie forever. He knows everyone, and they know him. Some folks judge him, too, for being a slow learner. But Rowan knows in his heart that he's capable of more than people think. Gemma Caplan is new in town. Back in the city, people understood she used her assistive device (AAC) to speak. But here in tiny Friendship Prairie, she's afraid she won't fit in. When Rowan and Gemma meet, they form an instant, magic bond. But just as the two are growing close, their mothers start a feud: they're running terribly nasty campaigns against each other for school board. Since their moms detest each other, Gemma and Rowan feel they must keep their connection a secret. When they're discovered and punished, Rowan and Gemma decide it's time to take a stand -- and show their families what a place called Friendship Prairie is supposed to be about.

After nineteen days of "induction chemotherapy," Dasia Monae Riley knows no one else should be in her hospital room . . . But there she is: Jameson "Jimmy" Jeffs. Another cancer patient who's seemingly everything Dasia is not: rich, well cared for, and a smidge childish (in Dasia's opinion). However, Dasia soon discovers that their commonalities go beyond a random, incurable disease . . . like older brothers who are gone, baby brothers who need them, and struggles with friends at school. As Dasia and Jimmy chat, Dasia's memories unfold in the unsent "letters" (read: poems) Dasia wrote to her incarcerated older brother. And over the course of one life-changing night, two girls who are at their lowest fight to keep each other uplifted. When you hit rock bottom, what does it take to survive and allow yourself to hope again?