New & Coming Soon Chapter Books

Looking for something new to read? Check out this list of new and coming soon books for 3rd - 5th graders. You can place a hold in the catalog by clicking on a title. 

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Al-Marashi, Huda

Hail Mariam is an interfaith Muslim take on Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret drawn from the author's own experiences in Catholic school.

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Alexander, Kwame

When Macy gets book one of The Mighty Zora series for her birthday, she stays up until 11:34pm finishing the book. But the next day, when Macy gets to her school library, eager to check out book two, she finds the door locked with a sign explaining that the library will now only be open a few days a week due to budget cuts. With help from her fellow third graders, support from her mom, and encouragement from poems written and hidden for her by her father, Macy must find her voice and learn the power of advocating for herself and her community. Can Macy learn to be Mighty?

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Baptiste, Tracey

A boy with the ability to turn himself invisible realizes he may not be the only one with special skills.

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Faruqi, Saadia

From the acclaimed author of The Strongest Heart comes a stirring new novel from the perspectives of three very different kids who are navigating the waters of fear and friendship through the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. 

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Gordon, Brian

Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets the myth-mashing of Percy Jackson in this fun and highly illustrated book for kids ages 8 and up.

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Graff, Lisa

From bestselling author Lisa Graff, this important coming-of-age story follows a thirteen-year-old with a mysterious scar on her face--and a big secret she feels pressured to keep. 

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Jaigirdar, Adiba

Aspiring journalist Nadia travels to visit her family in Bangladesh to celebrate Ramadan, where her journalism skills are put to the test as she learns about the country's climate crisis-and the true meaning of her favorite holiday.

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Melleby, Nicole

A queer New Jersey orphan goes to live with her glamorous birth mom in New York City.

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Morrell, Christyne

In this middle-grade mystery, a twelve-year-old obsessed with Agatha Christie suspects every guest at her mother's bed-and-breakfast of hiding secrets. That is until a real crime rocks the quaint B&B, and her mother is framed for it. 

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Onuzo, Chibundu

The first title in a dazzlingly imaginative adventure trilogy about one girl's power to change the world through the magic of book-jumping. Fans of Pages & Co. Amari and the Night Brothers and The Book of Stolen Dreams will be captivated

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Powell, Claire

Just because you're small doesn't mean you can't be brave. That's the advice Great-Aunt Ada gives Marty Moose for his first day on the job as a mailmouse for the Little Ditch Post Office. With his mailbag in hand, Marty is ready to follow in her footsteps, but filling them proves difficult even with the help of a scrappy and energetic bunny named Nibbles. 

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Roubique, Christopher

Thanks to a prophecy revealed when he was little, thirteen-year-old Kyta always knew that he was destined to save the world. But waiting for that moment has kept him on edge his whole childhood, preventing him from having fun like other kids in his tribe. So when the ground quakes and the trees whisper that something is wrong, Kyta leaps into action, desperate to fulfill his destiny.

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Soto, Gary

A contemporary story with a dash of fantasy about two friends who start a silent rock band, go viral, and experience how fame is fickle.

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Wolff, Tracy

Penelope and her twin brother attend Anaximander's Academy where she discovers her true destiny as the Myth Weaver with the ability to change stories.

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Yu, Rin-rin

A Chinese American girl does her best to stay true to herself in a world that often judges.

Summaries provided by DPL's catalog unless otherwise noted. Click on each title to view more information.

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