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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Bourne, Shakirah

India Hill Brown meets Sharon Draper in a spooky, poignant, tour-de-force from Shakirah Bourne -- an ode to Black Boy friendships, the richness of Caribbean history, and the power that comes from reclaiming your past.

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Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker

Eleven-year-old Harper, struggling with the implosion of her family, finds connection with an abused horse, rides for the first time, and makes cautious friendships with a group of kids training at the stable next door.

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Brorsen, Joslin

Hatchet meets Survivor in this high-action, humor-filled middle grade adventure about two kids stranded in the wilderness, whose annoyance with each other rivals the roaring rapids and ferocious predators they must face.

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Cisneros, Ernesto

Queso wishes under the full moon to see his late father again, and suddenly finds himself back in 1985 with twelve-year-old Pancho, the boy who will grow up to be his dad-and who needs Queso's help to imagine a better future.

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Corey, Noah

Amid magic and monsters, a queer seventh-grader discovers a world where he can be himself but has to decide if he will fight for it...even if it means becoming the villain.

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Culley, Betty

Nathan, a perceptive ten-year-old who lives across from the town's controversial landfill, notices it shifting and must find a way to stop a looming garbage landslide and save his father, who works atop the heap driving the compactor.

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Horwitz, Sarah Jean

In this sinister and whimsical adventure, a changeling boy embarks on a magic quest of self-discovery through a Grimm-inspired Fairyland, perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Aubrey Hartman.

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Kavvadias, Philip

A school trip to the Alps turns dangerous when Finn and Milo must protect a hatchling microraptor they discovered from a squad of army-trained mercenaries determined to capture it.

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Kelkar, Supriya

From award-winning author-illustrators Supriya Kelkar and Jarrett Lerner comes an illustrated middle-grade novel about a pair of unlikely friends determined to save the library that brought them together.

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Lindstrom, Carole

A young Métis girl takes a stand to protect her way of life.

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Marsh, Rachel M

Sixth-grader Basil Theriot is haunted by her grandfather's ghost and must reconnect with her Cajun roots in order to help him pass on.

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Morrison, Rebecca

For fans of Jasmine Warga and Starfish, an Iranian American girl navigates complicated relationships with her mother, her best friend, and her body image in this unflinching and ultimately uplifting middle-grade debut.

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Patel, Khushboo

A novel in verse set in India at the turn of the millennium that follows a twelve-year-old girl as she navigates new beginnings, difficult truths, and a crush.

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Saeed, Aisha

Hafsa, a determined Pakistani girl who dreams of becoming a doctor despite her family’s disapproval, is begrudgingly allowed to attend an elite summer science camp in Lahore, where she faces isolation, unexpected challenges, and family pressures but refuses to let anything derail her ambitions.

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Sumner, Jamie

Nine-year-old Glory searches the city of New Orleans for her missing dog, Roux, while navigating a difficult relationship with father, who may have something to do with her pup's disappearance.

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

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