New Hardcover Fiction - Ages 9-12

Puppy Love By Gary Soto Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063267787
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Published: Clarion Books - June 13th, 2023

A sweetly humorous middle grade novel packed with action, basketball, and a dash of magical realism about friendship and family, first crushes, and belonging, from acclaimed author Gary Soto.


Into the Shadow Mist (Legends of Lotus Island #2) By Christina Soontornvat Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781338759174
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Published: Scholastic Press - July 18th, 2023

From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.

Plum and her friends are traveling to the misty Bokati Island.


The Big Flush (The Area 51 Files #2) By Julie Buxbaum, Lavanya Naidu (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Buxbaum, Lavanya Naidu (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780593429501
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Published: Delacorte Press - July 25th, 2023

A killer space toilet is hurtling toward Area 51, courtesy of a mystery traitor on base, and things are about to get messy if Sky and her friends can’t solve the case. Don’t miss book two in the Edgar Award nominated Area 51 Files series!

“Epically fun!”—Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth


We Still Belong By Christine Day Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063064560
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Published: Heartdrum - August 1st, 2023

A thoughtful and heartfelt middle grade novel by American Indian Youth Literature Honor–winning author Christine Day (Upper Skagit), about a girl whose hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (and plans to ask her crush to the school dance) go all wrong—until she finds herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at an intertribal powwow.


Kelcie Murphy and the Hunt for the Heart of Danu (The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts #2) By Erika Lewis, Bess Cozby (Consultant editor) Cover Image
By Erika Lewis, Bess Cozby (Consultant editor)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250208309
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Published: Starscape - July 25th, 2023

Kelcie Murphy is back in another action-packed middle grade adventure, Kelcie Murphy and the Hunt for the Heart of Danu, the second book in Erika Lewis's magical series infused with Celtic mythology, The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts.

It’s hard having a father who’s an infamous traitor. It’s even harder having a mother who’s an omen of doom.


The Firefly Summer By Morgan Matson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534493353
Availability: Backordered - Subject to Publisher Availability
Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - May 2nd, 2023

Three starred reviews!
“Heartfelt and hilarious, witty and wise, with indelible characters and laugh-out-loud humor.


Rebel Undercover (The Forgotten Five, Book 3) By Lisa McMann Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593615805
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - June 6th, 2023

X-Men meets Spy Kids in the third installment of The Forgotten Five middle-grade fantasy/adventure series by the New York Times bestselling author of The Unwanteds.


The One and Only Ruby By Katherine Applegate Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063080089
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Published: HarperCollins - May 2nd, 2023

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.


Light Comes to Shadow Mountain By Toni Buzzeo Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780823453849
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Published: Holiday House - July 11th, 2023

Cora Mae Tipton is determined to light up her Appalachian community in this historical fiction novel from an award-winning author and former librarian.


The Eyes and the Impossible: (Newbery Medal Winner) By Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781524764203
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - May 9th, 2023

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An enthralling middle-grade novel by award-winning author Dave Eggers, told from the perspective of one uniquely endearing dog— featuring beautiful color artwork with illustrations by Caldecott honoree Shawn Harris.