THE BIGFOOT FILES, by Lindsay Eagar, Candlewick Press

From the author of Hour of the Bees comes another captivating story that deftly blurs the line between reality and magic -- and will leave you wondering What if? The Loch Ness Monster. The Frogman. Bigfoot. Twelve-year-old Miranda Cho used to believe in it all, used to love poring over every strange footprint, every stray … Continue reading THE BIGFOOT FILES, by Lindsay Eagar, Candlewick Press

THE WHITE HARE, by Michael Fiswick, Zephyr/Head of Zeus

A beautifully written coming-of-age novel from an acclaimed literary voice. A lost boy. A dead girl, and one who is left behind. Robbie doesn't want anything more to do with death, but life in a village full of whispers and secrets can't make things the way they were. When the white hare appears, magical and … Continue reading THE WHITE HARE, by Michael Fiswick, Zephyr/Head of Zeus

THE TURNAWAY GIRLS, by Hayley Chewins, Candlewick Press/

Delphernia Undersea wants to sing. But everyone on Blightsend knows music belongs to the Masters — and girls with singing throats are swallowed by the sea. On the strange, stormy island of Blightsend, twelve-year-old Delphernia Undersea has spent her whole life in the cloister of turnaway girls, hidden from sea and sky by a dome … Continue reading THE TURNAWAY GIRLS, by Hayley Chewins, Candlewick Press/

TRAPPED IN A VIDEO GAME: RETURN TO DOOM ISLAND, by Dustin Brady, A.M. Universal

Alistair Gregory, the man who figured out how to put people into video games, is not what he seems. Jesse Rigsby is sure of that. Jesse’s sure of something else too — he’s being watched. To unravel the mystery, Jesse’s going to have to transform himself into a superspy with serious retro gaming skills. Can … Continue reading TRAPPED IN A VIDEO GAME: RETURN TO DOOM ISLAND, by Dustin Brady, A.M. Universal

TRAPPED IN A VIDEO GAME: ROBOTS REVOLT, by Dustin Brady, A.M. Universal

Kids who love video games will love this third installment of the new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters getting sucked into different video games. The robots are here and they're not happy, at all. After accidentally releasing the robot villains from Super Bot World 3 into the … Continue reading TRAPPED IN A VIDEO GAME: ROBOTS REVOLT, by Dustin Brady, A.M. Universal

SNOOPY: BOOGIE DOWN, by Schultz, Andrews McMeel Universal

Is your baseball team getting beat sixty-eight to nothing? Are you caught in the rain without an umbrella? Have you finally worked up the courage to call your crush only to get the wrong number? Don't worry! The Peanuts gang has the cure for your worries. Join Linus as he awaits the Great Pumpkin, Peppermint … Continue reading SNOOPY: BOOGIE DOWN, by Schultz, Andrews McMeel Universal

PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN IN: UNICORN THEATER, by Dana Simpson, Andrews McMeel Universal

New York Times Bestselling Author! The second Phoebe and Her Unicorn graphic novel! Summer is here, and Phoebe and Marigold are headed to drama camp. Phoebe's expecting some quality time with her best friend, but in a surprise twist, Marigold has invited her sister, Florence Unfortunate Nostrils! While the unicorn sisters head to camp in … Continue reading PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN IN: UNICORN THEATER, by Dana Simpson, Andrews McMeel Universal

THE FORTNITE: GUIDE TO STAYING ALIVE, by Damien Kuhn, Andrews McMeel Publishing

Proven, fast levelling strategies that will help you win matches and maximize the XP you earn each season. What do World Cup soccer players, Drake, and 125 million other people have in common? They all play Fortnite! And now with The Fortnite Guide to Staying Alive, anyone can survive the island and take their game … Continue reading THE FORTNITE: GUIDE TO STAYING ALIVE, by Damien Kuhn, Andrews McMeel Publishing

BENEATH THE CITADEL, by Destiny Soria, Amulet Books/Abrams – REREAD!!!

In the city of Eldra, people are ruled by ancient prophecies. For centuries, the high council has stayed in power by virtue of the prophecies of the elder seers. After the last infallible prophecy came to pass, growing unrest led to murders and an eventual rebellion that raged for more than a decade. In the … Continue reading BENEATH THE CITADEL, by Destiny Soria, Amulet Books/Abrams – REREAD!!!

IT’S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY: MOVING FORWARD ONE DAY AT A TIME, by Sheila Walsh, Baker Books/Baker Publishing Group

We've all experienced that moment where we wish we could start all over again. Failed marriages, lost friends, addictions, lost jobs. This is not the life we imagined. Yesterday can sometimes leave us stuck, sad, shamed, scared, and searching. Sheila Walsh encourages readers to face the pain head on and then start again, from right … Continue reading IT’S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY: MOVING FORWARD ONE DAY AT A TIME, by Sheila Walsh, Baker Books/Baker Publishing Group