New Children's Fiction Books
New arrivals added to our Children's Fiction Collection in the last 7 days
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Date added |
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| A new home for Lily by Kinsinger, Mary Ann. |
Lily finds it difficult to adjust to life in Pennsylvania, following a different set of rules, and going to school with judgmental Effie and annoying Aaron, but her second year brings some wonderful surprises. |
May 19, 2013 |
| Silda the electric eel by Blade, Adam. |
The Robobeasts threatens the planet Nemos! Max and his new companion, Lia, plunge deeper into the depths on their mission to save his dad. But will Max survive the dangers that hide in the shadows? And can he defeat the shocking power of Silda the Electric Eel? |
May 19, 2013 |
| Season of change by Kline, Lisa Williams, 1954- |
When Stephanie's father and Diana's mother go on a marriage retreat to deal with some big problems, Stephanie goes to cheerleading camp and Diana stays with her father, but when everyone returns, things seem worse than ever. |
May 19, 2013 |
| The popularity papers 5 - The awesomely awful melodies of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang by Ignatow, Amy. |
Lydia and Julie decide to start a rock band with their friends, unfortunately, none of them are very good musicians and suddenly the whole school knows about their band and wants to hear them play. |
May 19, 2013 |
| Pheme the gossip by Holub, Joan. |
"Get to know Goddess Girl Pheme...the original "gossip girl"! As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being "in the know" and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy. To make sure that people really get her VIP messages, her words tend to linger in cloud letters above her head--just in case people don't catch what she says! But not everyone is thrilled with Pheme's insider knowledge on everything MOA--including the Goddess Girls. C |
May 19, 2013 |
| Read it and weep! by Night, P. J., author. |
When a tattered, old tarot card falls out of Charlotte Torres's library book, she doesn't think much of it. It doesn't even bother her that there's a message written on the back: "Pass this card along or you'll be sorry!" But when horrible things start happening, things that seem like bad luck, but frighten Charlotte the most, she begins to believe in the power of the card and its message. She wants to get rid of it, but she doesn't want to pass it along and doom someone else to its curse. Will |
May 19, 2013 |
| Twilight Sparkle and the Crystal Heart Spell by Berrow, G. M. |
"Twilight Sparkle, a very special pony and a loyal apprentice of Princess Celestia, sets off on an adventure to find the Crystal Heart Spell and learn to be a true leader"-- |
May 19, 2013 |
| Seagulls don't eat pickles by Farber, Erica. |
Fish Finelli and his friends set out to find Captain Kidd's treasure, rumored to be buried on nearby Lyons Island, but it seems like the local library director is looking for it as well--and finding the treasure may be the key to saving the island from developers. |
May 19, 2013 |
| The Marble queen by Blake, Stephanie (Stephanie J.), 1969- |
Freedom Jane McKenzie does not like following rules, especially about what girls should do, but what she wants most of all is to enter and win the marble competition at the Autumn Jubilee to prove herself worthy of the title, Marble Queen. |
May 19, 2013 |
| Hero on a bicycle by Hughes, Shirley, 1927- |
"Florence, Italy, 1944: The city is under heavy Nazi occupation, but for thirteen-year-old Paolo, war is a long and boring wait. Too young to fight for the resistance, yet desperate for action and adventure, he sneaks out each night to ride his bicycle along the darkened city streets. For Paolo, the risk is thrilling. But when he is accosted by Partisans--covert members of the anti-Nazi movement--thrilling quickly becomes dangerous as Paolo and his family are thrust into a terrifying and impossi |
May 19, 2013 |
| Hades and the Helm of Darkness by Holub, Joan, author. |
"The Underworld usually isn't really meant to be a fun place - but tell that to Hades! He loves the dark and the stinky smell of sulfur. However, there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of: dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians encounter Cerberus - a snarling, three-headed dog - Hades must conquer his fears and tame the hound so everyone can continue into the Underworld and deposit their Titan prisoner, Oceanus, back where he belongs!"--Information from Amazon.com. |
May 19, 2013 |
| Katie's new recipe by Simon, Coco. |
For as long as Katie can remember, it's just been her and her mom. But that's about to change. First her mom gets a boyfriend. And then Katie gets an email from her dad, whom she's never met, saying he wants to get together. Katie's not sure she's ready for so much change in her life. With so much happening at once, Katie's counting on her friends in the Cupcake Club to help her find the sweet side of what seems like a sticky situation. |
May 19, 2013 |
| Iron Man 3 by Siglain, Michael. |
"Billionaire inventor and businessman Tony Stark has seen and done it all. The same could be said for Iron Man. But what happens when they both encounter and enemy unlike any they have ever faced?"--P. [4] of cover. |
May 19, 2013 |
| Infestation by Bradley, Timothy J., author, illustrator. |
Andy Greenwood and fellow students at the Reclamation School for Boys in the New Mexico desert face an infestation of mutant ants. |
May 19, 2013 |
| How I met my monster by Stine, R. L. |
"Noah Bienstock can't help being so shy and nervous; he's always been like that. His best friend, Lissa Gardener, lives in the same building, but aside from her, Noah isn't very popular. So when he learns that the new student in his class is also his neighbor, Noah's excited to have a new person to hang out with. But as the boys spend more time together, Noah starts to worry all over again--is there something strange about his new friend?"--From the publisher. |
May 19, 2013 |
| Cephalox the cyber squid by Blade, Adam, author. |
Max and his robodog Rivet attempt to rescue Max's kidnapped father from a giant cyber squid. |
May 19, 2013 |
| The mighty Quinn by Parnell, Robyn. |
Fifth-graders Quinn and Neally solve a mystery, thwart a bully, and realize that the fabled ability to belch the entire alphabet might very possibly trump any award ever presented at Turner Creek School. Includes discussion questions and activities. |
May 20, 2013 |
| Mirror world by Farshtey, Greg. |
The space adventures continue with Stormer, Bulk, Surge, Core Hunter, and the others in the Lego Hero Factory. |
May 20, 2013 |
| Minnie & Daisy. Much ado about Juliet. by Disney Book Group |
Minnie auditions for the role of Juliet in an upcoming school play in the hope of performing opposite her crush, but her best friend Daisy unexpectedly lands the role, a situation that tests their friendship. |
May 20, 2013 |
| The abandoned by Gallico, Paul, 1897-1976. |
When Peter, an eight-year-old London boy with neglectful parents and a distant nanny, is transformed into a cat after rescuing a stray, Jennie, from being hit by a car, Jennie takes care of him despite her contempt for humans. |
May 20, 2013 |