Adventure, Fantasy
Eldest — “Inheritance Cycle” Series

Young Eragon must travel to a far land to continue his journey among knights, elves and dragons.

Beginning Readers
Election Madness — “Nikki & Deja” Series

Deja thinks she’s a guarantee to win the class president election.

Historical
The Boy Who Dared: A Novel Based on the True Story of a Hitler Youth

Helmuth Hübener, a young man, boldly disagrees with the tactics of Hitler and the Nazis during their rise to power.

Adventure, Historical, Romance
The Curious Tale of the Lady Caraboo

When Mary Willcox grows weary of her life, she reinvents herself as Princess Caraboo. The wealthy Worrall family adopts her …

Contemporary, Drama
Seedfolks

In a poor, scary Cleveland neighborhood, one girl with a handful of beans changes everything.

Adventure, Mystery
“Who Could That Be at This Hour?” — “All the Wrong Questions” Series

Lemony Snicket shares about his apprenticeship.

Contemporary, Drama, Humor
School. Hasn’t This Gone on Long Enough? — “Dear Dumb Diary, Year Two” Series

Jamie’s diary is an open book to some big questions about middle school.

Christian Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Contemporary
Not-So-Simple Life — “Diary of a Teenage Girl: Maya” Series

Maya begins to wonder about her family’s future.

Contemporary, Drama
Perfect — “Pretty Little Liars” Series

Four girls know their perfect appearances don’t tell the whole truth.

Fantasy, Humor
Matilda

Matilda taught herself to read at age 3 and is highly intelligent, but her parents are unaware of Matilda’s gifts …

Historical, Picture Books
Baseball Saved Us

Baseball helps a young Japanese American fit in around the events of World War II.

Adventure, Coming-of-Age
Where the Red Fern Grows

Billy, Old Ann, and Little Ann hunt for coons in Cherokee country.

Adventure, Beginning Readers, Fantasy
Mummies in the Morning — “Magic Tree House” Series

The Magic Tree House transports Jack and Annie back to ancient Egypt.

Contemporary, Humor
The Adventures of Captain Underpants — “Captain Underpants” Series

After George and Harold do a prank, they hypnotize Principal Krupp to avoid punishment and convince Krupp that he is …

Coming-of-Age, Contemporary
Golden Boy

An African boy with albino skin must face unknown dangers.