Fiction

Dillon Dillon by Kate Banks. JFIC BAN
On his 10th birthday, Dillon Dillon learns the truth about his name – a truth that changes everything he knows about himself, his family, and his place in the world.

Sahara Special by Esme Raji Codell. JFIC COD
Sahara Jones struggles in school until Miss Pointy comes along.

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech. JFIC CRE
Rosie and Bailey have been best friends for as long as she can remember, but lately he is really making her mad. Can Granny Torrelli’s stories save their friendship?

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo. JFIC DIC
This Newbery Award winner tells the tale of a mouse in love with music, stories and a princess named Pea.

The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish by Neil Gaiman. JFIC GAI
This wonderfully-illustrated graphic novel explores the perils of striking a bargain – especially when you are bartering family members!

Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff. JFIC GIF
Hollis Woods has been in and out of foster homes all of her life. As her cherished foster parent’s health fails, Hollis’ thoughts return to a family that once offered her everything.

The Gorillas of Gill Park by Amy Gordon. JFIC GOR
Willie’s summer revolves around baseball, gorilla suits, friendships and Gill Park – and the park is about to fall prey to mall developers.

The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill. JFIC HIL
Teachers rarely lasted long at this Alaskan school, due to the hardship of everyday life (or the smell of fish that pervades the town). Fredericka recounts the year that things changed.

Winnie Dancing on Her Own by Jennifer Jacobson. JFIC JAC
Winnie, who has always done everything with her best friends, is afraid they’ll drop her if she doesn't learn to dance like a ballerina (instead of a goose with a stick in her throat).

Chachaji's Cup by Uma Krishnaswami. JFIC KRI
Neel is fascinated by Uncle's tales of his family's flight from India and the treasured cup his Uncle's mother brought with them.

Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry. JFIC LOW
New second grader, Gooney Bird Greene entertains her classmates and teacher with her “absolutely true” stories – including how she got her name.

Stop the Train! A Novel by Geraldine McCaughrean. JFIC MCC
When the railroad refuses to let trains stop in newly-founded Florence, Oklahoma, citizens come up with schemes to make them stop – including kidnapping the train!

Saffy’s Angel by Hilary McKay. JFIC MCK
After learning that she was adopted, 13-year-old Saffron's relationship with her eccentric, artistic family changes, until they help her go back to Italy to find a special memento of her past.

Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia by Barbara O’Connor. JFIC OCO
Bird has a new partner in the school spelling bee, and he just might bring her the fame she has been looking for.

Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel. JFIC OPP
Join a newborn bat named Shade as he goes on a dangerous journey accompanied by cryptic maps and a trusty companion.

Cowboy Boy by James Proimos. JFIC PRO
When Grandmother tells Ricky about a distant relative who drove the bad guys out of Dodge City, he decides to become the fearsome "Cowboy Boy" and drive the class bully out of sixth grade.

The Case of the Gasping Garbage by Michele Torrey. JMYS TOR
Doyle and Fossey, the best science detectives in fifth grade, solve mysteries and explain how they did it in science experiments you can try at home.

Stopping to Home by Lea Wait. JFIC WAI
After losing their mother to smallpox in 1806, 11-year-old Abbie works to support herself and her little brother. When she realizes her employer’s burdens, she thinks of a creative way to help.

Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson. JFIC WOO
Driven by the tragic death of his parents and separation from his little sister Lillie, Locomotion captures the emotions swirling in his head and transforms them into poetry.

Non-Fiction:

Spooky America: Four Real Ghost Stories by Lori Haskins. J 133.1 H
Four fact-based legends from around America will have you wondering what really happened.

I’m Still Here in the Bathtub: Brand New Silly Dilly Songs by Alan Katz. J 782.42 K
Hilarious new lyrics have been written to 14 well-known children’s songs, such as “Bingo” and “The Wheels on the Bus.”

Hana’s Suitcase: A True Story by Karen Levine. JB BRADY
When a suitcase arrives at the Children’s Holocaust Education Resource Center in Tokyo, children want to know what happened to Hana Brady.

Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone by Cindy Neuschwander. J 516 N
In this mathematically-minded adventure, King Arthur wants to choose an heir to the throne. Radius helps Vertex search for the King’s hidden sword, Edgecalibur.

Remember the Lusitania! by Diana Preston. J 940.4514 P
Torpedoed! Newspaper accounts, photographs, diary entries, and telegrams illustrate the story of a German U-boat attacking and sinking a luxury liner.

The Way a Door Closes by Anita Hope Smith. J 811 S
Paintings and poems reveal the details of 13-year-old C. J.'s life, describing his family's closeness, his devastation over his father's sudden departure, and his determination to hope.

Mightier Than the Sword: World Folktales for Strong Boys by Jane Yolen. J 398 Y
The young heroes in this collection of diverse folktales know that true heroes value intelligence, compassion and keeping promises.