New Titles

Mother of sharks

Márquez, Melissa Cristina,


Booklist, May 2023. Kirkus Review, April 2023. Publishers Weekly, April 2023. At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny--to become the Mother of Sharks.
Date Published:2023

HerStory : 50 women and girls who shook up the world

Halligan, Katherine, (Children's book editor),


Includes index. Originally published under title: HerStory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World. Library Media Connection, January 2019. Pub Weekly, October 2018. School Library Journal, January 2019. Looks at the lives of fifty inspiring and powerful women who changed the world, including Joan of Arc, Billie Holiday, Rosa Parks, and others.
Date Published:2018

Sobreviví los ataques de tiburones de 1916

Tarshis, Lauren,


Subtitle from cover. Translation of: I survived the shark attacks of 1916 : the graphic novel adapted by Georgia Bell. Chet Roscow has a job with his uncle Jerry at the local diner, three great friends, and the perfect summertime destination: Matawan Creek. But Chet's summer is interrupted by shocking news that a great white shark has been attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore, not far from Elm Hills. So when Chet sees something in the creek, he comes face-to-face with a bloodthirsty shark!
Date Published:2021

Subtitle from cover. Translation of: I survived the shark attacks of 1916 : the graphic novel adapted by Georgia Bell. Chet Roscow has a job with his uncle Jerry at the local diner, three great friends, and the perfect summertime destination: Matawan Creek. But Chet's summer is interrupted by shocking news that a great white shark has been attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore, not far from Elm Hills. So when Chet sees something in the creek, he comes face-to-face with a bloodthirsty shark!

Date Published:2021

SmART : use your eyes to boost your brain

Herman, Amy,


"This young reader's edition is adapted from Visual Intelligence by Amy E. Herman, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in2016." How to see -- Your brain is magic -- Seeing like Sherlock Holmes -- Facts versus filters -- Winning at hide-and-seek -- How to think about what you see -- The playground made you smarter -- Train like a spy on what's missing -- How to talk about what you see -- Why Mickey Mouse can't point -- Describing the rainbow. Junior Library Guild. "What would you say if I told you that looking at abstract paintings could give you the confidence you need to speak up in class? Or that learning the history of donuts could help you think like a super spy and train like the CIA? smART teaches readers how to think critically and creatively, a skill that only requires you to open your eyes and actively engage your brain. This young reader's adaptation is based on VISUAL INTELLIGENCE by Amy E. Herman"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2022

"This young reader's edition is adapted from Visual Intelligence by Amy E. Herman, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in2016." How to see -- Your brain is magic -- Seeing like Sherlock Holmes -- Facts versus filters -- Winning at hide-and-seek -- How to think about what you see -- The playground made you smarter -- Train like a spy on what's missing -- How to talk about what you see -- Why Mickey Mouse can't point -- Describing the rainbow. Junior Library Guild. "What would you say if I told you that looking at abstract paintings could give you the confidence you need to speak up in class? Or that learning the history of donuts could help you think like a super spy and train like the CIA? smART teaches readers how to think critically and creatively, a skill that only requires you to open your eyes and actively engage your brain. This young reader's adaptation is based on VISUAL INTELLIGENCE by Amy E. Herman"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2022

Children of the fox

Sands, Kevin,


Booklist, October 2021. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, September 2021. Pub Weekly, September 2021. School Library Journal, November 2021. "Callan and four other young criminals are recruited to pull off a difficult heist from the city's most powerful sorcerer"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2022

Boy 2.0

Baptiste, Tracey,


When thirteen-year-old African American Coal discovers he can turn invisible, he searches for answers about his past with the help of his friends and his new foster family.
Date Published:2024

Nate el Grande único en su clase

Peirce, Lincoln,


"1"--Spine. Originally translated in 2010. Translation of: Big Nate: in a class by himself. Supremely confident middle school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an achievement.
Date Published:2022

You go first

Kelly, Erin Entrada,


Booklist, February 2018. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, April 2018. Horn Book, March 2018. Kirkus Starred, February 2018. New York Times, May 2018. Publishers Weekly, February 2018. School Library Journal starred, November 2017. Teacher Librarian, June 2018. Charlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school.
Date Published:2019

Booklist, February 2018. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, April 2018. Horn Book, March 2018. Kirkus Starred, February 2018. New York Times, May 2018. Publishers Weekly, February 2018. School Library Journal starred, November 2017. Teacher Librarian, June 2018. Charlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school.

Date Published:2019

Tessa Miyata is so unlucky

Abe, Julie,


Kirkus, June 01, 2024. At the Academy of Gods, twelve-year-old Tessa and her best friend Jim must learn how to battle the gods to win immortality or risk losing the magical city and Kit forever.
Date Published:2024

The story of the Houston Astros

Whiting, Jim, 1943-,


Includes index. Provides a brief overview of the Houston Astros, with photographs and information on the professional baseball team's history.
Date Published:2021

Chelsea FC

Williams, Heather DiLorenzo,


Includes index. Explores the history of the Chelsea Football Club.
Date Published:2020

The incredibly human Henson Blayze

Barnes, Derrick,


"Age range: 10 up"--Dust jacket. Booklist, August 2025. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, July 2025. Horn Book, November 2025. Kirkus Starred, August 2025. New York Times, November 2025. Pub Weekly, June 2025. School Library Journal starred, September 2025. "Thirteen-year-old Henson Blayze strives to be seen as more than just a football player in his predominantly white small town of Great Mountain, Mississippi. When a horrific incident compels him to speak out, he must choose between playing football and seeking justice"--OCLC.
Date Published:2025

"Age range: 10 up"--Dust jacket. Booklist, August 2025. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, July 2025. Horn Book, November 2025. Kirkus Starred, August 2025. New York Times, November 2025. Pub Weekly, June 2025. School Library Journal starred, September 2025. "Thirteen-year-old Henson Blayze strives to be seen as more than just a football player in his predominantly white small town of Great Mountain, Mississippi. When a horrific incident compels him to speak out, he must choose between playing football and seeking justice"--OCLC.

Date Published:2025