Most Searched Titles

Joplin, wishing /

Stanley, Diane,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, May 2017. Booklist starred, April 2017. Pub Weekly, April 2017. Kirkus Starred, March 2017. Horn Book, October 2017. ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. A young girl named Joplin finds a beautifully painted broken platter in her grandfather's home and wishes the girl from the painting could come to life. The next day, the girl appears and offers to grant wishes if Joplin will help her get back to her seventeenth-century home.
Date Published:2017

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, May 2017. Booklist starred, April 2017. Pub Weekly, April 2017. Kirkus Starred, March 2017. Horn Book, October 2017. ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. A young girl named Joplin finds a beautifully painted broken platter in her grandfather's home and wishes the girl from the painting could come to life. The next day, the girl appears and offers to grant wishes if Joplin will help her get back to her seventeenth-century home.

Date Published:2017

Projekt 1065 /

Gratz, Alan, 1972-,


School Library Journal starred, August 2016. Booklist, July 2016. Kirkus Starred, July 2016. Horn Book, October 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2016. Teacher Librarian, October 2016. It is 1943, and thirteen-year-old Michael O'Shaunessey, son of the Irish ambassador to Nazi Germany in Berlin, is also a spy for the British Secret Service, so he has joined the Hitler Youth, and pretending that he agrees with their violence and book-burning is hard enough--but when he is asked to find out more about "Projekt 1065" both his and his parents' lives get a lot more dangerous.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal starred, August 2016. Booklist, July 2016. Kirkus Starred, July 2016. Horn Book, October 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2016. Teacher Librarian, October 2016. It is 1943, and thirteen-year-old Michael O'Shaunessey, son of the Irish ambassador to Nazi Germany in Berlin, is also a spy for the British Secret Service, so he has joined the Hitler Youth, and pretending that he agrees with their violence and book-burning is hard enough--but when he is asked to find out more about "Projekt 1065" both his and his parents' lives get a lot more dangerous.

Date Published:2016

New kid /

Craft, Jerry,


Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, November 2018. Pub Weekly, November 2018. Kirkus Starred, November 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Horn Book, January 2019. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, As Jordan travels from his Washington Heights neighborhood to the upscale Riverdale private school where he's starting seventh grade, he finds himself torn between two worlds---and not really fitting into either one.
Date Published:2019

Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, November 2018. Pub Weekly, November 2018. Kirkus Starred, November 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Horn Book, January 2019. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, As Jordan travels from his Washington Heights neighborhood to the upscale Riverdale private school where he's starting seventh grade, he finds himself torn between two worlds---and not really fitting into either one.

Date Published:2019

The Getaway /

Kinney, Jeff,


Junior Library Guild. Horn Book, November 2018. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venemous creatures all threaten their vacation.
Date Published:2017

Smile /

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal, March 2010. Publisher's Weekly, December 2009. Booklist, December 2009. New York Times, May 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2010. Kirkus Review, January 2010. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2011. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2011. Horn Book, October 2010. The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.
Date Published:2010

School Library Journal, March 2010. Publisher's Weekly, December 2009. Booklist, December 2009. New York Times, May 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2010. Kirkus Review, January 2010. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2011. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2011. Horn Book, October 2010. The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.

Date Published:2010

Blended /

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills),


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2018. Publishers Weekly Annex. Booklist, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2018. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Notable Children's Trade Books. Horn Book Guide, "Piano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2018. Publishers Weekly Annex. Booklist, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2018. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Notable Children's Trade Books. Horn Book Guide, "Piano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2018

Refugee /

Gratz, Alan, 1972-,


Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal, July 2017. Pub Weekly, May 2017. Kirkus Starred, June 2017. Library Media Connection, October 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Christian Library, April 2018. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, This powerful novel tells the story of three different children seeking refuge: Josef a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany, Isabel a Cuban girl in 1994, and Mahmoud a Syrian boy in 2015.
Date Published:2017

Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal, July 2017. Pub Weekly, May 2017. Kirkus Starred, June 2017. Library Media Connection, October 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Christian Library, April 2018. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, This powerful novel tells the story of three different children seeking refuge: Josef a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany, Isabel a Cuban girl in 1994, and Mahmoud a Syrian boy in 2015.

Date Published:2017

Ghosts /

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal starred, June 2016. Booklist starred, June 2016. Pub Weekly, June 2016. Kirkus Starred, July 2016. Horn Book, September 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2016. Library Media Connection starred, January 2017. Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus starred, July 15, 2016. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2016. Horn book guide starred, Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal starred, June 2016. Booklist starred, June 2016. Pub Weekly, June 2016. Kirkus Starred, July 2016. Horn Book, September 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2016. Library Media Connection starred, January 2017. Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus starred, July 15, 2016. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2016. Horn book guide starred, Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.

Date Published:2016

One for sorrow : a ghost story /

Hahn, Mary Downing,


Publisher's Weekly, May 2017. Booklist, May 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2017. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2017. Kirkus Review, May 2017. Library Media Connection, May 2017. Horn Book, May 2017. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. "When unlikeable Elsie dies in the influenza pandemic of 1918, she comes back to haunt Annie to make sure she'll be Annie's best--and only--friend soon"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

Publisher's Weekly, May 2017. Booklist, May 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2017. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2017. Kirkus Review, May 2017. Library Media Connection, May 2017. Horn Book, May 2017. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. "When unlikeable Elsie dies in the influenza pandemic of 1918, she comes back to haunt Annie to make sure she'll be Annie's best--and only--friend soon"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2017

Sisters /

Telgemeier, Raina,


Companion to: Smile. School Library Journal starred, July 2014. Booklist starred, June 2014. Horn Book Starred, November 2014. Pub Weekly, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, June 2014. New York Times, August 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2014. Library Media Connection, January 2015. Junior Library Guild. In graphic novel format, Raina Telgemeier shares the story of her relationship with her younger sister.
Date Published:2014

Companion to: Smile. School Library Journal starred, July 2014. Booklist starred, June 2014. Horn Book Starred, November 2014. Pub Weekly, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, June 2014. New York Times, August 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2014. Library Media Connection, January 2015. Junior Library Guild. In graphic novel format, Raina Telgemeier shares the story of her relationship with her younger sister.

Date Published:2014

Escape from Lucien.

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-,


School Library Journal, School Library Journal, August 2014. Kirkus Review, July 2014. School Library Journal. Kirkus Review. Navin and his classmates travel to the mysterious city of Lucien in an attempt to locate a beacon that will help them in their fight against the Elf King, while Emily returns to the Void with one of the Elf King's followers.
Date Published:2014

Ground zero /

Gratz, Alan, 1972-,


School Library Journal starred, February 2021. Booklist starred, January 2021. Horn Book, March 2021. Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Taliban believes is appropriate for women--both are struggling to survive, both changed forever by the events of 9/11.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal starred, February 2021. Booklist starred, January 2021. Horn Book, March 2021. Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Taliban believes is appropriate for women--both are struggling to survive, both changed forever by the events of 9/11.

Date Published:2021

Prisoner B-3087 /

Gratz, Alan, 1972-,


"Based on the true story by Ruth and Jack Gruener"--T.p. "While the story of Jack Gruener is true--and remarkable--this book is a work of fiction. As an author I've taken some liberties with time and events to paint a fuller and more representative picture of the Holocaust as a whole"--Afterword, p. 258. School Library Journal, June 2013. Publisher's Weekly, January 2013. Booklist, April 2013. Horn Book, November 2013. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2013. Teacher Librarian, June 2013. Kirkus Review, January 2013. Library Media Connection, August 2013. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, Based on the life of Jack Gruener, this book relates his story of survival from the Nazi occupation of Krakow, when he was eleven, through a succession of concentration camps, to the final liberation of Dachau.
Date Published:2013

"Based on the true story by Ruth and Jack Gruener"--T.p. "While the story of Jack Gruener is true--and remarkable--this book is a work of fiction. As an author I've taken some liberties with time and events to paint a fuller and more representative picture of the Holocaust as a whole"--Afterword, p. 258. School Library Journal, June 2013. Publisher's Weekly, January 2013. Booklist, April 2013. Horn Book, November 2013. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2013. Teacher Librarian, June 2013. Kirkus Review, January 2013. Library Media Connection, August 2013. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, Based on the life of Jack Gruener, this book relates his story of survival from the Nazi occupation of Krakow, when he was eleven, through a succession of concentration camps, to the final liberation of Dachau.

Date Published:2013

Squint /

Morris, Chad,


Includes discussion questions. AudioFile, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, October 2018. Kirkus Review, August 2018. Kirkus Reviews. School Library Journal. Flint Minett has keratoconus, an eye disease that could eventually make him blind, but desperately wants to win a comic book art contest so that he and his new friend McKell Panganiban will be better accepted at middle school. Through a series of challenges, the two friends learn how to trust each other, believe in themselves, and see what really matters.
Date Published:

Includes discussion questions. AudioFile, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, October 2018. Kirkus Review, August 2018. Kirkus Reviews. School Library Journal. Flint Minett has keratoconus, an eye disease that could eventually make him blind, but desperately wants to win a comic book art contest so that he and his new friend McKell Panganiban will be better accepted at middle school. Through a series of challenges, the two friends learn how to trust each other, believe in themselves, and see what really matters.

Date Published:

The nixie's song /

DiTerlizzi, Tony,


Booklist, October 15, 2007. Horn book guide, Wilson Children's catalog. ALA Booklist. Publishers Weekly. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Publisher's Weekly, July 2007. Booklist, October 2007. Horn Book, April 2008. It's up to Nick, his stepsister, Laurie, and his brother, Julian to stop rampaging giants before Florida goes up in smoke.
Date Published:2007

Hatchet / Brian's Saga #1 /

Paulsen, Gary,


Sequel: The river. "A Richard Jackson Book." Kirkus starred. School library journal. Booklist starred. Horn book. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Elementary school library collection, Phase I. Senior High School Library Catalog (Wilson). Junior High School Library Catalog (Wilson). Elementary School Library Collection (Bro-Dart). Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Wilson's Senior High School, January 1992. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). Book Links (A.L.A.), May 1995. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Horn Book, April 2008. Newbery Medal/Honor. Notable Children's Trade Books. Voice of Youth Advocates. After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.
Date Published:1987

Sequel: The river. "A Richard Jackson Book." Kirkus starred. School library journal. Booklist starred. Horn book. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Elementary school library collection, Phase I. Senior High School Library Catalog (Wilson). Junior High School Library Catalog (Wilson). Elementary School Library Collection (Bro-Dart). Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Wilson's Senior High School, January 1992. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). Book Links (A.L.A.), May 1995. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Horn Book, April 2008. Newbery Medal/Honor. Notable Children's Trade Books. Voice of Youth Advocates. After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.

Date Published:1987

Wonder /

Palacio, R. J.,


Realistic fiction. Wilson's Children, October 2012. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2012. School Library Journal starred, February 2012. Booklist starred, February 2012. Library Media Connection starred, March 2012. Kirkus Starred, December 2011. New York Times, April 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2012. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2012. Horn Book, July 2012. Kirkus starred, December 15, 2011. Booklist starred, February 01, 2012. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 2012. Wilson Middle and junior high school core collection. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly Starred, Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Date Published:2012

Realistic fiction. Wilson's Children, October 2012. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2012. School Library Journal starred, February 2012. Booklist starred, February 2012. Library Media Connection starred, March 2012. Kirkus Starred, December 2011. New York Times, April 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2012. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2012. Horn Book, July 2012. Kirkus starred, December 15, 2011. Booklist starred, February 01, 2012. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 2012. Wilson Middle and junior high school core collection. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly Starred, Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

Date Published:2012

A Series of Unfortunate Events : The Miserable Mill /

Snicket, Lemony,


Sequel to: Wide Window. School Library Journal. Booklist. New York Times. School Library Journal, July 2000. Booklist, May 2000. New York Times, May 2003. Library Talk, November 2000. Christian Library, February 2003. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. School Library Journal. Accidents, evil plots, and general misfortune abound when, in their continuing search for a home, the Beaudelaire orphans are sent to live and work in a sinister lumber mill.
Date Published:2000

Sequel to: Wide Window. School Library Journal. Booklist. New York Times. School Library Journal, July 2000. Booklist, May 2000. New York Times, May 2003. Library Talk, November 2000. Christian Library, February 2003. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. School Library Journal. Accidents, evil plots, and general misfortune abound when, in their continuing search for a home, the Beaudelaire orphans are sent to live and work in a sinister lumber mill.

Date Published:2000

Talons of Power : the graphic novel.

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-,


"For every villain, there is a hero ...Turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he'd use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden. The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means ... he might have to try to save the day himself."--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2025

"For every villain, there is a hero ...Turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he'd use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden. The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means ... he might have to try to save the day himself."--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2025

Hard Luck

Kinney, Jeff,


Junior Library Guild. Booklist, December 2013. Horn Book, October 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. Publishers Weekly. ALA Booklist. Wilson's Junior High Catalog. Horn Book. Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?
Date Published:2013

Junior Library Guild. Booklist, December 2013. Horn Book, October 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. Publishers Weekly. ALA Booklist. Wilson's Junior High Catalog. Horn Book. Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

Date Published:2013