COTA Book List - Columbus Metropolitan Library

 When Sophie’s Feelings Are Really Really Hurt
by Molly Bang, 2015. Picture Book Bang
Sophie is hurt when the other children laugh at her painting of her favorite tree -- but when she explains her
painting everybody understands what she was trying to do.
Blue Sky Press
978054578831
$17.99
Freedom’s School
by Lisa Cline-Ransome, 2015. Picture Book Cline-Ransome
Lizzie and her brother endure long walks in harsh weather and the animosity of racist neighbors to attend
their plain but beloved school.
Jump at the Sun
9781423161035
$17.99
8: An Animal Alphabet
by Elisha Cooper, 2015. Picture Book Cooper
Look carefully, because for each letter of the alphabet, one animal is pictured eight times.
Why 8? Come inside and find out. Orchard Books
9780545470834
$17.99
Austin Lost in America
by Jef Czekaj, 2015. Picture Book Czekaj
Follow Austin across America on a madcap journey in which he travels to each of the 50 states.
HarperCollins
9780062280176
$17.99
The Day the Crayons Came Home
by Drew Daywalt, 2015. Picture Book Daywalt
From Maroon Crayon, who was lost beneath the sofa cushions and then broken in two after Dad sat on
him, to Pea Green, who knows that no kid likes peas and who ran away — each and every crayon has a
woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box.
Philomel Books
9780399172755
$18.99
Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Pena, 2015. Picture Book de la Pena
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the
beauty in everyday things.
Putnam Publishing Group
9780399257742
$16.99
Sunday Shopping
by Sally Derby, 2015. Picture Book Derby
Every Sunday night a young girl and her grandmother go on an imaginary shopping trip using play money
and the advertisements in the newspaper as a guide for their “purchases.”
Lee and Low Books
9781600604386
$17.95
Holey Moley
by Lois Ehlert, 2015. Picture Book Ehlert
After digging holes and munching on crawly bugs, a chubby mole settles in her cozy burrow for winter.
Includes a glossary identifying all of the worms, caterpillars, moths and butterflies in the illustrations.
Beach Lane Books
9781442493018
$17.99
Mummy Cat
by Marcus Ewert, 2015. Picture Book Ewert
Mummy Cat prowls his pyramid home, longing for his beloved owner, as the murals above his
head display scenes of the cat with his young Egyptian queen.
Clarion Books
9780544340824
$16.99
How the Sun Got to Coco’s House
by Bob Graham, 2015. Picture Book Graham
The sun crosses cities and countryside, wakes furry creatures, makes a desert rainbow, and barges into
Coco’s room to follow her through a day of play.
Candlewick
9780763681098
$17.99
Frog on a Log? by Kes Gray, 2015. Picture Book Gray
In rhyming text, cat explains why frog has to sit on a log, even if he finds it uncomfortable. Scholastic Press
9780545687911
$16.99
Waiting
by Kevin Henkes, 2015. Picture Book Henkes
Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen.
Greenwillow Books
9780062368430
$17.99
The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle
by Jude Isabella, 2015. Picture Book Isabella
A bicycle dubbed Big Red by its first owner is donated and sent overseas to West Africa,
where it passes through a series of owners who ride the bicycle to fill busy days of working,
running errands and helping neighbors.
Kids Can Press
9781771380232
$18.95
Boats Float!
by George Ella Lyon, 2015. Picture Book Lyon
From steamships to ghostships, to the little and big in-between ships, this fun, rhyming book explores a
wide array of boats.
Atheneum
9781481403801
$17.99
I Will Never Get a Star on Mrs. Benson’s Blackboard
by Jennifer Mann, 2015. Picture Book Mann
Rose’s teacher gives stars for spelling and neatness and giving the right answer, but Rose
can’t manage to do any of those things right. Will she ever get a star from Mrs. Benson?
Candlewick Press
9780763665142
$16.99
How to Read a Story
by Kate Messner, 2015. Picture Book Messner
Step One: Find a story. (A good one) Step Two: Find a reading buddy. (Someone nice) Step Three: Find a
reading spot. (Couches are cozy) Now: Begin.
Chronicle Books
9781452112336
$16.99
The Potato King
by Christoph Niemann, 2015. Picture Book Niemann
Presents a fictionalized account of how King Frederick of Prussia tricked his subjects into adopting the
potato into their diet.
Owlkids
9781771471398
$17.95
I’m New Here
by Anne Sibley O’Brien, 2015. Picture Book O’Brien
Maria is from Guatemala, Jin is from Korea and Fatima is from Somalia. Through selfdetermination and with encouragement from their peers and teachers, the students learn to
feel confident and comfortable in their new school.
Charlesbridge
9781580896122
$16.95
Lizard From The Park
by Mark Pett, 2015. Picture Book Pett
A lonely boy’s new pet grows into a rather large dilemma.
Simon & Schuster
9781442483217
$17.99
Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Pizza Slice
by Marilyn Sadler, 2015. Picture Book Sadler
With a dinnertime mystery and 5 hungry suspects, Charlie Piechart makes fractions fun. Katherine Tegen Books
9780062370549
$17.99
What Pet Should I Get?
by Dr. Seuss, 2015. Picture Book Seuss
What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? They can’t choose just one!
Random House Children’s Books
9780553524260
$17.99
The Little Shop of Monsters
by R.L. Stine, 2015. Picture Book Stine
Two award-winning talents combine their work in this fun-filled picture book that invites young
readers to enter the Little Shop of Monsters to choose their own favorite monster!
Little Brown& Co
9780316369831
$17.00
First Grade Dropout
by Audrey Vernick, 2015. Picture Book Vernick
What happens when you make a mistake so hugely humiliating (and hilarious) that you can't possibly go
back to elementary school?
Clarion Books
9780544129856
$16.99
Full Moon at the Napping House
by Audrey Wood, 2015. Picture Book Wood
In this long-awaited companion to the beloved classic The Napping House, a full moon is keeping everyone
in the napping house awake!
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
9780544308329
$17.99
The Whisper
by Pamela Zagarenski, 2015. Picture Book Zagarenski
Step inside the pages of a little girl's magical book as she discovers the profound and inspiring
notion that we each bring something different to the same story.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
9780544416864
$17.99
Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in American History
by Don Brown, 2015. On Order
A picture book rendering of the most famous duel in American history explains how political differences
between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton escalated their Revolutionary War-era rivalry and culminated
in tragedy.
Roaring Brook
9781596439986
$17.99
I See a Pattern Here
by Bruce Goldstone, 2015. j516.15 G624i
An introduction to the world of patterns reveals less-recognized examples while showcasing a
diverse, colorful array of patterns from nature and art, and offering suggestions for how children
can make patterns of their own.
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
9780805092097
$17.99
Water Is Water
by Miranda Paul, 2015. j551.48 P324w
This spare, poetic picture book follows a group of kids as they move through all the different phases of the
water cycle: from rain to fog to snow to mist. It’s a beautiful and informative journey.
Roaring Brook
9781596439849
$17.99
Spectacular Spots
by Susan Stockdale, 2015. j591.472 S864s
With engaging rhymes and bright, bold images young readers are introduced to the many
ways in which animals benefit from their spots. An afterword tells a little bit more about each
animal and where it lives, and readers can test their knowledge of animal spots with a fun
matching game at the end!
Peachtree Publishing
9781561458172
$15.95
How to Swallow a Pig
by Steve Jenkins, 2015. j591.5 J52h
How to Swallow a Pig is a clever and whimsical nonfiction book about animal behavior disguised as a Howto/Advice book. With step-by-step instructions, readers learn about specific behaviors; how to catch
thousands of fish like a humpback whale or how to sew up a nest like a tailorbird. This fascinating and fun
illustrated book melds science, art, biology, together in a detailed and well-researched fashion.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
9780544313651
$17.99
A Nest Is Noisy
by Dianna Hutts Aston, 2015. j591.564 A856n
This book is a gorgeous and informative look at the fascinating world of nests. From tiny bee
hummingbird nests to orangutan nests high in the rainforest canopy, an incredible variety of nests
are showcased here in all their splendor.
Chronicle Books
9781452127132
$16.99
Frozen Wild
by Jim Arnosky, 2015. j591.7586 A763f
When winter comes, how do wild animals survive the bitterest cold, day after day? Kids can peek inside the
lives of otters, beavers, moose, polar bears, penguins, fur seals and other fascinating creatures to learn
how they cope with the frigid weather. Stunning art and five magnificent foldouts reveal worlds under the
ice and up to the farthest, frostiest reaches of the globe.
Sterling Publishing
9781454910251
$14.95
I, Fly: The Buzz About Flies and How Awesome They Are
by Bridget Heos. j595.77 H528i
In an unforgettably fun, fact-filled “autobiography,” this lovable (and highly partisan) narrator
promotes his species to a sometimes engrossed, sometimes grossed-out, class of kids. Who
wouldn't want to study an insect like that?
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
9780805094695
$17.99
Bee Dance
by Rick Chrustowski, 2015. j595.799 C557b
A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle dance,
moving in a special figure-eight pattern to share the location of the food source with her hive mates. With
vivid and active images, the author brings these amazing bees to life.
Henry Holt Books
9780805099195
$17.99
A Bird is a Bird
by Lizzy Rockwell, 2015. j598 R684b
Describes the unique features that birds have, including beaks, wings and feathers, and
how they are used by different varieties of birds. A clear text and graceful illustrations cover
dozens of different birds and their shared characteristics, as well as the unique qualities of
unusual birds, such as penguins and peacocks.
Holiday House
9780823430420
$16.95
Woodpecker Wham!
by April Pulley Sayree, 2015. j598.72 S275w
Simple rhyming text and vibrant illustrations combine in an introduction to the world of woodpeckers that
depicts different varieties of these birds hiding from hawks, feeding hungry chicks, and drilling holes to build
homes. Woodpeckers are nature's home builders, creating holes that many other animals live in when the
woodpeckers move on. A variety of species fly through these pages--perhaps some that live near you!
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
9780805088427
$17.99
Hippos are Huge
by Johnathan London, 2015. j599.635 L847h
What’s the deadliest animal in Africa? It’s not the lion or the crocodile — it’s the hippopotamus!
Hippos have razor-sharp tusks, weigh as much as fifty men, and can run twenty-five miles per
hour! Follow these hefty hulks through their day. Just don’t get too close—they could chomp
you in two!
Candlewick Press
9780763665920
$16.99
Mad About Monkeys
by Owen Davey, 2015. j599.8 D248m
With over 250 species inhabiting our planet, this book explores the many different types of monkeys from
the smallest Pygmy Marmoset to the largest Mandrill, and provides all the facts you wanted to know and
more. Discover where monkeys come from, how they swing from tree to tree, and why they fight and play
with each other. After reading this beautifully illustrated book, you'll soon be raving mad about monkeys!
Flying Eye Books
9781909263574
$19.95
Firefighters and What They Do
by Liesbet Slegers, 2015. j628.925 S632f
Fires are really dangerous. Luckily there are firefighters! They jump into their special suits and within
minutes they are at the fire. But they also help people in other ways. This instructive book for toddlers about
the brave people who fight fires is part of a series which includes volumes on dentists, astronauts and
ballerinas.
Clavis Publishing
9781605372327
$16.95
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
by Kate Messner, 2015. j635 M585u
Explores the hidden world of a vegetable garden through the seasons of the year, revealing a thriving world
of insects and animals below the surface of growing vegetables. In this exuberant book, discover the
wonder and activity that lie hidden between the stalks, under the shade of leaves and down in the dirt.
Chronicle Books
9781452119366
$16.99
28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World
by Charles R. Smith Jr., 2015. j973.0496073 S644t
A tribute to the historic contributions of such heroes as Crispus Attucks, Madame C. J.
Walker
and Barack Obama discusses their roles in overcoming boundaries and shaping life for
African-Americans.
Roaring Brook
9781596438200
$18.99
The House That Jane Built
by Tanya Lee Stone, 2015. jB A222 S881h
This is the story of Jane Addams, the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, who
transformed a poor neighborhood in Chicago by opening up her house as a community center.
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
9780805090499
$17.99
Trombone Shorty
by Troy Andrews, 2015. jB A571t
Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews got
his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading
his own band by age six, and today headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.
Harry N. Abrams Inc.
9781419714658
$17.95
Hello, I’m Johnny Cash
by Greg Neri, 2014. jB C3383 N445h
A portrait of the legendary country music star is told through lyrical free verse that conveys information
about his impoverished childhood and the extraordinary talent that enabled his career and rise to success
on the world stage.
Candlewick Press
9780763662455
$16.99
My Name is Truth
by Ann Turner, 2015. jB T874 T944m
Here is the remarkable true story of how a former slave transformed herself into the preacher and orator
Sojourner Truth. My Name Is Truth includes a detailed historical note, an archival photo, and a list of
suggested supplemental reading materials. Written in the fiery and eloquent voice of Sojourner Truth
herself, this moving story will captivate readers just as Sojourner's passionate words enthralled her
listeners.
Harpercollins
9780060758981
$17.99
Crenshaw
by Katherine Applegate, 2015. Fiction Applegate
Fifth-graders aren’t supposed to have imaginary friends, but Jackson’s – a giant, fun-loving cat named
Crenshaw – has suddenly come back. With his family experiencing poverty, hunger, and possible
homelessness, Crenshaw, real or not, might help Jackson cope and even make some changes.
Macmillan
9781250043238
$16.99
The Terrible Two
by Mac Barnett and Jory John, 2015. Fiction Barnett
When prank-playing Miles moves to Yawnee Valley, he’s shocked to learn there’s already a town
prankster – one even more talented than Miles. The two go head-to-head in a prank war, but what
could they accomplish if they teamed up? Kids will laugh out loud as The Terrible Two battle a
clueless principal and his spoiled rotten son.
Abrams
9781419714917
$13.95
A Whole New Ballgame
by Phil Bildner, 2015. Fiction Bildner
Rip and Red are basketball-obsessed best friends. Red is on the autism spectrum and doesn’t like change,
but even Rip has a hard time adjusting to the boys’ new teacher. Free-spirited Mr. Acevedo doesn’t believe
in worksheets, formal test prep, or doing things the typical way. This year both he and the kids will have to
open their minds.
Macmillan
9780374301309
$15.99
Diary of a Mad Brownie (The Enchanted Files)
by Bruce Coville, 2015. Fiction Coville
Angus is a 150-year-young brownie – a magical creature that helps humans with housework – with anger
issues. Alex is the messiest 11-year-old girl in the U.S.A. An ancient curse will bind the two of them
together, with hilarious results. Learn the whole story in this collection of letters, diary entries, drawings,
and terrible poetry.
Random House
9780385392471
$16.99
Stella by Starlight
by Sharon M. Draper, 2015. Fiction Draper
It’s 1932 and the Ku Klux Klan has made a re-appearance in fifth-grader Stella’s segregated small
town of Bumblebee, North Carolina. She, her family, and her friends will face injustice, bigotry,
hatred, and violence. But Stella’s own bravery, and the strength of her community, will allow them
to survive and even thrive.
Simon & Schuster
9781442494978
$16.99
The Best Friend Battle
by Lindsay Eyre, 2015. Fiction Eyre
Sylvie already doesn’t like her new neighbor Georgie, so she is not happy when she returns from vacation
to find that Georgie is suddenly close to Miranda, her best friend since babyhood. Sylvie will do anything to
keep a boy from “stealing” Miranda’s friendship – and that means trouble, including a semi-accidental theft
of her own.
Scholastic
9780545620277
$16.99
The Secret Cookie Club
by Martha Freeman, 2015. Fiction Freeman
When four summer camp cabinmates – dramatic Olivia, worrier Emma, quiet Grace, and creative Lucy –
have nothing in common, their young counselor suggests cookie-baking as a way to bond, with great
success. After camp ends, we follow each character as an exchange of letters and cookies helps them deal
with their very different families.
Simon & Schuster
9781481410465
$16.99
The Island of Dr. Libris
by Chris Grabenstein, 2015. Fiction Grabenstein
His parents have separated and Billy is spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the
mysterious Dr. Libris. With no technology available, Billy goes through the books in the cabin. And
then something crazy happens – all those book characters, from Pollyanna to Robin Hood, and
others much more dangerous, start coming to life.
Random House
9780385388443
$16.99
Bo at Iditarod Creek
by Kirkpatrick Hill, 2014. Fiction Hill
When the gold mine runs out, Bo and her unconventional adoptive family must journey to a strange new
home in the Iditarod country of 1920s Alaska. Life in this distant time and place is brought vividly to life.
Bo’s family is one full of love, and she learns the importance of compassion as she encounters prejudice
and abuse of others.
Macmillan
9780805093520
$15.99
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
by Kelly Jones, 2015. Fiction Jones
An L.A. native and Latina, Sophie feels out of place when her family moves to a farm they inherited
in a small town. Then she starts finding chickens and learns to care for them. These chickens turn
out to be special – able to levitate objects, turn invisible, or turn a predator to stone. Now Sophie’s
mission is to keep her flock safe.
Random House
9780385755528
$16.99
Nooks & Crannies
by Jessica Lawson, 2015. Fiction Lawson
Tabitha Crum has terrible, unloving parents and her only friend is her pet mouse, Pemberley. Then she is
invited, along with five other special children, to the country estate of the mysterious and wealthy Countess
of Windermere. There are many secrets and lies to uncover, but if she succeeds Tabitha’s dreams will
come true.
Simon & Schuster
9781481419215
$16.99
A Handful of Stars
by Cynthia Lord, 2015. Fiction Lord
Lucky, a blind dog, causes a meeting between his owner Lily and Salma, a young migrant worker in the
blueberry fields. Lily’s dream is to restore Lucky’s eyesight. Salma’s is to win the local Blueberry Queen
pageant, which no migrant worker has ever entered. Out of this chance meeting, a rewarding friendship is
born.
Scholastic
9780545700276
$16.99
Firefly Hollow
by Alison McGhee, 2015. Fiction McGhee
Firefly wants to fly far beyond the Hollow. Cricket loves baseball and wants to catch. Peter is a
miniature giant – a human child – who has lost someone important. Against everything they have
been taught, these three will become friends and help each other through their hardest times in this
touching, beautifully illustrated story.
Simon & Schuster
9781442423367
$16.99
The Trouble with Ants (The Nora Notebooks)
by Claudia Mills, 2015. Fiction Mills
Nora is passionate about science and loves studying her ant farm. Her classmates don’t see the appeal,
and the other girls would rather watch cute videos of classmate Emma’s cat Precious Cupcake. When she
is given the assignment to write a persuasive speech, can Nora use the opportunity to get her classmates
excited about science?
Random House
9780385391610
$14.99
Adventures with Waffles
by Maria Parr, 2015. Fiction Parr
Trille lives in a tiny community in Norway with his best friend, Lena. The two are inseparable and
cause all sorts of trouble, whether they are trying to recreate the story of Noah’s ark on a real-life
boat or sledding a much-too-treacherous hill. But they also do good, saving the life of an old
horse and helping Lena finally get a dad.
Candlewick
9780763672812
$15.99
The Doublecross: And Other Skills I Learned as a Superspy
by Jackson Pearce, 2015. Fiction Pearce
Hale has grown up in a secret spy organization with his super-spy parents and acrobatic little sister.
However, Hale is klutzy, out of shape, and always comes in last in the physical contests with his
classmates – unless he manages to outwit them. When his parents go missing and double agents are
revealed, only Hale can save the day.
Macmillan
9781619634145
$16.99
Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures
by Jackson Pearce and Maggie Stiefvater, 2015. Fiction Pearce
Pip can talk to all types of magical creatures, but no one believes her. After an unfortunate incident
with unicorns at her school, she is sent to spend the summer with her aunt, a magical animal
veterinarian. Fuzzles, which have the unfortunate habit of bursting into flame, start appearing
everywhere and Pip must use her talents.
Scholastic
9780545709262
$16.99
Tiger Boy
by Mitali Perkins, 2015. Fiction Perkins
Neel lives with his family in the Sunderbans area of Bangladesh/India. Life is hard but he loves the natural
beauty of his home. When a tiger cub escapes from a neighboring nature reserve it is a race to see who will
find her first – those who wish to sell her body on the black market or those who want her to be saved and
returned to her mother.
Charlesbridge
9781580896603
$14.95
Lucky Strike
by Bobbie Pyron, 2015. Fiction Pyron
Nate is so unlucky it doesn’t even seem possible to his scientifically-minded best friend Genesis; for
example, he has never won a coin toss. When Nate survives being struck by lightning on his 11th
birthday his luck suddenly changes. Now he wins everything, is popular, and can pass on luck with a
touch of his hand. But what will be the cost?
Scholastic
9780545592178
$16.99
Bayou Magic
by Jewell Parker Rhodes, 2015. Fiction Rhodes
City girl Maddy is sent to spend the summer with the grandmother she has never met deep in the Louisiana
bayou. The two soon share a special bond and Maddy grows to love the wildlife. There’s magic too – a
firefly that comes when called and an ancient mermaid. Maddy will have to use her talents to save a friend,
and her new home.
Hachette
9780316224840
$17.00
Fuzzy Mud
by Louis Sachar, 2015. Fiction Sachar
When Tamaya stands up to a bully to protect a friend by throwing mud in his face, she unwittingly
unleashes an environmental catastrophe right out of a horror film. The mud is full of mutated
“ergonyms” – a new microscopic form of life created to bioengineer a clean source of energy.
Created for good, something has gone very wrong.
Random House
9780385743785
$16.99
Billy Sure, Kid Entrepreneur
by Luke Sharpe, 2015. Fiction Sharpe
Billy Sure is the creator of the All Ball, which can convert into almost any ball for any sport. Now he’s the
most famous kid in the world and ideas from other kid inventors are pouring in. Billy particularly likes the
Sibling Silencer, which he would like to use on his big sister. This fun series opener will have kids coming
up with their own inventions.
Simon & Schuster
9781481439480
$17.99
The Entirely True Story of the Unbelievable FIB
by Adam Shaughnessy, 2015. Fiction Shaughnessy
Mysterious riddles are delivered in Pru’s hometown, but only she and the new kid ABE can see them. The
two are drawn into a hidden world, one full of figures from Russian and Norse mythology including Odin,
Thor, and Loki. In a race to find the powerful Eye of Odin, Pru and ABE will have to determine which of their
new friends can be trusted.
Workman
9781616204983
$16.95
Jack: The True Story of Jack & the Beanstalk
by Liesl Shurtliff, 2015. Fiction Shurtliff
Jack, a distant descendant of Jack the Giant Killer, is the only one to believe an old peddler that
giants have returned and are stealing cabbages. When his father disappears as well, Jack journeys
into the kingdom of giants – followed by his little sister – where he will encounter wonders and
dangers and attempt to save two worlds.
Random House
9780385755795
$16.99
My Brother Is a Superhero
by David Solomons, 2015. Fiction Solomons
Luke is a huge comics fan so it’s totally unfair that his studious big brother Zack is the one that gets turned
into a superhero, just by being in their treehouse at the right time. Luke steps up to help his brother find a
name, pick an outfit, and use his new powers, but when Zack (a.k.a. Star Guy) gets captured by Nemesis,
it’s Luke’s turn to shine.
Penguin
9780451474773
$16.99
Milo Speck, Accidental Agent
by Linda Urban, 2015. Fiction Urban
While searching for a missing sock in the dryer, Milo finds himself transported to Ogregon. Ogres
enjoy nothing more than eating little boys, so at first Milo wants only to escape. Soon, however,
he discovers his father is also in Ogregon (and is not actually a fence salesman), and that the
ogres have an evil plan to capture more tasty kids.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
9780544419513
$16.99
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible
by Ursula Vernon, 2015. Fiction Vernon
In this hilarious, heavily illustrated re-telling of Sleeping Beauty, the princess is a feisty hamster who enjoys
death-defying adventures – confident that she must remain alive and well until her curse takes effect at age
twelve. Will she prick herself on a cursed hamster wheel? Defeat the wicked fairy Ratshade? Rescue any
hamster princes?
Penguin
9780803739833
$12.99
Honey
by Sarah Weeks, 2015. Fiction Weeks
Melody is happy with her family, just her and her father, until she overhears him calling someone “Honey.”
While she and her best friend try to solve this mystery, a new dog in town dreams of the girl he knows he
will someday meet. In this sweet story secrets of the past are revealed and a new, bigger family created.
Scholastic
9880545465571
$16.99
Ava and Taco Cat
by Carol Weston, 2015. Fiction Weston
When Ava rescues an injured cat, and names him Taco Cat to fit in with her palindromic family,
things don’t go exactly as planned. Taco is very shy and takes a long time to warm up to his
new home, then someone else comes looking for him. Ava loves to write and tells her story
in diary entries while also working on creative writing pieces.
Sourcebooks
9781402288739
$15.99
A Dragon’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans
by Laurence Yep & Joanne Ryder, 2015. Fiction Yep
After her elderly friend passes away, Miss Drake the dragon is dismayed when ten-year-old Winnie shows
up and invades her orderly home. But Winnie grows on her and Miss Drake decides to take her on as a
“pet,” introducing her to the world of magic. When Winnie fills a magic sketchbook with drawings of
creatures, mayhem ensues.
Random House
9780385392280
$15.99
Prices! Prices! Prices!: Why They Go Up and Down
by David Adler, 2015. j338.52 A237p
In simple language and colorful graphics, this book explains the basic laws of supply and demand using
examples kids will understand, such as dueling lemonade stands on the same block.
Holiday House
9780823432936
$17.95
I Survived: Five Epic Disasters
by Lauren Tarshis, 2014. j363.34 T193f
The author of the best-selling fiction series “I Survived” presents five true tales of survival
featuring children who lived through epic disasters.
Scholastic
9780545782241
$12.95
When Lunch Fights Back: Wickedly Clever Animal Defenses
by Rebecca Johnson, 2014. j591.47 J68w
Projectile vomiting as protection against predators? These and other “interesting” animals defenses are
profiled in this gross yet engrossing title.
Millbrook Press
9781467721097
$29.32
Small Wonders: Jean-henri Fabre & His World of Insects
by Matthew Smith, 2015. j595.7 S655s
A young French boy with a fascination for insects ends up revolutionizing the study of entomology.
Two Lions
9781477826324
$17.99
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
by Katherine Applegate, 2014. j599.884 A648i
In this evocative picture book Katherine Applegate tells the true story of the gorilla who
inspired her Newbery-winning novel The One and Only Ivan.
Clarion Books
9780544252301
$17.99
How to Play the Recorder
by Lisete da Silva, 2015. j788.36193 D229h
A unique and attractive book of recorder instruction and music for budding elementary school musicians
and their teachers.
DK
9781465435484
$9.99
The High Score and Lowdown on Video Games!
by Stephen Krensky, 2015. j794.8 K92h
An entertaining introduction to the history of video games profiles classic games and the
technologies behind the games of today. Look for other titles in this “History of Fun Stuff”
series and its’ companion “Science of Fun Stuff” series.
Simon Spotlight
9781481429160
$16.99
U.S. Women's Team Soccer Champions!
by Illugi Jokulsson, 2015. j796.334082 I29u
Let’s hear it for the girls! Profiles of players from the World Cup winning U.S. Women’s team.
Abbeville
9780789212153
$13.95
Climbing Everest
by Gail Herman, 2015. j796.5220954 H551c
This title in the new series “Totally True Adventures” introduces young readers to Hillary and Norgay – who
came from completely different cultures but shared a dream to conquer Everest.
Random House
9780553509878
$12.99
Ali: An American Champion
by Barry Denenberg, 2014. jB A3982 D392a
From the Civil Rights Movement to refusing to fight in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali’s fascinating
life story is interwoven with historical events. Includes reproductions of ephemera that are
sure to pique kids’ interest – like Ali’s grade school report card.
Simon & Schuster
9781481401418
$17.99
Enormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings
by Matthew Burgess, 2015. jB C971 B955e
E.E.'s life is presented in a lively and informative way that encourages word play. Notice how some of
Cummings's poems are seamlessly integrated into the story.
Enchanted Lion
9781592701711
$17.95
Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer
by Michaela DePrince, 2014. jB D424b
At the age of three Michaela DePrince was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone when a
photo of a ballerina changed her life. She was adopted and brought to America but never
forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw. Would her dream of becoming a ballerina
come true?
Random House
9780385755153
$3.99
Jump Back, Paul: The Life and Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
by Sally Derby, 2015. jB D89 D428j
Assignments on famous Ohioans are frequent; quality juvenile books about them are not. This book traces
the life of the African-American poet, from his poverty-stricken childhood to his immense fame and enduring
cultural legacy.
Candlewick Press
9780763660703
$16.99
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
by Carole Weatherford, 2015. jB H214 W362v
Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of a champion of equal
voting rights.
Albert Whitman
9780763665319
$17.99
The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, or John Howland's Good Fortune
by P.J. Lynch, 2015. jB H864 L987b
A sumptuously illustrated account of the life of a young indentured servant who survived a fall
off the Mayflower. John Howland’s tale is masterfully told in his own voice, bringing an
immediacy to the story.
Candlewick
9780763665845
$17.99
Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower
by Greg Pizzoli, 2015. jB L972 P695t
Recounts the life of Victor Lustig, an international con man who swindled thousands of people, including
Al Capone, and was best known for "selling" the Eiffel Tower.
Viking
9780670016525
$17.95
The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale
by Nathan Hale, 2015. jB T88 H163u
The incredible life story of Harriet Tubman told with humor and sensitivity in a graphic format.
Another stellar entry in his Hazardous Tales series —perfect for reluctant readers.
Harry Abrams
9781419715365
$12.95
Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda
by Becky Albertalli, 2015. Fiction Albertalli
Sixteen year old Simon has a secret. He is gay, and not ready to share this with the world. Unfortunately for
him, an email revealing this information has landed in the wrong hands, and he is now being blackmailed
by Martin. Does he help Martin or risk everyone knowing his secret?
Balzer + Bray
9780062348678
$17.99
The Six
by Marc Alpert, 2015. Fiction Alpert
What would you do if you had no control over your body due to a terminal disease? If you
are Adam and 5 other teens in this situation, you allow your mind to be implanted into a
robot. The hard part is figuring out how to make the robot respond to your thoughts. The
harder part is stopping Sigma, an artificial intelligence that has set out to destroy Earth.
Sourcebooks Fire
9781492615293
$16.99
Ruby on the Outside
by Nora Raleigh Baskin, 2015. Fiction Baskin
Ruby Danes is eleven and lives with her aunt. Only her aunt knows the reason why—Ruby’s mother is in
prison. When Margalit Tipps moves into the condo complex, Ruby is thrilled to have a friend her age. She
even gets up the courage to share her secret with Margalit, until Ruby discovers that Margalit and her
family are connected to the reason her mother is in prison.
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Children
9781442485037
$16.99
Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier
by Michelle Cuevas, 2015. Fiction Cuevas
Poor Jacques. His parents don’t like him, the kids at school don’t like him. No one likes him.
Except for his sister, Fleur, and that is enough. Then comes the day that Jacques finds out
the truth. The reason no one likes him. He isn’t real! He is Fleur’s imaginary friend. This is
the story of how Jacques comes to terms with that truth.
Dial Books
9780525427551
$16.99
Saint Anything
by Sarah Dessen, 2015. Fiction Dessen
It’s hard to live in the shadow of her ‘perfect’ brother, Peyton, but Sydney has done it all her life. Even when
Peyton screws up BIG time, landing him in jail, Sydney is still cast aside. Then she makes friends with a
family that truly sees her, and she begins to feel accepted. But one small mistake by Sydney sends her
parents reeling out of control, and Sydney doesn’t know to make them realize it’s really Peyton they are
mad at, not her.
Viking Books for Young Readers
9780451474704
$19.99
The Gollywhopper Games: Friend or Foe
by Jody Feldman, 2015. Fiction Feldman
When Zane sustains his second concussion playing football, his parents inform him he can no longer play
for the rest of the year. Frustrated and bored, Zane decides to try out for the Gollywhopper Games, and is
thrilled when he makes it, as it gives him something to focus on. Being competitive and having physical
strength can get him far, but will it be enough to win?
Greenwillow Books
9780062211286
$16.00
George
by Alex Gino, 2015. Fiction Gino
While born a boy, George—or Melissa as she refers to herself, knows that she is a girl. She keeps this
secret tucked away. When she finds out her class is putting on the play Charlotte’s Web, George wants to
play Charlotte, but is told ‘no’ because ‘a boy cannot play that part’. George schemes with his friend to find
a way to play the role of her dreams.
Scholastic Press
9780545812542
$16.99
Finding the Worm
by Mark Goldblatt, 2015. Fiction Goldblatt
Julian Twerski is no stranger to trouble. But when he is wrongly accused of vandalism, he
refuses to complete his punishment correctly, which does not make his principal very happy. On
top of that, one of his best friends in diagnosed with cancer, leaving Julian feeling very confused
about life.
Random House Books for Young Readers
9780385391085
$16.99
Masterminds
by Gordan Korman, 2015. Fiction Korman
Imagine living in the ‘perfect’ town. Every house has a pool. Every person has a job. There is no crime.
Everyone knows everyone. Imagine that one day you and your friend ride your bikes out farther than you
ever have before. Before you know it, you are paralyzed by a crippling headache, and the “Purple People
Eaters” have arrived by helicopter to pick you up. It’s then you realize that things aren’t exactly what they
seem, and you and your friends set out to find the truth.
Balzer + Bray
9780062299963
$16.99
Drift & Dagger
by Kendall Kulper. Fiction Kulper
In Mal's world, magic is everything. But Mal is a "blank," the anti-magic. Blanks can't be hexed
or cursed or saved or killed by magic. And everyone is afraid of them--even Mal himself.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 9780316404532
$18.00
Saturday Cooking Club: Kitchen Chaos
by Deborah Levine, 2015. Fiction Levine
Liza and Frankie have always been best friends. But when new girl Lillian arrives from San Francisco,
suddenly three's a crowd. When the trio is grouped together for a big sixth-grade social studies project –
will they be able to work together to pass the class?
Aladdin
9781442499409
$7.99
The Heartbreakers
by Ali Novak, 2015. Fiction Novak
Stella will do anything for her sister — even stand in line for three hours for an autographed CD by The
Heartbreakers, a band she hates. At least she met a cute boy at the Starbucks beforehand. Turns out the
boy is the lead singer The Heartbreakers, and there may be more to him than meets the eye.
Sourcebooks Fire
9781492612568
$9.99
Gracefully Grayson
by Ami Polonsky, 2014. Fiction Polonsky
Grayson was born in the body of a boy, but has always known she is a girl. Her parents knew this
too, but they died, and now Grayson lives with her aunt, uncle and cousin, and keeps this secret
locked away. Hope comes in the form of the school play, when Grayson decides to try out for the
lead role. The lead FEMALE role.
Disney-Hyperion
9781423185277
$16.99
The Fall
by James Preller, 2015. Fiction Preller
The summer before school starts, Sam's friend and classmate Morgan Mallen kills herself. Morgan had
been bullied. Maybe she kissed the wrong boy. Or said the wrong thing. What about that selfie that made
the rounds? Morgan was this, and Morgan was that. But who really knows what happened?
Feiwel & Friends
9780312643010
$16.99
Library of Souls: The Third Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children
by Ransom Riggs, 2015. Fiction Riggs
Time is running out for the Peculiar Children. With a dangerous madman on the loose and their
beloved Miss Peregrine still in danger, Jacob Portman and Emma Bloom are forced to stage the
most daring of rescue missions.
Quirk Books
9781594747588
$18.99
Fuzzy Mud
by Louis Sachar, 2015. Fiction Sachar
Tamaya and Marshall have been walking to and from Woodbridge Academy together since elementary
school. But when bully Chad challenges Marshall to a fight, Marshall takes a shortcut home through the offlimits woods. Tamaya reluctantly follows. They soon get lost, and they find trouble. Bigger trouble than
anyone could ever have imagined.
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
9780385743785
$16.99
Dear Opl
by Shelley Sackier, 2015. Fiction Sackier
After a year of shrinking down her personality to compensate for the fact that her body's getting
bigger, Opl thinks it's about time to start speaking up again. So she begins a vendetta against a
celebrity chef, takes yoga classes with her grandpa and becomes a famous blogger. What she
doesn't expect is that everyone actually starts to listen.
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
9781492608592
$7.99
Husky
by Justin Sayre, 2015. Fiction Sayre
Davis is having a difficult summer. His best girl friends start ignoring him and hanging out with the mean
girls. His mom has started dating and is never around. And his relationship with his grandma is changing.
Worst of all, this is the year in school where everyone is given an adjective to describe them, and he
doesn’t want to be known as “Husky”. Why can’t things just stay the same as they always were?
Grosset & Dunlap
9780448484136
$16.99
Orbiting Jupiter
by Gary D Schmidt, 2015. Fiction Schmidt
Jack, 12, tells the story of Joseph, 14, who joins his family as a foster child. Damaged in prison,
Joseph wants nothing more than to find his baby daughter, Jupiter, whom he has never seen.
When Joseph has begun to believe he’ll have a future, he is confronted by demons from his past.
Clarion Books
9780544462229
$17.99
Spelled: The Storymakers
by Betsy Schow, 2015. Fiction Schow
In this Wizard of Oz mash-up, Dorothea wishes on a (cursed) star that she won’t be forced to marry Prince
Kato. This sets off a chain of events with her parents in a place called “Kansas”, the royal kingdom in
chaos, and Dorothea stuck with Kato to find the Wizard of Oz to fix their problems.
Sourcebooks Fire
9781492608714
$9.99
All We Have is Now
by Lisa Schroeder, 2015. Fiction Schroeder
What do you do with your last day on earth?
Just over twenty-four hours are left until an asteroid strikes North America, and for everyone
who didn’t leave, the world will end. Emerson lives on the streets, relying on her wits and on her
friend Vince to help her find places to sleep and food to eat. When Emerson and Vince meet
Carl, he tells them he has been granting people’s wishes — and gives them his wallet full of
money. Suddenly, this last day seems full of possibility. Emerson and Vince can grant a lot of
wishes in one last day — maybe even their own.
Point
9780545802536
$17.99
My Secret Guide to Paris
by Lisa Schroeder, 2015. Fiction Schroeder
Nora loves everything about Paris, although she's never actually been there — she’s only visited through
her Grandma Sylvia's stories. And just when they've finally planned a trip together, Grandma Sylvia is
suddenly gone. Nora is crushed and misses grandmother terribly. So when Nora finds letters and a Paris
treasure map among her Grandma Sylvia's things, she dares to dream again.
Scholastic Press
9780545708081
$16.99
Everybody Knows Your Name
by Andrea Seigel, 2015. Fiction Seigel
When the Ford and Magnolia are cast in Spotlight, a reality TV singing competition, both see it
as their chance to start over. With each episode, as they live together in a Hollywood Hills
mansion and sing their hearts out, Ford and Magnolia fall in love. But how genuine can that love
be when a television audience is watching their every move — and when their pasts are
catching up them so much faster than they can run?
Viking Books for Young Readers
9780670015627
$17.99
Faceless
by Alyssa Sheinmel, 2015. Fiction Sheinmel
When Maisie gets into a terrible accident, her face is partially destroyed. She's lucky enough to get a face
transplant — but how do you live your life when you can't even recognize yourself anymore?
Scholastic Press
9780545676014
$17.99
I’m With Cupid: Switched at First Kiss
by Anna Staniszweski, 2015. Fiction Staniszewski
Marcus is a Cupid. Lena is a Reaper. One kiss changes all of that. The ZING they felt wasn’t a
connection, it was a swapping of powers! Now logical Lena finds herself with the love touch,
and sweet, sentimental Marcus has death at his fingertips. One little kiss caused a whole lot of
trouble.
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
9781492615460
$7.99
The Truth About Twinkie Pie
by Kay Yeh, 2015. Fiction Yeh
Take two sisters making it on their own: brainy twelve-year-old GiGi and junior-high-dropout-turnedhairstylist DiDi. Add a million dollars in prize money from a national cooking contest and a move from the
trailer parks of South Carolina to the Gold Coast of New York. Mix in a fancy new school, new friends and
enemies, a first crush, and a generous sprinkling of family secrets.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 9780316236621
$17.00
Awkward
by Svetlana Chmakova, 2015. j741.5 C544a
On her first day at her new school, Penelope--Peppi--Torres trips into a quiet boy in the hall,
Jaime Thompson, and the mean kids start calling her the "nerder girlfriend." How does she handle
this crisis? By shoving poor Jaime and running away! Peppi can't help feeling ashamed about the
way she treated Jaime. Things are already awkward enough between the two, but to make
matters worse, he's a member of her art club's archrivals--the science club!
Yen Press
9780316381307
$17.00
Sunny Side Up
by Jennifer Holm, 2015. j741.5 H747s
Ten-year-old Sunny is excited to go on a summer vacation with her best friend. Plans change when her
older brother is discovered using drugs and alcohol. Sunny is sent to Florida to spend the summer with her
grandfather at his retirement community, and her summer turns out to be not at all what she expected.
Graphix
9780545741651
$12.99
Roller Girl
by Victoria Jamison, 2015. j741.5 J32r
Twelve-year-old Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when
Astrid signs up for roller derby camp, she assumes Nicole will too. But Nicole signs up for
dance camp with a new friends instead, and so begins the toughest summer of Astrid's life.
There are bumps and bruises as Astrid learns who she is without Nicole...and what it takes
to be a strong, tough roller girl.
Dial Books
9780803740167
$12.99
Lumberjanes, Volume 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
by Noelle Stevenson, 2015. j741.5 L957 S848b
Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together and
they’re not going to let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way!
BOOM! Box
9781608866878
$14.99
Kid President’s Guide to Being Awesome
by Brad Montague and Robby Novak, 2015. j177.7 M759k
In his Guide to Being Awesome, Kid President pulls together lists of awesome ideas to help the world,
awesome interviews with his awesome celebrity friends (he has interviewed Beyoncé!), and a step-by-step
guide to make pretty much everything a little bit awesomer.
HarperCollins Publishers
9780062358684
$21.99
Turning 15 On the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
by Lynda Blackmon Lowery, 2015. j323.1196073 L917t
A beautifully illustrated memoir of the Civil Rights Movement from one of its youngest heroes.
Complements Common Core classroom learning and bringing history alive for young readers.
Dial Books
9780803741232
$19.99
Smart Spending: the Teens’ Guide to Cash, Credit, and Life’s Costs
by Kara McGuire, 2015. j332.02400835
How do you make sure that your money stretches to cover all of your needs and at least some of your
wants? Smart shopping, setting up a budget, and building and managing your credit rating are all key skills
to learn.
Compass Point Books
9780756549237
$24.99
Your Water Footprint: The Shocking Facts About How Much Water We Use to Make Everyday
Products
by Stephen Leahy, 2014. j333.9116 L434y
An excellent reference and an exciting way to introduce the resource-consumption equation to
students.
Firefly Books
9781770852952
$19.95
Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World’s Favorite Treat
by Kay Frydenborg, 2015. j338.7664153 F947c
Captures the history, science, and economic and cultural implications of the harvesting of cacao and
creation of chocolate.
HMH Books for Young Readers
9780544175662
$18.99
Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used In War
by Michel Chikwanine and Jessica Dee Humphreys, 2015. j355.0083
Told in first person, graphic novel format, this book from the Citizen Kids series is a perfect
resource for engaging youngsters in on global awareness, social justice issues, children's rights
and even bullying.
Kids Can Press
9781771381260
$17.95
Careers: The Graphic Guide to Finding the Perfect Job For You
by DK, 2015. j371.425 C271
Covering more than 400 jobs, Careers is organized in an easy-to-navigate, clear structure that helps guide
teen and tween readers.
DK
9781465429735
$19.99
Why’d They Wear That? Fashion as the Mirror of History
by Sarah Albee, 2015. j391.009 A328w
From spats and togas to hoop skirts and hair shirts, why people wore what they did is an
illuminating way to look at the social, economic, political, and moral climates throughout history.
National Geographic Children’s Books 9781426319198
$19.99
When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunamis
by Simon Winchester, 2015. j551.22 W759w
New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester looks at the
science, technology, and societal impact of these interconnected natural phenomena.
Viking Books for Young Readers
9780670785360
$18.99
Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence
by Ann Downer, 2015. j592.13 D748s
Scientists around the world are putting invertebrate intelligence to use in mind-boggling ways. Readers will
be challenged to think in a whole new way about what it means to be smart.
Twenty-First Century Books
9781467737395
$33.32
Beetle Busters
by Loree Griffin Burns, 2014. j595.76 B967b
From the Scientists in the Field series, this title looks at how to balance the needs of residents,
the impact to the environment, and an invasive species primed to wipe out entire forests.
HMH Books for Young Readers
9780547792675
$18.99
Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid Mary
by Gail Jarrow, 2015. j614.5112 J37f
Award-winning science and history writer Gail Jarrow brings her expertise to this engrossing medical
mystery with extensive back matter including a glossary, a timeline, and a list of well-known typhoid
sufferers and victims.
Calkins Creek
9781620915974
$16.95
Tommy: The Gun That Changed America
by Karen Blumenthal, 2015. j683.4 B658t
Critically-acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal tells the fascinating story of this famous and deadly weapon
— of the lives it changed, the debate it sparked, and the unprecedented response it inspired.
Roaring Book Press
9781626720848
$19.99
Beyond Championships Teen Edition: A Playbook For Winning At Life
by Dru Joyce II, 2015. j796.323092 J89b
Written by Lebron James’ high school basketball coach and mentor, this book is a blueprint for
anyone looking to make better choices and reach their full potential.
Zondervan
9780310746157
$14.99
The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects
by Paul B. Janeczko, 2015. j808.81 D285
Award-winning anthologist Paul B. Janeczko presents his fiftieth book, offering young readers a quick tour
of poets through the ages paired with Chris Raschka’s witty, imaginative art.
Candlewick
9780763669638
$17.99
Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink
by Gail Carson Levine, 2014. j808.3 L6651w
Bestselling author of Ella Enchanted and fairy-tale master Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets
of great writing in this companion to the popular Writing Magic.
HarperCollins
9780062275295
$16.99
How to Babysit a Leopard: and Other True Stories from Our Travels Across Six Continents
by Betsy and Ted Lewin, 2015. j910.4 L672h
Acclaimed authors/illustrators Ted and Betsy Lewin share an action-packed adventure of how they have
roamed the earth taking on snakes, tracking mountain gorillas, and generally trying to avoid being eaten by
various jungle creatures.
Roaring Brook Press
9781596436169
$22.99
Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries Who Shaped Our
History… and Our Future!
by Kate Schatz, 2015. j920.72 S312r
Offering a fresh and diverse array of female role models, Rad American Women A to Z will be
appreciated by various age groups and is Common Core aligned for students grades 3 - 8.
City Lights Publishers
9780872866836
$14.95
The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club
by Phillip Hoose, 2015. j940.5348 H789b
Fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates to take action
against the Nazis. The young patriots committed countless acts of sabotage and their efforts were not in
vain: the boys' exploits and eventual imprisonment helped spark a full-blown Danish resistance.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
9780374300227
$19.99
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives
by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda, 2015. jB A399i
The true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both
of their lives forever.
Little Brown Books for Young Readers 9780316241311
$18.00
Jump Back Paul: The Life and Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
by Sally Derby, 2015. jB D89 D428j
Dunbar’s story is one of triumph and tragedy. But his legacy remains in his much-beloved poetry — told in
both Standard English and in dialect — which continues to delight and inspire readers today.
Candlewick Press
9780763660703
$16.99
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calavares
by Duncan Tonatiuh, 2015. jB P855 T663f
Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe Posada’s, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the
remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained
in obscurity.
Harry N. Abrams
9781419716478
$18.95
The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale
by Nathan Hale, 2015. jB T88 H163u
Nathan Hale tells Harriet Tubman’s incredible true-life story with the humor and sensitivity he’s shown in
every one of the Hazardous Tales — perfect for reluctant readers and classroom discussions.
Harry N. Abrams
9781419715365
$12.95
Brown Girl Dreaming
by Jacqueline Woodson, 2014. jB W8981b
Woodson’s inspiring memoir written in verse tells of her early life growing up African American
in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Winner of the 2014 National Book Award, a 2014 Newbery Honor
Book and the 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner.
Nancy Paulsen Books
9780399252518
$16.99
Shutter
by Courtney Alameda, 2015. Fiction Alameda
As one of the last descendants of the Van Helsing lineage, Micheline Helsing has trained since childhood to
destroy monsters both corporeal and spiritual. She's aided by her crew: Oliver, a techno-whiz and the boy
who developed her camera's technology; Jude, who can predict death; and Ryder, the boy Micheline has
known and loved forever. When a routine ghost hunt goes awry, Micheline and the boys are infected with a
curse known as a soulchain. As the ghostly chains spread through their bodies, Micheline learns that if she
doesn't exorcise her entity in seven days or less, she and her friends will die.
Feiwel & Friends
9781250044679
$17.99
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
by Becky Albertalli, 2015. Fiction Albertalli
When an email falls into the wrong hands, 16-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon’s secret is
at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone
before he's pushed out without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot
at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he's never met.
Balzer + Bray
9780062348678
$17.99
The Red Queen
by Victoria Aveyard, 2015. Fiction Aveyard
Mare's world is divided by blood. Those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are
gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of
fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she
has an ability of her own. . One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays,
the only certainty is betrayal.
HarperTeen
9780062310637
$17.99
Armada
by Ernest Cline, 2015. Fiction Cline
Zack Lightman has spent his life dreaming. Dreaming that the real world could be a little more
like the countless science-fiction books, movies, and videogames he’s spent his life consuming.
Dreaming that one day, some fantastic, world-altering event will shatter the monotony of his
humdrum existence and whisk him off on some grand space-faring adventure. And then he
sees the flying saucer.
Crown
9780804137256
$26.00
Bones & All: A Novel
by Camille DeAngelis, 2015. Fiction DeAngelis
Maren is a young woman who wants the same things we all do. She wants to be someone people admire
and respect. She wants to be loved. But her secret, shameful needs have forced her into exile. Because
Maren doesn't just break hearts, she devours them.
St. Martin's Press
9781250046505
$24.99
The Devil You Know
by Trish Doller, 2015. Fiction Doller
Living in a tiny Florida town with her dad and four-year-old brother, 18-year-old Cadie spends most of her
time working, going to school, and taking care of her family. So when she meets two handsome cousins at
a campfire party, she finally has a chance for fun. They invite her and friend to join them on a road trip, and
it's just the risk she's been craving-the opportunity to escape. But what starts out as a fun, sexy journey
quickly becomes dangerous when she discovers that one of them is not at all who he claims to be. One of
them has deadly intentions.
Bloomsbury USA Childrens
9781619634169
$17.99
Dime
by E. R. Frank, 2015. Fiction Frank
Dime never meant to become a prostitute. It happened so gradually, she pretty much didn’t
realize it was happening until it was too late.
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
9781481431606
$17.99
None of the Above
by I. W. Gregorio, 2015. Fiction Gregorio
Kristin Lattimer’s life is falling into place. She's a champion hurdler with a full scholarship to college and
she's madly in love with her boyfriend. In fact, she's decided that she's ready to take things to the next level
with him. But Kristin's first time isn't the perfect moment she's planned. A visit to the doctor reveals the
truth: Kristin is intersex, which means that though she outwardly looks like a girl, she has male
chromosomes, not to mention boy "parts." When her diagnosis is leaked to the whole school, Kristin's entire
identity is thrown into question. As her world unravels, can she come to terms with her new self?
Balzer + Bray
9780062335319
$17.99
Paperweight
by Meg Haston, 2015. Fiction Haston
17-year-old Stevie is trapped. In her life. In her body. And now in an eating-disorder treatment
center. Life in the center is regimented and intrusive, a nightmare come true. Nurses and
therapists watch Stevie at meal time, accompany her to the bathroom, and challenge her to eat
the foods she's worked so hard to avoid. Her dad has signed her up for sixty days of treatment.
But what no one knows is that Stevie doesn't plan to stay that long. There are only twenty-seven
days until the anniversary of her brother Josh's death, the death she caused. And if Stevie gets
her way, there are only twenty-seven days until she, too, will end her life.
HarperTeen
9780062335746
$17.99
The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak
by Brian Katcher, 2015. Fiction Katcher
When Ana's brother ditches a high school trip to run wild at Washingcon, type-A Ana knows that she must
find him or risk her last shot at freedom from her extra-controlling parents. In her desperation, she's forced
to enlist the last person she'd ever want to spend time with, slacker Zak Duquette, to help find her brother
before morning comes. Soon, what starts as the most insane nerdfighter manhunt transforms into so
much more.
Katherine Tegen Books
9780062272775
$17.99
Hit Count
by Chris Lynch, 2015. Fiction Lynch
Arlo Brodie loves being at the heart of the action on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back
harder. That’s where he belongs, leading his team to championships. Arlo’s dad cheers him on, but his
mother quotes head injury statistics and refuses to watch games. But Arlo’s not worried about tallying
collisions. The winning plays, the cheering crowds, and the adrenaline rush are enough to convince Arlo
that everything is OK in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion.
Algonquin Young Readers
9781616202507
$17.95
How It Went Down
by Kekla Magoon, 2014. Fiction Magoon
When 16-year-old Tariq Johnson dies from two gunshot wounds, his community is thrown into
an uproar. Tariq was black. The shooter, Jack Franklin, is white. In the aftermath of Tariq's
death, everyone has something to say, but no two accounts of the events line up. Day by day,
new twists further obscure the truth.
Henry Holt and Co.
9780805098693
$17.99
Tracked
by Jenny Martin, 2015. Fiction Martin
On corporately controlled Castra, rally racing is a high-stakes game that seventeen-year-old Phoebe Van
Zant knows all too well. Phee’s legendary racer father disappeared mysteriously, but that hasn't stopped
her from speeding headlong into trouble. When she and her best friend, Bear, attract the attention of
Charles Benroyal, they are blackmailed into racing for Benroyal Corp, a company that represents
everything Phee detests. When she discovers that Benroyal is controlling more than a corporation, Phee
realizes she has a much bigger role in Castra’s future than she could ever have imagined
Dial Books
9780803740129
$17.99
Uprooted
by Naomi Novik, 2015. Fiction Novik
Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the forests and the bright shining river. But
the corrupted Wood stands on the border, full of malevolent power, and its shadow lies over her
life.
Del Rey; First Edition
9780804179034
$25.00
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces
by Isabel Quintero, 2014 . Fiction Quintero
Gabi Hernandez chronicles her last year in high school in her diary: college applications, Cindy's
pregnancy, Sebastian's coming out, the cute boys, her father's meth habit, and the food she craves. And
best of all, the poetry that helps forge her identity.
Cinco Puntos Press
9781935955955
$17.95
Bone Gap
by Laura Ruby, 2015. Fiction Ruby
Bone Gap is the story of Roza, a beautiful girl who is taken from a quiet midwestern town and
imprisoned by a mysterious man, and Finn, the only witness, who cannot forgive himself for being
unable to identify her kidnapper.
Balzer + Bray
9780062317605
$17.99
Written in the Stars
by Aisha Saeed, 2015. Fiction Saeed
Naila’s conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: She may choose what to study,
how to wear her hair, and what to be when she grows up, but they will choose her husband. When Naila
breaks their rule by falling in love with Saif, her parents are livid. Convinced she has forgotten who she
truly is, they travel to Pakistan to visit relatives and explore their roots. But Naila’s vacation turns into a
nightmare when she learns that plans have changed. Her parents have found her a husband and they
want her to marry him, now!
Nancy Paulsen Books
9780399171703
$17.99
Boo
by Neil Smith, 2015. Fiction Smith
It is the first week of school in 1979, and Oliver "Boo" Dalrymple, ghostly pale eighth grader,
aspiring scientist, social pariah, is standing next to his locker, reciting the periodic table. The next
thing he knows, he finds himself lying in a strange bed in a strange land. He is a new resident of a
place called Town, an afterlife exclusively for thirteen-year-olds. Soon Boo is joined by Johnny
Henzel, a fellow classmate, who brings with him a piece of surprising news about the
circumstances of the boys’ deaths.
Vintage
9780804171366
$14.95
The Boy in the Black Suit
by Jason Reynolds, 2015. Fiction Reynolds
Just when seventeen-year-old Matt thinks he can’t handle one more piece of terrible news, he meets a girl
who’s dealt with a lot more, and who just might be able to clue him in on how to rise up when life keeps
knocking him down.
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
9781442459502
$17.99
X: A Novel
by Ilyasah Shabaz, 2015. Fiction Shabaz
Malcolm Little’s parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can
tell, that’s a pack of lies, after all, his father’s been murdered, his mother’s been taken away, and
his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There’s no point in
trying. But Malcolm’s efforts to leave the past behind lead him into increasingly dangerous
territory. Deep down, he knows that the freedom he’s found is only an illusion, and that he
can’t run forever.
Candlewick
9780763669676
$16.99
All the Rage
by Courtney Summers, 2015. Fiction Summers
The sheriff's son, Kellan Turner, is not the golden boy everyone thinks he is, and Romy Grey knows that for
a fact. Because no one wants to believe a girl from the wrong side of town, the truth about him has cost her
everything-friends, family, and her community. When a girl with ties to both Romy and Kellan goes missing
after a party, and news of him assaulting another girl, Romy must decide whether she wants to fight or
carry the burden of knowing more girls could get hurt if she doesn't speak up.
St. Martin's Griffin
9781250021915
$18.99
An Ember in the Ashes
by Sabaa Tahir, 2015. Fiction Tahir
Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the
Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal
world that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. When Laia’s brother is arrested for treason,
she is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she
will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire’s greatest military academy.
Razorbill; First Edition
9781595148032
$19.95
We All Looked Up
by Tommy Wallach, 2015. Fiction Wallach
Peter, the star basketball player at his school, is worried “they” might actually be right. Eliza can’t
wait to escape Seattle, and her reputation. The perfect-on-paper Anita wonders if admission to
Princeton is worth the price of abandoning her real dreams. Andy, for his part, doesn’t understand
all the fuss about college and career. The future can wait. Or can it? Because it turns out the
future is hurtling through space with the potential to wipe out life on Earth.
Simon & Schuster
9781481418775
$17.99
Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls
by Lynn Weingarten, 2015. Fiction Weingarten
They say Delia burned herself to death in her stepfather’s shed. They say it was suicide. June doesn’t
believe it. June and Delia used to be closer than anything. Best friends in that way that comes before
everyone else—before guys, before family. It was like being in love, but more. One night a year ago,
everything changed. And now, a year later, Delia is dead. June is certain she was murdered. And she owes
it to her to find out the truth, which is far more complicated than she ever could have imagined.
Simon Pulse
9781481418539
$17.99
Made You Up
by Francesca Zappia, 2015. Fiction Zappia
Alex wages a war against her schizophrenia, determined to stay sane long enough to get into
college. She's pretty optimistic about her chances until she runs into Miles. Didn't she imagine
him? Before she knows it, Alex is making friends, going to parties, falling in love, and
experiencing all the usual rites of passage for teenagers. But Alex is used to being crazy.
She's not prepared for normal. Can she trust herself? Can we trust her?
Greenwillow Books
9780062290106
$17.99
Nimona
by Noelle Stevenson, 2015. 741.5 N713 S848n
Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain
with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some
serious havoc.
HarperTeen
9780062278234
$17.99
Honor Girl
by Maggie Thrash, 2015. 741.5 T529h
Maggie Thrash has spent basically every summer of her 15-year-old life at the one-hundred-yearold Camp Bellflower for Girls, set deep in the heart of Appalachia. She’s from Atlanta, she’s never
kissed a guy, she’s into Backstreet Boys, and her long summer days are full of a pleasant, peaceful
nothing, until one confounding moment. A split-second of innocent physical contact pulls Maggie
into a gut-twisting love for an older, wiser, and most surprising of all, at least to Maggie, female
counselor named Erin.
Candlewick
9780763673826
$19.99
The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens
by Jennifer Shannon, 2015. 155.51246 S528a
If you have anxiety, your fears and worries can keep you from feeling confident and independent. And if
you're like countless other anxious teens, you may even avoid situations that cause you anxiety altogether
leaving you stuck in a cycle of worry and avoidance. So, how can you take control of your anxiety before it
takes control of you?
Instant Help
9781626252431
$16.95
Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek
by Maya Van Wagenen, 2015. j155.533 W131p
Stuck at the bottom of the social ladder at 'pretty much the lowest level of people at school who aren't paid
to be here,' teen author Maya Van Wagenen decided to begin a unique social experiment: spend the
school year following a 1950s popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell. Can curlers,
girdles, Vaseline, and a strand of pearls help Maya on her quest to be popular?
Penguin Books Ltd
9780141353258
$18.99
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn for Teens
by John C. Maxwell, 2015. j158 M465s
Any setback, a championship loss, a bad grade, a botched audition, can be seen as a step
forward when teens possess the right tools to turn that loss into a gain of knowledge. Drawing
on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for becoming
a true learner, someone who wins in the face of problems, failures, and losses.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 9780316284097
$15.00
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
By Jon Ronson, 2015. 302.343 R774s
A great renaissance of public shaming is sweeping our land. Justice has been democratized. The silent
majority are getting a voice. But what are we doing with our voice? We are mercilessly finding people's
faults. We are defining the boundaries of normality by ruining the lives of those outside it. We are using
shame as a form of social control. Simultaneously powerful and hilarious, So You've Been Publicly Shamed
is a deeply honest book about modern life, full of eye-opening truths about the escalating war on human
flaws - and the very scary part we all play in it.
Riverhead Books
9781594487132
$27.95
The Terrorist’s Son
by Zak Ebrahim, 2014. 303.625019 E16t
An extraordinary story, never before told: The intimate, behind-the-scenes life of an American
boy raised by his terrorist father, the man who planned the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Simon & Schuster/ TED
9781476784809
$14.99
This Book Is Gay
by James Dawson, 2015. 306.766 D272t
There's a long-running joke that, after "coming out," a lesbian, gay guy, bisexual, or trans person should
receive a membership card and instruction manual. This is that instruction manual. This candid, funny, and
uncensored exploration of sexuality and what it's like to grow up LGBT includes real stories from people
across the gender and sexual spectrums.
Sourcebooks Fire
9781492617839
$15.99
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
by Susan Kuklin, 2015. 306.768 K96b
A groundbreaking work of LGBT literature takes an honest look at the life, love, and struggles of
transgender teens.
Candlewick
9780763673680
$22.99
The Bullies of Wall Street: This is How Greed Messed Up Our Economy
by Shelia Bair, 2015. j330.9730931 B163b
Can knowing how a financial crisis happened keep it from happening again? Sheila Bair,
the former chairman of the FDIC, explains how the Great Recession impacted families on
a personal level using language that everyone can understand.
Simon & Schuster
9781481400855
$17.99
Careers: The Graphic Guide to Finding the Perfect Job for You
by DK, 2015. j371. 425 C271
It's never too early to start thinking about a career. Covering more than 400 jobs, Careers is organized
in an easy-to-navigate, clear structure that helps guide teen readers.
DK Children
9781465429735
$19.99
Rocket Science for the Rest of Us: Cutting-Edge Concepts Made Simple
by Ben Gilliland, 2015. j520 G481r
Whether you want to impress your friends with your knowledge of quantum physics, finally know
what a black hole actually is, or just learn more about the universe that's all around us, Rocket
Science for the Rest of Us breaks it all down so science and physics are easy to understand.
You're not a rocket scientist? So what! That doesn't mean you can't understand it!
DK
9781465433657
$15.99
Voices in the Ocean: A Journey Into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins
by Susan Casey, 2015. 599.53 C338v
While swimming off the coast of Maui, Susan Casey was surrounded by a pod of spinner dolphins. It was a
profoundly transporting experience, and it inspired her to embark on a two-year global adventure to explore
the nature of these remarkable beings and their complex relationship to humanity.
Doubleday
9780385537308
$27.95
Elena Vanishing
by Elena Dunkle, 2015. j616.85262 D919e
This is the story of a girl whose armor against anxiety becomes artillery against herself as she
battles on both sides of a lose-lose war in a struggle with anorexia.
Chronicle Books
9781452121512
$17.99
Unlocking the Truth: Three Brooklyn Teens on Life, Friendship, and Making the Band
by Unlocking the Truth with Charisse Jones, 2015. j782.42166 U58u
A rock band on the cusp of massive stardom, Unlocking the Truth is made up of three teenage African
American boys: Malcolm, Jarad, and Alec. When not in school they spend their time as rock stars opening
for the likes of Queens of the Stone Age, Motorhead, and Guns N' Roses, and crowd surfing at Coachella.
The key to their success: hard work, dedication, passion, and focus on their art.
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books
9780399174537
$16.99
In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the U.S.S. Jeannette
by Hampton Sides, 2014. j910.452 J43 S568i
On July 8, 1879, Captain George Washington De Long and his team of thirty-two men set sail
from San Francisco on the USS Jeanette. Heading deep into uncharted Arctic waters, they carried
the aspirations of a young country burning to be the first nation to reach the North Pole. Two
years into the harrowing voyage, the Jeannette's hull was breached by an impassable stretch of
pack ice, forcing the crew to abandon ship amid torrents of rushing of water. Hours later, the ship
had sunk below the surface, marooning the men a thousand miles north of Siberia, where they
faced a terrifying march with minimal supplies across the endless ice pack.
Anchor
9780307946911
$28.95
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changes Two Lives
by Caitlin Alifirenka & Martin Ganda, 2015. jB A399i
It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a
distant place. Martin was lucky to even receive a pen-pal letter. There were only ten letters, and fifty kids
in his class. But he was the top student, so he got the first one. That letter was the beginning of a
correspondence that spanned six years and changed two lives.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 9780316241311
$18.00
Breakthrough: How One Teen Innovator Is Changing the World
by Jack Andraka, 2015. jB A553b
When a dear family friend passed away from pancreatic cancer, Jack was inspired to create a
better method of early detection. At the age of fifteen, he garnered international attention for his
breakthrough: a four-cent strip of paper capable of detecting pancreatic, ovarian, and lung
cancers four hundred times more effectively than the previous standard. His account inspires
young people, who he argues are the most innovative, to fight for the right to be taken seriously
and to pursue our own dreams.
HarperCollins
9780062369659
$18.99
The Girl With Seven Names
by Hyeonseo Lee, 2015. B L47831g
As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee was one of millions trapped by a secretive and brutal
communist regime. Her home on the border with China gave her some exposure to the world beyond the
confines of the Hermit Kingdom and, as the famine of the 1990s struck, she began to wonder, question and
to realize that she had been brainwashed her entire life. At seventeen, she decided to escape North Korea.
She could not have imagined that it would be twelve years before she was reunited with her family.
William Collins
9780007554836
$26.99
Make It Messy: My Perfectly Imperfect Life
by Marcus Samuelsson, 2015. jB S193m
Marcus Samuelsson’s life and his journey to the top of the food world have been anything
but typical. Orphaned in Ethiopia, he was adopted by a loving couple in Sweden, where his
new grandmother taught him to cook and inspired in him a lifelong passion for food. In time,
that passion would lead him to train and cook in some of the finest, most demanding
kitchens in Europe.
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
9780385744003
$16.99
Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad
by M. T. Anderson, 2015. B S559 A548s
This is the true story of a city under siege: the triumph of bravery and defiance in the face of terrifying odds.
It is also a look at the power, and layered meaning, of music in beleaguered lives.
Candlewick
9780763668181
$25.99