Middle School Friendship

Super Mario Bros meets Captain Underpants in this action-packed comedy sure to make a splash! James Patterson presents: The Titans of the Toilet! The Wonders from Down Under! Nitro City's very own sewer superheroes: The Plumbers! Thirteen-year-old Sully Stringfellow has always admired the great...

When a lifelong friendship just isn't long enough, two friends connect from beyond the grave in this heartwarming ghost story from a New York Times bestselling author. One minute, Finn was biking home from school, and the next, he was run off the road by a maniac in a big van. Now, he's a ghost...

This laugh-out-loud chapter book series follows adorably rambunctious fox siblings Ted and Nancy as they get into (and out of) trouble, making many colorful friends along the way. Perfect for young readers who love animals and are looking for big laughs, this humorous adventure story will draw...

Skylar, Angela, Travis, and Sophie all received superpowers from enamel pins. But now they must track down the elusive pinmaker in this epic adventure, the sequel to In Search of Superpowers: A Fantasy Pin World Adventure. But friendships are put to the test in the wake of the mysterious...

Lily is the smallest puppy in her litter and the only girl. Her brothers are bigger and stronger and like to push her around. When Lily meets a girl named Maggie Rose at the animal shelter, Lily discovers things are not so bad. Lily's size means that she can help other animals who are in trouble. It's Lily to the rescue!

The start of a brilliantly funny accidental time-travel diary series for tweens. It’s Back to the Future meets Judy Blume, with a 13-year-old girl who tackles timeslip mishaps, laugh-out-loud embarrassing moments, and one unpredictable adventure after another. Hi! I’m Lily. My birthday is in...

The highly anticipated second book in the Aerimander Chronicles flies readers to the Northern Isles with another flame-filled adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats! Hatching and then hiding the world’s last aerimander kit got Eva Alexander locked up in Byrdhaven, gave...

Sixth grade was supposed to be a fresh start for Emma, full of new classes, new friends, and maybe even a little confidence. But on day three, one rumor turns her world upside down—and she’s not even sure how it started. As whispers swirl through the halls of Maplewood Middle School, Emma finds herself stuck between the girl she’s always been and the one everyone suddenly expects her to be. Trying to impress the popular crowd means drifting from her best friend. Staying quiet means someone else keeps getting hurt. And the more Emma tries to fix it, the worse it seems to get.

The New York Times Book Review called Reservation Road “a triumph,” and the novel was universally acclaimed. Now, in a brilliant literary performance by one of our most compelling and compassionate writers, John Burnham Schwartz reintroduces us to Reservation Road’s unforgettable...

A standalone story set in the New York Times-bestselling Greenwild universe! It's been ten years since the events of the original trilogy, and a new magical threat brings eleven-year-old Annika Marina to the far reaches of the frozen world as she fights for the future of blue magic...

Four preteens receive mysterious enamel pins that grant them superpowers. Together, they must put aside their differences and embark on an epic journey to find the mysterious pinmaker, discover the truth behind the new theme park, and of course, trade pins—all while learning how to navigate...

Inspired by the internationally bestselling Murdle phenomenon, comes the second novel in the thrilling mystery series for fans of The Candymakers and The Swifts. Olivia is literally the world's smartest detective. She can hack into any computer, get past any firewall, download anything she wants...

Born skeptic Lilac Black does not believe in ghosts—until she is thrust into the secret world of seers and spirits at the Spindlewood School. Perfect for fans of The Clackity and The Swifts. Lilac Black knows the séances her uncle runs for a living aren’t real. So when she pretends to talk...

In this haunting and poignant novel, twelve-year-old Ellie and her best friend Justin must journey through the Underworld to find their way back to the world of the Living after her accidental death. When twelve-year-old Eleanor Newton thinks she see her deceased grandmother, she misses her...

When a mysterious book by the legendary writer Jules Verne falls into the hands of three unlikely friends, it sets off a treasure hunt like no other—get ready for a modern-day reimagining of The Goonies! Owen Godfrey is spending his summer in Paris studying science fiction writer Jules Verne...

A powerful story about family, fútbol, and playing like a girl, perfect for fans of Front Desk, The Academy, and, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret from the award-winning author of Furia. At twelve years old, Valeria "Magic" Salomón is already the best soccer player her town has ever seen...

In this thrilling new adventure, Tessa Miyata and her best friend Jin must battle the gods... and win. With magic abound and stakes higher than ever, this is a perfect pick for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers! After her first adventure in Tokyo, Tessa Miyata is having the best summer of her...

A funny and empowering memoir from a girl with a severe form of cerebral palsy, for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind. When she was just a tiny baby, something terrible happened to Lexi. It left her with an out-of-control body and without a voice. Now, as a precocious, superhero-obsessed...

Perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and A Tale of Magic…, this Barnes & Noble Children’s Book Award finalist and Amazon Best Book of the Month is a charming fantasy debut that puts a new spin on the legend of Camelot Twelve-year-old Ellie can’t help that she’s a witch, the...

Dante N. Ferno is back and he’s trekking off to summer camp with high hopes of making a splash in this second book of the outrageously funny and highly illustrated series for kids 8 and up—perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Summer is here, and two-horned demon Dante Nimrod Ferno is...