Got a middle grade reader who devours books like they're Cool Ranch Doritos? Give them one of these. You'll be their new favorite friend/relative.
From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes a story based on the exciting adventures of Ada Lovelace: one of the world’s first computer programmers.
Growing up in nineteenth century London, England, Ada is curious about absolutely everything. She is obsessed with machines and with creatures that fly.
From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes a story based on the life of Madam C.J. Walker: America’s first female self-made millionaire.
Sarah is the first person in her family who wasn’t born into slavery in Delta, Louisiana. But being free doesn’t mean that Sarah doesn’t have to work.
Stella and the gang travel to Witch Mountain to save Felix and what they find along the way could change the course of their adventures forever in this second novel in the whimsical Polar Bear Explorers’ Club series.
Stella Starflake Pearl has been eagerly awaiting her next adventure, ever since she and Felix returned from the Snowy Icelands.
The littlest sports fan will have a ball . . . or puck! . . . with this first board book about ice hockey. Porcupine Pete announces the game between the Turtles and the Hares while introducing sport-specific terms such as goalie, faceoff, puck, and more. This fun and action-packed introduction to the sport will have little ones ready to hit the ice!$14.99ISBN: 9781419739033Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Harry N. Abrams - November 5th, 2019$16.99ISBN: 9781524717667Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Random House Books for Young Readers - November 5th, 2019"Inspirational, commonsensical, and a whole lot of fun." --James Patterson
$17.99ISBN: 9780451481344Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Viking Books for Young Readers - November 5th, 2019The whimsy of Nevermoor meets the mythical world-building of Neil Gaiman in this unlikely hero's quest to find his parents--and find the home he's always longed for.
$18.99ISBN: 9781338349634Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: David Fickling Books - November 5th, 2019Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal (UK)
Shortlisted for the Costa Prize (UK)
Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week
The Guardian Book of the Month
The Times Books of the Year
"Hotly Anticipated Historical Fiction for Young Adults" Amazon.co.uk$16.99ISBN: 9781338317244Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Scholastic Press - November 5th, 2019"This ghost story gave me chill after chill. It will haunt you." -- R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps
"Do you know what it feels like to be forgotten?"
$16.99ISBN: 9781547602070Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Bloomsbury Children's Books - November 5th, 2019Perfect for fans of Shannon Hale, this girl-powered fantasy follows a smart young princess determined to save her kingdom.
$13.99ISBN: 9781524785109Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Penguin Workshop - November 5th, 2019The exciting follow-up to Mightier Than the Sword, the humorous and fantastical interactive middle-grade novel which needs you, the reader, to get in on the action!
$15.99ISBN: 9781547601851Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Bloomsbury Children's Books - November 5th, 2019Ellie the Engineer is back in a third charming, hilarious, illustrated story filled with creative, STEM-powered fun!
"Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!" - School Library Connection on Ellie, Engineer
$21.99ISBN: 9781534427334Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Aladdin - November 5th, 2019Illusions shatter—and Sophie and her friends face impossible choices—in this astonishing eighth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series.
Sophie Foster wants answers. But after a lifetime of lies, sometimes the truth is the most dangerous discovery.$14.95ISBN: 9781782506003Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Kelpies - November 5th, 2019Jamie Lee just wants to be normal but his ADHD isn't making it easy. If only he could control his butterfly mind he'd have friends, be able to keep out of trouble and he could live with his mom, not be sent to stay with his dad.
$13.99ISBN: 9781534427204Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Aladdin - October 22nd, 2019Nikki Maxwell’s summer is packed with drama in this fourteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!
Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz!$17.99ISBN: 9781534435728Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Aladdin - October 22nd, 2019A tween reporter discovers an important and beloved club at school is being shut down—and uses the power of the pen to try and activate some much-needed social change in this period-positive and empowering middle grade novel about the importance of standing up for what you believe in.
Riley Dunne loves being a member of the Red Club.$16.99ISBN: 9780062665737Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Katherine Tegen Books - October 22nd, 2019#1 New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl and Lewis Peterson are back for book two in the hilarious middle grade series!
Book one of the Cats vs. Robots series was praised for its "mix of tech and kitties, STEM and heart" by the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.
$16.99ISBN: 9780062691729Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Greenwillow Books - October 22nd, 2019Discover a secret society where wishes are stolen, and dreams have a price.
In the spellbinding sequel to New York Times–bestselling author Jacqueline West's The Collectors, eleven-year-old Van Markson embarks on a quest full of magic and adventure to rescue his best friend from a dangerous wish collector.
$16.99ISBN: 9781524770495Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Random House Books for Young Readers - October 22nd, 2019Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated, in this sequel to reviewer favorite Dragons in a Bag.
Jaxon had just one job--to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best friend's sister, Kavita, is a dragon thief!$17.95ISBN: 9781623719388Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Crocodile Books - October 1st, 2019$18.95ISBN: 9781912497119Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Flying Eye Books - October 22nd, 2019When Kai grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth?
$16.99ISBN: 9781328460301Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Clarion Books - October 15th, 2019Gutsy girls and strong women make up the diverse and appealing crew of a pirate ship that battles intrigue and deadly monsters in an action-filled fantasy adventure.
“Combine a pirate adventure of mythic proportions, a uniquely charming cast of characters, and a vivid new fantasy world, and you get Lintang and the Pirate Queen.$17.99ISBN: 9781338245721Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Scholastic Press - October 15th, 2019Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee, weaves a stunning array of voices and stories into an epic tale of teamwork in the face of tyranny -- and how just one day can change the world.$17.99ISBN: 9781534439559Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Aladdin - October 15th, 2019“A heartfelt tale of an exceptional girl.” —BCCB
“Poignant…heartwarming.” —School Library Journal
Fish in a Tree meets The Thing About Jellyfish in this heartfelt middle grade debut about long-buried secrets, the power of memory, and the bond between a girl and her grandmother.
All Lulu C$16.99ISBN: 9781547602001Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Bloomsbury Children's Books - October 15th, 2019"An exhilarating tale. . . Readers will be enthralled." --J.C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm Runner
$16.99ISBN: 9781368041287Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 15th, 2019p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; color: #2c2c2c}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; min-height: 13.0px}Welcome to Elizabeth Webster's world, where the common laws of middle school torment her days . . . and the uncommon laws of an even weirder realm govern her nights.
$16.99ISBN: 9780374308216Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - October 15th, 2019Elly Swartz's Give and Take is a touching middle grade novel about family, friendship, and learning when to let go.
$18.99ISBN: 9781338349665Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: David Fickling Books - October 15th, 2019"A thrilling fantasy quest... sure to lure fans of Christopher Paolini's Eragon and Rick Riordan." -- The Bookseller
When servant girl Milla uncovers four dragon eggs, she must figure out how to keep them a secret. But what if the dragons are exactly what the warring city need to bring about peace?$17.99ISBN: 9781338310474Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Scholastic Press - October 15th, 2019A startlingly original magical adventure that gives the phrase "unlikely hero" a whole new meaning.
Rose Coffin can't win. She's teased for her secondhand clothes. She's teased for blushing all the time. And she's teased for slipping into song at inopportune moments, though that's the only thing that keeps her panic at bay.
$16.99ISBN: 9781338236361Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Arthur A. Levine Books - October 15th, 2019The deeply affecting next book from acclaimed author Amy Sarig King.
Liberty Johansen is going to change the way we look at the night sky. Most people see the old constellations, the things they've been told to see. But Liberty sees new patterns, pictures, and possibilities. She's an exception.
Some other exceptions:
$17.99ISBN: 9780316508421Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 15th, 2019Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon, brings us the next thrilling installment in the internationally bestselling Wizards of Once series!
$16.99ISBN: 9780062847843Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: HarperCollins - October 15th, 2019YouTube star Connie Glynn is back with the sparkling follow-up to Undercover Princess, which Kirkus described as “Cinderella meets Mean Girls while at Hogwarts.”
Lottie Pumpkin never expected to become a royal during her first year at Rosewood Hall.
$16.99ISBN: 9781250159212Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - October 15th, 2019"Necessary for all of humankind, Under the Broken Sky is a breathtaking work of literature."—Booklist, starred review
A beautifully told middle-grade novel-in-verse about a Japanese orphan’s experience in occupied rural Manchuria during World War II.$14.99ISBN: 9781338329407Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Scholastic Inc. - October 15th, 2019From actor and lifelong activist Alyssa Milano comes Hope Roberts, a girl who's determined to change the world.
Hope is eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comic books, her best friend Sam, and her two rescue dogs.
$16.95ISBN: 9781616207243Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Algonquin Young Readers - October 15th, 2019Can Kit’s super-weird superpower save her world?
Twelve-year-old kit-with-a-small-k likes shopping at the flea market with her best friend, Clem, roller-skating, climbing to the roof to look at the stars, and volunteering at an animal shelter.$17.95ISBN: 9781623719388Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Crocodile Books - October 1st, 2019$16.99ISBN: 9781524764630Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Delacorte Books for Young Readers - October 15th, 2019Return to Lake View Middle School in the third book of the PERFECT SCORE series from the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt.
Eighth grade promises to be an unforgettable year of tears, laughter, surprises, and star power.$47.99ISBN: 9780545791427Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Arthur A. Levine Books - October 8th, 2019The fourth book in the beloved Harry Potter series, now illustrated in glorious full color by award-winning artist Jim Kay.
$17.99ISBN: 9781481438285Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - October 8th, 2019A National Book Award Finalist!
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children’s Book of 2019
A Time Best Children’s Book of 2019
A Today Show Best Kids’ Book of 2019
A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2019
A School$17.99ISBN: 9781534430686Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - October 8th, 2019A powerful middle grade debut that weaves together folklore and history to tell the story of a girl finding her voice and the strength to use it during the final months of the Communist regime in Romania in 1989.
Ileana has always collected stories.$24.99ISBN: 9781536208467Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Candlewick - October 8th, 2019In this engaging and highly accessible compendium for young readers and aspiring power brokers, Virginia Senator Janet Howell and her daughter-in-law Theresa Howell spotlight the careers of fifty American women in politics — and inspire readers to make a difference. With foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
$16.99ISBN: 9780525707455Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Schwartz & Wade - October 8th, 2019A heartstopping, poignant, epic adventure story about a boy destined to live forever, who only wants to grow up.
Without death, life is just existence.$17.99ISBN: 9781534440869Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - October 8th, 2019“Une histoire d’espoir—a story of hope.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A memorable, heartfelt read.” —Publishers Weekly
Fans of the Nate series by Tim Federle and The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm will love Cleveland Rosebud Potts in this poignant and heartfelt novel from the award-winning author of Lily$16.99ISBN: 9781419736919Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Harry N. Abrams - October 8th, 2019$16.99ISBN: 9780062866417Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Balzer + Bray - October 8th, 2019Stonewall Honor Book!
From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his own. Perfect for fans of Tim Federle’s Nate series.
$16.99ISBN: 9780062872142Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Balzer + Bray - October 8th, 2019“You can’t help falling in love with this hilarious upside-down take on Dungeons & Dragons. I read; I cheered; I laughed out loud.”—Gordon Korman
$16.99ISBN: 9780316524742Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 8th, 2019Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica and Tim Green, Bouncing Back brings readers onto the wheelchair basketball court in a story brimming with heart, humor, and thrilling sports action.
$16.99ISBN: 9780062654977Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Katherine Tegen Books - October 8th, 2019Middle school meets magic in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about a girl whose life flips when she wishes on an enchanted candle—perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass.
Sage Sassafras’s life is cursed! No, really. Since birth, Sage has been plagued by the Contrarium Curse that’s set her at odds with classmate Priscilla Petty.
$16.99ISBN: 9780062791177Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: HarperCollins - October 8th, 2019The Thing About Jellyfish meets Raymie Nightingale in this tender middle grade novel from Lisa Jenn Bigelow, acclaimed author of Drum Roll, Please.
$15.99ISBN: 9780763695590Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Candlewick - October 8th, 2019When the introspective Frank meets the gregarious Bean, can they find a way to make beautiful music together? Dry wit and hilarious illustrations introduce a new unlikely pair.
$15.99ISBN: 9780823442645Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Holiday House - October 8th, 2019Ten-year-old Rose's perfect life is upended when her long-absent disaster of a mother turns up. Can she hold her family together as everything unravels?
Growing up on the farm it was always just Rose and grandma, working the land that had been in the Lovell family for generations. She doesn't miss her mother, Iris, a bit.$17.99ISBN: 9780823442898Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Margaret Ferguson Books - October 8th, 2019Ten-year-old Frank has trouble navigating his relationship with his younger brother Max who is autistic.
Frank loves soccer, codes, riding his bike, and playing with his friends. His brother Max is five. Max only eats foods that are beige or white, hates baths, and if he has to wear a t-shirt that isn't gray with yellow stripes he melts down down down.$12.95ISBN: 9781454936244Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Sterling Children's Books - October 8th, 2019Meet 10-year-old Lotta She's funny (all of the time), fearless (some of the time), and will make you laugh out loud
"Lotta's escapades are described and illustrated with theatrical flair and humor, making this an enjoyable snapshot of tween life." --BooklistBelmont Books79 Leonard StreetBelmont, MA 02478(617) 932-1496Hours:Monday - SaturdayOpen 7am - 7pmThursdaysOpen 7am - 9pmSundaysOpen 9am - 6pmUpcoming Events
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