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The Surprise Party: The New Girl; The Surprise Party; The Overnight; Missing (Fear Street #2)
by R.L. StineWhen an old friend returns to town, Meg plans a party to bring the old gang back together, but someone—or something—will do anything to keep it from happening in this chilling tale from Goosebumps author R.L. Stine.A year ago, Meg Dalton&’s group of friends fractured. Evan died in the Fear Street woods. Ellen moved away. The ones that stayed behind changed. And Meg felt as if she&’d lost her best friends. Lately, even her boyfriend Tony has been acting moody and strange. But things may finally be looking up. Ellen is coming to visit! And what better way to bring old friends together than with a surprise party for her arrival? That&’s when the terror begins—the phone calls, the threats, the acts of violence. &“Cancel the party—or else,&” whispers the voice on the phone. Meg is terrified. Who would do so many terrible things to stop her party? To find out, she&’ll have to venture into the dark Fear Street woods that took Evan&’s life last year.
Missing: The New Girl; Missing; The Wrong Number; Ski Weekend (Fear Street #4)
by R.L. StineFrom Goosebumps author R.L. Stine comes an eerie tale of two teens whose parents disappear under mysterious circumstances.Mark and Cara Burroughs have been home alone before and don&’t think anything of it when their parents don&’t come home one night. But as time passes with no word, the siblings start to worry. Where could they be? And why don&’t the police seem interested in tracking their parents down? Strange occurrences start to pile up as Mark&’s girlfriend vanishes and Mark and Cara&’s strange cousin seems to be watching their every move. But the true terror is only beginning. Someone wants Mark and Cara to disappear, too! But why? The answer lies deep in the Fear Street woods—if they live long enough to find it.
Kind of Sort of Fine
by Spencer HallSenior year changes everything for two teens in this poignant, funny coming-of-age story that looks at what happens when the image everyone has of us no longer matches who we really are.Senior year of high school is full of changes. For Hayley Mills, these changes aren&’t exactly welcome. All she wants is for everyone to forget about her very public breakdown and remember her as the overachiever she once was—and who she&’s determined to be again. But it&’s difficult to be seen as a go-getter when she&’s forced into TV Production class with all the slackers like Lewis Holbrook. For Lewis, though, this is going to be his year. After a summer spent binging 80s movies, he&’s ready to upgrade from the role of self-described fat, funny sidekick to leading man of his own life—including getting the girl. The only thing standing in his way is, well, himself. When the two are partnered up in class, neither is particularly thrilled. But then they start making mini documentaries about their classmates&’ hidden talents, and suddenly Hayley is getting attention for something other than her breakdown, and Lewis isn&’t just a background character anymore. It seems like they&’re both finally getting what they want—except what happens when who you&’ve become isn&’t who you really are?
The Overnight: The New Girl; The Surprise Party; The Overnight; Missing (Fear Street #Bk. 16)
by R. L. StineFrom Goosebumps author R.L. Stine comes a spine-tingling tale of a night spent on Fear Island coming back to haunt a group of friends.Della O&’Connor joined the Outdoors Club to have adventures with her friends. So when their advisor can&’t make it to the planned overnight excursion to Fear Island, she rallies her friends to make the trip on their own. Won&’t it be more fun with no adults around?But it doesn&’t take long for the night to get out of hand. Della gets lost in the woods and then cornered by a dangerous stranger. She strikes back to save herself, and her friends vow to keep her violent secret.But someone saw what Della did. And he&’s threatening them all, forcing them back to Fear Island to find the evidence they forgot to bury...
As the Falcon Flies (Hardy Boys Adventures #24)
by Franklin W. DixonFrank and Joe circle a new case in the wilds of Alaska in the twenty-fourth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series.Frank and Joe Hardy are excited when their parents&’ friends, the Adenshaws, invite them to come visit their home in Alaska. The brothers will have the perfect guide to explore the beautiful landscape the area is known for—their hosts&’ daughter, Kate. During the visit, Kate introduces the Hardys to her beloved peregrine falcon. There&’s a major falconry competition coming up in the United Arab Emirates, and even though Kate can&’t compete, she—like so many others in the falconry world—is eagerly looking forward to the event, which has millions riding on it. One California falconer even offered to buy Kate&’s falcon so he could enter it in the contest. When Kate&’s peregrine goes missing, it looks like the Californian or someone else may have turned criminal in their ruthless desire to win. Kate is devastated, and the Hardy boys have to figure out if her falcon could have flown off…or if it was stolen. Frank and Joe may not know much about birds of prey, but they do know how to solve a mystery. But can they soar to success?
Grounded for All Eternity
by Darcy MarksA group of kids from hell come to Earth on one of the craziest nights of the year—Halloween—in this snarky, witty middle grade adventure about teamwork, friendship, shattering expectations, and understanding the world (or otherworld) around us.Mal and his friends are just your regular average kids from hell. The suburbs that is, not the fiery pit part. But when Hell&’s Bells ring out—signaling that a soul has escaped from one of the eternal circles, Mal and his friends can&’t help but take the opportunity for a little adventure. Before they know it, they&’ve somehow slipped through the veil and found themselves in the middle of Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night. And what&’s even worse, they&’ve managed to bring the escaped soul with them! As the essence of one of history&’s greatest manipulators gains power by shifting the balance on Earth, Mal and his squad-mates—along with some new friends that they meet along the way—work desperately to trap the escapee, save the people of Earth from the forces of evil, and find the portal back to their own dimension. If they can&’t manage it before their parents realize they&’re gone, they&’ll be grounded for an eternity. And an eternity in hell is a very, very long time.
The Afterlife of the Party
by Darcy MarksAn interdimensional mixer with angels and other beings brings unexpected trouble for Malachi and his friends in this smart and uniquely funny second book about the squad of teens from hell.When an angel comes to his home to deliver a message, Malachi immediately knows what&’s going on. The seraph Cassandra who helped his squad recapture Samuel Parris&’s wayward soul has finally set a date for her interdimensional mixer! With fae, angels, and hell dwellers alike on the invite list, it promises to be an event of a lifetime. Mal can&’t wait to go to the hot new fashion salon in town and have Morgan, its fabulous fae owner, help him create the perfect look. But Mal&’s parents and even some of his squad mates are not quite as excited for the soiree. And when Mal overhears another fae talking to Morgan, he starts to wonder if there&’s something at play other than a simple party. But the mixer gives everyone the opportunity to get to know people from different dimensions and form new connections…what could possibly go wrong?
The Edge of the Ocean (Strangeworlds Travel Agency #2)
by L. D. LapinskiFlick tries to save a watery world from total destruction in this magical second book in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency series. Flick is now a badge-wearing member of the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, so when an urgent summons arrives at from Pirate Queen Nyfe, she and Strangeworlds Society guardian Jonathon immediately pack their bags for an adventure to The Break, a world of magic and piracy. Nyfe&’s world is falling apart. The Break is used to having ships vanish without a trace, but there has been a sudden increase that can&’t be explained by giant squid or merpeople. The edge of their flat world is coming ever closer to them and they need to escape before it collapses entirely. But how do you sail a ship through a suitcase? Or fit in a mer-queen the size of a whale? Flick and Jonathan must find a way to transport the inhabitants of the Break to another world before theirs disappears forever.
The Secrets of the Stormforest (Strangeworlds Travel Agency #3)
by L. D. LapinskiFlick journeys to a dangerous new world in this magical third book in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency series.Flick and Jonathan have faced countless dangers as members of the Strangeworlds Society and come out alive on the other side. But what do they really know about the society they are risking their lives for? Why does it exist? Who is Strangeworlds there to protect? And what in the worlds is happening to the multiverse now? With worlds everywhere under threat of collapse and mysteries abounding, it&’s up to Flick and Jonathan to discover the answers to these questions. And only if they can uncover the secrets of Strangeworlds, and the secrets of a mysterious new world called The Stormforest, will they have any hope of defending their world—and others—from the threat that is facing them all.
Charlie Hernández & the Golden Dooms (Charlie Hernández #3)
by Ryan CalejoInspired by Hispanic folklore, legends, and myths from the Iberian Peninsula and Central and South America, this third book in the Charlie Hernández series follows Charlie as he fights against an army of the dead.After hitchhiking across Central and South America to rescue the Witch Queen and face off against La Mano Peluda, Charlie Hernández is pretty much grounded for life. But after all he&’s been through, some quiet time at home with his parents might be nice. Though it would be better if he didn&’t have to share his room with his obnoxiously perfect cousin Raúl, who&’s staying with them. But quiet is hard to come by when you&’re the fifth and final morphling, and it&’s not long before death walks back into Charlie&’s life. Or at least, the dead do, starting with a mysterious young calaca who corners him at school, dropping cryptic hints about trouble brewing in the 305. With the League of Shadows focused on repairing fractured alliances and tracking gathering armies, this one&’s up to Charlie to solve. Following the clues only leads to more questions, and not even teenage investigative journalist extraordinaire Violet Rey can figure out how a sudden rooster infestation, earthquakes, missing persons, and a pet-napping gang of lizard-men—whom Charlie doesn&’t recognize from any legend—are all connected. Most concerning of all is when they learn a map has been stolen that reveals the locations of the Golden Dooms, the twelve ancient calaca watchmen who form the magical barrier between the realms. To stop the impending invasion, Charlie and Violet must outwit an ancient evil and unravel the most sinister of schemes. That is, unless they&’d rather watch the Land of the Living get overrun by the dead.
Sofi and the Bone Song
by Adrienne TooleyIn this gorgeous, queer standalone fantasy, a young musician sets out to expose her rival for illegal use of magic only to discover the deception goes deeper than she could have imagined—perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens!Music runs in Sofi&’s blood. Her father is a Musik, one of only five musicians in the country licensed to compose and perform original songs. In the kingdom of Aell, where winter is endless and magic is accessible to all, there are strict anti-magic laws ensuring music remains the last untouched art. Sofi has spent her entire life training to inherit her father&’s title. But on the day of the auditions, she is presented with unexpected competition in the form of Lara, a girl who has never before played the lute. Yet somehow, to Sofi&’s horror, Lara puts on a performance that thoroughly enchants the judges. Almost like magic. The same day Lara wins the title of Musik, Sofi&’s father dies, and a grieving Sofi sets out to prove Lara is using illegal magic in her performances. But the more time she spends with Lara, the more Sofi begins to doubt everything she knows about her family, her music, and the girl she thought was her enemy. As Sofi works to reclaim her rightful place as a Musik, she is forced to face the dark secrets of her past and the magic she was trained to avoid—all while trying not to fall for the girl who stole her future.
The Traitor's Blade (The Blackthorn Key #5)
by Kevin SandsChristopher&’s homecoming takes a sinister turn when a murderous conspiracy is uncovered in this fifth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.Christopher, Tom, and Sally are back in London at last. Everyone is relieved at their return—the plague has ended, and the king, pleased with their service, offers a surprising reward. But trouble has followed them home...First, an old friend is ambushed and left for dead. Then an anonymous letter arrives at Blackthorn—a mysterious warning hidden inside a riddle and secret code. As Christopher and his friends begin to investigate, they soon discover they&’ve stumbled upon a plot to kill the king...and anyone else who dares stand in the traitors&’ way.
The Raven's Revenge (The Blackthorn Key #6)
by Kevin SandsChristopher finally uncovers the Raven&’s identity in this sixth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.The stakes are higher than ever when the Raven sets Christopher up for a horrible crime, leading him to be locked away in London&’s most notorious prison. This terrible act is the first in a series of games the Raven plans to play with Christopher…games that are as dangerous as they are challenging. Once free from prison, Christopher, Tom, and Sally engage in a cat and mouse game with the Raven that takes them all over London. Can Christopher outwit the Raven one final time and finally unmask him? And what price might he have to pay to achieve that? This is the thrilling conclusion to the Blackthorn Key series that fans have been waiting for!
Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence
by Sonja ThomasFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington meets Ways to Make Sunshine in this &“noteworthy&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel about a determined young girl who must rely on her ingenuity and scientific know-how to save her beloved cat.Twelve-year-old Mira&’s summer is looking pretty bleak. Her best friend Thomas just moved a billion and one miles away from Florida to Washington, DC. Her dad is job searching and he&’s been super down lately. Her phone screen cracked after a home science experiment gone wrong. And of all people who could have moved into Thomas&’s old house down the street, Mira gets stuck with Tamika Smith, her know-it-all nemesis who&’s kept Mira in second place at the school science fair four years running. Mira&’s beloved cat, Sir Fig Newton, has been the most stable thing in her life lately, but now he seems off, too. With her phone gone and no internet over the weekend at her strict Gran&’s house, Mira must research Fig&’s symptoms the old-fashioned way: at the library. She determines that he has &“the silent cat killer&” diabetes. A visit to the vet confirms her diagnosis, but that one appointment stretched family funds to the limit—they&’ll never be able to afford cat insulin shots. When Mira&’s parents tell her they may have to give Fig up to people who can afford his treatment, Mira insists she can earn the $2,000 needed within a month. Armed with ingenuity, determination, and one surprising ally, can Mira save her best (four-legged) friend before it&’s too late?
Best Friends, Bikinis, and Other Summer Catastrophes
by Kristi WientgeFor fans of Barbara Dee and Shannon Hale, this poignant coming-of-age middle grade novel explores the ups and down of best friends, crushes, and backyard projects during a summer full of changes and possibilities.Alex has always known her best friend and next-door neighbor, Will, will be there for her. That&’s just how it&’s always been. Until a girl from the pool named Rebekah comes over to them and says hi. Suddenly, Will is changing his clothes, restyling his hair, and breaking all of their summer plans and Alex is not happy about it. Every summer, she and Will come up with a new challenge. This year, it&’s a treehouse. Now Alex is wrangling up summer jobs and keeping tabs on the new girl, hoping that in completing their treehouse, she can keep from losing her best friend and her summer from falling apart.
Indestructible Object
by Mary McCoy&“Beautifully messy and real.&” —Amy Spalding, bestselling author of We Used to Be FriendsPerfect for fans of What If It&’s Us and Mary H. K. Choi, this stunning coming-of-age novel from Printz Honor author Mary McCoy follows a Memphis teen whose quest to uncover the secrets of love reveals new truths about herself.For the past two years, Lee has been laser-focused on two things: her job as a sound tech at a local coffee shop and her podcast Artists in Love, which she cohosts with her boyfriend Vincent.Until he breaks up with her on the air right after graduation.When their unexpected split, the loss of her job, and her parent&’s announcement that they&’re separating coincide, Lee&’s plans, her art, and her life are thrown into turmoil. Searching for a new purpose, Lee recruits her old friend Max and new friend Risa to produce a podcast called Objects of Destruction, where they investigate whether love actually exists at all.But the deeper they get into the love stories around them, the more Lee realizes that she&’s the one who&’s been holding love at arm&’s length. And when she starts to fall for Risa, she finds she&’ll have to be more honest with herself and the people in her life to create a new love story of her own.Funny, romantic, and heartfelt, this is a story about secrets, lies, friendship, found family, an expired passport, a hidden VHS tape, fried pickles, the weird and wild city of Memphis, and, most of all, love.
Carry Me Home
by Janet Fox&“A poignant and powerful reminder that homelessness is not hopelessness.&” —Kirby Larson, author of Newbery Honor book Hattie Big Sky &“A beautiful, haunting story… It carried my heart away with it.&” —Ann Braden, author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus &“A story about falling through the cracks and finding the light inside that darkness…Absorbing, moving, and deeply truthful.&” —Martha Brockenbrough, author of The Game of Love and Death Two sisters struggle to keep their father&’s disappearance a secret in this tender middle grade novel that&’s perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.Twelve-year-old Lulu and her younger sister, Serena, have a secret. As Daddy always says, &“it&’s best if we keep it to ourselves,&” and so they have. But hiding your past is one thing. Hiding where you live—and that your Daddy has gone missing—is harder. At first Lulu isn&’t worried. Daddy has gone away once before and he came back. But as the days add up, with no sign of Daddy, Lulu struggles to take care of all the responsibilities they used to manage as a family. Lulu knows that all it takes is one slip-up for their secret to come spilling out, for Lulu and Serena to be separated, and for all the good things that have been happening in school to be lost. But family is all around us, and Lulu must learn to trust her new friends and community to save those she loves and to finally find her true home.
Mia's Sweet Surprises (Cupcake Diaries #34)
by Coco SimonMia goes on vacation and meets up with the girls from the Sprinkle Sundays series in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series!Things are slow at the cupcake shop this summer, and so when Mia&’s dad invites her on a long weekend trip to meet some of his college friends, she jumps at the chance—especially when she hears they have daughters her age. It turns out the girls work in an ice cream shop. Not only does Mia end up making new friends—she comes back with a new invention for the Cupcake Girls: an ice-cream cone cupcake!
The Summer of June
by Jamie SumnerFrom the acclaimed author of Tune It Out and Roll with It comes a &“needed, hopeful&” (Booklist) middle grade book about a young girl who sets out to overcome her anxiety over the course of one life-changing summer.Twelve-year-old June Delancey is kicking summer off with a bang. She shaves her head and sets two goals: she will beat her anxiety and be the lion she knows she can be, instead of the mouse everyone sees. And she and her single mama will own their power as fierce, independent females. With the help of Homer Juarez, the poetry-citing soccer star who believes in June even when she doesn&’t believe in herself, she starts a secret library garden and hatches a plan to make her dreams come true. But when her anxiety becomes too much, everything begins to fall apart. It&’s going to take more than a haircut and some flowers to set things right. It&’s going to take courage and friends and watermelon pie. Forget second chances. This is the summer of new beginnings.
The Ghost of Spruce Point
by Nancy TandonA young boy must unravel a curse to save his family&’s beloved Maine motel in this spooky middle grade novel sure to delight fans of Whispering Pines and The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street!Twelve-year-old Parker has grown up in his family&’s Home Away Inn, nestled on a wooded peninsula in Maine called Spruce Point. His best friend, Frankie, has been staying at the inn every summer for years with her family. Together, they&’ve had epic adventures based out of a nearby old treehouse that serves as their official headquarters for Kids Confidential Meetings. But lately, business at the inn hasn&’t been great, and Parker is pretty sure he knows why. It&’s long been rumored that Mrs. Gruvlig, one of the few year-rounders on Spruce Point, has unique abilities of the supernatural kind. And Frankie is absolutely sure she saw a ghost on Mrs. Gruvlig&’s property! As more and more spooky happenings occur around the Point, Parker and Frankie are convinced Spruce Point has been officially cursed.
Meena Lost and Found (The Meena Zee Books)
by Karla ManternachFor graduates of Junie B. Jones, the third novel in the Meena Zee series follows lovable Meena as she tries to keep her best friend, Sofía, from moving away.Everything is going Meena&’s way. Her seizures are under control, she&’s started the Finders Keepers Club, and she&’s trying hard to be a better friend. So when Sofía&’s cat, Oriol, goes missing, Meena is the first to help her look. But when Meena learns Sofía&’s family might be moving far away, everything starts to fall apart. Worst of all, Sofía seems more worried about finding her cat than leaving Meena behind! With a little help from her trash collection, Meena sets out to locate Oriol and keep Sofía close. But what if being a good friend means losing what she loves most?
Rima's Rebellion: Courage in a Time of Tyranny
by Margarita EngleAn inspiring coming-of-age story from award-winning author Margarita Engle about a girl falling in love for the first time while finding the courage to protest for women&’s right to vote in 1920s Cuba.Rima loves to ride horses alongside her abuela and Las Mambisas, the fierce women veterans who fought during Cuba&’s wars for independence. Feminists from many backgrounds have gathered in voting clubs to demand suffrage and equality for women, but not everybody wants equality for all—especially not for someone like Rima. In 1920s Cuba, illegitimate children like her are bullied and shunned. Rima dreams of a day when she is free from fear and shame, the way she feels when she&’s riding with Las Mambisas. As she seeks her way, Rima forges unexpected friendships with others who long for freedom, especially a handsome young artist named Maceo. Through turbulent times, hope soars, and with it…love.
Snatched from Earth (Sixth-Grade Alien #8)
by Bruce CovilleTim and Pleskit are abducted in this eighth book in the hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible sci-fi series Sixth Grade Alien from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework and My Teacher Is an Alien, Bruce Coville.Tim Tompkins has always wanted to visit outer space—though he didn&’t plan to go as a captive of a mysterious alien! But that&’s just what Tim, Pleskit, Maktel, and Linnsy have become: captives in an interstellar struggle for control of the galaxy. Can four kids from two very different planets learn to work together? They&’re going to have to if they want to survive on the strange new world where they&’ve been trapped. But even if they can stay safe, how will the ever find their way back home?
There's an Alien in My Backpack (Sixth-Grade Alien #9)
by Bruce CovillePleskit and Tim meet a new alien friend in this ninth book in the hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible sci-fi series Sixth-Grade Alien from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework, Bruce Coville.Pleskit has always said that he&’s not necessarily the first alien to go to school on Earth—just the first one to do it openly. Tim discovers the truth of those words when he meets a two-foot-tall alien, Beebo, who is stranded and desperately wants to get back to his own planet. Unfortunately, Beebo&’s presence on Earth could cause a diplomatic disaster. So Pleskit can&’t ask his Fatherly One for help. And help is what the boys need, because Beebo can&’t resist using his powers to cause chaos in the classroom and havoc at home. Pleskit and Tim have faced plenty of alien menaces. But can they survive an incredibly cute prankster who has a genuine gift for causing the most embarrassing trouble ever?
The Revolt of the Miniature Mutants (Sixth-Grade Alien #10)
by Bruce CovillePleskit and Tim face off against the class pets in this tenth book in the hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible sci-fi series Sixth-Grade Alien from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework, Bruce Coville.When the hamsters in Ms. Weintraub&’s room start acting strangely, everyone thinks the problem must be the alien vitamins that Pleskit has been feeding them. But even after Pleskit stops the vitamin treatments, the hamsters continue to grow bigger and stronger and crankier. Clearly, something else is at work. To find out what, Tim and Pleskit must solve a mystery, track down an enemy, and defend themselves against a trio of the most dangerous hamsters the world has ever seen!