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Eight-year-old Muriel’s life has suddenly turned upside down. With her family in turmoil and her father missing, Muriel is whisked away to Insch Brae House (pronounced "Inch Bray") on the windswept coast of Scotland under the watchful eye of her less-than-friendly minder, Miss Floss. At...
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An enthralling upper middle grade fantasy-mystery set on a remote Scottish island during World War II. When World War II bombs start falling, twelve-year-old Eilidh Flett is evacuated to a place she's never heard of, to live with family she's never met. Stuck on a remote...
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Author(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
September 28, 2021
Theo, an aspiring cat from the land of Somewhere, has desired nothing in his life except for two things--to have a castle of his own and become the perfect king. Upon his wealthy and doubtful brothers telling him otherwise, Theo decides to embark on a journey through the land...
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Pixies are loyal. That’s how we are. So when my angel guardian Gabe doesn’t return to Faery Valley, and the Angel Council assigns me a new one without explaining why, of course I escape to find him. What I find instead are claims Gabe’s a...
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Author(s)
Age Range
10+
Release Date
September 16, 2026
Their eighth grade was the best, and the worst. Then, on the last day of school, a high school student showed up with a gun. Fast-paced, funny, and unforgettable, THE WORST explores the moments that define who we become when things fall apart. ...
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Genre(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
August 18, 2026
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon and authors Hinako and Madaug Hishinuma comes the second installment in a spectacular middle-grade fantasy adventure series--described as "Shōgun for kids"--where demons rub shoulders with gods and one boy must learn quickly or risk losing everything. Having...
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Author(s)
Age Range
9+
Release Date
June 24, 2026
A mysterious message. A hidden gateway. A world that feels more real than reality. Twelve-year-old Jamie Cooper is trying to survive a new town, a new school and the silence left behind by his missing older brother. Then his tablet starts glitching in the...
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Ben Snyder is ready to start middle school. He’s smart, athletic, and has two best friends. But his super picky eating, which has never been a problem before, is about to get in his way. Suddenly everybody’s on his case about what he’s eating and what he’s not—his old...
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Author(s)
Co-Authors / Illustrators
- Bethany Lord
Age Range
6+
Release Date
February 03, 2026
A lavishly-illustrated guide to real-life wonders large and small! Dive into the biggest, the fastest and the strongest, from nature to technology to the miracles of the human body. A gorilla is stronger than a human, but who is the strongest of all? Who’s the oldest?...
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Author(s)
Co-Authors / Illustrators
- Hiorsh Gabotto
- Zeno Decrux
Age Range
9+
Release Date
March 10, 2026
Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King is an all-ages fantasy adventure graphic novel combining isekai manga with western comic storytelling. With its expressive visual style, cheeky humor, and emotionally grounded characters, Zicky puts a fresh spin on classic kai (portal fantasy) storytelling. Zicky is ideal for readers who love...
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2026 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist HISTORY IS NOT SILENT. IT SCREAMS. The book is unique, clever, and also emotionally resonant. It's style reminded me a bit of World War Z and Station Eleven. - Rebecca Shiles, Author of Creating Characters That Work. Humanity...
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Author(s)
Co-Authors / Illustrators
- Marianne Ferrer
- Ann Marie Boulanger (Translator)
Age Range
10+
Release Date
November 14, 2023
Told in diary format, 14-year-old Franny journals about the year when she is sent away from the only home she’s known to live with family members she didn’t know she had all while her father goes to Japan on a research trip. Franny is a feisty 14-year-old...
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A thrilling adventure set in the jungles of 19th-century India from the author of Secrets of the Snakestone. When twelve-year-old Roma discovers a golden leaf-eating monkey in her grounds of her boarding school, she can't believe it! Not only is it the rarest monkey in all...
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Author(s)
Age Range
11+
Release Date
June 16, 2026
Finn thought campfire stories were just stories. He couldn't have been more wrong. Finn, 11, hates camping as much as he hates being picked on by his older brother, Matt, who—unlike Finn—seems to do everything right. When Finn's mom suddenly...
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Get ready for an exciting journey of self-discovery and wonder with The MacIver Kids Adventures series. The MacIver family, a Scottish couple who have adopted 10 diverse children, live in a small town in Canada, making them already unique. However, as the series begins, the children are in for...
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