Always Abigail by Nancy Cavanaugh

Sixth grader Abigail, assigned a different homeroom than her two best friends and made only the alternate on the pom-pom squad, learns a lot about popularity and true friendship when paired with unpopular Gabby for a year-long "Friendly Letter Assignment."

Emily's Blue Period by Cathleen Daly

After her parents get divorced, Emily finds comfort in making and learning about art.

The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing by Sheila Turnage

"When Miss Lana accidentally buys a haunted inn at the Tupelo Landing town auction, Desperado Detectives--aka Mo LoBeau and her best friend Dale--opens up a paranormal division to solve the ghost's identity before the town's big 250th anniversary bash"--Provided by publisher.

Grandfather Gandhi by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus

"Mahatma Gandhi's grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light"--Publisher.

The Great American Dust Bowl by Don Brown

Describes, in graphic novel format, the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s when dust storms raged across the heartland of the United States.

The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy

"The four princes erroneously dubbed Prince Charming and rudely marginalized in their respective fairy tales form an unlikely team when a witch threatens the whole kingdom"--Provided by publisher.

The Lost Planet by Rachel Searles

Chase Garrety has no memory when he wakes up on planet Trucon.

The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Book One: Spelling Trouble by Frank Cammuso

Frequently admonished for her impulsive behavior, Salem Hyde, a young witch, ignores long lectures by her dignified animal companion and enters a spelling competition at school only to discover that the "spelling" involves words instead of magic.

Mountain Dog by Margarita Engle

When his mother is sent to jail in Los Angeles, eleven-year-old Tony goes to live with his forest ranger great-uncle in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where Tony experiences unconditional love for the first time through his friendship with a rescue dog.

The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

Irish orphans Molly, fourteen, and Kip, ten, travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house where nothing is quite what it seems to be, and soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and secrets of the cursed house.

Quinny & Hopper by Adriana Brad Schanen

"Two polar-opposite eight year olds who become summer best friends find their friendship threatened by the uncertainties of a new school year"--Provided by publisher.

The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jen Bryant

Peter Roget took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought, eventually his lists turn into one of the most important reference books of all time.

Rutherford B., Who Was He?: Poems About Our Presidents by Marilyn Singer

A collection of children's poems about the presidents of the United States.

Saving Lucas Biggs by Marisa de los Santos and David Teague

"When thirteen-year-old Margaret's father is sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit, she knows the only way to save him is to use the forbidden family power of time travel"--Provided by publisher.

The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life by Lois Ehlert

A memoir of the life of children's book illustrator and author Lois Ehlert, discussing her childhood, and her career.

Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Flight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh

"Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"--Provided by publisher.

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

"Twelve-year-old Hope lives in a post World War III town called White Rock where everyone must participate in Inventions Day, though Hope's inventions always fail. Her unique skill set comes in handy when a group of bandits invades the town"--Provided by publisher.

The Vanishing Coin by Kate Egan with Magician Mike Lane

Mike reluctantly bonds with good-girl neighbor Nora while learning fun skills at The White Rabbit magic shop, the owner of which believes Mike could become a great magician.

When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop by Laban Carrick Hill

A biography of DJ Kool Herc, discussing his childhood in Jamaica and New York, and his career as a hip hop DJ.

Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina by Rodman Philbrick

A twelve-year-old boy and his dog become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina.