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The Princess in Black and the perfect princess party

Hale, Shannon.


ALA Booklist. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Inconvenient monster alarms and a sparkly array of princess guests put Princess Magnolia in danger of revealing her secret.
Date Published:2016

Time heist

Cody, Matthew,


"Cat Ninja created by Matthew Cody and Yehudi Mercado"--Title page verso. Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. "Villains are flooding into Metro City, and it doesn't take a criminal mastermind to realize they're all after the same thing--Cat ninja! Plus Leon brings home a mystery egg that hatches into an excitable owlet named Hoot, confronting our hero with his biggest challenge yet: babysitting! When Cat ninja discovers Hoot's connection to the sudden wave of baddies, he'll need his paw-some family's help to save the baby owl, the city...and the future"--Back cover.
Date Published:2021

"Cat Ninja created by Matthew Cody and Yehudi Mercado"--Title page verso. Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. "Villains are flooding into Metro City, and it doesn't take a criminal mastermind to realize they're all after the same thing--Cat ninja! Plus Leon brings home a mystery egg that hatches into an excitable owlet named Hoot, confronting our hero with his biggest challenge yet: babysitting! When Cat ninja discovers Hoot's connection to the sudden wave of baddies, he'll need his paw-some family's help to save the baby owl, the city...and the future"--Back cover.

Date Published:2021

Zombie and Brain are friends

Lucianovic, Stephanie V. W.


Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Review, June 2025. "Zeb comes from a family of farmers--zombie farmers. Each week they pickle, bake, fry, and sell their grain-fed, free-range brains to be enjoyed by the masses. Zeb understands that brains are food, not pets . . . until one day he comes across the tiniest, pinkest, squishiest brain he ever did see! Can he convince his parents that his brainy bestie is better off as a member of the family than family dinner?"--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Review, June 2025. "Zeb comes from a family of farmers--zombie farmers. Each week they pickle, bake, fry, and sell their grain-fed, free-range brains to be enjoyed by the masses. Zeb understands that brains are food, not pets . . . until one day he comes across the tiniest, pinkest, squishiest brain he ever did see! Can he convince his parents that his brainy bestie is better off as a member of the family than family dinner?"--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

The great dinosaur sleepover

Bailey, Linda, 1948-,


Jake wants a dinosaur sleepover for his birthday but his friends come down with the flu, and when Jake investigates a strange noise at night, he finds prehistoric party guests in his living room, in a book that celebrates inclusion and fun.
Date Published:2025

Vampire jam sandwich

Lyall, Casey,


"You may not have heard of the Vampire Jam Sandwich. But it's time you learned the truth. Once upon a time, a vampire (maybe his name is Terrence) took a bite of a jam sandwich (maybe he thought the jam was... something else). And you know what happens when a vampire bites you... That's right. The jam sandwich has become... A VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH. Terrifying, stalking the streets at night, sneaking into people's homes in an endless search for MORE JAM!"--
Date Published:2025

"You may not have heard of the Vampire Jam Sandwich. But it's time you learned the truth. Once upon a time, a vampire (maybe his name is Terrence) took a bite of a jam sandwich (maybe he thought the jam was... something else). And you know what happens when a vampire bites you... That's right. The jam sandwich has become... A VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH. Terrifying, stalking the streets at night, sneaking into people's homes in an endless search for MORE JAM!"--

Date Published:2025

The stonekeeper

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-


ALA Booklist. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Emily and her brother Navin must venture into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals to rescue their mother who has been kidnapped by a huge creature that lives beneath the sinister house the family has recently moved into. In comic book format. After the death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous.
Date Published:2008

ALA Booklist. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Emily and her brother Navin must venture into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals to rescue their mother who has been kidnapped by a huge creature that lives beneath the sinister house the family has recently moved into. In comic book format. After the death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous.

Date Published:2008

Troubling tonsils!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


"Ages 6-9"--Back cover. School Library Journal starred, September 2025. Pub Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Starred, July 2025. Booklist, September 2025. Horn Book, September 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2025. Jasper Rabbit tells the eerie tale of Charlie Marmot, whose decision to keep his tonsils after surgery leads to creepy, mysterious events.
Date Published:2025

Unico 1 : Awakening /

Sattin, Samuel.


"Based on the manga created by Osamu Tezuka" --Title page. "Unico awakes in a mysterious land and is befriended by a resourceful watch cat, Chloe, who feels protective of the young unicorn. When they find themselves near a small village in the forest, they take refuge with a kindly, but helpless, old woman. To take care of her, Chloe begs Unico to turn her into a human girl, but that act of kindness has unforeseen consequences: Unico's love has awakened Venus and her minion, Byron, who want to destroy them both!" --Publisher.
Date Published:2024

"Based on the manga created by Osamu Tezuka" --Title page. "Unico awakes in a mysterious land and is befriended by a resourceful watch cat, Chloe, who feels protective of the young unicorn. When they find themselves near a small village in the forest, they take refuge with a kindly, but helpless, old woman. To take care of her, Chloe begs Unico to turn her into a human girl, but that act of kindness has unforeseen consequences: Unico's love has awakened Venus and her minion, Byron, who want to destroy them both!" --Publisher.

Date Published:2024

The Taylors

Calonita, Jen,


"Taylor (aka Teffy to her family) is terrified to start middle school. She wishes she could fade into the background, unnoticed. But on the first day of school, she finds herself in the spotlight when it's revealed that her homeroom class has four girls all named Taylor! There's a couple of things they can agree on: Taylor Swift is the greatest singer-songwriter of all time--and they are definitely going to need nicknames. Soon, Teffy's outside her comfort zone, going out for cheerleading and starting a friendship bracelet-making business. And when the Eras tour comes to town, the four friends will do whatever it takes to get tickets"--
Date Published:2025

"Taylor (aka Teffy to her family) is terrified to start middle school. She wishes she could fade into the background, unnoticed. But on the first day of school, she finds herself in the spotlight when it's revealed that her homeroom class has four girls all named Taylor! There's a couple of things they can agree on: Taylor Swift is the greatest singer-songwriter of all time--and they are definitely going to need nicknames. Soon, Teffy's outside her comfort zone, going out for cheerleading and starting a friendship bracelet-making business. And when the Eras tour comes to town, the four friends will do whatever it takes to get tickets"--

Date Published:2025

I survived the Black Death, 1348 24

Tarshis, Lauren,


School Library Journal. "The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable propotions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis's story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope. The deadliest disease in the history of the world ... Elsie dreams of becoming a brave warrior like her father, who is an archer fighting in England's war against France. But life isn't fair in 1348 Europe. Peasant girls like Elsie can't be archers or knights or anything exciting. Then one day in the forest, Elsie and her best friend, Humphrey, discover a chest filled with stolen treasures--and a dangerous secret. At last Elsie has a chance to prove that she's as brave as any knight. Little does she know that a deadly illness--the Black Death--has begun its attack on England. It's already killed millions around the world. And now it's come for Elsie"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal. "The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable propotions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis's story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope. The deadliest disease in the history of the world ... Elsie dreams of becoming a brave warrior like her father, who is an archer fighting in England's war against France. But life isn't fair in 1348 Europe. Peasant girls like Elsie can't be archers or knights or anything exciting. Then one day in the forest, Elsie and her best friend, Humphrey, discover a chest filled with stolen treasures--and a dangerous secret. At last Elsie has a chance to prove that she's as brave as any knight. Little does she know that a deadly illness--the Black Death--has begun its attack on England. It's already killed millions around the world. And now it's come for Elsie"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2024

The one and only Ruby

Applegate, Katherine,


Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. "From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob. In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet"--
Date Published:2025

Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. "From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob. In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet"--

Date Published:2025

Jessi Ramsey, pet-sitter 18

Crenshaw, Ellen T.,


"The Mancusis don't have any kids ... but they sure do have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, who do they call? The Baby-sitters Club! Kristy feels pretty sure that the BSC does not pet-sit. But Jessi has always liked animals, and she talks Kristy into being okay with her taking the job. With snakes on the loose and sick hamsters, Jessi's got plenty of pet-sitting troubles, and things don't get any easier when she and her friends get into a big fight. Will Jessi be able to handle her pet-sitting job when things are going wrong with the baby-sitters, too?"--
Date Published:2025

"The Mancusis don't have any kids ... but they sure do have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, who do they call? The Baby-sitters Club! Kristy feels pretty sure that the BSC does not pet-sit. But Jessi has always liked animals, and she talks Kristy into being okay with her taking the job. With snakes on the loose and sick hamsters, Jessi's got plenty of pet-sitting troubles, and things don't get any easier when she and her friends get into a big fight. Will Jessi be able to handle her pet-sitting job when things are going wrong with the baby-sitters, too?"--

Date Published:2025

Mallory and the trouble with twins 17

Nopra, Arley,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin." "Mallory knows she's a good baby-sitter. She's been looking after her seven younger brothers and sisters for years. So when Kristy offers her a steady job baby-sitting for the Arnold twins, Mal thinks it'll be easy money. The twins sure are cute in their matching outfits. But once Mrs. Arnold leaves, Marilyn and Carolyn turn into twin terrors! They trick Mallory so that she can't tell them apart and they act like spoiled brats. Taking care of Marilyn and Carolyn is a baby-sitting nightmare. But Mallory is a responsible member of the Baby-sitters Club and she's not giving up!"--
Date Published:2025

"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin." "Mallory knows she's a good baby-sitter. She's been looking after her seven younger brothers and sisters for years. So when Kristy offers her a steady job baby-sitting for the Arnold twins, Mal thinks it'll be easy money. The twins sure are cute in their matching outfits. But once Mrs. Arnold leaves, Marilyn and Carolyn turn into twin terrors! They trick Mallory so that she can't tell them apart and they act like spoiled brats. Taking care of Marilyn and Carolyn is a baby-sitting nightmare. But Mallory is a responsible member of the Baby-sitters Club and she's not giving up!"--

Date Published:2025

Kristy and the walking disaster 16

Crenshaw, Ellen T.,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Page [1] of cover. "They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers! When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit. Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean--but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach!"--
Date Published:2024

"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Page [1] of cover. "They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers! When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit. Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean--but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach!"--

Date Published:2024

Claudia and the bad joke

Nopra, Arley,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Page [1] of cover. "Claudia isn't worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do? Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she's talking about quitting the club. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and that the baby-sitters are just the ones to do it. Watch out, Betsy Sobak. The joke war is on!"--
Date Published:2024

"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Page [1] of cover. "Claudia isn't worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do? Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she's talking about quitting the club. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and that the baby-sitters are just the ones to do it. Watch out, Betsy Sobak. The joke war is on!"--

Date Published:2024

Cat Kid Comic Club Collaborations

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Excitement and imagination run wild as Naomi, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly, and their siblings get back to making comics with originality and laughter. But wait--have they cleaned their rooms yet?! After their chores, the rambunctious group presents even more amazing mini-comics. By working together, the baby frogs discover that small things can have a huge impact."--
Date Published:2022

Cat kid comic club

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Treehouse Comix proudly presents." The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?
Date Published:2023

Dog Man: Lord of the fleas #5

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Wilson's Children's Catalog. When a new bunch of baddies arrive in town, Dog Man and his friends are called into action, but in order to save the day they need to join forces with Petey, the world's most evil cat.
Date Published:2018

Dog Man #1

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Tree House Comix proudly presents." At head of title, Treehouse Comix proudly presents. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). George and Harold create a new comic book hero in Dog Man, a crimefighter with the head of a police dog and the body of a policeman, who faces off against his archnemesis Petey the Cat. Follows the heroic adventures of Greg the police dog who, after being injured on the job at the side of his police officer companion, makes history through a life-saving surgery that transforms him into Dog Man.
Date Published:2016

"Tree House Comix proudly presents." At head of title, Treehouse Comix proudly presents. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). George and Harold create a new comic book hero in Dog Man, a crimefighter with the head of a police dog and the body of a policeman, who faces off against his archnemesis Petey the Cat. Follows the heroic adventures of Greg the police dog who, after being injured on the job at the side of his police officer companion, makes history through a life-saving surgery that transforms him into Dog Man.

Date Published:2016

Firebred

Kagawa, Julie,


ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Remy, once an orphan on Cutthroat Wedge, is now on a quest with his dragon, Storm, to find a True Dragon to uncover why the magic powering their floating islands is dying. After learning its location from a sky knight, Remy faces an ancient force determined to keep it hidden. Meanwhile, Gem, far from the College of Magic, teams up with the grumpy wizard Lysander aboard the Queen's Blade to master magic and stop the kingdom's impending doom. As they journey together, Remy, Gem, and Storm must evade the king's guards, uncover hidden truths, and confront a vengeful villain, all while learning what it means to be heroes and true friends.
Date Published:2025

ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Remy, once an orphan on Cutthroat Wedge, is now on a quest with his dragon, Storm, to find a True Dragon to uncover why the magic powering their floating islands is dying. After learning its location from a sky knight, Remy faces an ancient force determined to keep it hidden. Meanwhile, Gem, far from the College of Magic, teams up with the grumpy wizard Lysander aboard the Queen's Blade to master magic and stop the kingdom's impending doom. As they journey together, Remy, Gem, and Storm must evade the king's guards, uncover hidden truths, and confront a vengeful villain, all while learning what it means to be heroes and true friends.

Date Published:2025