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Alender, Katie. The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall. 2015. Point/Scholastic, $18.99. 9780545639996. Delia has inherited a haunted asylum.
* Aveyard, Victoria. Red Queen. 2015. HarperTeen/HarperCollins, $17.99. 9780062310637. Mare lives in a dystopian society where the color of your blood determines your fate. Her life is turned upside down when it is discovered that she possesses superhuman gifts. https://youtu.be/8UbsNfwkZwk
Black, Holly. The Darkest Part of the Forest. 2015. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette, $18.00. 9780316213073. Hazel and Ben live in a fantastical town where fairies are the norm and tourists come from miles around to experience the magic. https://youtu.be/xKUzMMuvme8
* Black, Holly and Clare, Cassandra. The Iron Trial. 2014. Illus. Scholastic Press, $17.99. 9780545522250. After hearing his father's horror stories of the mage world all his life, Callum tries his hardest to fail the entrance exams for the Magisterium. He fails so spectacularly that they decide to take him.
Bow, Erin. The Scorpion Rules. 2015. Margaret E. McElderry/Simon & Schuster, $17.99. 9781481442718. Held hostage by an A.I. in charge of world peace, Princess Greta accepts the fact she will be killed if her mother declares war on another territory -- until a new boy arrives who causes everyone, including her, to question all they know to be true.
Charbonneau, Joelle. Need. 2015. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $17.99. 9780544416697. Think of something you need. What would you be willing to do to get it? https://youtu.be/R_nNYx-CF8w
Chmakova, Svetlana. Awkward. 2015. Yen Press/Hachette, $11.00. 9780316381307. When the science and art clubs do battle over school space, things are bound to get awkward.
Cloonan, Becky. Gotham Academy 1: Welcome to Gotham Academy. 2015. Illus. DC Comics, $14.99. 9781401254728. Gotham Academy is a school as strange as its students. https://youtu.be/6k_myplfwQ8
de la Cruz, Melissa. The Isle of the Lost. 2015. Hyperion/Disney, $17.99. 9781484720974. The children of Disney’s most notorious villains look to see if there's more to life than the dark and dreary Isle of the Lost.
Ducie, Joe. The Rig. 2015. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $16.99. 9780544503113. After trying to escape another prison, Will discovers more secrets than he can handle on the Rig. Can he survive long enough to break free?
Easton, T.S. Boys Don't Knit (In Public). 2015. Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan, $16.99. 9781250053312. After an embarrassing legal mishap, Ben serves his probation time in a knitting class. Turns out he’s pretty good with the needles--enter the world of competitive knitting.
Gonzalez, Christina Diaz. Moving Target. 2015. Scholastic Press/Scholastic, $17.99. 9780545773188. Cassie's life is entwined with the mythical Spear of Destiny. Now she’s on a quest to discover the truth in time to save her father.
Gratz, Alan. Code of Honor. 2015. Scholastic Press/Scholastic, $17.99. 9780545695190. Kamran discovers an extensive conspiracy when his brother is accused of terrorism.
Gurevich, Margaret. Making the Cut. 2014. Illus. Stone Arch Books/Capstone Young Readers, $14.95. 9781623701123. When a reality competition series comes to town, can fashionista Chloe make the cut? https://youtu.be/zjULNfpH1AM
Harmon, Michael. Stick. 2015. Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House, $17.99. 9780385754361. Brett "Stick" Patterson is tired of a sport he's not even sure he likes determining his life.
Helms, Rhonda. Promposal. 2015. Simon Pulse/Simon and Schuster, $17.99. 9781481422321. The excitement of prom causes drama as the event draws near.
Hiaasen, Carl. Skink No Surrender. 2014. Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House, $18.99. 9780375870514. With the help of a large, gnarly-looking homeless man named Skink, Richard sets out to rescue his runaway cousin. https://youtu.be/K0_8lyBeX2Q
Howard, J.J. Tracers. 2015. G.P. Putnam’s & Sons Books for Young Readers/Penguin, $17.99. 9780399173738. Cam is working as a bike messenger in Manhattan to pay off a dangerous loan shark when he literally crashes into the world of parkour.
Jamieson, Victoria. Roller Girl. 2015. Illus. Dial Books/Penguin, $20.99. 9780525429678. As Astrid discovers that best friends aren’t always forever, she falls in love with roller derby.
Knowles, Jo. Read Between the Lines. 2015. Candlewick Press, $16.99. 9780763663872. A broken finger traps a nerd’s hand in a rude gesture, setting in motion ten interconnected stories.
Latham, Jennifer. Scarlett Undercover. 2015. Little, Brown and Company/Hachette, $18.00. 9780316283939. Meet Scarlett, a smart, sarcastic, kick-butt, Muslim American heroine, ready to solve crime in her town.
Laybourne, Emmy. Sweet. 2015. Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan, $17.99. 9781250055194. When Laurel gets the chance to go on the celebrity-filled "Cruise to Lose" sponsored by the latest diet sweetener, things take a sour turn.
* Lee, Fonda. Zeroboxer. 2015. Flux/Llewellyn Worldwide, $11.99. 9780738743387. Carr Luka discovers a secret that threatens his status as the best zero-gravity fighter on Earth and Mars. https://youtu.be/tj36pMpugr8
Matharu, Taran. The Novice. 2015. Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan, $18.99. 9781250067128. Fletcher has a rare skill to summon demons and heads to a school that may teach him to control his ability.
* Murphy, Julie. Dumplin’. 2015. Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, $17.99. 9780062327185. Plus-sized Willowdean and her outcast friends challenge social norms in small-town Texas.
* Myers, E.C. The Silence of Six. 2014. Adaptive Studios, $17.99. 9780996066624. After Max's best friend kills himself in front of the whole world, Max must solve the mystery before the government tracks him down. https://youtu.be/Dlptk5Q9ziM
O'Connor, George. Ares: Bringer of War. 2015. Illus. First Second/Macmillan, $9.99. 9781626720138. Ares has many vested interests in the Trojan War and can't bear to lose to his nemesis, Athena, without a fight.
* Older, Daniel José. Shadowshaper. 2015. Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic, $17.99. 9780545591614. Sierra discovers that her heritage allows her to tap into the magic in art. Now she must use that power to stop the evil rising in her neighborhood. https://youtu.be/TC1eI3oEX7U
Painchaud, Michelle. Pretending to Be Erica. 2015. Viking Books for Young Readers/Penguin, $17.99. 9780670014972. Raised from a young age to impersonate a missing heiress, Violet discovers she has a conscience just when she’s supposed to pull off her biggest con.
Priest, Cherie. I Am Princess X. 2015. Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic, $18.99. 9780545620857. The artist who drew Princess X died three years ago. So why is May suddenly seeing pictures of the comic all over town?
Riordan, Rick. The Sword of Summer. 2015. Disney Press, $19.99. 9781423160915. Magnus has been on the run for two years and now he’s finding new adventures in the halls of Valhalla.
Saeed, Aisha. Written in the Stars. 2015. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin, $17.99. 9780399171703. Naila's parents are convinced that she has forgotten who she is and where she comes from. Will she survive her trip to Pakistan and her family's cultural traditions?
Smale, Holly. Geek Girl. 2015. HarperTeen/HarperCollins, $17.99. 9780062333575. When one of the world's top fashion designers offers Harriet the chance to reinvent herself as a model, she jumps at it. https://youtu.be/rq1rW9JhD3M
Smith, Greg. Junior Braves of the Apocalypse: A Brave Is Brave. 2015. Illus. Oni Press, $19.99. 9781620101445. When a troop of Junior Braves returns from a camping trip to find their town overrun by flesh-eating monsters, they have to put all of their wilderness training to the test.
* Stevenson, Noelle. Nimona. 2015. Illus. HarperTeen/HarperCollins, $17.99. 9780062278234. Nimona can, literally, be anything she wants and what she wants more than anything is to be evil Lord Ballister Blackheart's sidekick. When these two team up, the lines between good and evil begin to blur and chaos reigns.https://youtu.be/BJsomBpAY6c
Stohl, Margaret. Black Widow: Forever Red. 2015. Marvel Press/Disney, $17.99. 9781484726433. Ava Orlova becomes the target of the man who trained the Black Widow. Now she and Agent Romanoff must work together to uncover past secrets and stop a madman. https://youtu.be/IhRxusevRV0
Stratton, Allan. The Dogs. Source Books Fire/Source Books, $16.99. 9781492609384. On the run from his abusive father, Cameron and his mom move to a farm house with a dark past. Once there, he starts seeing and hearing things that make everyone, including himself, question his sanity.
Toten, Teresa. The Unlikely Hero of Room 13 B. 2015. Delacorte/Random House, $17.99. 9780553507867. Adam wants desperately to be the hero, but sometimes the help you need has to come from an outside source.
Traver, N. K. Duplicity. 2015. Thomas Dunne Books/Macmillan, $18.99. 9781250059147. When Brandon’s reflection takes over his life, he has to put his computer hacking skills to the test to survive.
Tucholke, April G. Slasher Girls and Monster Boys. 2015. Dial/Penguin, $17.99. 9780803741737. Tales of terror inspired by some aspect of pop culture, from popular YA authors.
Tynion, James. The Woods 1: The Arrow. 2014. Illus. Boom! Entertainment/Boom! Studios, $9.99. 9781608864546. A high school is mysteriously transported to another world where students and faculty have to figure out how to survive.
Vega, Danielle. Survive The Night. 2015. Razorbill/Penguin, $17.99. 9781595147240. Recovering addict Casey quickly figures out that getting out of the underground rave alive is going to be the hardest fight of her life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIQOnAP1dKk
Watters, Shannon, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson & Brooke Allen Lumberjanes Vol. 1. 2015. Illus. Boom! Studios, $14.99. 9781608866878. The Roanoke cabin are the worst campers any counselor could ever imagine, but these Lumberjanes scouts prove themselves battling all sorts of supernatural critters and embarking on fun quests.https://youtu.be/3G9w960xmYY
Wilson, G. Willow. Ms. Marvel 3: Crushed. Marvel Enterprises, $15.99. 9780785192275. After defeating the Inventor, Kamala enjoys a period of peace which she knows is too good to be true. A new enemy arises and she is shocked to see how closely they are connected.
* Yoon, Nicola. Everything, Everything. Illus. 2015. Delacorte Press/Random House, $18.99. 9780553496642. Madeline Whittier is allergic to the world and hasn't left her house in 17 years. When Olly moves in next door with his own complicated life, Maddy suddenly feels like she can see the future—and it could be a disaster.
* denotes one of the TOP TEN picks.
People love to volunteer. These exciting books for 6-12 year-olds make reading an adventure, AND give kids ideas on how to make their community a better place. Brought to you by YSA and First Book, these books are guaranteed to inspire kids to take action for a better world. Kids will understand how their unique talents, interests, and passions can make communities greener, safer, smarter, and healthier.
1. Blizzard- by John Rocco
Blizzard is based on John Rocco’s childhood experience during the now infamous Blizzard of 1978, which brought fifty-three inches of snow to his town in Rhode Island. Told with a brief text and dynamic illustrations, the book opens with a boy’s excitement upon seeing the first snowflake fall outside his classroom window. It ends with the neighborhood’s immense relief upon seeing the first snowplow break through on their street. In between the boy watches his familiar landscape transform into something alien, and readers watch him transform into a hero who puts the needs of others first. John uses an increasing amount of white space in his playful images, which include a gatefold spread of the boy’s expedition to the store. This book about the wonder of a winter storm is as delicious as a mug of hot cocoa by the fire on a snowy day.
2. Can We Help?: Kids Volunteering to Help Their Communities by George Ancona
Real kids make a real difference in their communities in this vibrantly photographed chronicle by George Ancona.
George Ancona celebrates the joy of kids giving back. In one after-school program, middle-school students mentor and tutor younger children. Via a special partnership, schoolchildren help professionals train assistance dogs for people with disabilities. At a community farm, families plant, grow, and harvest produce for soup kitchens and charities. In these and other examples of volunteering, kids of all ages work together knitting hats and scarves for those who could use warm clothes, packing hot meals to deliver to housebound people, and keeping roadways clean. Young humanitarians reading these accounts may well be inspired to find ways that they can help, too
3. Citizen Scientists: Be a Part of Scientific Discovery from Your Own Backyard by Loree Griffin Burns
Anyone can get involved in gathering data for ongoing, actual scientific studies such as the Audubon Bird Count and FrogWatch USA. Just get out into a field, urban park, or your own backyard. You can put your nose to a monarch pupa or listen for raucous frog calls. You can tally woodpeckers or sweep the grass for ladybugs. This book, full of engaging photos and useful tips, will show you how.
4. Close to Famous by Joan Bauer
When twelve-year-old Foster and her mother land in the tiny town of Culpepper, they don’t know what to expect. But folks quickly warm to the woman with the great voice and the girl who can bake like nobody’s business. Soon Foster—who dreams of having her own cooking show one day—lands herself a gig baking for the local coffee shop, and gets herself some much-needed help in overcoming her biggest challenge—learning to read…just as Foster and Mama start to feel at ease, their past catches up to them. Thanks to the folks in Culpepper, though, Foster and her mama find the strength to put their troubles behind them for good.
5. Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson
Useless. A curse. That’s how Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, the hero of this inspiring true story, was labeled when he was born with a disabled leg. Abandoned by his father and shunned by society, the young Ghanaian became stronger with each obstacle. When his mother could no longer carry him to school, he hopped the whole way. When he fell learning to ride a bike, he pushed himself back up. At age thirteen, he left for the capital to work multiple jobs to support his family, and as an adult, Yeboah turned his focus to supporting a much larger group – the marginalized population of disabled people across his country.
6. Judy Moody #2: Judy Moody Gets Famous! by Megan McDonald
Judy Moody’s in a jealous mood. Jealous of Jessica Finch, that is, who wins the spelling bee and gets her picture on the front page of the newspaper. When Judy sets off in pursuit of her own fame and happiness, watch out! She’s so determined, she just might find it, or she might merely become more INFAMOUS than ever.
7. Lend a Hand: Poems About Giving by John Frank
Making a difference in the world can be as simple as planting a tree, giving up your seat on a bus to a disabled person, or training a puppy to become a guide dog. These are just a few of the simple acts of kindness featured in this collection of fourteen original poems. Each poem emphasizes the compassion and the joy of giving. Representing diverse voices - different ages and backgrounds - the collection shows the bridging of boundaries between people who are often perceived as being different from one another. The first step in bridging those boundaries is to extend a hand.
8. New Shoes by Susan Lynn Meyer
Set in the South during the time of segregation, this lushly illustrated picture book brings the civil rights era to life for contemporary readers as two young girls find an inventive way to foil Jim Crow laws.
When her brother’s hand-me-down shoes don’t fit, it is time for Ella Mae to get new ones. She is ecstatic, but when she and her mother arrive at Mr. Johnson’s shoe store, her happiness quickly turns to dejection. Ella Mae is unable to try on the shoes because of her skin color. Determined to fight back, Ella Mae and her friend Charlotte work tirelessly to collect and restore old shoes, wiping, washing, and polishing them to perfection. The girls then have their very own shoe sale, giving the other African American members of their community a place to buy shoes where they can be treated fairly and “try on all the shoes they want.”
9. Recycling Day by Edward Miller
Included here are tips on recycling electronics and making items such as fabrics, books, and toys available for reuse. Facts about how much trash Americans produce and how that can be changed are included in this zippy introduction to reducing waste.
10. Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman
A vacant lot, rat-infested and filled with garbage, looked like no place for a garden, especially to a neighborhood of strangers where no one seems to care. Until one day, a young girl clears a small space and digs into the hard-packed soil to plant her precious bean seeds. Suddenly, the soil holds promise: to Curtis, who believes he can win back Lateesha’s heart with a harvest of tomatoes; to Virgil’s dad, who sees a fortune to be made from growing lettuce; and even to Maricela, sixteen and pregnant, wishing she were dead.
11. The Lion Who Stole My Arm by Nicola Davies
Pedru has always wanted to be a great hunter like his father, but after a lion takes his arm, he worries that he’ll always be the crippled boy instead. Pedru longs to kill the lion that mauled him and strengthens himself to be ready for the hunt. But when the opportunity arises, will Pedru have the strength to turn his back on revenge? Zoologist Nicola Davies perfectly merges a heart-pounding adventure with an important message about conservation, and Annabel Wright’s gorgeous black-and-white illustrations bring Pedru’s story to life.
12. Wild Wings by Gill Lewis
When Callum spots crazy Iona McNair on his family’s sprawling property, she’s catching a fish with her bare hands. She won’t share the fish, but does share something else: a secret.
She’s discovered a rare endangered bird, an Osprey, and it’s clear to both her and Callum that if anyone finds out about the bird, it, and its species, is likely doomed. Poachers, egg thieves, and wild weather are just some of the threats, so Iona and Callum vow to keep track of the bird and check her migratory progress using the code a preservationist tagged on her ankle, no matter what.
But when one of them can no longer keep the promise, it’s up to the other to do it for them both. No matter what. Set against the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and West Africa, this is a story of unlikely friendships, the wonders of the wild—and the everyday leaps of faith that set our souls to flight.
Benson, Richard. F in Exams: Pop Quiz: All New Awesomely Wrong Test Answers. 2015. Illus. Chronicle Books, $9.95. 9781452144030. A new collection of hilariously wrong test answers.
Chapman, Ryan. Conversation Sparks: Trivia Worth Talking About. Illus. 2015. Chronicle, $12.95. 9781452140025. A fun collection of trivia to get the conversation started.
Clements, Frida. Have a Little Pun: An Illustrated Play on Words. Illus. 2015. Chronicle, $14.95. 9781452144160. If you love puns, then for fox sake, read this book.
Ebrahim, Zak. The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice. 2014. Illus. TED/Simon & Schuster, $16.99. 9781476784809. It’s easy to hate when your father is a terrorist, but this man chose a different path.
Gerry, Lisa M. Puppy Love: True Stories of Doggy Devotion. 2015. Illus. National Geographic Society Children’s Books/National Geographic Society, $12.99. 9781426318672. Touching tales of canine compassion with lots of photos and fun facts to accompany them.
Graham, Ali. 99 Problems: Superstars Have Bad Days Too. 2015. Workman Publishing Company, $9.95. 9780761182153. Based off the popular Tumblr page, a book that showcases that superstars can and do have problems.
Heppermann, Christine. Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty. 2014. Illus. Greenwillow/HarperCollins Children’s, $17.99. 9780062289575. Dark and gritty poems with a fairy tale twist. https://youtu.be/sydAHt3jAYM
Howell, Dan and Lester, Phil. The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire: The World of Dan and Phil. 2015. Illus. Random House Books for Young Readers, $18.99. 9781101939840. #AmazingPhil and #danisnotonfire tell the story of how they went from teenagers to YouTube celebrities.
Knapp, Andrew. Find Momo Coast to Coast: My Dog Is Taking a Road Trip. Can You Find Him? 2015. Illus. Quirk Books, $14.95. 9781594747625. Momo is hiding in places all over the United States and Canada.
Light, Austin. Movie Title Typos: Making Movies Better by Subtracting One Letter. 2015. Illus. Chronicle Books, $14.95. 9781452149561. Make a movie different by removing just one letter.
* Maggs, Sam. The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbooks for Girl Geeks. 2015. Illus. Quirk Books, $15.95. 9781594747892. An illustrated guide to navigating the world of fandom and conventions for female geeks. https://youtu.be/L7gsjZmGF3M
Miller, Shauna. Penny Chic: How to Be Stylish on a Real Girl's Budget. 2014. Little, Brown & Co/Hachette, $16.99. 9780316236560. A guide to free and inexpensive clothing to make and wear.
Munroe, Randall. What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. 2014. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $20.00. 9780544272996. Scientifically accurate answers to wildly improbable questions.
National Geographic Society. Weird But True Food: 300 Bite-Size Facts about Incredible Edibles. 2015. National Geographic Society Children’s Books, $7.99. 9781426318719. Random and entertaining food facts.
Riordan, Rick. Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. Illus. 2015. Disney Press, $24.99. 9781423183655. Greek heroes get a snarky makeover, as told by Percy Jackson.
Rissman, Rebecca. Yoga for Your Mind & Body: A Teenage Practice for a Healthy, Balanced Life. 2015. Switch Press/Capstone, $14.95. 9781630790134. Yoga shouldn’t hurt. This approachable photo-filled guide will help.
* Schatz, Kate. Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History... and Our Future! 2015. Illus. City Lights Books, $14.95. 9780872866836. A diverse collection of rad American women for every letter of the alphabet.
Shecter, Vicky Alvear. Hades Speaks!: A Guide to the Underworld by the Greek God of the Dead. Illus. 2014. Boyds Mills Press/Highlights, $16.95. 9781620915981. Hades himself walks you through the Greek underworld.
Shepherd, Jack. 67 Reasons Why Cats Are Better Than Dogs. 2014. National Geographic Society, $12.99. 9781426213861. Unscientific proof that cats are superior to dogs. (Or are they?)
Sobie, Brian. MMA Now!: The Stars and Stories of Mixed Martial Arts. 2014. Firefly Books, $19.95. 9781770852914. A brief history of Mixed Martial Arts showcases the sport’s elite fighters.
Stones, Greg. Ninjas Have Issues. 2015. Chronicle Books, $9.95. 9781452144740. Everyone has issues, even ninjas.
Wicks, Maris. Human Body Theater. Illus. 2015. First: Second/Macmillan, $19.99. 9781626722774. Dance your way through the human anatomy with this graphic novel.
* Denote a TOP TEN pick.