Good Reads Youth

Summer Island

By Dori Hillestad Butler
J Butler, Dori Hillestad

 

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Mr. Summerling has left Marly, Sai, and Isla a set of brand-new clues to follow, including tickets to the mysterious Summer Island, where they hope to finally discover what lies at the end of the treasure hunt.

The Edge of Strange Hollow

By Gabrielle K. Byrne
J Byrne, Gabrielle K.

 

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Poppy Sunshine never feared the forbidden Grimwood or its magical inhabitants, so when her parents disappear she and her friends leave Strange Hollow, willing to break every rule to save them.

37 Days at Sea Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939

By Barbara Krasner
J Krasner, Barbara

 

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"In May 1939, nearly one thousand German-Jewish passengers boarded the M.S. St. Louis luxury liner bound for Cuba. They hoped to escape the dangers of Nazi Germany and find safety in Cuba. In this novel in verse, twelve-year-old Ruthie Arons is one of the refugees, traveling with her parents. Ruthie misses her grandmother, who had to stay behind in Breslau, and worries when her father keeps asking for his stomach pills. But when the ship is not allowed to dock in Havana as planned--and when she and her friend Wolfie discover a Nazi on board--Ruthie must take action. In the face of hopelessness, she and her fellow passengers refuse to give up on the chance for a new life."--Book jacket.

"Based on true events this novel recounts the daring actions of twelve-year-old Ruthie Arons and Wolfie Freund, refugees aboard the Hamburg-Amerika luxury liner bound for Cuba, May 1939. From discovering a Nazi on board to helping Ruthie's father, the two children have to make some brave decisions"-- Provided by publisher.

Super Secret Super Spies: Mystery of the All-Seeing Eye

By Max Mason
J Mason, Max

 

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Maddie Robinson has always been overlooked: by her parents (who disappeared), by her friends (who are nonexistent), and even science fair judges (who think she has "so much... potential"). So when a mysterious man called The Recruiter invites her to join a secret society of spies, Maddie is floored. Then she discovers that these super secret super spies are the Illuminati--the world's most covert organization rumored to control, well, everything. And one more thing: The Illuminati are kids, like Maddie! Together, they must protect humanity from anyone who threatens its peace, and basically keeping the planet spinning on its axis. No biggie, right?-- Publisher's description.

Dragons vs. Robots

By Mari Mancusi
J Middle School Mancusi, Mari

 

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"When their friend Ikumi goes missing, Ian and Lilli must enter another dangerous digital world to save her and defeat Atreus"-- Provided by publisher.

The Hidden Knife

By Melissa Marr
J Marr, Melissa

 

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"After a tragedy, Vicky bands together with new friends to seek justice in dangerous Glass City, where the magical gargoyles are always watching"-- Provided by publisher

Best Nerds Forever

By James Patterson
J Patterson, James

 

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Rendered a ghost by a bicycle accident, young Finn McAllister teams up with fellow spirit Isabella Rojas to commit invisible pranks on the living, before discovering that they cannot move on to the afterlife.

William Wenton and the Secret Portal

By Bobbie Peers
J Middle School Peers, Bobbie

 

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Code-breaking genius William Wenton returns to the Institute for Post-Human Research in hopes of discovering why the intelligent metal luridium in his body seems to be causing seizures, but while there he encounters secrets, increased security, and threats from an enemy he thought was frozen in the basement.

Sacred Shadows

By Maxine Rose Schur
J Middle School Schur, Maxine

 

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"When I was told my father was dead, I ran away....I reached the pine grove, and there I flung myself down, hugged the damp earth, and waited." Against a pre-Hitler backdrop rarely viewed in young adult novels, Lena Katz suddenly learns that the Germany for which her father died is now considered part of Poland. She grows up torn between her desire to leave and her allegiance to her mother, who ignores the country's growing anti-Semitism. Then Janusz, a handsome young idealist, enters Lena's world and alters her life forever.

Most Important Thing in the Universe

By Tricia Springstubb
J Springstubb, Tricia

 

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Unlike her adventurous orinthologist mother, shy eleven-year-old Loah prefers a quiet life at home with no surprises until her mother's expedition to the Arctic tundra to study birds turns dangerous and Loah, alone at home, discovers her own courage.

Biscuit Meets the Class Pet

By Alyssa Satin Capucilli
JE Capucilli, Alyssa

 

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When Nibbles, the new class pet, gets lost during a visit, Biscuit the puppy helps find him.

Goat Wants to Eat

By Laura Gehl
J Easy Gehl, Laura

 

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Cat wants to nap, and Goat wants to eat. The problem is, every time Cat finds a cozy bed for napping, Goat eats it! When Goat feels sick from overeating and wants to take a nap himself, will Cat get revenge?

Big Shark, Little Shark, and the Spooky Cave

By Anna Membrino
JE PBK Membrino, Anna

 

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"Big Shark is scared! The cave looks far too dark and spooky to swim into. But Little Shark isn't scared in the least! Can he coax Big Shark to explore? Some exciting surprises are waiting deep in the spooky cave!"-- Provided by publisher

The Pumpkin Patch

By Margaret McNamara
JE McNamara, Margaret

 

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Fall has arrived and Mrs. Connor's class is off to the pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkin. This new story that introduces young readers to the wonders of the fall season.

Diner Dogs

By Eric Seltzer
J Easy Seltzer, Eric

 

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In this entertaining Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read, the diner dogs who work at the Bow Wow diner fetch tea and coffee and love belly rubs as they serve all the hungry customers.

If I Ran Your School

By Alastair Heim
JE Seuss, Dr.

 

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When the Cat in the Hat learns that some children think school is boring, he visits an elementary school to show the fun changes he would make if he were in charge"-- Provided by publisher.

I Can Be Anything!

By Bob Staake
JE Staake, Bob

 

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"The rhyming story of a lizard who is able to change shape to become anything he wishes, from a surfboard for a whale to a boat with a sail"-- Provided by publisher.

Frog Meets Dog

By Janee Trasler
JE Trasler, Janee

 

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Dog would like to play with the three frogs he has met, but he is not good at their games of hopping and leaping--but when he chases away a bear the frogs decide to welcome him into their play time.

Brave as a Mouse

By Nicolo Carozzi
JP Carozzi, Nicolo

 

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"A heroic little mouse leads three mischievous black cats on a wild and epic chase up and down and over and around and into the pantry as part of a plan to protect her best friend, a goldfish the cats have been frightening"-- Provided by publisher

Blueberry Cake

By Sarah Dillard
JP Dillard, Sarah

 

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Little Bear LOVES blueberries, and while picking them for Mama so she can make his favorite blueberry cake, he eats them all and must find a way not to come home empty handed.

Good-bye, Fish

By Judith Koppens
JP Koppens, Judith

 

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"Fish doesn't swim anymore. Dog and Kitty try to help Fish swim again, but nothing works. Giraffe knows what's going on: Fish is dead. Together they decide to bury Fish, but Kitty doesn't want to forget about Fish. In what special ways can she remember Fish? This simple, touching story will help young children experiencing the death of a pet, friend, or loved one"--Amazon.com

Nia and the New Free Library

By Ian Lendler
JP Lendler, Ian

 

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When Littletown Library is destroyed by a tornado, it seems like book-loving Nia is the only one who cares; so she starts the "new free library" under the tree where she used to read, and writes out familiar stories and rhymes that are just a little bit wrong, and encourages the people who check them out to correct them--until soon the whole of Littletown is filled with people reading and writing books.

Sister Wish

By Giselle Potter
JP Potter, Giselle

 

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Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text follow two sisters as they demonstrate some things they envy about each other, but agree that one big sister and one little one is best.

Carpenter's Helper

By Sybil Rosen
JP Rosen, Sybil

 

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Renata and her father halt work on their new bathroom when a pair of wrens builds a nest over the bathtub, allowing Renata to see their chicks hatch and begin to fly.