Good Reads Youth

Rebel in the Library of Ever

By Zeno Alexander
J Alexander, Zeno

 

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Lenora returns to the magical Library-- which holds every book ever known on its shelves. But she discovers the Library is under new management, its incredible rooms and corridors turned dark and sinister. She quickly connects with a secret resistance that's trying to free knowledge from the shadows threatening it. Her new friends introduce her to an ancient lost city, hang gliding, and mathematical beings larger than the universe itself. And they help her face the mysterious Board of new leaders-- who must be stopped from leading the Library into darkness.

Shark Report

By Derek Anderson
J Anderson, Derek

 

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After learning about sharks in school, Benny McGee is afraid to swim in the ocean but a great white shark follows him home and they quickly become friends.

Beginners Welcome

By Cindy Baldwin
J Baldwin, Cindy

 

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Starting to emerge from her shell in the months after devastating losses, Annie Lee takes piano lessons from an elderly mall pianist before his disappearance forces her to break a promise to a new friend.

Shortcuts: A Singularities Book

By Amy Bearce
J Middle School Bearce, Amy

 

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Parker Mills is a secret psychic empath who makes everyone around her happy until Mia comes to town with her cloud of depression that threatens to rain on Parker's happiness parade.

One Time

By Sharon Creech
J Creech, Sharon

 

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Imaginative, eleven-year-old Gina, her mysterious new neighbor, Antonio, and their classmates are inspired by an unusual young teacher to see who they are and envision who they are meant to become.

All He Knew

By Helen Frost
J Frost, Helen

 

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In 1939 six-year-old Henry, who is deaf, is taken from his family and placed in a home for the feeble-minded where, years later, his friends include a conscientious objector serving there during World War II. Includes historical notes.

Kondo & Kezumi Visit Giant Island

By David Goodner
J Goodner, David

 

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After finding a map in a bottle, best friends Kondo and Kezumi build a boat and set out to explore the islands near their own.

Frank and the Skunk: With Four Phonics Stories

By Elspeth Rae
J Rae, Elspeth

 

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Besties Meg and Greg are off to sleep-away camp for the summer! Along with your standard camp activities (swimming and making crafts) the duo have a run-in with a skunk , sing a silly song about a king, go on a canoe trip that has one glitch after another, and make a mess in the lodge with a fresh batch of fudge! So sit down and cozy up for another set of Meg and Greg adventures, this one focusing on the phonograms: nk, ng, tch and dge.

Frank and the Skunk is the second book in the Orca Two Read line designed for shared reading between a child learning to read or struggling to read and an experienced reader, following Duck in a Sock. The stories have special features to help a child with dyslexia or another language-based learning difficulty find reading success.

Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever

By Rachel Russell
J Middle School Russell, Rachel

 

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"Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! Nikki is a little worried when her frenemy, MacKenzie Hollister, weasels her way into a social media intern position with the tour. But she has a total MELTDOWN when she learns that MacKenzie is her new roommate! Will Nikki survive her dream tour as it quickly goes from AWESOME to AWFUL?!" -- Amazon.com

Here in the Real World

By Sara Pennypacker
J Pennypacker, Sara

 

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Immersing himself in a fantasy world of knights and chivalry, introverted Ware is sent to a summer camp designed around social interactions and begins building a castle-like private space while clashing with a fellow misfit.

Seven Clues to Home

By Gae Polisner
J Middle School Polisner, Gae

 

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"Joy Fonseca is dreading her 13th birthday, dreading being reminded again about her best friend Lukas's senseless death on this day, one year ago -- and dreading the fact he may have heard what she accidentally blurted to him the night before. Or maybe she's more worried he didn't hear. Either way, she's decided: she's going to finally open the first clue to their annual birthday scavenger hunt Lukas left for her the morning he died, hoping the rest of the clues are still out there. If they are, they might lead Joy to whatever last words Lukas wrote, and toward understanding how to grab onto the future that is meant to be hers." -- Amazon.com.

I am Ava, Seeker in the Snow

By Catherine Stier
J Stier, Catherine

 

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After avalanche rescue dog Ava, a chocolate Labrador retriever, finally gets to help her handler, Nate, with a real rescue, she realizes that her job at the ski resort includes other important tasks, too.

Thea Stilton and the Rainforest Rescue

By Thea Stilton
J Stilton,  Thea

 

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The Thea Sisters are off to save the rainforest in Malaysia!

The Enigma Game

By Elizabeth Wein
J Middle School Wein, Elizabeth

 

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Told in multiple voices, fifteen-year-old Jamaican Louisa Adair uncovers an Enigma machine in the small Scottish village where she cares for an elderly German woman, and helps solve a puzzle that could turn the tide of World War II.

Before the Ever After

By Jacqueline Woodson
J Woodson, Jacqueline

 

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ZJ's friends Ollie, Darry and Daniel help him cope when his father, a beloved professional football player, suffers severe headaches and memory loss that spell the end of his career.

Journey to You

By Natasha Bouchard
JE PBK Disney Pixar

 

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A Step 3 Step Into Reading leveled reader based on the Disney/Pixar animated film takes younger fans on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms of the universe to explore some of life's most important questions.

Go, Go, Go!

By Bob Barner
J Easy I Like to Read 

 

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A group of dogs drive a variety of vehicles, stopping to let a flock of ducklings cross the street.

Max & Mo's 100th Day of School

By Patricia Lakin
JE Lakin, Patricia 

 

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It's the 100th day of school, and Max and Mo can't wait to celebrate. The hamsters have so much fun making festive crowns and practicing their counting skills by making necklaces with 100 beads! Follow along with Max and Mo using simple instructions at the back of the book for kids to make a fun activity and play a game celebrating the 100th day of school!

Roller Bears

By Eric Seltzer
J Easy Seltzer, Eric 

 

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A group of bears love to roller skate.

Charlie & Mouse Outdoors

By Laurel Snyder
JE Snyder, Laurel

 

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Charlie and Mouse and their parents are going on a camping trip, and there will be hiking, storytelling, marshmallows, and campfires, and the joy that comes from sharing it all.

Crossing the Current

By Jane Yolen
JE Yolen, Jane

 

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After saving a little crab from being hit by the shark bus, a young fish is proclaimed a hero and becomes an assistant crossing guard.

Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!

By Alexandra Alessandri
JP Alessandri, Alexandra

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Ava Gabriela is excited to celebrate the New Year with her extended family in Colombia, but being around her loud relatives in an unfamiliar place makes her shy and quiet. Includes author's note and glossary of Spanish words.

Unicorns 101

By Cale Atkinson
JP Atkinson, Cale

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Invites the reader to join top unicorn scientists as they clear up the myths and misconceptions people have about these majestic creatures and their abilities.

Gloria's Big Problem

By Sarah Stiles Bright
JP Bright, Sarah Stiles

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Gloria loves to sing and play with her friends, but her Big Problem follows her around and tells her that she can't.