The Phantom Firefighter: First Responder is a middle-grade novel by J.W. Jarvis. Noah loves video games and spending time with his father. After eating out one night, Noah and his father stumble across a bookstore they hadn’t noticed previously. Noah selects a children’s book with...

Henri and the Magnificent Snort: A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love by Samantha Childs is an adorable children’s book that is inspired by her faithful canine companion, Henri Le Frenchie. Henri is an extraordinary dog, but one of the most unusual things about...

Ghost Boy is a children's paranormal mystery novella by Jan Burns. While digging for arrowheads at his grandparents' quarry along with his friends, siblings Addy and David Robertson, young Tyler Scott stumbles upon a human skull, which appears to be that of a young boy....

Maddie's Ghost by Carol Fisher Saller is a mystery novel that navigates two timelines: one set in the present day and the other in the 1930s. The protagonist, Lainie Stanton, is called for a TV interview when questions about her great-grandmother Madeleine's public execution threaten...

Starr of the Show is a story about friendship and making amends. Written by Leigh Reagan Alley, the book follows two best friends and fifth graders, Starr Solomon and Sunny Morgan, who used to be inseparable. When Starr inadvertently takes credit for the backpack Sunny...

The Wolf and The Moon Seeker is a work of fiction in the fantasy, magical adventure, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is intended for the middle-grade reading audience and it was penned by author Stephanie Teer as part of the League Warriors series. Fourteen-year-old Mateo...

A victim of bullying, a silent outcast, the school hero, and an outgoing girl are thrust into a virtual reality game to represent their school internationally. The world watches as they play the unbeatable and unpredictable game, OverPower. The unlikely team is formed after a...

Kingdom of Echoes by E.S. Nisan is a young adult story about the world of echoes and a feisty twelve-year-old named Ravlen. Ravlen has always felt different—even on an island built for girls with abilities. Her recurring strange visions and inability to understand them have...

Jeff Pennant's Field Guide to Raising Happy Parents by Kelli McKinney is charming, fun, and witty. It has lots of heart and personality. The main character is Jeff, who tells how he can't relate to his parents. They tell him one thing and then something...

The Mysterious Pool by Charlene McIver is a delightful story about a group of kids and their scary and fantastic adventures at a creepy mansion. Cosmo, Leigh, and Tara are visiting Cosmo's grandmother's house during a strange night with wind and fog. On their way, they...