Topical/Coming of Age

  • Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine

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    Age Level: 7 and up Grade Level: 2 to 5

    Horrid Henry invents a time machine and promises to send his brother, Perfect Peter, to the future (as soon as Peter puts on one of Mom’s dresses). But when Pete

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    • Series: Horrid Henry (Quality) #0
    • Author: Simon, Francesca
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 112
    • Publish Date: April 01 2009
    • ISBN10: 1402217803
    • Language: English
  • Walk Two Moons

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    In her own singularly beautiful style, Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech intricately weaves together two tales, one funny, one bittersweet, to create a heartwarming, compelling, and utterly moving st

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    • Series: Walk Two Moons #1
    • Author: Creech, Sharon
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 0
    • Publish Date: February 20 2019
    • ISBN10: 1432864041
    • Language: English
  • The Ability

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    Delve into the extraordinary abilities of the twelve-year-old mind in this “fast-paced, superhero-tinged spy novel” (Publishers Weekly), the thrilling start to a middle grade series that expands the p[more below]

    • Series: Ability
    • Author: Vaughan, M. M.
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 352
    • Publish Date: March 11 2014
    • ISBN10: 1442452013
    • Language: English
  • The Transcriber

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    Louis’s sister, Emily, is blind. She’s also in the marching band, gets great grades, sculpts in clay, and has the biggest bedroom in the house to accommodate her Braille machine. Everyone thinks Emily

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    • Series: Open Door (Gemma)
    • Author: Witucki, Kristen
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 100
    • Publish Date: February 07 2013
    • ISBN10: 1936846373
    • Language: English
  • Lily’s Promise

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    From National Book Award-winning author Kathryn Erskine comes a heartfelt, poignant novel that tackles grief, change, and the struggle to let your voice be heard. Perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hun

    • Author: Erskine, Kathryn
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 288
    • Publish Date: November 15, 2022
    • ISBN10: 0063058162
    • Language: English
  • On the Victory Trail: 2

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    In the second book of the Keystone Stables series, perfect for girls who love horses and horse fiction, foster child Skye must face a new challenge with a friend from her past stays at the ranch Skye

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    • Series: Keystone Stables
    • Author: Hubler, Marsha
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 144
    • Publish Date: April 26 2009
    • ISBN10: 0310717930
    • Language: English
  • Penguin Pete

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    Children will delight in Marcus Pfister’s adorable ‘Penguin Pete’ as he playfully passes the time until he’s big enough to swim in the sea. He practices trying to walk gracefully and tries to imitate … [more below]

    • Series: Penguin Pete
    • Author: Pfister, Marcus
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 32
    • Publish Date: January 01 2013
    • ISBN10: 0735841187
    • Language: English
  • Sex & the New You: For Girls Ages 12-14 – Learning about Sex

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    This book, the fourth in the newly revised Learning About Sex series for girls, helps young women ages 12 to 14 build confidence as they continue to mature not only physically but also emotionally, so… [more below]

    • Series: Learning about Sex (Paperback)
    • Author: Concordia Publishing House
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 95
    • Publish Date: June 05 2015
    • ISBN10: 0758649584
    • Language: English
  • The Sisters of Straygarden Place

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    A riveting middle-grade fantasy about sibling bonds, enchanted houses, and encroaching wildness, lyrically told in eerily beautiful prose

    The grass grew taller than the house itself, surrounding it on

    • Author: Chewins, Hayley
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 208
    • Publish Date: May 30, 2023
    • ISBN10: 1536217859
    • Language: English
  • The Body Book

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    The ultimate resource for the “girl stuff” coming your way.

    The transition from girl to teenager makes the tween years a time of great change–especially in the body department! This unique and creati

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    • Series: Lily
    • Author: Rue, Nancy N.
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 128
    • Publish Date: December 10 2012
    • ISBN10: 1400319501
    • Language: English
  • Horrid Henry Rocks

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    Henry is up to his usual mischief: annoying his younger brother, ruining Moody Margaret’s sleepover, and irritating his teacher, Mrs. Battleaxe–not to mention trying to manipulate his family into see

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    • Series: Horrid Henry (Quality)
    • Author: Simon, Francesca
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 112
    • Publish Date: April 01 2011
    • ISBN10: 1402256744
    • Language: English
  • Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf: A Year Told Through Stuff

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    Ginny has ten items on her big to-do list for seventh grade. None of them, however, include accidentally turning her hair pink. Or getting sent to detention for throwing frogs in class. Or losing the … [more below]

    • Author: Holm, Jennifer L.
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 128
    • Publish Date: June 28 2011
    • ISBN10: 1442436638
    • Language: English
  • Trespassers: A Graphic Novel

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    Gabby Woods loves a mystery, but is breaking into an abandoned lake house going too far to uncover the truth?

    Gabby Woods is looking forward to another summer vacation at her family’s lake house, even … [more below]

    • Author: Bard, Breena
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 256
    • Publish Date: May 05 2020
    • ISBN10: 1338264230
    • Language: English
  • How to Become a Planet

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    With the help of new friends and a planetarium hotline, thirteen-year-old Pluto goes on a journey of self-discovery, in this poignant story about mental health from acclaimed middle grade author Nicol[more below]

    • Author: Melleby, Nicole
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 288
    • Publish Date: May 25 2021
    • ISBN10: 1643750364
    • Language: English
  • The Sisters of Luna Island

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    Little Women gets a Nevermoor twist in this “captivating…charming” (Kirkus Reviews) novel about a young girl tasked to break a centuries-old curse or risk losing her beloved sisters.

    Twelve-year-old

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    • Author: Hackney, Stacy
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 336
    • Publish Date: April 12 2022
    • ISBN10: 1534488693
    • Language: English
  • Bloodline

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    This ninth book in the H.I.V.E. series concludes the high-octane adventures of the supremely talented team of criminals.

    As the students of H.I.V.E. face the challenges of their final year at the scho

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    • Series: H.I.V.E. #9
    • Author: Walden, Mark
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 336
    • Publish Date: October 11 2022
    • ISBN10: 1442494735
    • Language: English
  • Second Sleep

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    The time by the lake is everything perfect about a childhood summer…and maybe it also holds the answers Max needs. Give this tender middle grade novel to readers who love the mystery, friendships, a

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    • Author: Stanley, Diane
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 304
    • Publish Date: November 08 2022
    • ISBN10: 0062658042
    • Language: English
  • A Ballad of the Civil War

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    From Newbery Honor-winning author Mary Stoltz comes a poignant and realistic story of brother pitted against brother during the Civil War. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during home

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    • Series: Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback)
    • Author: Stolz, Mary
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 64
    • Publish Date: March 24 2023
    • ISBN10: 0064420884
    • Language: English
  • Girl Talk: 52 Weekly Devotions

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    As you grow up, a lot of new, sometimes strange, things start to happen, and it can be overwhelming. You have new responsibilities, new opportunities, and a whole new set of problems, and sometimes it

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    • Series: Faithgirlz
    • Author: Johnson, Lois Walfrid
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 432
    • Publish Date: September 13 2016
    • ISBN10: 031075500X
    • Language: English
  • The Pocket Chaotic

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    Award-winning illustrator Daniel Gray-Barnett, whose work has been featured by the likes of The Boston Globe and The New York Times, brings his usual expressive and fun style to this heartwarming tale

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    • Author: Hanaor, Ziggy
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 32
    • Publish Date: April 27 2021
    • ISBN10: 1908714808
    • Language: English
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