Category Archives: New Children Books

The Squatchicorns: Big Foot and Little Foot

by Ellen Potter

When a tribe of Sasquatches flee from a mysterious curse, they take refuge in Hugo’s home, Widdershins Cavern.  These new Sasquatches look a bit…odd. Always open to meeting new creatures, Hugo befriends one of these strange squidges, Nobb.  Nobb offers to escort Hugo through the North Woods so that Hugo can attend Boone’s birthday party. Having never been inside a Human house, Hugo finds the experience confusing and somewhat disastrous.  Just when it looks like Hugo may have ruined Boone’s birthday, they set out on a mission to solve the troubling curse in Nobb’s cavern.

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The Friendship War

by Andrew Clements

Grace and Ellie have been best friends since second grade.  Ellie’s always right in the center of everything–and Grace is usually happy to be Ellie’s sidekick.  But what happens when everything changes?  This time it’s Grace who suddenly has everyone’s attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school.  It’s a fad that has first her class, then her grade, and then the entire school collecting and trading and even fighting over…buttons?  A fad that might also get her in major trouble and could even be the end of Grace and Ellie’s Friendship.

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The Spy Runner

by Eugene Yekchin

It’s 1953 and the Cold War is on.  Communism threatens all that the United States stand for, and America needs every patriot to do their part.  So when a Russian boarder moves into the home of twelve-year-old Jake McCauley, he’s on high alert.  What does the mysterious Mr. Shubin do with all that photography equipment?  And why did he choose to live so close to the Air Force base?  Jake’s mother says that Mr. Shubin knew Jake’s dad, who went missing in action during WWII.  But Jake is skeptical; the facts just don’t add up.  And he’s determined to discover the truth–no matter what he risks.

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The Perfect Horse

by Elizabeth Letts

When a small troop of American soldiers capture a German spy, they uncover an unexpected secret: Hitler has kidnapped the world’s finest purebread horses and hidden them.  But starving Russian troops are drawing closer and the horses face the danger of being slaughtered for food.  With little time to spare, Colonel Hank Reed and his soldiers cross enemy lines to heroically save some of the worl’s most treasured animals.

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Eventown

by Corey Ann Haydu

The world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it’s impossible for her to be the same as she was before.  Not when her feelings have such a strong grip on her heart.  Not when she and her twin sister, Naomi, seem to be drifting apart.  So when Elodee’s mom gets a new job in Eventown, moving seems like it might just fix everything.  Sure, there are only three ice cream flavors in Eventown.  Ever.  And they play only one song in music class.  Everything may be “even” in eventown, but is there a price to pay for perfection–and pretending?

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Croc & Turtle

by Mike Wohnoutka

Croc lifts a big rock for his friend Turtle.  “I am the strongest,” he says, but then Elephant easily tosses the same rock.  Is Croc a better jumper than Rabbit?  A faster runner than Cheetah?  Or is he the best at something else?

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Pay Attention, Carter Jones

by Gary D. Schmidt

When Carter answers the door at 7:15 a.m. on the first day of school, he finds a “gentleman’s gentleman.”  The Butler offering his services speaks the Queen’s English and is not shy about sharing his opinions.

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Seven Wonders of The Milky Way

by David A. Aguilar

In this unique space journey, blast off to the oldest star in our galaxy, zoom around planetary nebulae dubbed “the butterflies of space,”  circle humongous exoplanets, and close in on newly discovered orbs that just might support alien life.

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Stan On The Sky

by Erin Bow

Mongolia: Aisulu and her family are Kazakh nomads.  To help her sick brother and keep her family from losing their way of life, Aisulu decides to train the orphaned eaglet she’s rescued and try to win the annual Eagle Festival.

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Astrid the Unstoppable

by Maria Parr

Astrid is the only child in her small Norwegian village.  Then her world is turned upside down by two startling arrivals:  first a new family, then a mysterious, towering woman who everyone seems to know but Astrid.

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