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Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHarry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts turns out to be quite the exciting year. Harry obtains a Potions book which used to belong to the very mysterious Half-Blood Prince... -
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Neverseen by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsSophie Foster is on the run—but at least she's not alone.Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, but the only way to find answers is to start working with them. And as they settle into their new lives, they uncover secrets far bigger than anything they’d imagined...Categorized as:
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![Everblaze by Shannon Messenger]()
Everblaze by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsA New York Times bestselling seriesA USA TODAY bestselling seriesA California Young Reader Medal–winning seriesSophie uncovers shocking secrets—and faces treacherous new enemies—in this electrifying third book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.Sophie Foster is ready to fight back... -
![Island of Dragons by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Dragons by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTwins Alex and Aaron Stowe are put to the ultimate test to fulfill their destinies and save both Quill and Artimé from the deadliest enemy the cities have ever faced in the thrilling conclusion of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter... -
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![The Hunt for the 100th Key by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Hunt for the 100th Key by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeronimo unlocks the mystery in this fabumouse adventure -- which includes a bonus story! My sister, Thea, had discovered an enormouse old castle built by the founder of New Mouse City! She and Trap dragged me along with them to explore it. Inside, we found one hundred keys... but only ninety-nine doors to unlock...Categorized as:
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![Worlds Apart by James Riley]()
Worlds Apart by James Riley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOwen and Bethany try to find their way back to each other after the fictional and nonfictional worlds are torn apart in this fifth and final book in the New York Times bestselling series, Story Thieves from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.Bethany and Owen have failed... -
![Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift by Bella Forrest]()
Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“The child must be named.”A name can contain enormous power. But for Persie Merlin-Crowley, the powerless daughter of famed magicals Harley Merlin and Wade Crowley, her name hasn’t given her much in terms of abilities. That is, until her eighteenth birthday comes around and she Purges a gigantic Hydra that terrorizes the coven... -
![The Volcano of Fire by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Volcano of Fire by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGeronimo's fifth journey to the Kingdom of Fantasy!I, Geronimo Stilton, was amazed to find myself in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a fifth time. The elves had called me there. The Volcano of Fire had been mysteriously reawakened!On top of that, the Princess of the Fairies had been kidnapped. I knew I had to help -- and my friends were ready to join me... -
![Island of Silence by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Silence by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsSecond book in the middle grade dystopian fantasy series, Unwanteds.The battle is over. The magical barrier between the dreary land of Quill and the fantastical world of Artimé is gone. Now residents of both places are free to mingle, but tensions are high... -
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Battle of the Boss-Monster: A Branches Book by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![March of the Vanderpants by Troy Cummings]()
March of the Vanderpants by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In book 12, the S.S.M.P... -
![Jerry Takes Charge by Amanda M. Lee]()
Jerry Takes Charge by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJeremiah “Jerry” Collins has never fit in. He’s always stood out. That’s exactly how he likes it.Now, as the owner of his own business who is trying to branch out and become the go-to caterer for the rich and entitled in Southeastern Michigan, he’s got his nose to the grindstone and is focused on his job.There’s just one little problem... -
![Living in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine]()
Living in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNinety percent of the world died in the span of a few seconds. No warning. No explanation. Few survivors. Now we’re all trying to get by as society collapses around us. Survival is a battle and it’s getting worse every day. Food is scarce and the shelves are all bare. Finding medication for my little brother is impossible, and my desperation is growing as my options narrow...Categorized as:
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fantasia III by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHoley cheese! Join Geronimo as he returns to the Kingdom of Fantasy for a third amazing adventure!In this 320-page, full-color hardcover adventure, Geronimo returns to the Kingdom of Fantasy when he learns that the Kingdom has fallen under an endless, freezing winter and the Queen of the Fairies is in danger... -
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![Dead City by James Ponti]()
Dead City by James Ponti
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMost kids have enough to deal with between school, homework, extracurricular activities, and friends, but Molly Bigelow isn’t your typical tween. By day, Molly attends MIST—the Metropolitan Institute of Science and Technology—but it’s what she’s learning outside of school that sets her apart from her classmates. Molly is a zombie hunter, just like her mother. This, however, is news to Molly... -
![Vampalicious! by Sienna Mercer]()
Vampalicious! by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIvy and Olivia can't lose each other again!Even though twin sisters Ivy and Olivia, separated at birth, have only been reunited for a few months, they can't imagine life without each other. But Mr... -
![This Totally Bites! by Ruth Ames]()
This Totally Bites! by Ruth Ames
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPoison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite!Twelve-year-old Emma-Rose Paley has always felt different from her bubbly, outgoing parents. Unlike them, Emma-Rose has pale skin and jet-black hair, is quiet and moody, and prefers gray weather to sunshine. She also hates the taste of garlic, has very sharp incisors, and loves rare burgers... -
![The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik]()
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 65 ratingsSaving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.Almost singlehandedly--although backed by an increasingly large cadre of genuine friends--El has changed the nature of the Scholomance forever... -
![Heksenhommeles by Sibéal Pounder]()
Heksenhommeles by Sibéal Pounder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTiga Whicabim loves her new life in the witchy, glitzy, black and white world of Sinkville. Now, suddenly, colour has started seeping back into Ritzy City - first there was a green apple in the middle of the road, and then Miss Heks reappeared in a garish orange dress. Tiga is very suspicious. But Miss Heks is only the tip of a very witchy iceberg... -
![The Dance of the Star Fairies by Thea Stilton, Iacopo Bruno]()
The Dance of the Star Fairies by Thea Stilton, Iacopo Bruno
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Thea Sisters are on a magical adventure!The Thea Sisters' next adventure to the Kingdom of the... -
![Monster Notebook by Troy Cummings]()
Monster Notebook by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCalling all future members of the Super Secret Monster Patrol! Kids love reading about the wacky monsters that attack Stermont in Troy Cummings' bestselling The Notebook of Doom series. Now fans can own Alexander Bopp's S.S.M.P... -
![The Final Prophecy by W.D. Newman]()
The Final Prophecy by W.D. Newman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's spring break and a visit to the Alderman farm leads to another exciting adventure in Camelot. Marcus, the elfin mage known as the Keeper, has been captured by Bellator, the mightiest of the twelve Immortals. Bellator is holding Marcus for ransom until Excalibur, the sword blessed by the Creator, is returned to him, but no one knows where the sword is located... -
![Moonlit Alexandrite by T.L. Hamilton]()
Moonlit Alexandrite by T.L. Hamilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA kelpie, a satyr, and a fire salamander watch a succubus walk into a bar…My name is Lex, and while this sounds like the start of a bad joke, the punchline falls flat, just like my ego when I find out that not one of them is interested in me… even though my succubus insists they be the ones to punch my V-card.I’m not so sure... -
![Sunny with a Chance of Monsters (Sunny Day, Paranormal Badass) by Sara King, Fred Garnet]()
Sunny with a Chance of Monsters (Sunny Day, Paranormal Badass) by Sara King, Fred Garnet
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree years ago, Sunny Day’s life came to an end. Cursed, forgotten, and pushed to the fringes of society, the former EMT has hit rock bottom—which is a real achievement in an alternate-future Alaska where even granite floats. A silk-clad stranger appears, and with him, a kernel of hope: A bounty, $100,000 for one gangly math teacher... -
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![The Grisly Grizzlies: Kneecap by Kim Fox]()
The Grisly Grizzlies: Kneecap by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWild. Ferocious. Untamed. Vicious. And that’s just Kneecap in his human form. His savage grizzly bear on the other hand… watch out! Nothing and no one has been able to tame this half barbarian/half shifter in thirty years, but there’s a glimmer of hope when a curvy girl named Nora walks onto the ranch. Nora Marchesi has come to Montana to find her sister... -
![Elder by Raine Thomas]()
Elder by Raine Thomas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClara Kate is one of the eight beings needed to activate the Elder Scroll, an ancient artifact causing tragedy and darkness on the Estilorian plane. She knows that her focus needs to be on finding the final piece and stopping the evil Mercesti, but Ini-herit isn't making it easy. He’s working closely with Clara Kate on the quest to stop their enemies…too close for her comfort... -
![Snap of the Super-Goop: #10 by Troy Cummings]()
Snap of the Super-Goop: #10 by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRip and Nikki think Alexander is going crazy when he keeps seeing monsters they've already defeated, but he has to convince his friends there might be a new monster if he wants to protect the town and notebook. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO... -
![Rescue Bear: Cortez by J.K. Harper]()
Rescue Bear: Cortez by J.K. Harper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaley Adams used to have what she thought was a good life. Then it imploded in spectacular, awful fashion. After a long time, she’s finally ready to get out and live again. Leaving everything behind for a fresh start, she lands in the mountain shifter town of Deep Hollow, home to the Silvertip grizzly bear clan... -
![Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles]()
Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMidlife ain't no joke...On paper, Georgia Nocturne has everything—a great job and a beautiful family.But at forty-five, Georgia’s career is going nowhere and her family only pays attention to her when they need to be fed.Frustrated with her humdrum life and the way her body is rapidly sagging and shifting as if it has a mind of its own, Georgia decides things must change...Categorized as:
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![The Spirit Binds by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Spirit Binds by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Inquisitors have been stopped, but the one who leads them remains at large. Tolan discovers a dangerous plot against the Academy—and all of Terndahl—the Inquisitors have planned for far longer than any have suspected. The power involved is unlike anything ever encountered by those within the Academy... -
![Ready for a Scare? by P.J. Night, Heather Alexander]()
Ready for a Scare? by P.J. Night, Heather Alexander
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBirthday girl and queen of all things spooky, Kelly Garcia is all set to have the perfect night. First her parents are going out of town. And although they hired a babysitter, Kelly is excited to basically be on her own... -
![Charge of the Lightning Bugs by Troy Cummings, Niloufar Amanzadeh]()
Charge of the Lightning Bugs by Troy Cummings, Niloufar Amanzadeh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStermont's latest monster is SHOCKING!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Pop of the Bumpy Mummy by Troy Cummings, Niloufar Amanzadeh]()
Pop of the Bumpy Mummy by Troy Cummings, Niloufar Amanzadeh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA creepy mummy monster is on the loose in Stermont!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables by Troy Cummings]()
Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlexander is still on the look-out for monsters. Now he thinks they're at school.... The lunch menu is NOT normal -- instead of good-for-you meals, there's ice cream and pie every day. His whole class is crying. And his friend Rip goes missing... -
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![Return of the Vampire by Geronimo Stilton]()
Return of the Vampire by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBreakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure! A mysterious old friend of Grandpa Frankenstein shows up one night on the doorstep of Cacklefur Castle. He's a vampire . . . and he needs the von Cacklefur family's help... -
![The Chain by Bella Forrest]()
The Chain by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlex and his comrades might have escaped the Head's clutches, but where are they... -
![Frozen: Phantoms of Arendelle by Landry Q. Walker]()
Frozen: Phantoms of Arendelle by Landry Q. Walker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTo distract Elsa from a gala being planned in her honor, Anna fills her schedule with fun bonding activities... -
![Wild Cards and Witches by Annabel Chase]()
Wild Cards and Witches by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe truth shall set you free.Yeah, right.I might have broken away from the group now that I know the dirty secrets of Pandora’s Pride, but I am far from free. Those who know the truth still want to control me. They’re not about to let me walk away and live a quiet life in the mountains. There’s too much at stake... -
![Shell Game by Ridley Pearson]()
Shell Game by Ridley Pearson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAs the Disney Fantasy joins the cruise fleet, a special treat is in store for guests aboard its inaugural sail from Cape Canaveral to Los Angeles: the Disney Host Interactive teenage guides will be part of the Fantasy crew.Finn, Maybeck, Charlene, Willa, and Philby are to attend the cruise as celebrity guests, and to perform a ribbon cutting for the DHI server to go live...Categorized as:
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![The Winter Child by Wendy Froud, Terri Windling]()
The Winter Child by Wendy Froud, Terri Windling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarefully combing his ears and tail and wearing his finest red felt boots, a furry young faery named Sneezle prepares for the Midwinter festival in Old Oak Wood -- the oldest faery court in the British Isles. All the denizens of the wood have gathered for this grand winter holiday...but this year something is strangely wrong...Categorized as:
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![The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau by Jon Agee]()
The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau by Jon Agee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unknown painter becomes an overnight sensation when his paintings imitate life too well by quacking, crawling, and erupting all over Paris.The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau is a 1988 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year... -
![Freddy Goes Camping by Walter Rollin Brooks]()
Freddy Goes Camping by Walter Rollin Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Freddy Goes Camping, Mr. Camphor's aunts, Minerva and Elmira, were staying with him, much to his disgust. "There's two kinds of aunts," he said. "There's the regular kind, and then there's the other kind. Mine are the other kind... -
![Season of Glory by Lisa Tawn Bergren]()
Season of Glory by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third and final volume of the Remnants series—Seasons of Glory—the power of the Remnants and their people are growing, threatening Pacifica’s careful plans for domination. Among the Trading Union, village after village, outpost after outpost, and city after city are drawn to people of the Way, and agree to stand against those who hunt them... -
![Bamboozled by David Legge]()
Bamboozled by David Legge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fun-filled subtext is delivered in the illustrations of this warm, witty picture book about a young girl's weekly visit to her eccentric grandfather--where "tea as usual" is poured into flower pots, and helping with housework means mowing the rug. Full-colour illustrations, for ages 6-10 years... -
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![The Harder the Fall by Lauren Barnholdt]()
The Harder the Fall by Lauren Barnholdt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKendall has a crush - and the ghost of his mother has something to say about it. The second book in a hilariously haunting tween series.Kendall Williams talks to dead people all the time. Like it or not, it's kind of her thing - the ghosts need her help resolving issues from when they were alive, and she's good at figuring out their problems... -
![Gloria's Legacy by Robin Alexander]()
Gloria's Legacy by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third installment of the series, Hayden and Adrienne have decided to take the next step in their relationship—motherhood. Adrienne embraces the challenges that pregnancy presents, Hayden…not so much. To convolute matters, a strange guest has arrived at the inn alone. Along with her baggage, she carries two secrets that bring disruption and danger to the island paradise... -
![The Chaos Rises by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Chaos Rises by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Draasin Lord is captured but a greater threat remains. Now that Tolan knows the secret of the Draasin Lord, he recognizes more needs to be done. As a student, he’s not in a position to be able to do more, but as a master shaper, he’d be free to travel as he feels necessary... -
![The Creature From My Closet Pinocula by Obert Skye]()
The Creature From My Closet Pinocula by Obert Skye
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThings are going pretty well for Rob Burnside until Pinocula--a cross between Pinocchio and a vampire--emerges from his closet, lying, joking, and doing his best to drive Rob crazy... -
![Vengeance by Kelly Carrero]()
Vengeance by Kelly Carrero
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife doesn’t always work out the way you want. People deceive you and take things from you. But when someone takes the one thing most precious to you, how do you ever get past it?The last few months have been a build-up to the moment when Jade will face off with her tormentor. Life will never be the same, and Jade knows it... -
![Fright Night by Geronimo Stilton]()
Fright Night by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's time for Mysterious Valley's most anticipated competition of the year! The mouse who performs the best rhymes for the public and judges will be crowned Greatest Poet. Creepella's father, Boris von Cacklefur, has a secret weapon for the championship this year--he's going to improvise a rap . .
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