New Fiction

Middle Grade Fiction

One Year in Coal Harbor - Polly Horvath
Sequel to Everything on a Waffle. In a small fishing village in British Columbia, twelve-year-old Primrose tries to be a matchmaker for her Uncle Jack, befriends Ked, a new foster child, tries to decide if she is willing to go to jail for her convictions, and together with Ked, publishes a cook book to raise money for the Fisherman's Aid. Includes recipes.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel - Jeff Kinney
A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.

The Colossus Rises - Peter Lerangis
The first book in the Seven Wonders series. Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis's power that were hidden long ago and that will, if returned to Atlantis, save them from certain death due to the genetic abnormality that also gives them superior abilities.

Little White Duck: A Childhood in China - Na Liu
A young girl describes her experiences growing up in China, beginning with the death of Chairman Mao in 1976.

Fire in the Streets - Kekla Magoon
Sequel to The Rock and the River. In the aftermath of Dr. King's assassination in 1968, Chicago fourteen-year-old Maxie longs to join the Black Panthers, whether or not her brother Raheem, ex-boyfriend Sam, or her friends like it, and is soon caught up in the violence of anti-war and civil rights demonstrations.

I, Funny: A Middle School Story - James Pattesron and Chris Grabenstein
Resolving to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian despite less-than-funny challenges in his life, wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie Grimm endures bullying from his mean-spirited cousin and hopes he will be fairly judged when he enters a local comedy contest.

Jump into the Sky - Shelley Pearsall
In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in three years, going from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally has a mission. Includes historical notes.
(See "New Nonfiction" for Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickels - America's First Black Paratroopers for nonfiction tie to this story.)

Lincoln's Grave Robbers - Steve Sheinkin
Describes how a counterfeiting ring plotted to ransom Lincoln's body to secure the release of their imprisoned ringleader, and how a fledging Secret Service and an undercover agent conducted a daring election-night sting operation.

Young Adult Fiction

The Kill Order - James Dashner
Prequel to The Maze Runner. Mark and Trina struggle to survive as modern civilization is destoryed by sun flares and mutating diseases.

Prodigy: A Legend Novel - Marie Lue
June and Day make their way to Las Vegas where they join the rebel Patriot group and become involved in an assassination plot against the Elector in hopes of saving the Republic.