Armando and the Amazing Animal Race by Diana Schaffter is a wonderfully crafted middle-grade read with a touching story and compelling environmental message. Central to the narrative is Armando, a twelve-year-old boy, who sets off on an exciting journey across continents with his eccentric grandmother...

“Saving happiness.” That’s what Lucinda does when she paints a picture. But when friends Emma, Scarlett, Mary Ann, and Martin first see Lucinda, she’s anything but an artist. In Claire Pence’s The Bag Lady and the Frog Prince, the four friends meet Lucinda as a...

Hop on for an exciting adventure with a pair of fun-loving twins and their talking dogs in Axi Mok's The Adventure to the Ancient Iceberg. Axi and Brandon are ten-year-old twins with a love for adventurous quests. When the siblings receive a mysterious package from...

The Bone Taker by Scott Charles is an adventurous children’s book in the Creeptown collection with all the excitement of an Indiana Jones adventure but with a lot more bones! Arlo is a kid from a paleontologist family, where he grew up surrounded by knowledge...

Mr. Oddyman was the city's museum caretaker. The students at a nearby school were joyful when their principal announced his retirement. Mr. Oddyman was grumpy and made their trips to the museum miserable. In A Museum Robbery by Tuula Pere, students, including Emma and Oliver,...

For as long as they could remember, the mice of Peaceville have coexisted in harmony, but recently, the presence of a new community member has disrupted that harmony. Goliath is a big bear with an ugly temper. He likes to get what he wants or...

The Mystery of the Spot by Lynn Helton is a children's story following a mystery that Charlotte wants to solve. Charlotte wears eyeglasses and sometimes touches the lenses, which leaves a spot where she touches them. She doesn't mean to touch the lens, but when...

Shipmate by Eileen Clancy Biegel is a heartfelt tribute to the bonds formed aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Southwind during its historic voyages. Illustrated by Tiffany LaGrange, this beautifully crafted book combines adventure with a deep sense of camaraderie, honoring the service and sacrifices...

Plain Princess Jane by Jennifer Milne is a preteen adventure story. Princess Jane should be getting her magical gifts, but something has gone horribly wrong – her cat got them instead! While Lady Caterina is the perfect princess, Jane is just ordinary. Nothing can be...

Greene Farm (When You Wish...) by Dan Wafford is a children's story that takes readers on an adventure with Nipper, a playful puppy searching for a new life at Greene Farm. When Nipper arrives at the farm, he and young readers are introduced to a...